Best Retail
Franchises

From £4,295

Tubz Brands is a leading tower vending machine franchise operating across the country and internationally. Established in 2005 and based at a purpose-built factory in Sittingbourne, Kent, Tubz manufactures its own award-winning vending towers and supplies confectionery brands including Nestle, Haribo and Pringles. With over 300 franchisees and 30,000+ towers in operation, it's one of the most accessible low-cost franchises around, with no royalty fees or hidden charges.

From £5,000

Apollo Blinds is the country's largest window blinds franchise and a founding member of the British Franchise Association, selling and installing premium, made-to-measure window coverings since 1972. Part of the Hunter Douglas Group, the world's largest blinds manufacturer with annual turnover exceeding £2 billion, Apollo has more than 50 franchisees, some of whom have been with the network for over 30 years. With four consecutive years of record growth, an entry fee of just £5,000 + VAT, and a gross profit of 49% from year one, it is one of the most accessible and rewarding franchise opportunities in the home improvement sector.

From £12,500

Kitchen Makeovers is a fast-growing home improvement franchise founded in 2018, specialising in affordable kitchen transformations that cost up to 50% less than a full refit. With over 800 colour and style combinations, a six-year guarantee on doors and average jobs completed in just two to three days, the brand has built a 4.9/5 customer review score. The Kitchen Makeovers Franchise is a low-investment management opportunity with no kitchen experience required.

From £16,000

Mooboo is the UK's largest bubble tea franchise operator, established in Camden, London in 2012. With over 100 sites across the country and more than 1,000 flavour combinations, the brand has capitalised on the explosive growth of the boba tea market. Mooboo offers franchisees a family-like support structure, strong brand recognition and a proven model in one of the UK's fastest-growing food and drink categories.

From £21,000

Dirt Coffee Co is a fast-growing speciality coffee and all-day dining brand launched in 2024 by DMH Brands, founded by serial entrepreneur David Hodgetts (previously co-founder of Triple Two Coffee). Blending speciality coffee, fresh food and an evening cocktail offer, the brand targets lower-overhead locations to deliver a more accessible, profit-focused franchise model in one of the most resilient consumer sectors.

From £24,000

Raison Home is a French-founded kitchen, bedroom and bathroom design franchise with over 30 years of European experience and more than 120 franchisees across seven countries. Uniquely, Raison Home franchisees work with clients in their own homes rather than from a showroom, eliminating the high overheads of traditional KBB franchises. In the UK since 2017, it offers a home-based, low-overhead route into the thriving interior design market, with no stock to hold and no showroom rent to pay.

From £25,000

7th Heaven is a multi-award-winning bakery café brand founded in India in 2011, now expanding rapidly across the British market and into the US. With 350+ outlets across 125+ cities globally, the brand is famous for its unique Live Cakes in 7 Minutes concept, custom 3D cakes and a 300-strong product range. Strong gross margins, full training and proven systems make it one of the more accessible bakery franchise opportunities available today.

From £25,000

Mango Twist is a vibrant dessert and drinks brand inspired by the famous mangonadas of Mexico and other Latin American fruit treats. Founded in 2024 by Dominic Vargas, it has built a loyal London following with fresh fruit, bold flavours and a playful tropical identity. With multiple format options including kiosks, mall units and high street stores, Mango Twist offers a flexible, fast-growing opportunity in a thriving dessert market.

From £25,000

The Christmas Decorators is the country's leading professional Christmas decoration and lighting business, designing and installing spectacular displays for residential and commercial clients. Founded in 1999, the brand has grown into a network of 41 franchises across the country and Ireland, with A-list clients including Harrods, The Ivy, Ralph Lauren and the BBC. It's a unique seasonal franchise with year-round earning potential and minimal competition.

From £29,500

PACK & SEND is a specialist packing and shipping franchise that handles fragile, large, awkward and valuable items most couriers will not touch. Launched in Australia in 1993 and brought to Britain in 2009, the brand operates a proven retail service centre model in the multibillion pound logistics sector, offering franchise partners exclusive territories, recurring B2B revenue and a structured launch package backed by an established head office team.

From £30,000

Ableworld is the country's largest mobility retailer, founded in 2000 by Mike Williams after a frustrating personal experience trying to source quality mobility products for his father. With 35+ stores nationwide and a network of franchise-owned superstores, the brand combines retail, servicing and home fitting in one model. The Ableworld Franchise gives owners the chance to build a meaningful, multi-revenue business in a sector projected to grow significantly as the population ages.

