The BFA to host two initiatives celebrating franchising’s impact in the UK

World Franchise Day and National Franchise Week will take place in June

The BFA (British Franchise Association) is hosting two major initiatives in June 2025 to raise awareness of UK franchising.

On 11 June, National Franchise Associations across the globe will celebrate World Franchise Day to raise awareness of franchising as a successful business model.

The event will see the global franchise sector come together to raise awareness about franchising’s significant role in local economies and communities.

The BFA will be providing an educational toolkit for franchisors, franchisees, advisors, and suppliers to access to show their support and help put franchising in the spotlight.

A week later (16–20 June), the BFA will celebrate National Franchise Week with a focus on the five pillars of wellbeing. As part of this, it will be teaming up with mental health trainer Cinder to encourage the UK’s franchise sector to raise funds for charity, address mental health and wellbeing issues, and volunteer in their local communities under the headings of Move, Learn, Connect, Be Present and Give Back.

The week will also feature two ‘in-person’ events: EWIB (Empowering Women in Business) and a Franchise Wellbeing Retreat.

Cinder launched its National Franchise Wellbeing Survey in May, and the results, which will allow senior leaders to better understand the mental health outlook of the UK franchising sector, will also be revealed during National Franchise Week.

Jen Chapman-Boffin, founder of Cinder, said: “Developing and maintaining wellbeing within franchising is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s essential to the longevity and the consistent success of franchisees and the franchise brand as a whole.

“We’ve created the first National Franchise Wellbeing Survey to build an accurate picture of the wellbeing landscape across franchising and to evolve the future of industry-wide support, and we hope this initiative will bring attention to the state of mental health in the UK franchising sector.”

National Franchise Week agenda

National Franchise Week will follow a themed structure for all UK franchise brands to take part in:

Monday 16th: MOVE – a day dedicated to exercise and raising funds, whilst tracking movement through Strava

Tuesday 17th: LEARN – a day of virtual wellbeing masterclasses, designed for franchise professionals, led by BFA members

Wednesday 18th: CONNECT – at EWIB (Empowering Women in Business), hear from powerful speakers and network with like-minded businesswomen

Thursday 19th: BE PRESENT – a day dedicated to self-care, including mindful workshops, stress reduction techniques and strategic wellness planning, at the Franchise Wellbeing Retreat

Friday 20th: GIVE BACK – from volunteering to donating to foodbanks, the franchise sector will be encouraged to get involved in their local communities and make a difference

CEO of the BFA, Pip Wilkins QFP, said: “It truly feels as if franchising is reaching the main stage with these brand-new, awareness-raising days in June 2025. We are delighted to join our franchising colleagues across the world on 11 June to share franchising success.”

She continued: “Later in the month, we’re looking forward to our own National Franchise Week, which will include activities for all franchisors to get behind.

“It is truly a privilege to work at the heart of the UK franchising sector in 2025, and my team and I are delighted to be backing these new initiatives, and we look forward to full participation across the franchise sector.”

Find out more about how to get involved in National Franchise Week here.