The Franchise Club is proud to announce the finalists for the 1st British QSR Franchise Awards.

The British QSR Franchise Awards will be a premier event celebrating the finest in food brands and franchisees across the UK. It offers a platform for participants from all over the country to vie for top honours.

Research shows that in 2024 there were 48,000 franchise businesses operating across the UK which help contribute billions to the UK economy. Franchise businesses are a major employment opportunity with 621,000 people employed within franchising, a 70% increase in the last 10 years.

Franchises have proven to be a great opportunity for up and coming entrepreneurs as one in five franchises launched in the UK were set up by investors under the age of 30.

Their mission is to bridge the gap between restaurant owners, franchise seekers, and industry experts, providing everyone with a platform to connect, learn, and grow together. Whether you’re seeking to expand your franchise portfolio or exploring new opportunities.

The Franchise Club is a collaborative platform brought to you by Franchise With Us and Oceanic Media. The first ever awards will take place in Birmingham in early January.

The finalists for the 1st ever British QSR Franchise Awards 2025 are:

Burger Brand of the Year

Burger & Sauce (262 Alum Rock Rd, Birmingham)

Highly Commended went to Shake Shack (Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Barnet)

The Runner up was Phat Buns (Coventry Road, Birmingham)

Emerging Burger Brand of the Year

BRGR LAB (Stanton Rd, Coventry)

Highly Commended went to Smoke & Pepper (High Road, Leyton)

Runner up was Chilos (Paisley road west, Glasgow)

The Best Pizza Restaurant of the Year

Caprinos (Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield)

Highly Commended went to Pizza Pilgrims (Boar Lane Leeds)

Runner up was Fireaway Pizza (Gordon St, Luton)

Emerging Pizza Brand of the Year

Boss Pizza (Union Street, Larkhall)

Highly Commended went to Santas Pizza (Colne Road, Burnley)

Runner up was Mr Singhs Vegetarian Pizza (Handsworth Wood)

The Chicken Restaurant of the Year

Pepes Piri Piri (Acocks Green, Birmingham)

Highly Commended went to Morleys (Westow Hill, Crystal Palace)

Runner up went to Slim Chickens (Grand Central Station, Birmingham)

Emerging Chicken Brand of the Year

Sides (Boxpark, Wembley)

Highly Commended went to Lucky B’s Hot Chicken (Giffnock)

Runner up was Thunderbird Fried Chicken (The Broadway, Wimbledon)

The Best Wings Restaurant

Wingstop (Shaftesbury Ave, London)

Highly Commended went to Wngz (Clapton)

Runner up was Bird of Prey (Charles St, Manchester)