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A change in pace thanks to a mobile coffee franchise

Published: 15 January 2018

After 30 years working within a high-pressure environment in the logistics industry, Matt Hunt felt he needed to do something completely different.

He knew that he had to change his work life. “My phone was always on,” he comments. “I was needed day and night and the demands of my job were only increasing.” Matt decided it was time to work for himself, but needed to identify how to make it happen.

Matt headed to The British & International Franchise Exhibition in Spring 2016, so that he could explore the world of franchising. With an open mind, he approached a number of brands representing different sectors at the event to learn about their products and business models.

Among the brands which caught his attention was Cafe2U, a mobile coffee franchise. What started out as an informal chat with a member of the team soon turned into keen interest, as Matt was particularly impressed with their transparent and supportive way of working.

A meeting with Franchise Finance at the exhibition on the practicalities of pursuing a franchise, plus honest feedback from existing franchise partners provided further evidence to Matt that Cafe2U could be a good option.

Following careful additional research and due diligence completed in the weeks after the event, Matt signed as the Cafe2U franchise partner for Stevenage. After completing the brand’s training programme, he opened for business in November 2016.

Matt comments: “I had no experience in the retail coffee industry, but I’ve been proven right in my choice of partnership with Cafe2U. I’ve received valuable support from head office and the network of existing franchise partners every step of the way, and I still benefit from pro-active and effective input from Cafe2U’s business development manager to grow my income.

“I’ve got a business which allows me to answer to myself and my family in terms of workload, and I thoroughly enjoy making customers happy with great coffee and friendly service. I harnessed the advantages offered by going into business via a franchise and have achieved the change in life I was looking for.”

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