It’s hard to deny that the UK is a big fan of sandwiches. They can be eaten anywhere – on a bus or train, at your desk or in the park while enjoying a picnic! Sandwiches are the go-to snack when a quick but delicious bite is needed.
The sandwich industry is worth an estimated £8bn per year, which is a huge jump from the £1bn it was worth in 1990!
Lunch options may have changed today with the likes of sushi and ramen on the menu, but nothing tastes quite as good as a well-made sandwich. The sandwich franchise industry is undoubtedly a major player in the UK’s £20bn food-to-go industry so there has never been a better time to run a sandwich franchise!
Sandwiches are a popular lunch or snack choice and can be found in shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants, cafes meaning there is a diverse consumer base at your fingertips. Whether you're looking to open a sandwich franchise or incorporate sandwiches into the menu of a cafe or bakery franchises, the options are endless for investors.
Take your sandwich-making skills to the next level by investing in a sandwich franchise business and see what the fuss is all about. Lunch will never be the same again!
Have a read of some interesting facts about sandwiches below:
- Marks & Spencer were the first brand in the UK to offer store-bought sandwiches in the early 1980s.
- The average sandwich retails at £2.27.
- The bestselling filling requested in sandwich franchises today is bacon.
- A sandwich takes approximately 3.5 minutes to consume.
- Boots was the first retail giant to include a sandwich in a meal deal.
- The number one sandwich for Marks & Spencer in 1981 was Prawn Mayonnaise. This is still their bestselling sandwich today.
- Rumour has it that the sandwich got its name from the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762, he supposedly asked for meat to be served between slices of bread and soon the name ‘sandwich' stuck for this particular food item.
- Sandwich is also the name of a historic town in Kent.
- More and more Britons are seeking plant-based alternatives for sandwiches, with the humus and falafel sandwich becoming a popular choice in sandwich franchises.