Wetherspoons to open 15 new pubs starting in DAYS – see the list of locations and if one's near you
WETHERSPOONS is set to launch 15 brand-new pubs in the coming days, hot on the heels of a surge in sales.
The pub giant revealed like-for-like sales had jumped 5.6% in the 13 weeks to April 27 this morning.
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With two new pubs already unveiled this year - in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and at London Waterloo station - Spoons has ambitious plans to add up to 15 more, with six locations and opening dates already locked in.
First on the list is The Conister Arms in Douglas, Isle of Man, set to open on Wednesday, May 14.
Next is Walham Green at Fulham Broadway, South West London, opening on Tuesday, June 17.
The Dictum of Kenilworth in Warwickshire will follow, opening on Wednesday, July 30.
On Tuesday, August 26, The Sun Wharf on Tooley Street near London Bridge will welcome punters.
The King of Essex in Basildon is scheduled to open on Tuesday, September 23.
Finally, a new pub in Merchant Square, Paddington, is also set to open later this summer, though the exact date has yet to be confirmed.
In the last quarter, Wetherspoons also opened four new franchised pubs in partnership with Haven Holiday Parks.
These include The Red Rocks at Devon Cliffs, The Humber Stone at Cleethorpes Beach in Lincolnshire, The London Stone at Kent Coast, and The Sir Thomas Haggerston at Haggerston Castle in Northumberland.
Wetherspoons currently operates 795 pubs.
Why are so many pubs and bars closing?
Full list of new pubs on the way
WHETHERSPOONS is gearing up to open pubs in six brand-new locations, with the first set to welcome punters in just a few days.
Douglas, Isle of Man - May 14
Fulham, SW London - June 17
Kenilworth, Warwickshire - July 30
Tooley Steet, London Bridge - August 28
Basildon, Essex - September 23
Merchant Square, Paddington - late summer
The pub giant is also planning to launch an additional nine pubs over the next financial year.
What else is happening at Wetherspoons?
Last month, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association revealed that around six pubs permanently closed every week last year, leading to the loss of 4,500 jobs across England and Wales.
The trade body reported that 289 pubs called last orders for the final time in 2024, and with rising costs - including higher National Insurance contributions and increases to the minimum wage - more closures are expected this year.
It hasn't been all good news for Wetherspoons fans either.
While total sales in the most recent quarter rose by a modest 5%, and by 4% for the year so far, Wetherspoons has sold off seven venues during this period.
In January, the pub chain told The Sun it had raised the price of some drinks and meal deals by up to 30p.
Drinks went up by 15p, while meal deals increased by 30p.
However, Wetherspoons confirmed that prices for certain drinks, including all draught lagers like Budweiser, Carling, and Coors, remained unchanged.
Despite recent challenges, Wetherspoons has said it expects a "reasonable" full-year result, thanks in part to good weather boosting sales, even as staff costs continue to rise.
Chairman Tim Martin said: "The company's main ambition, as always, is to improve its appeal to staff and customers.
"In this connection, for example, the company has invested in new staff facilities in 520 pubs (49 in the current year), including staff rooms and changing rooms, with approximately 270 planned for the future.
"The investment per pub is approximately £100,000. The product range for customers continues to evolve.
"Bearing in mind that recent trading has been helped by favourable weather, the company anticipates a reasonable outcome for the financial year, notwithstanding previously reported wage and tax increases of approximately £1.2million per week."
How can I save money at Wetherspoons?
FREE refills - Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map - Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you're planning a pint at a Spoons, it's worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you're settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day - Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers - Students can often pick up voucher books in their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy - The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table - but you don't need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date - Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
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