FROM ONE STORE TO A REGIONAL POWERHOUSE
K Foley Ltd is a long-standing McDonald’s franchise operator that has grown from a single restaurant in 1999 to a 15-site operation across the East of England. Built on strong local roots, consistent reinvestment and a focus on people, the business has developed into a significant regional employer while maintaining close ties to the communities it serves.
LOCATION: East of England
EMPLOYEES: 1,000+ across 15 sites
INDUSTRY: Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Franchising
SOLUTION: Ongoing financial, tax and strategic advisory support
PARTNERSHIP: Long-term relationship supporting multi-site growth
A MODEL BUILT FOR RESILIENCE
Managing Growth Sustainably
Expanding from one restaurant to multiple locations requires careful financial planning, strong cashflow visibility and the ability to make confident investment decisions at the right time.
Operational Complexity
As the business scaled, managing multiple sites, teams and performance metrics created a need for clearer financial insight and structured reporting.
Funding Expansion
Opening new restaurants, completing refurbishments and investing in teams meant ensuring funding was structured in the most effective and sustainable way.
Balancing Compliance and Strategy
With growth comes increased compliance requirements. Leadership needed to stay on top of tax, reporting and statutory obligations without losing focus on day-to-day operations.
OUR SOLUTIONS
We’ve worked alongside K Foley as a long-term partner, supporting the business through each stage of its growth journey. Our role has been to bring clarity, structure and forward-thinking advice to help support confident decision-making.
The support has included:
- Strengthening management accounts to give leadership better visibility over performance across multiple locations.
- Supporting cashflow planning to ensure the business could continue to invest and expand with confidence.
- Aligning capital expenditure with long-term strategic goals, from new site openings to reinvestment in existing restaurants.
- Managing annual compliance requirements, including statutory accounts, corporation tax, income tax and company secretarial support.
- Providing guidance around funding structures to support acquisitions, refurbishments and future expansion.
- Supporting long-term planning for owners, including investment and wealth structuring as the business has grown.
This approach has helped create a strong financial foundation that supports both day-to-day operations and long-term ambitions.
KEY BENEFITS
Confident Expansion
Clear financial insight and forward planning have supported steady growth from one location to a 15-restaurant regional portfolio.
Stronger Financial Visibility
Improved management reporting has made it easier to track performance, spot opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.
Time Back for Leadership
With compliance and reporting handled, the leadership team can stay focused on operations, people and growth.
Sustainable Funding Structures
Ongoing advice has helped ensure investment in new sites and refurbishments is supported by the right financial framework.
Long-Term Security
Planning support beyond the business itself has helped owners think ahead, protect value and prepare for future opportunities.
REAL LOCAL IMPACT ACROSS THE EAST OF ENGLAND
K Foley’s growth has had a real impact across the East of England. Each new restaurant has created jobs, provided training opportunities and brought investment into local communities.
As part of the McDonald’s network, sustainability also plays an important role. Energy-efficient operations, waste reduction initiatives and community engagement are part of the day-to-day running of the business, reflecting a broader shift across the sector toward responsible growth.
BACKING THE NEXT PHASE OF EXPANSION
If you’re running a franchise or multi-site business and planning your next stage of growth, we support you with practical, joined-up advice that keeps things simple and moving forward. That includes:
- Helping with day-to-day bookkeeping queries and making sure the numbers stay on track.
- Supporting with all tax matters, from compliance to forward-looking advice.
- Reviewing management accounts and highlighting opportunities to improve performance.
- Assisting with budgeting and planning, including aligning capital spend with your growth plans.
- Taking care of annual compliance, including accounts, corporation tax, personal tax and company secretarial requirements.
- Providing ongoing advice around funding needs, whether that’s for new sites, refurbishments, vehicles or other investments.
- Supporting long-term investment and wealth planning, including setting up and managing structures like Family Investment Companies.
- Offering clear, practical guidance around exit planning when the time comes, from valuations and tax planning through to next steps and ongoing advisory support.
We are here to take the pressure off the financial and strategic side of things, so you can stay focused on running and growing your business.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
K Foley’s journey from a single restaurant in 1999 to a 15-site operation today is a great example of what steady ambition, strong partnerships and the franchise model can achieve over time.
You can read more about their story in the latest edition of Food Chain Magazine.
