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The UK Franchise Growth Index

Food and Drink franchises in the UK.

Twine Growth’s UK Franchise Growth Index brings together data on food and drink franchise networks operating in the UK, including quick-service restaurants, dessert brands, cafés, coffee shops, bakeries and catering businesses. The industry breakdown shows how networks are distributed by category, which were recruiting franchisees when assessed and which are British Franchise Association members.

Read more about Food and Drink

179
Networks in this industry
65
Average overall score
156
Currently recruiting
41
BFA members
126 / 53
UK / international
£145,000
Average investment from

About this industry

More about Food and Drink.

Individual network profiles show published investment figures and location counts where available. The Index also uses publicly available evidence to assess networks against the Five Fibre Framework™, so you can compare the sector’s franchise readiness, systems, launch, expansion and local marketing with the wider UK franchise market.

The Five Fibre view

Where this industry is strongest. And where it isn’t.

01 Assess
13.6/20
02 Build
14.3/20
03 Launch
15.5/20
04 Grow
6.2/20
05 Amplify
14.7/20

How networks are assessed Explore this industry in the UK Franchise Data Explorer

Averaged across 179 assessed networks. Industry comparisons use the industry field only and are never mixed with another level of the taxonomy.

Networks

Every network in this industry.

179 networks, A to Z

12th Street Burgers

Food and Drink · Quick Service

12 locationsRecruiting
74out of 100
Independent

7th Heaven

Food and Drink · Bakery & Cafe

17 locations£115,000 to £190,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

92 Degrees Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

17 locationsfrom £164,235Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Afrikana

Food and Drink · Restaurant

19 locationsfrom £260,500Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Ale Hub

Food and Drink · Restaurant

7 locationsfrom £86,300Recruiting
60out of 100
Independent

Amorino UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

47 locations£280,000 to £330,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Aseer Time

Food and Drink · Dessert

Recruiting
44out of 100
Independent

Auntie Anne's UK

Food and Drink · Bakery

£135,000 to £180,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Awesome Chips

Food and Drink · Quick Service

3 locationsfrom £50,000Recruiting
67out of 100
Independent

Bakers + Baristas

Food and Drink · Bakery

45 locationsfrom £250,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Barburrito

Food and Drink · Quick Service

9 locations
36out of 100
Independent

Basilico

Food and Drink · Quick Service

from £15,000Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Ben & Jerry’s

Food and Drink · Dessert

10 locations£100,000 to £300,000Recruiting
70out of 100
Independent

Big Licks

Food and Drink · Dessert

3 locationsfrom £170,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

Black Cab Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

£5,000 to £43,000Recruiting
64out of 100
Independent

Black Goo

Food and Drink · Café

2 locations£300,000 to £400,000Recruiting
57out of 100
Independent

Black Rooster

Food and Drink · Quick Service

16 locationsfrom £150,000Recruiting
60out of 100
Independent

Black Sheep Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

120 locationsRecruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Bohemia

Food and Drink · Café

1 locationsRecruiting
49out of 100
Independent

BRGR LAB

Food and Drink · Quick Service

4 locationsRecruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Bubble CiTea

Food and Drink · Dessert

42 locations£120,000 to £160,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Bunsik

Food and Drink · Quick Service

13 locations£200,000 to £350,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Burger & Sauce

Food and Drink · Quick Service

20 locationsRecruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Burger Boi

Food and Drink · Quick Service

23 locations£80,000 to £150,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

Burger King UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

600 locationsRecruiting
66out of 100
Independent

Burgerpod

Food and Drink · Quick Service

2 locationsfrom £120,000Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Buy & Bite

