{"id":28172,"date":"2026-03-13T12:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=28172"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:10:43","slug":"the-franchising-centre-free-franchisor-forums-return-for-2026-new-dates-new-insights-even-more-expert-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/the-franchising-centre-free-franchisor-forums-return-for-2026-new-dates-new-insights-even-more-expert-content\/","title":{"rendered":"The Franchising Centre FREE Franchisor Forums return for 2026\u2026 new dates, new insights, even more expert content"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Following the response to our Franchisor Forums last year, we\u2019re pleased to confirm that we\u2019ve planned a new series of sessions for 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

These free, peer-to-peer online forums are designed specifically for franchisors who want the chance to step away from the noise, speak openly, and learn from others who truly understand the realities of running and growing a franchise network \u2013 people like you who actually get what you\u2019re dealing with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each session brings together a small group of franchisors alongside experienced franchising specialists, creating a confidential environment where honest discussion is encouraged and practical insight is shared.<\/span><\/p>\n

As before, this is absolutely NOT about presentations or sales pitches. Instead, the agenda will be shaped by the people in the room and the challenges they\u2019re currently facing, whether that\u2019s franchisee performance, operational consistency, compliance, communication, or planning for sustainable growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 series will include:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Roadmap to Franchising: Commercial Strategy Meets Legal Reality<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 21 April 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 11am |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Potential Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Assessing financial robustness, extracting business \u201cDNA\u201d into an Operations Manual, protecting IP and corporate structure, and aligning franchise contracts with the manual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing Without the Grief: Recruitment & Onboarding<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 19 May 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 11am |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Profiling and selecting the right franchisees, avoiding misrepresentation during recruitment, and correctly handling Deposit Agreements and NDAs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answering Your Questions: Operational or Legal with TFC & Rudlings Solicitors<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 16 June 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 2pm |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for:<\/b>\u00a0Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Open Q&A session covering operational and legal queries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Roadmap to Franchising: Commercial Strategy Meets Legal Reality<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 14 July 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 11am |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for:<\/b>\u00a0Potential Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Assessing financial robustness, extracting business \u201cDNA\u201d into an Operations Manual, protecting IP and corporate structure, and aligning franchise contracts with the manual.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Performance & Compliance \u201cHealth Check\u201d<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 15 September 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 2pm |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Coaching techniques for struggling franchisees, mediation strategies, issuing Breach Notices correctly, and legal exit strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answering Your Questions: Operational or Legal with TFC & Rudlings Solicitors<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 13 October 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 11am |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Open Q&A session covering operational and legal queries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Future-Proofing Your Network: Renewals & Evolution<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 10 November 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 11am |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Implementing network-wide changes via the Operations Manual versus the Franchise Agreement, and managing renewals using modernised contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answering Your Questions: Operational or Legal with TFC & Rudlings Solicitors<\/b>
\n<\/span>Date<\/b>: Tuesday 8 December 2026 |\u00a0<\/span>Time<\/b>: 2pm |\u00a0<\/span>Who it\u2019s for<\/b>: Existing Franchisors<\/span>
\n<\/span>Synopsis<\/b>: Open Q&A session covering operational and legal queries.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following the response to our Franchisor Forums last year, we\u2019re pleased to confirm that we\u2019ve planned a new series of sessions for 2026. These free, peer-to-peer online forums are designed specifically for franchisors who want the chance to step away from the noise, speak openly, and learn from others who truly understand the realities of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":28175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1615,1616],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-franchise-services","category-the-franchising-centre"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TFC-FOSS-PR-Image-Feb26.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28172"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28174,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28172\/revisions\/28174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}