From £34,500

Mail Boxes Etc (MBE) is one of the world's largest non-food retail franchises, providing parcel logistics, postal, print, packaging and business support services to consumers and SMEs. Founded in California in 1980, the global network now spans over 1,700 service centres in more than 50 countries. With multiple revenue streams under one roof and strong head office support, MBE is a credible high-street opportunity for ambitious owner-operators.

From £35,000

Dream Doors is the country's largest and most successful kitchen makeover franchise, with almost 100 showrooms nationwide and over 120,000 completed projects since 1999. Now part of Neighborly, the world's largest home services franchisor, Dream Doors offers a white-collar management franchise where franchisees run their own local kitchen showroom without ever picking up a tool. With average showroom sales exceeding £600,000 per year, top performers breaking £1.7 million, and net profits of £150,000+ being achieved across the network, it is one of the most financially rewarding franchise opportunities available.

From £50,000

Shakeaway is the world's largest milkshake bar company and the original reinventor of the milkshake, shaking since 1999. With over 180 flavours and millions of possible combinations, the brand has built a loyal cult following across the country and internationally, with over 500 stores in 14 countries. From its original Bournemouth store through to locations in the USA, UAE, Jordan, and beyond, Shakeaway offers a fun, high-energy franchise model with strong brand identity, in-store TV and DJ Radio, and an unrivalled product range that keeps customers coming back.

From £50,000

Wicked Fish is a London-born street food brand specialising in 100 per cent gluten-free fish and chips, alongside burgers and dogs cooked fresh from quality, ethically sourced ingredients. Launched in 2021 and now trading from two profitable sites in Hackney Wick and Spitalfields Market, the brand is opening up its model to franchisees with a reported average payback period of 12 to 18 months and a focus on bold branding, fresh food and high streets ready for something different.

From £50,000

Auntie Anne's is the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel brand, with around 2,000 stores globally and over 40 sites locally. Founded in 1988 at a Pennsylvania farmers' market, the brand arrived here in 2003 and is now operated under master franchisee Freshly Baked Limited. Its hand-rolled, freshly baked pretzels, strong grab-and-go positioning and prime high-footfall locations make it a standout food franchise opportunity.

From £100,000

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is one of the fastest-growing independent burger brands in the country. Founded in Acton, West London, in 2011 by childhood friends Kaz and Wax, the brand built a cult following for its halal British-beef burgers, peri-peri chicken and chocolate-bar milkshakes. With multiple London sites and a major eight-store deal in Birmingham, Amigos is now expanding nationally through franchising.

From £100,000

Sushi Handroll is a London-based sushi restaurant franchise offering fresh, high-quality Japanese cuisine through a proven, fully supported model. Operating in a sector worth tens of millions and growing year on year, Sushi Handroll provides franchisees with expert training, supplier partnerships and a turnkey setup, making it an attractive route into one of the most resilient categories of casual dining.

From £100,000

Puccino's is a distinctly British coffee franchise, established in 1995 and known as much for its dry wit and irreverent humour as it is for its quality Segafredo coffee. With over 40 coffee bars predominantly in railway and travel locations across the UK, Puccino's is part of the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, one of the world's leading coffee companies. With consistent like-for-like revenue growth and a newly expanding franchise programme, it offers a compelling opportunity in the UK's growing out-of-home coffee market.

From £135,000

Arizona Joe's is an award-winning American-style burger and shakes restaurant brand serving up bold flavours, premium halal ingredients and a vibrant diner experience. Winner at the Official Halal Awards and a firm favourite across Bolton and Manchester, Arizona Joe's is now opening up its successful concept to franchisees who want to bring the brand's iconic burgers, shakes and Tex-Mex flair to new communities.

From £170,000

CeX (Complete Entertainment eXchange) is a global buy, sell, and exchange retailer specialising in technology, games, phones, and digital entertainment. Founded in London in 1992 and franchising since 2004, CeX has over 350 stores across the country and internationally, with 265 franchise locations domestically. A BFA member and 2016 BFA Franchise Marketing Award winner, CeX offers franchisees average annual turnovers exceeding £1 million, return on investment within two years, and a unique position in a market with virtually no direct competition. Every product is tested and sold with a two-year warranty.

From £380,000

Black Sheep Coffee is a bold, specialty coffee brand that has disrupted the high street since launching in London in 2013. Known for serving the first specialty-grade Robusta beans on the market, delivering stronger flavour profiles and higher caffeine content than traditional Arabica blends, the brand has rapidly expanded to over 130 locations across the country and internationally. With distinctive, contemporary store design, a loyal customer base, and a franchise model built for high-footfall locations, Black Sheep Coffee offers an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to stand out in the thriving coffee sector.