Food and Drink · Quick Service

3 locationsfrom £120,000Recruiting
60out of 100
Independent

Cafe2U

Food and Drink · Catering

from £42,500Recruiting
85out of 100
Independent

Cake Box

Food and Drink · Bakery

276 locationsRecruiting
75out of 100
Independent

Cake Glory

Food and Drink · Bakery

Recruiting
58out of 100
Independent

Cake House Bakery

Food and Drink · Bakery

£98,000 to £118,000Recruiting
63out of 100
Independent

Cakes & Bakes

Food and Drink · Bakery & Cafe

25 locations£185,000 to £250,000Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Camile Thai

Food and Drink · Quick Service

7 locations£70,000 to £450,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Candy Floss Lab

Food and Drink · Catering

Recruiting
45out of 100
Independent

Caprinos Pizza

Food and Drink · Quick Service

111 locations£100,000 to £130,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Caterquip UK

Food and Drink · Catering

Recruiting
51out of 100
Independent

CAVAVIN

Food and Drink · Wine

8 locationsfrom £100,000Recruiting
70out of 100
Independent

Chaaye Khana UK

Food and Drink · Café

1 locationsRecruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Chai Green

Food and Drink · Café

£120,000 to £200,000Recruiting
71out of 100
Independent

Chaiiwala

Food and Drink · Café

120 locations£180,000 to £300,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Chance & Counters

Food and Drink · Café

5 locationsRecruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Chick-fil-A

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

6 locationsfrom £10,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Chicken Cottage

Food and Drink · Quick Service

71 locations£10,000 to £250,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Chicking

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

31 locationsRecruiting
67out of 100
Independent

Chicos

Food and Drink · Quick Service

5 locations£150,000 to £180,000Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Chilli Flames

Food and Drink · Quick Service

Recruiting
36out of 100
Independent

Chocoberry

Food and Drink · Dessert

22 locationsfrom £175,000Recruiting
79out of 100
Independent

Chopstix Noodle Bar

Food and Drink · Quick Service

150 locations£150,000 to £300,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Chunkeez

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

£60,000 to £100,000Recruiting
67out of 100
Independent

Churros Locos

Food and Drink · Dessert

2 locations£60,000 to £70,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Coffee Planet

Food and Drink · Coffee

1 locationsRecruiting
40out of 100
Independent

Coffee-Bike UK

Food and Drink · Catering

Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

Costa Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

2,700 locations
63out of 100
Independent

Creams Cafe

Food and Drink · Dessert

100 locationsfrom £325,000Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Crepeaffaire

Food and Drink · Café

9 locationsRecruiting
63out of 100
Independent

Cuppa' Chaii

Food and Drink · Café

8 locationsRecruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Dallas Chicken & Pizza

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

19 locations£80,000 to £100,000Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Dirt Coffee Co

Food and Drink · Coffee

1 locationsfrom £60,000Recruiting
60out of 100
Independent

Domino's Pizza Group

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1,328 locationsfrom £350,000Recruiting
79out of 100
Independent

Doner Shack

Food and Drink · Quick Service

7 locationsRecruiting
47out of 100
Independent

Doughnotts

Food and Drink · Bakery

6 locationsRecruiting
58out of 100
Independent

Dunkin UK

Food and Drink · Coffee

10 locations
53out of 100
Independent

Ed's Easy Diner

Food and Drink · Restaurant

1 locationsRecruiting
71out of 100
Independent

Eggless Cake Shop

Food and Drink · Bakery

£50,000 to £85,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Esquires Coffee UK

Food and Drink · Coffee

84 locations£270,000 to £300,000Recruiting
77out of 100
Independent

Fat Phill’s

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

3 locations£234,850 to £277,100Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

Favorite Chicken and Ribs

Food and Drink · Quick Service

90 locations£160,000 to £250,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Fireaway Pizza

Food and Drink · Quick Service

150 locationsfrom £200,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Floozie Cookies

Food and Drink · Bakery

1 locations£75,000 to £150,000Recruiting
71out of 100
Independent

German Doner Kebab

Food and Drink · Quick Service

156 locations£300,000 to £1,200,000Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Gong Cha UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

