U.K. — page 6

U.K. is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 404 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Stratus Clean is planning to expand into new US markets and the UK, targeting growth in secondary and tertiary markets [[2026-10-29 Stratus Clean Nears 100 Master Territories as Secondary Markets Power National F (ba8c5a)]] * Captain D's is exploring opportunities to expand internationally, including in the United Kingdom [[2026-10-16 Captain D's Eyes Growth in Europe (931fb5)]] * Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has expanded to 43 locations across the US, Italy, and the UK [[2026-10-12 Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls Why Diners Keep Coming Back (07b3ad)]] * CareTrust REIT has acquired 45 care homes in the U.K. for approximately $1.5 billion, expanding its U.K. SHOP platform [[2026-10-05 CareTrust REIT Grows U.K. SHOP Platform With 45-Property Care Home Deal (a2f9f4)]] * NRG Gyms has secured a £18.7 million funding package to accelerate its expansion across the United Kingdom [[2026-09-29 NRG Gyms Secures $25M to Fuel UK Expansion (4f3504)]] * Duck & Dry targets 60 UK locations in five years through a partnership with Hero Brands [[2026-09-16 Duck & Dry Targets 60 UK Locations in Major Franchise Expansion (314dbc)]] * Houston TX Hot Chicken is expanding in the U.K. through a master franchise agreement with PizzaExpress to open 50 locations over the next three years [[2026-09-04 Houston TX Hot Chicken Expands in the U.K. (7ca432)]] * The UK could support up to 850 additional high-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms, according to a PwC report [[2026-08-28 UK Can Nearly Double Number of HVLP Gyms, PwC Says (9827f5)]]

Also known as UK, United Kingdom

Subway Previews New

Subway Previews New

Subway last week announced details of its latest restaurant design, called “Fresh Forward 2.0”, which will roll out systemwide in 2025.

PureGym Selected as Bidder in $121M Cash Deal for Blink Fitness

PureGym Selected as Bidder in $121M Cash Deal for Blink Fitness

PureGym, a global gym operator hailing from the U.K., has been given the green light to acquire Blink’s corporate operations and a substantial portion of the Equinox-owned gym brand’s locations in New York and New Jersey in a $121 million cash deal.

Chick-fil-A Expands to the UK with $100 Million Investment

Chick-fil-A Expands to the UK with $100 Million Investment

Chick-fil-A is investing over $100 million to expand its presence in the U.K., aiming to open five restaurants in the first two years, with locations in Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool and London by early 2025.

Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border

Taco Bell is increasing efforts to grow its presence internationally with plans to add 2,000 restaurants over the next decade.

How To Improve Employee Engagement

How To Improve Employee Engagement

Employee disengagement can lead to low morale, decreased productivity, and a higher rate of absenteeism, and could cost a median-size S&P 500 company between $228 million and $355 million a year in lost productivity.