Franchise

Looking to be the owner of your future optical business? If you are a customer focused and ambitious leader looking to take your next step, franchising with us could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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At Boots Opticians, you will fully own your own business, something that sets us apart from other franchised optical providers in the UK. We are a business that is committed to helping everyone see what's possible. We are clear on our ambition to be no.1 for customers and colleagues.

Must be GOC registered
Up to 20 year agreement term
Nationwide opportunities

At Boots Opticians, you will fully own your own business, something that sets us apart from other franchised optical providers in the UK. We are a business that is committed to helping everyone see what's possible. We are clear on our ambition to be no.1 for customers and colleagues.

Must be GOC registered
Up to 20 year agreement term
Nationwide opportunities

You’ll get all the benefits of being part of our organisation, including: access to exclusive products and a cost-effective supply chain, joined up trading with Boots Hearingcare, links to the largest loyalty card scheme in the UK and the opportunity to utilise our fantastic learning & development programmes for colleagues.

You will pay a management fee on your sales but retain all of the profit.

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Enquiry

Believe you have what it takes to become an ideal Boots Opticians franchise partner and are ready to begin your journey with us? Click the link below to complete a short application form. If you meet our criteria, we will guide you through to the next stage.

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Get to know you

Take part in a structured interview designed to bring out your strengths and leadership potential. This is your opportunity to demonstrate why you are the right fit for Boots Opticians, while gaining a clear insight into the support and opportunities we provide. You will also have time to ask questions and explore the partnership in more detail.

Business plan review

As suitable opportunities become available, you will be invited to develop a business plan. This is your opportunity to present your vision and demonstrate how you would successfully run your own Boots Opticians practice, helping us identify the strongest candidates for partnership.

Approval

Once approved, you are ready to move forward. We will guide you through the Boots Opticians franchise journey, giving you a clear understanding of the process, support, and opportunity ahead. You will also be enrolled into our Franchise Academy as part of your onboarding, setting you up for long term success.

Ravi became a Franchise Partner in 2024 when he took over the long established Boots Opticians practice in Northampton Kingsthorpe. With 16 years as an optometrist, he stepped into franchising with a clear focus on building a high performing, customer first practice. With the practice thriving, Ravi is now preparing for Multi Site ownership with the continued support of Boots, focused on growing practices built on great care, strong teams, and trusted community relationships. “Franchising was new territory for me, but Boots has been genuinely fantastic throughout. The Franchise Academy set me up for success, and the Multi Site Academy is now helping me plan the next stage of my growth. Taking on Kingsthorpe has been one of the best decisions of my career.”

- Ravi

The future is truly Boots Opticians for us, hence recently acquiring also the Boots Opticians Brent Cross store. As Franchisees we have the best of both worlds, freedom to use entrepreneurial skills within the stores along with a strong framework of support from Boots Opticians.

- Rakia and Hanif

Becoming a Franchise Partner with Boots Opticians has been one of the best career decisions I've made. Owning my Uttoxeter Practice has allowed me to truly set free that inner Entrepreneur. Empowering my business and team to grow, alongside forming real relationships within the community, has been immensely valuable. My aim now is multi-site ownership and alongside Boots, I see that goal as an eventual reality. Ultimately, my only regret.......I should have done this sooner!

As a Franchise partner, you will have a dedicated team of Franchise resources and individuals to help and support you throughout your journey.
• Franchise Operations Team
• A dedicated Standards and Operations Manager
• Regional managers
• Franchise Partner Accounts
• Dedicated Franchise Estates Team
• Induction by way of the Franchise Academy Course
• Access to the Boots Academy for personal development

Yes, each year a small proportion of our franchise practices are sold to new and existing Franchise Partners due to current Franchise Partners choosing to sell their businesses. In addition, we occasionally convert a number of our owned practices to franchise if they better suit the franchise model.

Yes, the Franchise Partner pays Boots a monthly service fee percentage, based on net sales, for the rights to trade under the Boots brand name. There will also be a contribution towards the cost of services used within Boots Opticians like national advertising and promotions, maintaining the IT systems, etc.

No, Boots do not recommend any specific firm of accountants to complete your accounts but we do request quarterly reports in a specific format to allow our Business Development Managers to support your annual business reviews.

Yes, you can promote your business in your local community and we have a variety of resources to support you. We encourage local relationships to be built as the Franchise Partner invests in their local community for the long term care of their patients.

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