Our history

2003 – 2004

The founders of Jasper’s, Nathan and Paul, spotted the opportunity to build a successful corporate catering business using unique systems and providing exceptional products and service.

After only two years, Nathan and Paul saw that Jasper’s corporate catering services were in huge demand and the business was ever-increasing. They looked at the target market and realised that the business model they were using could easily be replicated in areas throughout the UK. Work on the franchise model began.

2005 - 2006

Nathan and Paul started to develop the Jasper’s brand into a franchise package, creating manuals, procedures and marketing strategies to grow Jasper’s in new territories.

2007

The pilot franchise was established in August 2007 and was a success from the outset. For the first six months the pilot franchise was watched closely to iron out any teething problems.

2007 - 2008

A target of five franchises was chosen as Nathan and Paul wanted to make sure they got off to a flying start before extending the franchise network to the next stage. Five new franchises opened: in Northampton, Coventry, Kidderminster, Leicester and Ashford.

2009

Another new franchise opened: Jasper’s in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Sue and Dave launched their franchise in January 2009 and are now our most successful franchise, bringing on new customers every week despite opening during the worst recession since the war.

2010

Jasper’s concentrated on developing their existing franchisees, with one franchisee expanding their territory and others growing their business into the vending and onsite canteen market.
Another new franchisee also came on board, operating in Bedford and Milton Keynes.

2011

In the second half of the year, two further franchises launched, in Derby and Manchester.

2012

Two new franchises have already opened this year, in Brighton and Chester, with another due to open in July and several other interested parties currently going through the application process.