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inWest Palm Beach, FL, the company also maintains a strong presence globally with an established office and robust team in Australia. With more than 1,800 franchises across six continents, and multiple support offices based strategically around the globe, UFG has the experience and scale required to refine proven systems and enable master license partners to successfully replicate the business model to launch in their respective countries or territories. Along with ongoing training, marketing support, and operational guidance, partners are provided with all the tools they need to thrive. A UK success story UFG’s ongoing success in the UK comes down to finding partners who can adapt the models to their local markets. Take the master franchise partners for Transworld Business Advisors, for example. Today, they operate 15 Transworld offices in the UK, running their business slightly differently from how the brand operates in the USA due to local differences in geography, economic systems and technology. They’ve consolidated their operations to provide a next-level of support to their local operators. The best Master License partners understand their local markets, business dynamics and economic forces. Rather than restricting master franchisees, UFG encourages them to adapt the model to suit their country while maintaining the core elements that drive success. While the systems are proven in dozens of countries, UFG recognises that geography, culture and business practices vary, so it works side-by-side with its partners to make the right adjustments. Why now is the right time for UFG to expand further in the UK There’s no better time than the present. With nearly 40 years of experience, UFG is supremely confident in its ability to launch brands into new countries. The processes are well established and built upon proven success – they simply require the right partners who are willing to trust and work with the framework. UFG already has a strong presence in the UK with Signarama, Fully Promoted, Transworld Business Advisors and Venture X, and is confident in finding equally strong partners as it continues to introduce new brands to the British market. The role UFG’s culture plays in determining the right master franchisor partnerships Master franchisors need to share UFG’s culture and mission and drive the growth of the brand in the UK. They must trust the proven process and work with the team to expand the brand’s international presence over the long term. At United Franchise Group (UFG), the mission is simple. As Ray Titus states: “We have one customer – our franchisee. When they are successful, we are successful.” This philosophy is something every employee at UFG lives and breathes. Alongside his father, Ray built the company from the ground up with one guiding principle: ensuring the success of franchise owners. He has always believed that without their success, the company could not thrive or grow to the scale it enjoys today. Over the years, Ray has emphasised that it’s not about chasing profits, but about putting franchisee success first. By helping each franchisee prosper, UFG strengthens the entire network and the communities it serves. Empowering franchise owners not only drives local success but also creates a ripple effect that benefits the wider franchise ecosystem. Upcoming UK opportunities to meet the UFG team in person UFG will once again be at the International Franchise Show (IFS) on the 17th and 18th April 2026 at Excel, London. This time the family is especially excited to showcase Graze Craze, an emerging brand that has already reached 100 locations in the United States in less than five years, and now looking for a UK partner to continue this momentum internationally. Visit United Franchise Group at booth #854 to connect with the team and explore master franchise opportunities. F O R F U R T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N For more information about United Franchise Group and its affiliated brands, contact Michael White, UFG’s Chief Development Officer and Director for Global Development: mwhite@ufgcorp.com . Established: 1986 Number of franchisees: 1800+ Location of franchises: 80+ countries worldwide FRANCH I SE OVERV I EW “We have one customer – our franchisee. When they are successful, we are successful” - Ray Titus, founder and CEO, United Franchise Group 33 WHAT-FRANCHISE.COM UFG