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title: "Retail Food Group Targets UK for Expansion"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/74745827-eed9-40d3-bcfb-e9807f84cdda
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/retail-food-group-targets-uk-for-expansion
author: "Global Franchise Team"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2017-10-19T14:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:58.536Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Retail Food Group Targets UK for Expansion

**TL;DR:** Retail Food Group, Australia's largest multi-brand retail food franchise developer, is planning to introduce its brands into the UK. The company will partner with master franchisees to establish a strong presence in the UK.

*By Global Franchise Team, originally published in Global Franchise on 2017-10-19. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/retail-food-group-targets-uk-for-expansion).*

## Story

Retail Food Group, Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchise developer, is planning to introduce a number of its brands into the UK. RFG present boasts a network of over 2,500 locations

RFG Chief Executive – International, Mike Gilbert, said, “We’re excited to replicate our successful Australian operations in the UK and accelerate the growth of brands like Gloria Jean’s Coffees, Donut King, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar, Brumby’s Bakery, Michel’s Patisserie, Pizza Capers Gourmet Kitchen, Cafe2U and It’s A Grind in the region.”

RFG will be partnering with master franchisees in order to establish a strong presence in the U.K. Gilbert said, “Our franchise partners enjoy the benefits of working with Australia’s largest multi-food franchisor every day, dealing with our expert management teams, enjoying supply benefits from increased scale and gaining access to best-in-class initiatives.”

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- U.K. (location)
- master franchise (topic)
- uk market (topic)

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Originally reported by Global Franchise Team, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/retail-food-group-targets-uk-for-expansion). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/74745827-eed9-40d3-bcfb-e9807f84cdda).