Drake & Morgan International

The magic of D&M

At Drake & Morgan, we create beautifully designed bars & restaurants that offer everyday escapes that leave you feeling enchanted, indulged & inspired, places where locals, professionals, and travellers gather to drink, dine & unwind. From bustling breakfasts to late-night cocktails, our venues are known for exceptional food, stylish interiors, and heartfelt hospitality. Founded in London with the aim of bringing female-friendly bars & restaurants with a focus on beautiful design & quality food and drink to vibrant city locations, we’ve grown to 17 distinctive venues across London and Manchester. We’re now looking for international franchise partners who share our passion and have the ambition to scale D&M in their local markets.

Becoming a D&M franchisee

Joining Drake & Morgan means more than opening a bar or restaurant, it’s about bringing a distinctive, design-led hospitality experience to life in your market.

As we expand internationally, we’re looking for passionate, ambitious partners to grow with us. You’ll benefit from a scalable business model backed by years of operational success in some of the UK’s most competitive markets. With the full support of our team, you’ll receive access to our design, training, sales, marketing, and operational systems, everything you need to launch, manage, and scale your D&M territory.

What are we looking for in a franchisee?

We’re seeking ambitious, well-connected partners who are passionate about scaling brands and have local insight & operational excellence. Our ideal franchisees are:

Multi-site hospitality operators
Existing franchise owners
Entrepreneurial leaders
Well capitalised businesses / owners with the desire to grow & build highly capable teams
Strong knowledge & awareness of their local hospitality market & real estate connections

But most importantly, we’re looking for partners who truly believe in the D&M ethos, who value design, experience, hospitality, and have a vision to create standout destinations in their region.

Why D&M?

Modern all day offering; Caters for multiple occasions (corporate, leisure & life events)

Drinks led; with a strong food offer, giving the potential for high margins & returns

Capability to drive top line; World class pre-booked sales model that powers trading & aids controls

Scalable model; Experience of opening & operating multiple successful locations within a territory

Becoming a D&M franchisee offers you:

A complete business system in the form of, design, sales, marketing & supportive business tools & operational policies
Full knowledge & support of our experienced team to help you from launch to ongoing management & development of your D&M territory.
Protected Intellectual Property rights
Continuous R&D to develop new menu items & new revenue streams.
Full training packages for you and your team through our structured learning programmes & platforms
A fully developed set of policies & procedures.
A brand, that in the UK has generated continuous positive results & return-on-investment

Franchise FAQ's:

We have target locations in mind of countries through Scandinavia & the Nordics, Benelux, and the Middle East/GCC however we are happy to discuss all regions and please indicate your preferred space on the interest form.

The financial commitment will depend on your territory and agreement type, as will typical venue build costs and any prospective partner should undertake their own due diligence in respect to these costs in their own territory, we will of course be on hand to assist and provide guidance to the equipment & fit out standards.

Our franchisees receive comprehensive support, including initial and ongoing, in-person & online training, full replicable D&M training academy & schools packages to be deployed, expert marketing guidance, and operational assistance from our head office.

We want to offer a compelling proposition designed to support your business while maintaining a profitable investment for both of us so all royalties, set up & development fees will be mutually agreed depending on your territory and ambition to grow.