13 locationsfrom £40,000
69out of 100
Independent

Greene King Pub Partners

Food and Drink · Restaurant

100 locations£3,000 to £5,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Haute Dolci

Food and Drink · Dessert

20 locations£145,000 to £295,000Recruiting
77out of 100
Independent

Heavenly Desserts

Food and Drink · Dessert

60 locationsfrom £90,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Hermanos Coffee Roasters

Food and Drink · Coffee

10 locations£150,000 to £204,000Recruiting
60out of 100
Independent

HeyBoba

Food and Drink · Dessert

from £45,000Recruiting
61out of 100
Independent

Hollyhocks Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

1 locationsRecruiting
52out of 100
Independent

Hotville

Food and Drink · Quick Service

7 locations£150,000 to £250,000Recruiting
54out of 100
Independent

Kaspas Desserts

Food and Drink · Dessert

100 locationsRecruiting
68out of 100
Independent

KellyDeli

Food and Drink · Quick Service

140 locationsRecruiting
80out of 100
Independent

KFC UK and Ireland

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1,014 locations£1,200,000 to £2,500,000
70out of 100
Independent

Krispy Kreme UK

Food and Drink · Bakery

122 locations
37out of 100
Independent

Lazish Biryani

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1 locationsfrom £155,295Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

Le Pain Quotidien UK

Food and Drink · Café

1 locationsfrom £250,000Recruiting
59out of 100
Independent

Little Dessert Shop

Food and Drink · Dessert

62 locationsfrom £9,995Recruiting
64out of 100
Independent

Love Brownies

Food and Drink · Bakery

5 locations
33out of 100
Independent

Maki & Ramen

Food and Drink · Restaurant

£150,000 to £800,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

MB Chicken

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

2 locations£250,000 to £700,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

McDonald's UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1,511 locations£900,000 to £1,500,000Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Mikos Gyros

Food and Drink · Restaurant

Recruiting
58out of 100
Independent

Millie's Cookies

Food and Drink · Bakery

40 locationsfrom £100,000Recruiting
50out of 100
Independent

Miss Millie’s

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£280,000 to £350,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

Mooboo

Food and Drink · Dessert

100 locationsfrom £30,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Morley’s Chicken

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£75,000 to £160,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

Muffin Break UK

Food and Drink · Café

79 locationsfrom £300,000Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Mulan Kitchen

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1 locationsRecruiting
30out of 100
Independent

Naan Staap

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

11 locations£180,000 to £280,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

No Names Bar & Games

Food and Drink · Restaurant

1 locationsfrom £170,000Recruiting
51out of 100
Independent

NOUR

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1 locationsRecruiting
54out of 100
Independent

OAKBERRY UK

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

11 locations£180,000 to £200,000
69out of 100
Independent

Oakhouse Foods

Food and Drink · Catering

from £30,000Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Papa John's UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

387 locations£80,000 to £350,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Paris Baguette UK

Food and Drink · Bakery

7 locationsfrom £450,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

PAUL

Food and Drink · Bakery & Cafe

31 locations£500,000 to £1,000,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Pepe's Piri Piri

Food and Drink · Quick Service

278 locationsfrom £350,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Phoreal

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£65,000 to £93,000Recruiting
63out of 100
Independent

Plan Burrito

Food and Drink · Quick Service

16 locations£125,000 to £190,000Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Popeyes UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

126 locations
50out of 100
Independent

Potaé

Food and Drink · Quick Service

Recruiting
44out of 100
Independent

Punch Pubs

Food and Drink · Restaurant

400 locationsfrom £3,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Ronis Bakery

Food and Drink · Bakery

5 locations
17out of 100
Independent

Roosters Piri Piri

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£220,000 to £250,000Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Running Fox

Food and Drink · Bakery

5 locations
12out of 100
Independent

Rustico

Food and Drink · Quick Service

11 locations£30,000 to £105,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Shakeaway

