UK knowledge base
Research the business before you choose the franchise.
Practical guides for people comparing açaí, smoothie and food-and-drink opportunities in the UK. Clear answers first, Jungle Berry franchise routes where they are relevant.
How to open an açaí shop in the UK
A practical guide to opening an açaí shop in the UK, from concept and location planning to operations, funding and the franchise route.
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How to open a smoothie bar in the UK
Plan a UK smoothie bar with a practical framework covering format, menu, location, equipment, staffing, marketing and franchise options.
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Franchise vs independent café: what are you actually choosing?
Compare a franchise with launching an independent café or food concept, including brand control, systems, support, fees and operating responsibility.
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How to choose a location for a food or drink franchise
A practical UK site-selection framework for food and drink franchisees covering catchment, footfall, rent, format, competition and operations.
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How much does a food franchise really cost in the UK?
Understand the full cost categories behind opening a UK food franchise, including fees, property, fit-out, equipment and working capital.
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How to think about funding a franchise in the UK
A practical framework for planning own capital, external finance, contingency and working capital for a UK franchise project.
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What changes when you move from one franchise unit to several?
Understand the management, funding, property and operational changes involved in growing from one franchise unit to a multi-unit business.
Read guide →Guide 08A practical franchise due-diligence checklist
A practical UK checklist for evaluating a franchise before commitment, covering commercial terms, support, territory, operations and professional advice.
Read guide →Guide 09What actually happens between franchise application and opening day?
Understand the stages between franchise application and store opening, from qualification and territory review to property, fit-out, training and launch.
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How to choose a food franchise in the UK
A framework for comparing UK food franchises by proposition, operating model, support, property needs, capital and growth fit.
Read guide →Guide 11Questions to ask a franchisor before you invest
Use these practical questions when assessing a UK franchise: costs, support, training, territory, site approval, supply, marketing and growth.
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Retail site viewing checklist for a food-and-drink franchise
A practical checklist for viewing potential UK food-and-drink franchise premises, covering customer flow, visibility, access, utilities and operating fit.
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