02 Franchise Brands plc Annual Report and Accounts 2018 Franchise Brands plc is an international multi-brand franchisor with a combined network of over 450 franchisees in 12 countries across four brands. Franchise Brands’ vision is to create a group of market-leading franchise businesses that benefit from sharing the same support services. This model allows the management of our individual brands to focus on expanding their networks, and supporting their franchisees to grow their businesses. We believe this can really make a difference. Currently the Group has four principal brands; Metro Rod, ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad. Portfolio split by EBITDA (excluding central costs) Metro Rod 51% ChipsAway 39% Ovenclean 6% Barking Mad 4% AT A GLANCE To read more about each of our brands see pages 16-23 Founded in 1983, Metro Rod is a leading provider of drain clearance and maintenance services to the commercial market. These services are provided by 40 franchisees on a 24/7/365 basis with geographical coverage across the majority of the UK. In 2016, Metro Rod expanded its service offering with the launch of Metro Plumb. Franchise Brands acquired Metro Rod in April 2017. We serve national business customers across multiple sectors including facilities management, retail, water utilities, social housing, hospitality, and insurance, as well as local businesses and other customers in the private and public sectors. Number of drainage franchisees Years of operation 40 35