{"id":11090,"date":"2021-09-29T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T08:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=11090"},"modified":"2024-07-15T16:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T15:01:46","slug":"most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Popular Food Franchises in the UK and How Much They Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost\/#why-are-food-franchises-so-popular\" >Why are food franchises so popular?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost\/#why-buy-a-food-franchise\" >Why buy a food franchise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost\/#the-5-most-popular-food-franchises\" >The 5 most popular food franchises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/most-popular-food-franchises-in-the-uk-and-how-much-they-cost\/#ready-to-open-a-food-franchise\" >Ready to open a food franchise?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>The world of franchising is constantly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/how-many-franchise-opportunities-are-there\/\">growing<\/a> and evolving but, year after year, one constant remains &#8211; the popularity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/food-franchises\/\">food franchises<\/a>.\u00a0 The UK food and drink industry generates a huge \u00a3230 billion each year and employs around 450,000 across 10,000 businesses &#8211; many of which are franchises.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-food-franchises-so-popular\"><\/span>Why are food franchises so popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No matter what&#8217;s going on, food remains a central part of our lives, and many people use food as a treat in terms of visiting a restaurant or ordering a well deserved Friday night takeaway.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the treat factor, there&#8217;s the added convenience of being able to grab a quick lunch on the go from one of the UK&#8217;s many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/fast-food-franchises\/\">fast-food<\/a> restaurants &#8211; something we rely on more and more as our lives become increasingly busy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/food-beverage-franchises-which-is-best\/\">Food franchises<\/a> continue to be the go-to for many customers largely due to consistency &#8211; consumers know that they can visit a food brand anywhere in the world and receive the same meal at the same high quality.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-buy-a-food-franchise\"><\/span>Why buy a food franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For those looking to tap into the lucrative and rewarding world of franchising, the food sector is a great option.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a food franchisee gives you access to the branding, reputation and customer base of a large and respected company, almost guaranteeing you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/top-factors-that-make-food-franchise-a-sure-shot-success\/\">success<\/a> before you even open your doors for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Food franchising is also pretty much recession-proof as, even during tough times, consumers tend to continue to treat themselves to their favourite food.<\/p>\n<p>As a food franchisee, you&#8217;ll also enjoy ongoing support within a tried and tested business model.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-5-most-popular-food-franchises\"><\/span>The 5 most popular food franchises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the UK, there is a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/food-franchises\/\">food franchises<\/a> to choose from and in this article, we&#8217;re going to take a look at the most popular of these and how much it costs to get started with them:<\/p>\n<h4>Dominos<\/h4>\n<p>The UK&#8217;s favourite pizza franchise has in excess of 1000 outlets and serves a staggering 90 million pizzas every year.\u00a0 It is possible to grab yourself a slice of the action as a Dominos franchisee, A <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.dominos.co.uk\/franchising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domino&#8217;s franchise<\/a> will cost you \u00a3280,000 in initial start-up fees, and you&#8217;ll need to have an additional \u00a3120,000 in liquid funds.<\/p>\n<h4>McDonald&#8217;s<\/h4>\n<p>With 1300 outlets in the UK, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonalds.com\/gb\/en-gb\/franchising.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonald&#8217;s franchise<\/a> remains one of the most popular fast food choices for us Brits.\u00a0 Despite its popularity, McDonald&#8217;s is pretty selective about who it sells franchises to and the selection process can take up to six months.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re lucky enough to bag yourself your very own set of the golden arches, it&#8217;ll set you back \u00a3100,000 in start-up fees.<\/p>\n<h4>KFC<\/h4>\n<p>This world-famous finger-licking good brand has around 850 UK outlets, 75% of which are owned by franchisees who serve up 690 million pieces of chicken each year.\u00a0 Unfortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfc.co.uk\/developments\/target-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFC franchise opportunities<\/a> are only for those with fat bank accounts as you&#8217;ll need to have \u00a35 million available in assets and \u00a32 million in liquid capital.<\/p>\n<h4>Subway<\/h4>\n<p>The popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.subway.com\/en-gb\/ownafranchise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subway franchise<\/a> empire has over 43,000 outlets across 110 countries and is a firm favourite with franchisees.\u00a0 If you&#8217;ve got the bread, you can bag yourself your very own branch of Subway for an initial investment of \u00a385,570.<\/p>\n<h4>Wolf<\/h4>\n<p>Relative newcomer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfstreetfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolf<\/a>, has been serving healthy Italian street food to UK customers since 2015 and specialises in great food made from locally sourced ingredients.\u00a0 To get a bite of this increasingly popular franchise opportunity, you&#8217;ll need an initial investment of \u00a3200,000.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ready-to-open-a-food-franchise\"><\/span>Ready to open a food franchise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As you&#8217;ve seen from the above, if you want to win at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/industries\/food-franchises\/\">food franchising<\/a>, you&#8217;ll need a fair amount of wonga; however, this is offset by the fact that there are considerable profits to be made in this sector.\u00a0 For your initial investment, you&#8217;ll receive training, support and everything you need to get started.<\/p>\n<p>As a food franchisee, you&#8217;ll be responsible for running your business, including hiring staff and promoting your business and will also need to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/franchise-royalty-fees\/\">monthly fees<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/the-difference-between-a-franchisor-and-franchisee\/\">franchisor<\/a>, which are usually made up of a percentage of your sales or profits.<\/p>\n<p>Today, more and more people are focusing on achieving a better work\/life balance by exiting the traditional world of employment in order to go into business for themselves.\u00a0 Buying into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/ultimate-guide-to-franchising\/\">franchise<\/a> allows you to do just that, without the significant risk associated with starting something brand new and, therefore, an unknown entity.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering buying a food franchise, always study the terms and conditions carefully and seek legal advice before signing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/what-is-a-franchise-agreement-and-how-to-properly-analyse-it\/\">contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world of franchising is constantly growing and evolving but, year after year, one constant remains &#8211; the popularity of food franchises.\u00a0 The UK food and drink industry generates a huge \u00a3230 billion each year and employs around 450,000 across 10,000 businesses &#8211; many of which are franchises. Why are food franchises so popular? 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