Wetherspoon franchising
£2 billion+
annual sales
..achieved from an estate of approximately 800 pubs, including Wetherspoon pubs, Lloyds No.1 bars, hotels and concession-style venues in airports, major train stations and retailers.
38%
food mix
Food trade accounts for over half of the sales mix in many Wetherspoon pubs.
22.4 million+
customers
..visit Wetherspoon’s pubs every six months*, almost double that of any other high-street restaurant, making Wetherspoon one of the most recognisable brands on the high street.
*Data source: CGA, Q4 2024
45+ years’
experience
Wetherspoon has a history of growth and innovation, leading to a consistently strong sales performance, ever since founder and chairman Tim Martin opened the first pub in 1979.
Why franchise with Wetherspoon?
Wetherspoon has a history of growth and innovation, leading to a consistently
strong sales performance, ever since founder and chairman Tim Martin opened the first pub in 1979, in Muswell Hill, north London.
Operational model
Wetherspoon’s pubs are typically open from 8am until midnight, later at weekends, so are competing with both the on- and off-trade, across multiple sectors throughout the day.
Customer awareness
Wetherspoon is one of the most recognised hospitality companies in the UK.
CGA BrandTrack Q4 2024
Products’ quality
From coffee to craft beers, wines and award-winning food, Wetherspoon delivers top-quality products and best-in-class ingredients.
Franchise support
Thorough training and audit assistance are provided to deliver high operational standards and customer service, combined with head-office and operational support, to achieve long-term success.
Operational experience
Support
Wetherspoon provides thorough training and quality-assurance programmes, helping franchisees to maintain high operational standards and customer service.
Innovations
Franchisees benefit from Wetherspoon’s top-rated app for orders and payments, with its 23.5 million downloads and 4.7-star rating.
Market position
Wetherspoon has ranked as the most-visited licensed brand. It also holds its own against unlicensed restaurants and coffee shops.
Data source: Nielsen – CGA, Q2 2024
Supply chain
Wetherspoon has its own centralised supply chain network, enabling efficient logistics and robust systems for product control.
Current franchises
Join a growing network of franchises, like those in universities and The Five Stones in a Haven holiday park.
Sanctuary Bar, Hull University Students’ Union
Hull University was the first franchise site following a partnership agreement between Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU) and Wetherspoon – it was opened in January 2022.
The partnership allows HUSU access to the business model which Wetherspoon has implemented at its pubs across the UK and Ireland.
With the university’s Sanctuary Bar run and managed by HUSU, students are benefiting from Wetherspoon’s prices on all food and drinks.
Luther’s Bar, Newcastle Students’ Union
As the second university franchise, this opened on 15 March 2023.
The bar’s welcoming atmosphere and prime location demonstrate how Wetherspoon’s franchise model can integrate seamlessly into university environments.
With the introduction of the new refurbishment and catering offering, around 70 new roles were created, all of which were suitable for students.
The Five Stones, Haven Holiday Park
The Five Stones is the first franchise with Haven, this one being at its Primrose Valley Holiday Park in Filey, North Yorkshire.
With the pub opened in March 2024, Haven is the first and only UK operator to enter into a commercial partnership with Wetherspoon. Since opening, the franchised pub has proven popular with holiday guests at the park.
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FAQs
Over 50 hotels in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
From Cornwall to Cumbria, there are over 40 hotels throughout England; from the Highlands to Fife, Scotland offers several places to stay; there is a warm Welsh welcome in our hotels in Wales; in Ireland, you can sleep soundly in Swords or at our largest hotel to date – Keavan’s Port Hotel in Dublin.
Not just a ‘pub’
Wetherspoon aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drinks, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The versatility and broad product offering, coupled with extended opening hours, enable Wetherspoon’s pubs to capture a diversified range of consumer demographics and tastes.