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Tom Watts
Tom Watts is the Editor of Franchise Suppliers. Read how we research and check our articles in our editorial policy.
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UK franchise exhibitions in 2027 and how to plan for them
Guides · 28 October 2026
The UK franchise exhibitions and conferences confirmed for 2027 in London and Birmingham, who each one suits and how to plan a visit or a stand.
Licensing vs franchising and how to choose between them
Guides · 28 October 2026
Licensing vs franchising compared: what each one grants, the differences in control, fees and support, the pros and cons and how to decide which suits you.
How franchise fees, royalties and the marketing fund work
Guides · 28 October 2026
The main UK franchise fees explained: the initial franchise fee, ongoing royalties or management service fees, the marketing fund and the costs people miss.
How franchise agreements work and the clauses that matter
Guides · 28 October 2026
What a franchise agreement is, the key clauses on territory, term, fees, restrictive covenants and termination, how UK law treats it and when to get a review.
How to franchise a business in the UK
Guides · 28 October 2026
How to franchise your business in the UK step by step: test the model, protect the brand, run a pilot, write the manual and agreement, set fees and recruit.
What is a franchisor and what does it do?
Guides · 28 October 2026
What a franchisor is, how it differs from a franchisee, what franchisors do and earn, how UK franchising is regulated and how to become a franchisor.
Running a franchisee satisfaction survey
Guides · 27 October 2026
What a franchisee satisfaction survey should measure, how to get honest answers and a 60% response, and how to choose an independent provider.
Data protection in a franchise network
Guides · 27 October 2026
Who is controller and processor in a franchise, what the contracts must say, breach reporting within 72 hours and the ICO fee, for franchisors and franchisees.
How franchisors keep standards consistent across a network
Guides · 27 October 2026
Set, measure and enforce franchise standards fairly, with scorecards, compliance audits, mystery shopping, dashboards and KPIs worth tracking.
What to ask for before you sign a UK franchise agreement
Guides · 27 October 2026
There is no statutory franchise disclosure document in the UK. What the BFA code expects, what to request and the clauses to check before signing.
Planning your exit from a franchise
Guides · 27 October 2026
The routes out of a UK franchise, the clauses that control them, how restrictive covenants work and a 24-month plan for selling your unit.