Start a Camile Thai Kitchen Franchise

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About Camile Thai Kitchen

Camile Thai is a healthy and sustainable fast-casual restaurant brand operating in the home delivery category which is poised for significant growth in the UK.

With 30+ restaurants and counting, Camile Thai is rapidly growing its sustainable and healthy business across different revenue models. Camile Thai has consistently won awards for Best Thai and Healthiest Takeaway every year within the Irish market. Camile now aims to continue to leverage that experience and knowledge further across London and the South of England.

The brand has ambitious plans to develop further in London initially, and then further afield. The home delivery of hot food market is exploding in urban areas everywhere, driven by the rise of food aggregators like Deliveroo and Just Eat, as well as people’s spending ever-increasing amounts of time online.

At Camile Thai, prospective franchisees will find the opportunity to join a unique thriving food delivery brand with solid support in a booming market, and an incredible opportunity for growth.

Camile Thai Kitchen USPs:

Healthy and sustainable food offer to appeal to young urban professionals (compostable packaging, dairy-free and vegan options, calorie counted, to name a few)
Existing restaurants turnover up to €35,000 per week in Ireland (where Camile are brand leaders) / £20,000+ in London. Most franchisees are opening or have opened further outlets
We use the latest bespoke technology to manage the logistics of delivery and user experience online
Suits owner-operators capable of building their own team.
Contemporary restaurants and unique packaging design, with a brand focus on innovation

Investing in Your Future

Camile’’s franchise model offers a fantastic balance between the freedom of being your own boss and the support of an established network. This model has allowed many entrepreneurial individuals to work for themselves, without feeling alone.

Each Camile Thai store is individually owned and operated by franchise owners who are committed to contributing to their local economy. Investment in a new Camile restaurant will be from £200k, to cover not only the pre-opening expenses and franchise package fees, but to fit out a fully functioning restaurant kitchen.

Franchisees for Camile will likely have three characteristics:

Minimum personal investment £100k (total £200k+)
Hands-on operators who are keen to grow
Relevant management experience

The Camile Thai Kitchen Franchise Package

Pre-Opening

Market research on the proposed development area.
Assistance with site selection, store design, equipment selection.
6-week fast track franchisee training programme.
Operations manuals.
Pre-opening staff recruitment and training.
Assistance with hygiene and health and safety registration.
Assistance with business plans.

Post-Opening – Lifetime Support

Ongoing communications with the Camile community.
Central purchasing – food, consumables, uniforms etc.
Marketing and advertising support
Website and online advertising
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
Leaflet distribution
Product and concept development
Post-opening hand holding and training
Lifetime training, assessment and support
Regular local and national meetings

Camile Thai Leads the Market with New Sustainability Initiative

4th March 2022

First of its Kind in Europe, Camile Thai Aims to Help its Guests to Reduce their Carbon Footprint with the Addition of Carbon Emission Ratings to their Menus. Camile Founder and CEO Brody Sweeny, newly appointed MD Daniel Greene and Chef Samorn Panthongkaew lu...

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Camile Thai to Launch in the U.S.

9th June 2021

International multi-platform Asian food business Camile Food Group and ghost kitchen industry leader Kitchen United, which operates multiconcept, off-premise-only kitchens, announced an agreement to launch Camile Thai in the United States with Kitchen United M...

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Camile Multi-Unit franchisee opens 8th outlet in Bangor, N. Ireland

11th May 2021

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy home delivery restaurant chain, has announced the opening of it’s third Northern Ireland branch, in Bangor, Co. Down – and the 8th franchise for multi-unit franchisee Pramod Thankapan. The new franchise is located close to ...

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10 ways to market your business as the Lockdown lifts

12th April 2021

In his latest franchise diary, Camile Thai founder and CEO Brody Sweeney looks at the 10 ways to market your business as lockdown lifts. Digital First But don’t forget offline Say Thank you Encourage trial and re-trial Make service a differentiator Innovate ...

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10 ways to know if your new business idea is a good one

22nd March 2021

In his franchise diary, Brody Sweeney lays out the 10 ways to know if your new business idea is a good one. You’ve slept on it You have explained it to 10 people to see how they react – except for family It’s within your capability to do it You can affor...

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Camile capitalises on 2020 growth – Announces 15 new locations and 300 Jobs

23rd February 2021

Camile capitalises on 2020 growth – Announces 15 new locations and 300 Jobs Camile Thai Kitchen, the UK & Ireland’s fastest growing Thai food chain offering healthy, gourmet at-home delivery dining experience, today announces ambitious 2021 plans, ...

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Brian Caulfield and Andy McCue join Camile Thai Board

8th February 2021

Camile Thai Kitchen has made moves to strengthen its executive board and has announced the appointment of Brian Caulfield and Andy McCue to the Camile board of directors. Andy McCue will take on the position of Non-Executive Chairman as part of the move. The c...

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10 ways to prepare your business for franchising to others – by Brody Sweeney

24th November 2020

Brody Sweeney, the founder of Camile Thai Kitchen, gives his Top 10 tips to business owners who are looking to franchise their business to others. I’m Brody Sweeney, the founder of Camile Thai Kitchen, an award winning home delivery franchise. This blog is n...