Food and Drink · Dessert

Recruiting
58out of 100
Independent

Sharetea UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

46out of 100
Independent

Shoryu Ramen

Food and Drink · Restaurant

10 locationsfrom £550,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Side Street

Food and Drink · Quick Service

12 locations£150,000 to £190,000Recruiting
77out of 100
Independent

SIDES

Food and Drink · Quick Service

from £350,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Siesta Coffee

Food and Drink · Coffee

6 locationsRecruiting
64out of 100
Independent

Slim Chickens UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

80 locationsRecruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Smoke & Pepper

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£166,000 to £348,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

SoBe Burger

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

21 locations£100,000 to £200,000Recruiting
79out of 100
Independent

Sole Luna Pizza

Food and Drink · Quick Service

from £65,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

SpudBros Express

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

23 locations£200,000 to £300,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Subway UK and Ireland

Food and Drink · Quick Service

2,077 locationsfrom £180,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

T4 Tea For U UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

60 locationsfrom £106,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Taco Bell UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

150 locations
66out of 100
Independent

Taka Taka

Food and Drink · Quick Service

5 locationsfrom £70,000Recruiting
70out of 100
Independent

Tasty Plaice

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

3 locations£100,000 to £300,000Recruiting
54out of 100
Independent

The Cheese Yard

Food and Drink · Retail

2 locationsfrom £35,000Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

The Cherry Tree

Food and Drink · Food and Drink

7 locationsfrom £10,250Recruiting
50out of 100
Independent

The Fat Pizza

Food and Drink · Quick Service

£50,000 to £250,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

The Knot Churros

Food and Drink · Dessert

4 locationsRecruiting
72out of 100
Independent

The Pizza Room

Food and Drink · Quick Service

4 locations£15,000 to £100,000Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

The Plant Blends

Food and Drink · Café

4 locations£87,500 to £127,500Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

The Sushi Co

Food and Drink · Quick Service

38 locations£170,000 to £200,000Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Tim Hortons

Food and Drink · Café

63 locationsfrom £1,250,000Recruiting
63out of 100
Independent

Toronto Crispy

Food and Drink · Quick Service

1 locationsfrom £140,000Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Treatz Desserts

Food and Drink · Dessert

16 locations£125,000 to £185,000Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

Truedan UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

2 locations£250,001 to £500,000Recruiting
44out of 100
Independent

UNIT

Food and Drink · Restaurant

2 locationsfrom £100,000Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Urban Baristas

Food and Drink · Coffee

25 locations£150,000 to £275,000Recruiting
64out of 100
Independent

Urban Chocolatier

Food and Drink · Dessert

10 locations£112,500 to £162,500Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

Veeno

Food and Drink · Restaurant

5 locationsRecruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Wafflemeister

Food and Drink · Dessert

10 locations
43out of 100
Independent

Wendy's UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

44 locationsRecruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Which Wich UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

4 locationsfrom £250,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Wimpy UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

61 locationsfrom £250,000Recruiting
71out of 100
Independent

Wingstop UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

100 locations
51out of 100
Independent

WingTrapp

Food and Drink · Quick Service

3 locations£150,000 to £175,000
61out of 100
Independent

Wrap It Up

Food and Drink · Quick Service

42out of 100
Independent

Wraps & Wings

Food and Drink · Quick Service

35 locationsRecruiting
81out of 100
Independent

Yano Cha

Food and Drink · Dessert

Recruiting
50out of 100
Independent

YO! Sushi Kiosk

Food and Drink · Quick Service

370 locationsfrom £5,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Yolé UK

Food and Drink · Dessert

5 locationsfrom £170,000Recruiting
66out of 100
Independent

YouMeSushi

Food and Drink · Quick Service

30 locations£150,000 to £190,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Zambrero UK

Food and Drink · Quick Service

18 locations£150,000 to £350,000Recruiting
75out of 100
Independent

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