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UK Franchise Opportunities is a franchise directory of franchise opportunities for sale in the UK. Search local franchises for sale by franchise opportunity type or by franchise areas local to you. Find a franchise opportunity that is ideal for your skills, budget & lifestyle. UK Franchise Opportunities provides a wealth of useful franchising information & lists top franchises, new franchises, part time franchises, home based franchises and many other types of franchise to suit your interests, skills & lifestyle.

Franchising is a great way to start your own business and franchise businesses have a much higher success rate than other start-ups. Franchising is a great way to change career path as well as full training and support is provided by the franchise business owner, or franchisor.

Self employment via franchising is an increasingly popular way for people to start their own business, change career direction and find a better work-life balance. We hope you enjoy our website and wish you every success finding your ideal franchise.

UK Franchising Information…

 

930 Franchise Brands Operating in the UK

The number of franchise business outlets now totals 39,000+
 

7% increase in Franchise Businesses

Over the past 5 years there has been a 7% increase in franchise business units.
 

Full Time Jobs in franchising

Over a ¼m full-time jobs created by franchises in the UK
 

Total Economic Contribution

The total economic contribution of the franchising industry now stands at £15 billion.
 

UK Employment

Franchising employs over 600,000 people in the UK
 

UK Owned and Run

4 in 5 of the franchise businesses in the country are now UK owned and run.
 

Franchising Profitability

Percentage of franchise business units profitable: 97%
 

46% Growth Over the Past 10 Years

Franchising in the UK has grown by 46% in the last 10 years.

How to franchise my business?

Are you considering franchising your business in the UK? Franchising is a great way to expand a small business and has many advantages over growing organically.

 

Franchise Consultants UK

How to franchise my business? We have many years experience helping entrepreneurs expand by franchising their businesses. Our expert panel of franchise consultants will help you through every stage of the process including;

Franchise documentation – To franchise your business you are going to need franchise documentation including franchise legal agreements, business plans & franchise operating manuals.

Franchise advertising & marketing – Once set-up you need to generate leads and interest in your franchise. Our websites generated over 15,000 franchise recruitment leads last year!

Franchise recruitment – Recruiting new franchisees to invest in your franchise takes time and effort and is a very specialized skill. Our consultants are experts and can help you through the entire recruitment process

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Franchising News & Articles

Education Franchise Opportunity Review

  There’s always going to be a need for educators, and as there is no certified best way for people to learn, new ideas for passing on knowledge come along all the time. Similarly, education is a lifelong process. The…

Franchisee NPC Acquires 140 Restaurants from Wendy’s

  NPC International, Inc. announced today that it has acquired 140 Wendy’s restaurants, previously operated by DavCo Restaurants LLC, from a subsidiary of The Wendy’s Company. Overland Park, Kansas-based NPC has agreed to remodel 90 acquired restaurants in Wendy’s current…

Arby’s Largest Franchisee Acquires 10 More Restaurants

  United States Beef Corporation, Arby’s largest franchisee, has acquired 10 Arby’s restaurants from the two Arby’s franchisees operating in Central Washington and Northern Idaho. The leaders of the Arby’s franchises being bought are Richard (Rip) Riva, president of Cascade…

Guide to Becoming a Restaurant Franchise Owner

  Joe Sieve, who bought his first franchise restaurant 20 years ago when he was 24, admits that he didn't know what he was doing and made costly mistakes. He hopes to save new owners from some of those same…

Former Hardee’s Franchisee Buys 24 Pizza Hut Restaurants

  Lisa Albert, an Atlanta businesswoman who formerly owned 25 Hardee's locations throughout the southeast, has finalized the deal to acquire 24 refranchised Pizza Hut units in the Baton Rouge area. “The trends in the Baton Rouge market are very…

Seven Questions to Ask Your Franchisor Before Leasing Commercial Space

  Many future franchisees think that when they join a franchise system, the franchisor will complete everything for them. Think again! Many franchisors often do not have the time or resources available to them to assist their franchisees with commercial…

HVAC Franchisees Discuss the Franchise Experience

  Why should an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) specialist buy a franchise when he can be an independent businessman? Several franchisees share why they think that with the right company, the advantages are significant. Franchising is an endeavor that…

Franchisee Due Diligence of Franchisors: Lessons from Applebee’s

  In the November 2016 Restaurant Finance Monitor, published by John Hamburger and Franchise Times, there is an excellent article about current issues underway in the Applebee’s system. Applebee's problem is also broadly present in parts of the restaurant franchise…

Franchise Earnings Disclosures Help Deliver Franchise System Growth

  Buying a franchise is about choosing a business that you can make money at. It’s that simple. Passion for the brand is great, but passion doesn’t put money in your pocket. Knowing how much money you can make as…

Forever Yogurt Multi-Unit Owner Tells How He Got Started

  Sam Sheth, who owns three Forever Yogurt franchise locations and at least one Red Mango, shares how he chose Forever Yogurt over a couple of pizza franchises he was also considering and the road he's traveled since that decision around three…

Multi-Unit Franchisee Freezes Moe’s Expansion in Columbia, MO

  Franchisee Jeff Offutt, who owns 44 Subway sandwich franchises, several Five Guys Burgers and Fries and 3 Moe's Southwest Grills, has put a hold on his plan to add a fourth Moe's in South Columbia because two of his three…

Franchisee JAE Acquires Additional 97 Wendy’s Restaurants

  JAE Restaurant Group, the largest multi-unit franchisee of Wendy’s in south Florida, has acquired 97 new Wendy's restaurant franchises throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, making it one of the largest employers in that area with a total…

Franchising FAQ

What is a franchise? - Definition of a franchise

A franchise is when an existing, already trading business model is copied. This copying is achieved by production of franchising materials such as a franchise agreement, franchise operating manuals, business plans & forecasting and detail operations and franchise training manuals & support.

History of franchising - Background & where franchising began

Many people think that franchising is relatively new, it’s not. The fact is franchising a business model goes right back to the 19th Century! Many new to franchising also think of fast food franchises but franchising in the UK covers many different industries and contributes billions to the UK economy.

What are the advantages of a franchise compared to setting up alone?

Franchising is replicating an already “proven” business model, market and concept. This and the support given by Franchisors ( the business model owner ) is what makes the success rate of a new business via a franchise model so much higher than setting up on your own.

Essentially franchising is being in business for yourself but not by yourself, reducing risk and in many cases being able to launch more quickly using the already established brand of the Franchisor.

What are the most profitable franchises?

This is an almost impossible question as with all businesses, whether a franchise business or not the success of failure is down to you, the business owner. Many see well established franchise brands that have a high repeat business rate, i.e food, lawn care, cleaning as the most successful long term but that’s not always the case and you also need to consider your own interests and skills as to ensure success you need to make sure the franchise is a good match to your background, skills and experience. When buying franchise businesses for sale UK you should verify they are profitable and sound when carrying out due diligence.