ELITE FRANCHISE 100 - 2022
EST.
N U M B ER O F FR A N C H I SES
SECTO R
I NV ESTM EN T LEV EL
2017
400+
RETAIL MOBILE PHONES
£65-£100k
20 VODAFONE N U M B E R
For the third year in a row, Vodafone has climbed up the Elite Franchise Top 100 list, and has now entered the top 20 for the first time 108
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ODAFONE HAS ALWAYS been a company of firsts: They were the first to launch a cellular network, and made that first call in 1985. In 2019, they successfully launched 5G which was powered by their award-winning network. They conducted the world’s first holographic call and were the first company to offer unlimited data on both 5G and 4G, following the launch of their successful Vodafone Unlimited. And, in 2021, Vodafone launched a campaign to end digital poverty, by committing to connect one million people who are currently suffering this dreadful fate. When it comes to franchising, Vodafone has exactly the same attitude. Through their ‘Partner Programme,’ which was launched in August 2017, the company’s network has grown rapidly and by the end of this year there will be more than 400 Vodafone franchise stores. More new retail openings are already being earmarked for 2022. Vodafone has also become a member of the British Franchise Association (bfa) and were named as a finalist at the Emerging Franchise Awards. Yet, for a company as ambitious as