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Drone food delivery: Why our restaurant is going all in by Brody Sweeney

24th November 2020

In an interview with FastCasaul, Camile Thai Founder Brody Sweeney explains why the company is ‘going all in’ with drone delivery. Note: This interview originally appeared in FastCasual. “We are going all-in on drone delivery, planning to have cu...

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10 ways to manage the finances of your franchise during the pandemic

22nd September 2020

Camile Thai founder, Brody Sweeney, explains the different ways a franchise can manage its cash flow during a pandemic. If I have any good advice to give around running the finances of your business, get a Shabu to come work with you. From the beginning, worki...

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Questions to Ask Your Potential Franchisor

22nd September 2020

Camile Thai founder, Brody Sweeney, goes through the best questions to ask a potential franchisor. Asking the right questions is important to laying the foundation of your future franchise partnership. I have set out some important points that will help you fo...

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When to Franchise vs. Go it Alone by Brody Sweeney

15th September 2020

Camile Thai founder, Brody Sweeney, looks at the benefits of starting a franchise instead of going it alone as an independent business. Join a Franchise, or Go It Alone? When you’re thinking about starting your own business, many people will advise against i...

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10 personality traits of winning franchise owners

8th September 2020

Camile Thai founder, Brody Sweeney, lists out the most common traits of franchise owners. A misconception with prospective franchisees is the belief that sticking a franchisors name over the door means instant success. What they don’t realise is that a franc...

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10 tips to manage covid-19 as a business by Brody Sweeney

8th July 2020

Camile Thai founder Brody Sweeney shares his tips on how businesses can adapt to the COVID-19 crisis. Far too many businesses, both franchised and not, have found the ground torn from under them as the pandemic took hold. If you are one of those finding it har...

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10 Things you should know about yourself before investing in a franchise

24th June 2020

10 Things you should know about yourself before investing in a franchise In Brody Sweeney’s Franchise Diary, the founder of Camile Thai Kitchen lays out the Top 10 Things you should know about yourself before investing in a franchise. A popular misconception...

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Camile open new location in London

18th June 2020

Camile open new location in London Camile Thai Kitchen have announced the opening of a brand new location in Barnes South West London, with further units to follow later this year in London. This adds to their London footprint of Tooting, Battersea, Clapham an...

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Brody Sweeney’s franchise diary – must ask questions for your future franchisor

8th June 2020

The founder of Camile Thai Kitchen lays out the key questions that need to be asked of your future franchisor. I’m Brody Sweeney, the founder of Camile Thai Kitchen, an award winning home delivery franchise. It’s my third and most fun franchise business, a...

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Brody Sweeney’s franchise diary – 10 things to watch out for with smaller franchises

8th June 2020

While there are lots of good reasons why you should consider getting in on the ground floor with a young franchise, there are just as many things that you should watch out for before jumping on board to a concept just because it sounds exciting. I’m Brody Sw...

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Brody Sweeney’s franchise diary – 10 reasons you should consider a start-up franchise

20th May 2020

If you’re thinking about going into franchising, one of the first things you will think about is whether you should join a large conglomerate like Burger King or Spar, or if it would be better to go with a new franchise business. Which would be a better fit ...

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Camile Thai run NHS free food drops

9th April 2020

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy Thai delivery restaurant chain, has been relentlessly fuelling frontline staff during this global pandemic. In London, franchise owner Rakesh Gopalakrishnan in Tooting Bec has been spreading positivity to the frontline staff in...

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Camile Thai Kitchen launch first Petite Camile format in Circle K

17th February 2020

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced the opening of its first Petite Camile healthy Thai restaurant format with Circle K. Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced the opening...

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Camile Introduce Re-usable Cups to Reduce Single Serve Packaging Use

15th January 2020

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced that they will be launching new re-usable cups on a pilot basis, for customers. The new cups, which will be modestly priced, are designed to reduce the use of single serve compos...

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Camile Thai Kitchen Comes to Boxpark Croydon

17th October 2019

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy restaurant delivery service, is delighted to be opening a location in the ever-popular Boxpark in Croydon. This location will focus on bringing Camile’s healthy modern take on Thai cuisine to both visitors to Boxpark and resi...

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Camile Thai Kitchen to open 2 new London outlets

6th August 2019

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced that they are opening 2 new London outlets in Islington and Croydon. This will bring the total of Camile’s in London to six. “The new branches will be firstly a delivery only...

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Camile Thai Set to Open First UK Franchise in Tooting Bec

1st April 2019

Camile Thai is proud to announce Rakesh Gopalakrishnan as the first owner of a Camile Thai restaurant franchise in London. Camile Thai has over 20 restaurant locations across the UK and Ireland and is known for its healthy Thai food, delivered expertly to its ...

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Camile to Open 4th London Restaurant in Battersea

19th February 2019

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced that they will be opening their 4th London restaurant, at a new site in Battersea Park road. “The new branch will be able to deliver to Buckingham Palace, as well as Kensington...

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Camile Thai Kitchen Franchisee to Open 5th Restaurant

18th January 2019

Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy online delivery restaurant chain, have announced that franchise owner Pramod Thankapan is to open his 5th Camile branch. Thankapan is an experienced Camile operator, having worked in the business prior to franchising, as Operat...

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