That empty unit you keep walking past, could it be yours one day?
Here’s something worth trying, if you haven’t already.
Next time you’re out and about in your local area – doing the school run, heading into town, nipping out for lunch – take a slightly different look at the shops and spaces around you.
Not as a shopper or a passerby, but as a potential business owner.
Is there a unit sitting empty that always seems to get decent footfall? A spot near a supermarket or a busy car park where there are always lots of people passing through? Somewhere that feels like it’s waiting for the right kind of business to arrive?
Maybe it’s the empty unit next to Tesco you’ve walked past a hundred times, or the shop that’s been vacant for months on the edge of town. Or that retail area where everything seems busy except one space.
Yes? Then you might be closer to finding your Eggless Cake Shop location than you think.
One of the things that makes the Eggless Cake Shop franchise so accessible is how straightforward the location requirements actually are. There’s no need for a prime high street address with eye-watering rent, no specialist kitchen setup, no expensive extraction or ventilation systems because all the baking happens centrally, and your job is simply to be somewhere that cake lovers can find you easily and visit regularly.
If we’re talking specifics, most successful Eggless Cake Shop locations tend to be around 800–1,100 square feet. Nothing enormous. Just somewhere visible, easy to get to and somewhere people can pop into without thinking twice.
The Eggless team have opened enough stores across the UK and Canada to know exactly what to look for, and just as importantly, what to avoid.
That experience is yours to draw on, so you don’t have to approach the property search alone or work it out as you go. The team will guide you through the whole process, help you assess any locations you’re already considering, and can introduce you to a specialist property partner who knows how to find the right sites and negotiate the best possible deals.
Already have somewhere in mind?
Perhaps you’ve already done this exercise and have your perfect spot all scoped out already? Or maybe you know someone with access to exactly the kind of space that would work brilliantly? If so, that’s a conversation worth having sooner rather than later.Good locations don’t tend to stay available for long, and having the right team behind you to assess the potential quickly can make a real difference.
Eggless’ most recent franchisee, Ammar Ali, is a great example of exactly that. When he came to us, he’d already identified his location in Falkirk. Having that piece of the puzzle in place from the start meant the whole process moved quickly and smoothly, and three months after opening, his shop is already a local favourite.
Don’t sit on it
If you spot a location that feels right, my advice is don’t be afraid to start the conversation early with estate agents and landlords. Even if you’re not ready to commit, it’s worth making enquiries. The right locations are genuinely hard to find, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Missing out on a great spot because you waited a few weeks too long is a frustration nobody needs.
If you haven’t found anywhere yet, that’s absolutely fine too. Many franchisees come to their first conversation with nothing more than a general area in mind, and the team are well placed to help from there.
Wherever you are in your thinking, the best next step is the same: let’s talk. Just click the button at the top of the page to schedule a call, and we can start working out what your Eggless Cake Shop could look like, and where.