02/09/2026
PR opportunities franchisees should be aware of coming up in October...
Here are four dates and campaigns that could create local PR opportunities for franchisees to start thinking about for next month:
1. National Customer Service Week (5th-9th Oct) – A chance to celebrate the people delivering great service every day. Think team stories, customer feedback or shining a spotlight on someone who consistently goes the extra mile.
2. World Mental Health Day (10th Oct) – If it’s relevant to your business, this could be an opportunity to highlight wellbeing initiatives, community partnerships or the support you offer your team.
3. World Food Day (16th Oct) – One for food, hospitality and community-focused franchises. Could you highlight a local food initiative, partnership, donation or the people behind the food your business serves?
4. Halloween (31 October) - From spooky events and seasonal products to fundraising and family activities, there are plenty of ways businesses can get involved. If you’re doing something locally, think about whether there’s a community story behind it too.
Sometimes the best PR opportunities are already in the calendar – you just need to know where to look!