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Franchise Brands, an international multi-brand franchise business, is pleased to announce that Andy Brattesani has joined the board of Franchise Brands as a Non-Executive Director.  "We are pleased to welcome Andy to the board of Franchise Brands as a Non-Executive Director. His substantial franchising experience, profile in, and knowledge of the market, and business development expertise will be particularly valuable as we continue to grow our business both in the UK and internationally...

A new store opening in Alton makes it five for Papa John’s delivery driver turned multi-unit franchisee, Jay Singh. Jay who also runs Papa John’s in Farnham, Basingstoke, Andover, Farnborough and now Alton, started out in-store and as a delivery driver for the leading pizza franchise, before working his way up to become a store manager over several years.By 2010 Jay Singh was able to acquire his first franchised Papa John’s store in Basingstoke. He explains: “Papa John’s is one of the best brand...

Huge congratulations to Eve Aston, franchisee of Razzamataz Tonbridge, who is celebrating her fifth anniversary. Eve joined the Razzamataz network after a successful career as a seamstress and role within the gaming industry. With two grown up daughters, Eve has reinvented her working life to become a successful business owner. This is her story.In the beginningI was a busy mum with daughters at stage schools, which meant taking them to lots of auditions, classes and shows. I helped on the front...

Papa John’s multi-unit franchisees have turned up the heat on expansion with their latest new store opening in Timperley, Manchester. Mandy Kaur and husband Chan Singh now run seven Papa John’s including Timperley, plus Castleford which opened earlier this year in Yorkshire. “Timperley is about six miles southwest of central Manchester so is a great location for us. We have recruited 15 new team members who have all been fully trained and now we are ready to deliver!” Mandy Kaur  Man...

Steve Perry has opened a new TaxAssist Accountants shop at 17 Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HF. Steve Perry has recently joined the TaxAssist Accountants network and opened his first shop in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Steve has many years’ experience working in accountancy, advising a vast array of clients from different sectors. He also worked as a Financial Controller in Industry, so brings with him a host of knowledge and practical experience in dealing with all da...

The Travel Franchise have just been voted the first ever Sustainability Champion of the Year (Large Agency). The award came at the travel industry Agent Achievement Awards, held at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel. The award winners are selected based on voting by travel industry suppliers including tour operators, airlines, cruise lines and tourist boards, with some categories decided by panels of expert judges. These awards are the highest accolade for travel agencies and agents. The...

If you have been considering starting your own pet sitting business or whether to invest in a franchise, we truly believe that investing in a proven concept, like The Cat Butler franchise is the best option if you are looking to get working straight away and reap the rewards of business ownership. Why can't I just do this myself? This is the question we often get asked when speaking to people who are considering starting their own pet business. Here are some key benefits of investing in a...

No Letting Go’s busy season is now in full swing with the lettings market at full speed as tenants move out and into new property. “This is a very busy time of year for our franchisees and HQ Bookings Team with August seeing over 9,000 property visits and property reports produced. Of course, it’s just as busy for our clients and our job is to make their job as seamless as possible to ensure tenants have a smooth transition into their new homes. The lettings process has many moving parts, so...

New Papa John's store opens up with the Franchise Territory of Bexhill-on-SeaThe Papa John’s fast food franchise heads for the coast with its latest opening within the franchise territory of Bexhill-on-Sea. The brand-new pizza franchise store will employ more than 15 local team members to deliver Papa John’s top-quality pizza to residents of the historic town. Papa John’s is known for its: “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.” concept, which means only the freshest, finest ingredients, including...

Residents of Stroud are set to enjoy a taste of Papa John’s this summer as the leading pizza franchise opens a brand-new store in the Gloucestershire market town.The Stroud store has created more than 15 new jobs with the team now ready to make, bake and deliver fresh Papa John’s pizza to the local community.Amit Pancholi UK director of business development, Papa John’s confirms: “Our aim is to create more convenience for our customers. Therefore, as a brand, we continue to expand throughout the...

Barnet, Watford and Borehamwood-based Sejal Sira wins major national franchising award.Sejal Sira, one of the star performers in the TaxAssist Accountants network, has won a Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise.com, in recognition of her local community involvement, ambition, business growth and staff incentivisation.Former barrister, Sejal, who operates two TaxAssist Accountants franchises with her husband Kam, launched a practice at the height of the last recession in 2010, and t...

Pent-up demand following travel restrictions during the pandemic, means there’s never been a better time to branch out in the industry. And for those who have never worked in travel one company stands out. Voted ‘Best Travel Franchise’ in 2022 in SME News’ Business Elite Awards, The Travel Franchise is outperforming rivals in terms of recruitment and holidays sales and gaining a reputation for giving budding entrepreneurs a chance to either dip their toe in the water or scale-up fast.Having trai...