We're opening franchise applications for 2026. Bring a love of food, a head for retail and a high street that needs a poffertjes shake-up — we'll bring everything else.
Stacked isn't a startup with a slide deck. We've been operating since 2013 — Camden Lock seven days a week for seven years, Southbank Christmas Market eight years running, plus dozens of festivals, weddings and events. Thirteen years of cooking poffertjes fresh in every weather and footfall scenario you can name.
The new Bluewater kiosk is the first permanent home of a brand with deep market-tested credibility, a unique product, an Instagram-bait identity, and a footprint that fits every shopping centre, airport, food hall and high street.
13 years operating in London's most demanding markets. Camden Lock, Southbank, Brick Lane, festivals, weddings — refined into a repeatable kiosk format.
From 12m². Fits anywhere a Mr Pretzel or Auntie Anne's fits — often where they don't.
5-step training. 2-person service. 90-second pan-to-plate. No deep fryers, no extraction nightmares.
This isn't "here's the logo, good luck." Every Stacked franchisee gets the full operating system from day one.
We help scout, negotiate the lease and project-manage the entire kiosk build to brand spec.
Two weeks at HQ — recipe, ops, customer service, troubleshooting. Plus refresh days every quarter.
All flour, sauces, branded packaging and POS — direct from our central kitchen at predictable cost.
Brand assets, social templates, opening campaign budget and ongoing national campaign exposure.
Pre-configured POS, kitchen display and stock control, ready to run from day one.
A dedicated franchise manager, monthly business reviews and 24/7 ops helpline. We answer the phone.
The stuff we get asked every week. Got more? Just ask.
The total typical investment is £75–95k including a £20k franchise fee, build (£40–55k), opening stock, working capital, training and launch marketing. We'll talk you through the full breakdown after your first application call.
You don't need to have run a food business before — but you do need genuine retail or hospitality experience, capital available (or financeable), and a real interest in being present in the unit, especially in year one. We're picky on fit because it matters.
7% royalty on net sales (paid weekly) plus a 2% marketing contribution that funds national campaigns and brand work. No hidden fees, no surprise mark-ups on supplies.
Across our pilot Bluewater unit and the financial model, payback typically lands at 14–22 months. Performance varies by location, footfall and operator — we'll share the full P&L benchmarks during discovery.
Yes — and we'd love that. Multi-unit deals get reduced franchise fees per additional site and a dedicated territory agreement. Most of our pipeline is multi-unit from day one.
Cities we're actively exploring for 2026/27 include West London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Leeds and Cardiff, plus airports and major transport hubs.
From first call to signed agreement is typically 8–12 weeks. From signed to open is another 16–24 weeks depending on site readiness. Plan for 9 months end-to-end.
Fill in the form. The franchise team will review it within five working days and book a 30-minute discovery call if it looks like a fit.
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