How to Buy a Franchise
Looking to buy a franchise or explore franchises for sale in your country? Whether you are a first-time business owner, experienced multi-site operator, family office or investment group, choosing the right franchise requires careful research, meaningful due diligence and access to suitable brands. Franchising allows investors to establish and develop businesses under an existing brand, […]
Restaurant & F&B Franchise Consultancy
Specialist franchise development, partner recruitment and international expansion for restaurant, QSR, café and hospitality brands Presman & Colard is an award-winning international franchise consultancy with extensive experience across the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality sectors. Headquartered in London, with teams across the Middle East, Europe, North America and Asia, we help successful restaurant, QSR, […]
Presman & Colard in the Press: Deals, Coverage and Verified Mentions
Presman & Colard is an international franchise consultancy headquartered in London, with teams in Dubai, Kuwait, Cairo, Bangkok and Calgary. Since 2018 the firm has helped more than 100 businesses build franchise systems and expand across more than 40 countries. This page is the firm’s public record: every verified press mention, partner reference and third-party […]
Awards & Recognition
An Award-Winning UK & International Franchise Consultancy Presman & Colard is an award-winning UK and international franchise consultancy, independently recognised for franchise development, franchise recruitment, international expansion and business growth. Our awards include recognition from the Great British Business Awards, Business Consultancy Awards, International Elite 100, SME News and Acquisition International. Our work has also […]
How to Franchise a Restaurant or Coffee Shop in the UK: Complete 2026 Guide
How do you franchise a restaurant or coffee shop in the UK? To franchise a restaurant, café or coffee shop successfully, the business must become a commercially viable and repeatable operating system. This involves validating the unit economics, defining the franchise structure, documenting every critical procedure, protecting the brand, developing training and opening programmes, preparing […]
How Much Does It Cost to Franchise a Business in the UK? 2026 Guide
How much does it cost to franchise a business in the UK? As a practical 2026 guide, franchise development for a simple service business starts from £15,000 + VAT, while a complex hospitality, retail or leisure brand may require £30,000 to £50,000 plus VAT or more to develop a credible, professionally built franchise system. These […]
Franchise System Development: The Process Presman & Colard Uses in the UK and Internationally
Franchise System Development: The Process, Stage by Stage Franchise system development is the work of turning a business that succeeds because of its founder and its team into a business that succeeds because of its system. It covers the brand, the commercial model, the unit economics, the operating procedures, the training, the standards, the legal […]
International Franchise Consultancy Case Study: How Presman & Colard Led EL&N’s Global Franchise Growth
How did EL&N grow from five London cafés into an international franchise brand? In 2019, EL&N appointed Presman & Colard as its international franchise consultancy. Our team developed the franchise system, produced the documentation and created the international growth strategy. Since then, we have recruited 40 franchisees across more than 30 countries. These partners operate […]
Franchise Consultant Near Me in North America: Canada, USA and Mexico Support
Presman & Colard provides franchise consultancy, franchise development and international expansion services throughout North America. Our physical North American office is in Calgary, Alberta, but our work is not limited to Calgary or Western Canada. The Calgary team, supported by our wider international network, works with businesses, franchisors, investors and franchise partners across Canada, the […]
Franchise Consultant Near Me: MENA Support From Dubai, Kuwait and Cairo
Presman & Colard supports franchise brands, investors, family offices and operating groups throughout the Middle East and North Africa from three established regional offices. Dubai is our Middle East headquarters. Richard and the Dubai team cover the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Firas leads our Kuwait office, providing local support within one of […]