Pet-care specialists purring after placing on esteemed franchise league table
Petpals is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities. From hundreds of entries across every sector, Petpals has been ranked 77th overall in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) – a title the pet-care specialists will hold for the duration of 2022.
The EF100, established in 2017 in association with HSBC, is the franchising list to watch. It recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and ranks them according to a broad range of criteria; from their financial performance and heritage to their contribution to the community and the way they embrace innovation. By entering the list Petpals – the UK’s largest multi-service pet-care franchise – further places itself as a business model that offers opportunity and profitability for all.
The franchise industry contributes over £17billion to the UK economy and more than 700,000 people are employed in franchising across the country. Despite a difficult economic climate, the last 18 months has seen franchise brands like Petpals survive and now thrive thanks to their robust infrastructures and proven business models.
“We feel that Petpals has well and truly earned their place in the Elite Franchise Top 100 list,” said Scott English, Brand Director of Elite Franchise. “This definitive league table of the Top 100 Franchisors shows just what Britain has to offer. Each year, the ranking becomes more competitive and this year has been no exception for our panel of industry-leading judges.
“At EF100 we take into account entrants’ sales and growth figures as well as the frameworks in place for the training, development and support of their franchisee network. This year, brands were also judged on any measures they initiated to survive the challenges of the pandemic, along with long-term planning they employed to experience prosperity and growth post-pandemic. Achieving this position is a testament to all that Petpals has achieved – they have consistently demonstrated a gold-standard level of franchising.”
“To be recognised by the EF100 is a great achievement. We’re very proud of the network we’ve built and we’re so pleased to be recognised in such a prestigious table. Due to the massive increase in demand, investment opportunities in the pet-care industry have never been more in demand. Capping off a challenging year by showcasing the important work we do is a brilliant way of highlighting the amazing business we continue to build,” said Kevin Thackrah, Director of Petpals.
For more information about Petpals and how you can become part of its award-winning franchise network, visit https://www.petpals.com/purchase-a-new-franchise/.