The whole idea of franchising to me is to be able to use a "household" name, and fool proof business plan.
e.g. McDonalds, Burgerking and the like.
I really cant see the point in investing tens of thousands of pounds in something thats not nationally known.
I've been asked by some of my customers if my business is franchised!!
For £30k +, i could make enough mistakes, and still get enough customers to have a successful business, a new van, van based system and enough to go and get my new harley davidson
Anyone knows how to lease a shop, cook a burger and put it in a bun with some cheese and sauce, but if it has the golden arches on it, all the hard work has been done and you are guaranteed custom from the minute you open!
Just my honest opinion!!!