Qualification first
The early conversation should establish capital, preferred markets, timeline, operating involvement and whether both sides want to continue.
This stage prevents applicants from spending heavily on property or advisers before basic franchise fit is understood.
Commercial and legal review
Applicants then need current franchise information, commercial terms and legal documents. Independent advice should happen before contractual commitment.
Territory rights and development expectations should also be clear before property decisions accelerate.
Property and delivery
Site search, approval, lease negotiation, design, approvals, fit-out and equipment create the longest and most variable part of many opening programmes.
A location should be reviewed against both customer demand and the operational requirements of the concept before commitment.
People, training and launch
Recruitment, training, stock setup, local marketing and opening preparation need to converge before launch. These workstreams should be planned before construction finishes rather than starting at the last minute.
The exact Jungle Berry UK process and responsibilities are confirmed during qualification and onboarding.