Our
Story

Our History

  1. Erdington - 1993

  2. Selly Oak - 1995

    Franchise Store 1. The first official Big John's franchise store

  3. Acocks Green - 1996

    Franchise Store 2 in the heart of Acocks Green, Yardley Road

  4. Kingstanding - 1997

    Franchise Store 3

  5. Shirley - 1998

    Franchise Store 4

  6. Perry Barr - 1998

  7. Newtown - 1999

  8. Lozells - 2000

  9. Chelmsley Wood - 2001

    Franchise Store 5. The UK's first drive thru fish and chip shop!

  10. Highgate - 2002

    Franchise Store 6

  11. Quinton - 2003

    Franchise Store 7

  12. Lawley Middleway - 2005

    Franchise Store 8. Now the flagship drive thru store, located on Lawley Middleway, not easily missed whether you are entering or leaving Birmingham

  13. West Brom - 2006

    Franchise Store 9. The 3rd drive thru store

  14. Soho - 2007

    Franchise Store 10

  15. Kings Heath - 2008

    Opening the doors on the famous Kings Heath High Street

  16. Humberstone - 2009

    Franchise Store 11. The 4th drive thru store but also the 1st branch in Leicester

  17. Narborough - 2011

    Franchise Store 12. 2nd branch in Leicester

  18. City - 2011

    Franchise Store 13. In the heart of Birmingham's city centre

  19. Solihull - 2014

  20. Kings Heath - 2021

    Franchise Store 14

  21. Hall Green - 2022

    Franchise Store 15

  22. Manchester - 2022

    Franchise Store 16. First branch to open outside the Midlands

  23. Perry Barr - 2023

    Franchise Store 17

  24. Northfield - 2023

    Franchise Store 18

  25. Kings Heath - 2025

    Franchise Store 19

  26. Hagley Road - 2025

    Franchise Store 20

  27. Cotteridge, Pershore Road - 2026

    Franchise Store 21

Our Brand & History

It all began in the year 1993 in Erdington, Birmingham.

A small working class neighbourhood and the start of a chapter for brothers, Bob & John, who opened the doors to their first fish and chip shop. Both brothers, worked relentlessly and tirelessly to pioneer the fast food industry and become the “home of the 99p”. Queues wrapped around the store day and night. No business could cope with the sheer volume, pricing, quality and energy that paved the way for the start of the ‘Big John’s” empire. Fast forward 30 years, Big John’s now operates across 17 stores in 3 different cities in a mix of urban and suburban sites.

How and Why?

Over the years Big John’s has always committed itself to providing the best quality food for the best value for money which in turn which has allowed Big John’s to always stay ahead of the competition and expand throughout the Midlands creating a demand for a Big John’s in every neighbourhood hence branding the nickname “The Neighbourhood Takeaway”.

Mission Statement

Big Johns are committed to providing the local community with the best quality food at the best value pricing. Period.

The
Future

Big Johns has always had a greater vision, that is to elevate its ranks from a regional brand to a national brand. The goal of becoming national will be achieved via franchising. The offering of franchising will allow young aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned business professionals to become part of the Big John’s Group, and take on a highly successful brand working very closely with experts in the Fast Food industry.