Gary Holmes is a Franchise Consultant at The Franchise Consultant, based in Manchester. With over 40 years of experience across the hospitality industry, Gary has built a career around people, service, and operational excellence, making him particularly well placed to support business owners in hospitality and service sectors through every stage of the franchising process.
Background
Gary’s career spans four decades in the hospitality industry, working at operational and management level across the sector. That depth of experience gives him an understanding of what it takes to run a service business at scale, how teams need to be structured to deliver consistently across multiple sites, and what prospective franchisees genuinely need from a franchisor to succeed. It is practical, hands-on knowledge that goes well beyond theory.
Experience in franchising
As a Franchise Consultant at TFC, Gary works with business owners across the North West and beyond, supporting both franchise development projects and franchisee recruitment campaigns. His background in hospitality operations means he is especially effective with clients in the food, service, and care sectors, where operational replicability and people management are central to whether a franchise model works in practice.
Gary’s approach is grounded in the belief that franchising succeeds when the franchisor and franchisee relationship is built on honesty, clear expectations, and genuine support. He works with TFC clients to ensure the documentation, processes, and recruitment criteria are in place to attract the right people and give them the best possible start.
Get in touch
To speak with Gary or any member of the TFC team, use the contact page or book a meeting with Gary → to discuss your franchising plans.