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GoliathTech STAND 315 Founded in 2004, the Canadian company is intrinsic to building strong infrastructure around the world. The business manufactures and installs helical (screw) piles with the assistance of industry experts. Installation is quick as the process avoids excavation, but as the product is supported by the newest technologies it has a 30 year warranty. Helen Doron Education STAND 440 The child-focused language learning franchise has been in operation for 40 years worldwide, under the leadership of linguist Helen Doron. It now plans to expand into the UK market, initially offering Spanish, Maths, English as a foreign language, literacy, drama, and early child development. You can read more about this on page 16. Jani King STAND 325 Since being established in 1969, the commercial cleaning franchise has successfully grown to a network of more the 7500 franchisees worldwide, requiring 120+ support offices in 10 countries. Now, it has set its ambitions to expand even further, recruiting franchisees internationally after a 15-year hiatus. Waves STAND 719 The hand car wash and valet franchise services big UK retailers included Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Asda. Throughout its 17 years of operation, the business has thrived off its ‘wash while you shop’ proposition and can provide anyone investing with a turn-key business model and the opportunity to franchise multiple sites. VoxFresh STAND C3 As a newcomer to franchising, the business is aiming to capture the children’s activity market with group pop singing sessions for young people. Those investing can begin by offering core sessions, before expanding their revenue streams with additional services, which welcome creative input from franchisees. Thistle Gem STAND 712 The Scottish-founded business specialises in clothing with an emphasis on tartan products throughout. So far, the franchise has an online store supported by multiple physical store locations across the UK. It is currently recruiting franchisees with the aim of opening five more locations than it did in its previous year. “PARIS BAGUETTE IS A BAKERY CHAIN OFFERING THE BEST QUALITY COFFEE AND FRESHLY-MADE BAGUETTES, CROISSANTS, AND CAKES. WE’RE LOOKING FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL PEOPLE WHO SEE THE VALUE IN THIS” - Nico Gaillot, Head of Paris Baguette UK STAND 637 The South Korean bakery brand has been combining Asian flavours with French patisserie for the past 35 years. In that time, it has established more than 4000 international locations, including Canada, China, France, Malaysia, United States, and Singapore. Now, the franchise has set itself the challenge of aggressively expanding across the UK market, aiming to open 48 stores within the next 24 months. So far, it has appointed three franchisees in the past three months, with 20 more on the cards for this year. These locations will join the Battersea Power Station branch and the High Street Kensington branch which successfully opened in 2022. The brand is already quite well-known within pop culture in both the Eastern and Western world; however, it’s looking to drive awareness further with the aid of entrepreneurial franchisees. The business model on offer here has received industry acclaim, with the Paris Baguette ranked 25th among US franchises in the Franchise Times 100. Stand number 637 INTERNAT IONAL FRANCHI SE SHOW 64 WHAT FRANCHISE | ISSUE 19.3