There are literally hundreds of flavoured milkshakes, from Weetabix through to Millions Bubble Gum' or rhubarb and custard.

Apart from these exotic tastes, there are the more conventional ones - apple, banana, blackcurrant or strawberry - and these are made from natural fruit puree.

Advice can be given for special dietary requirements, and then there are energy drinks.

"We reckon we've got a good thing going here," said Siggy.

"We've had a number of people complimenting us on what we're doing, and lots of people come back time and time again.

"Because it's been successful in Swindon, we will probably open other branches, and we've talked about franchising the business."

How many plastic bags does your operation use each year?

Some national companies must be using at least 20,000,000 a year.

Who will be the first UK Franchisor to switch to paper & become the market leader?

No one who saw the news on BBC about Midway Island could be failed to be moved.

What are major companies doing to replace plastic bags?

Ask your company.

Watch this space........... 

Domino's Pizza now sponsoring BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT on ITV.

More details to follow........... 

NEW fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King could be banned near schools, parks and nurseries as part of a government strategy to combat obesity.

The government will issue guidance asking local councils to use planning legislation to halt their proliferation.

Before granting permission for a new takeaway, councils will be expected to take account of the number already in their areas. Councils will also be obliged to consider the impact another outlet would have on the health of residents.

Touted by Pizza Hut as an "innovation," the Double Deep "features so many toppings that Pizza Hut needed to use a specially folded crust to hold them in."

 Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO admits, “Double Deep Pizza is abundantly topped for big appetites.”

Here's the rest of the nutritional stats for a single slice of Pizza Hut's Double Deep Meat Lover's Pizza: 580 calories, 330 calories from fat, 36 grams total fat, 14 grams saturated fat, 1.5 grams trans fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 1990 mg sodium, 31 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 3 grams sugars, 31 grams protein.

Leasing companies are all fighting for business, when you discover a bargain its worth shouting about it.

Acorn leasing under cuts prices - NOT SERVICE - on most other car leasing companies.

Quotes from various companies show a £70 saving a month, based on a Yaris 3 door 2 year x 20,000 miles per an. 

McDonald's has been given official awarding body status by the exam regulator; meaning it can develop and award NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS.

Papa Johns pushes out its development programe at Manchester's franchise exhibition this month.

The company who now has 100 units is planning to open a further 200 units by 2016.

An average franchise now costs £170k 

Domino's Pizza is toasting the success of its newly-launched text-based pizza ordering service that lets users in the UK and Ireland place delivery orders using their mobile phones.

Since the innovation was trialed in July, more than 2,000 users have signed up to make use of the new service, which directs the order to the nearest one of Domino's 470 stores in the same way online ordering works.

Subway now has 1140 stores in the UK & Ireland.

The SUBWAY® chain now has more outlets in Northern Ireland than McDonald 's.

Sales in the retail sandwich market are upwards of £3.6 billion a year.

John Maddocks, owner of Wirral-based Euphoria Smoothies, buys his ingredients from the US and says that with the pound now worth over $2 he has been able to cut prices to franchisees and to customers and drive the growth of his business.

Euphoria Smoothies has franchisees in Birkenhead, as well as Brixton and Walt- hamstow, in London, with another set to open in Croydon soon.

A planned expansion will see other branches open not only in Scotland but other parts of the UK as well.

By 2010, Heavenly is aiming to have 20 outlets across the UK, making it the biggest independent pizza firm in the UK.

Under the New Asylum and Immigration Act, a fixed penalty of £2,000 will be issued for employers who employ illegal staff, creating a new criminal offence of knowingly employing or exploiting illegal workers.

Franchisees, have reported to us the effect of the current raw food material costs increasing the food cost between 1 & 2.5% in November, with more increases due, franchisees are asking the question:

 'Are companies passing on their profit % on top of these price increases?!'

Domino's Pizza also warned that the rising cost of cheese and wheat would lead to higher prices and tighter margins. Its shares tumbled 6pc on the news.

Beer, the cost of malt has more than doubled while aluminium used to make cans has risen about 30pc this year

Barnett & Barnett won the highly coveted Risk Management category of the prestigious UK Broker Awards.

Stephen Hemsley becomes Executive Chairman of Domino's Pizza.

Chris Moore promoted to Chief Executive Officer. 

Right now, we are offering our franchisees a very unique opportunity. We are prepared to invest a massive 40% of the investment for the exciting 'new look' high street refit.

This new concept for Pizza Hut is a beacon on the High Street. The vibrant colours, flame walls and elegant service counter compliment the existing communication graphics to create a fresh and stimulating retail environment.

"The profit margins on a lot of the products are huge - cheap ingredients are often used and salt is put in, bringing the level up almost to the concentration of sea water.

The raw material costs are now hitting franchisees, with cheese up nearly £13 a 12 kilo case, some tinned produce up 20%.

Retail prices must increase, but how will this effect sales?

What will happen to retail prices when & if the raw material price drops?

Fast Food Jobs will strive to bring you the latest news. 

Founded in 1997 The Bagel Factory is about to embark on an ambitious expansion programme. We currently have 20 units where our goal is to bring a great bagel experience to the UK.

Changing life style trends that keep customers closer to home are behind a decade growth in off - prime property.

Euphoria Smoothies open 6 new units

A new concept for Pizza Huts restaurant and café environments embracing the idea of 'Hutspitality' and extending the core offer into different parts of the day.

Leisure expert Geoff Parsons has agreed a deal that will see his company open over 10 Papa John's franchises concentrated around the M4 corridor.

Auntie Annes, a franchise that sells freshly made soft pretzels, is opening three new stores in Croydon, Derby and Dudley over the next six months.

Coffee Republic, has signed two franchise agreements enabling it to expand into East Anglia and Ireland.

Sandwich chain franchise Subway has agreed 300 leases through property law firm Fraser Brown.

Papa Johns received the award at a ceremony in London in recognition of its online growth, which saw its web-based sales increase by over 500 per cent in 12 months, meaning that 20 per cent of the companys transactions are now handled this way.

wok2go will be huge on the high streets with 22 outlets about to open and 2 new franchisees joining each month.

Tahir Bulbrook joined Dominos East Grinstead 3 years ago straight from uni. Currently working part time, his full time job is working in his fathers very successful IT company. He created the Content Management software that is currently being used by: Maclarens FORMULA ONE RACING TEAM - EXXON-MOBIL MOTORSPORTS. He's walked across the track at Silverstone, been flown out to Spain, set-up for the Hungarian grand prix - What next?

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Prices to rise as 'era of cheap food is over'....... 

"FRANCHISEES WANTED FOR GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN WALES NOW! AND ALL ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND"

Opens new training centre.

The UK's first Chinese and Thai takeaway franchise

2007 Awards 24 May 2007 Of the 9 finalists, only 2 companies are food franchises and both advertise on this site.