Greene King Reaches Landmark 80 Franchise Pubs Milestone
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has reached the major milestone of 80 franchise pubs, just four years after launching its franchise pub business.
The landmark milestone marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Greene King’s franchise offer, which is accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA) and expanded into Scotland for the first time this year.
With more franchise openings in the pipeline, Greene King is committed to continuing the growth of its franchise pub business, while also maintaining and investing in its established and market-leading leased & tenanted estate.
Greene King’s 80 franchise pubs operate under two concepts developed by Greene King: Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs.
First launched in 2021, Hive Pubs are community focussed pubs that combine a varied food offer with live sport and a vibrant event calendar.
Nest Pubs, which Greene King launched in 2024, are drinks led pubs predominantly located on busy high streets combining a pizza and pie food offer with live sport and events.
To support the rapid growth and expansion of its franchise pub business, Greene King has made significant investments to refurbish and transform its franchise pubs in line with the Hive Pub and Nest Pub franchise concepts.
As the franchise estate has grown, Greene King’s franchise partners have also played an active role in shaping and evolving the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs concepts. Franchise partners regularly collaborate with Greene King to steer menu development, marketing initiatives and more, helping to further drive the growth of Greene King’s franchise business.
Having now reached a national footprint through its 80 franchise pubs, Greene King’s franchisees have also developed a support network across the UK, enabling them to collaborate with one another and provide practical support and valuable advice for each other.
Be it a Hive Pub or a Nest Pub - Greene King’s franchise pub offer provides franchisees with a ready-to-trade pub and proven business model for as little as £3,000 in-going cost.
Franchisees earn through a combination of profit and turnover share, along with performance-related bonuses and for Hive Pubs, a fixed franchise fee of £20,000 to help cover operating costs.
Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said: “We’ve developed a strong, scalable franchise model that complements Greene King’s successful leased, tenanted and managed businesses through unique pub concepts that play in different market segments to our core business. Reaching 80 franchise pubs is a fantastic milestone for us and a clear sign that our franchise strategy is working. We’re not stopping here – there’s plenty more to come as we continue to expand our franchise operation and maintain our highly successful leased and tenanted pub business.”
The landmark milestone marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Greene King’s franchise offer, which is accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA) and expanded into Scotland for the first time this year.
With more franchise openings in the pipeline, Greene King is committed to continuing the growth of its franchise pub business, while also maintaining and investing in its established and market-leading leased & tenanted estate.
Greene King’s 80 franchise pubs operate under two concepts developed by Greene King: Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs.
First launched in 2021, Hive Pubs are community focussed pubs that combine a varied food offer with live sport and a vibrant event calendar.
Nest Pubs, which Greene King launched in 2024, are drinks led pubs predominantly located on busy high streets combining a pizza and pie food offer with live sport and events.
To support the rapid growth and expansion of its franchise pub business, Greene King has made significant investments to refurbish and transform its franchise pubs in line with the Hive Pub and Nest Pub franchise concepts.
As the franchise estate has grown, Greene King’s franchise partners have also played an active role in shaping and evolving the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs concepts. Franchise partners regularly collaborate with Greene King to steer menu development, marketing initiatives and more, helping to further drive the growth of Greene King’s franchise business.
Having now reached a national footprint through its 80 franchise pubs, Greene King’s franchisees have also developed a support network across the UK, enabling them to collaborate with one another and provide practical support and valuable advice for each other.
Be it a Hive Pub or a Nest Pub - Greene King’s franchise pub offer provides franchisees with a ready-to-trade pub and proven business model for as little as £3,000 in-going cost.
Franchisees earn through a combination of profit and turnover share, along with performance-related bonuses and for Hive Pubs, a fixed franchise fee of £20,000 to help cover operating costs.
Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said: “We’ve developed a strong, scalable franchise model that complements Greene King’s successful leased, tenanted and managed businesses through unique pub concepts that play in different market segments to our core business. Reaching 80 franchise pubs is a fantastic milestone for us and a clear sign that our franchise strategy is working. We’re not stopping here – there’s plenty more to come as we continue to expand our franchise operation and maintain our highly successful leased and tenanted pub business.”