Two Years Running, The Cat Butler® Named One of the UK’s Elite 100 Franchises

Introduction

Being included in the EF100 is a big deal in the franchising world. It is a respected annual league table that highlights franchise systems that are performing strongly, growing sustainably, and making a genuine impact through the support they provide to franchisees and the communities they serve. 

What is the Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100)?

The EF100 is described by Elite Franchise as the UK’s “definitive” list of top franchise brands, with franchises assessed against eight core criteria. These include factors such as size, growth, ambition, and the contribution made to franchisees and the wider community, with entries scored by an independent panel of franchising experts. 

The Top 100 ranking is released each year and celebrated at an awards evening in London recognising the brands shaping the sector. 

Two years in a row, why this matters

Making the EF100 once is something to celebrate. Making it two years running tells a bigger story; it reflects consistency, momentum, and a franchise network that is developing in the right way.

The Cat Butler® was recognised in the EF100 for 2025, and we are delighted to see our name featured again in the EF100 winners list for 2026. 

For us, this recognition is not just about growth. It is about building a franchise brand the right way:

• keeping feline welfare at the heart of everything we do,
• running the business ethically and professionally,
• investing in training, systems, and support for our franchisees,
• and delivering a premium, in-home service that cat owners can truly rely on.

The Cat Butler® in the EF100 2026

Elite Franchise’s EF100 winners page includes The Cat Butler® in the Top 100 list for 2026, describing our premium in-home cat care service and our focus on feline welfare. 

We are especially proud that a specialist, cat-first service like ours is being recognised alongside many of the UK’s strongest franchise brands. It shows that quality care, strong standards, and genuine purpose belong at the top table.

What helped us earn recognition

While awards are never about one single thing, this recognition reflects the work happening across our whole network, every day. A few key areas have helped drive our progress:

1. Ethical, welfare-led cat care
   Our mission has always been clear: to provide the highest standard of cat sitting, in a way that supports each cat’s routine, comfort, and well-being at home. 

2. A franchise model built on support and standards
   A great franchise is not just a brand name, it is the systems, training, tools, and guidance that help franchisees succeed, and help clients feel confident booking again and again.

3. Positive community impact
   The EF100 places value on contribution to community as part of its judging criteria. We are proud of the care, support, and reassurance our local Cat Butler teams provide to cat owners in their areas.

Thank you to our clients, franchisees, and team

This recognition belongs to everyone who helps The Cat Butler® deliver exceptional care, day in, day out.

• To our clients, thank you for trusting us with your cats and for recommending us to friends and family.
• To our franchisees and their teams, thank you for the professionalism, warmth, and consistency you bring to the brand. The way you care for every cat as if they were your own, always putting feline welfare first, is what truly sets The Cat Butler® apart.
• And to our support team behind the scenes, thank you for building the systems and support that help our network thrive.

Looking ahead

Being named in the UK’s Elite 100 franchises for a second year is a milestone, but it is also motivation. We are focused on continuing to improve, strengthening our support for franchisees, and raising the bar in professional cat care across the UK.

If you are a cat owner looking for premium, in-home care, we would love to help.

If you are considering a franchise opportunity with purpose, flexibility, and a growing demand for quality pet care, The Cat Butler® could be the right fit. (You can explore our franchise opportunity section to learn more.)

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to another year of caring for cats, supporting our franchise family, and growing the right way.

Sandra James

Owner & Founder

The Cat Butler was set up by Sandra James in recognition of the fact that a stay in a cattery can be unsettling for many cats and also their owners.