Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted, and franchise division of Greene King, is set to bring its successful franchise pub concepts to Scotland for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the growth of Greene King’s franchise offer, which includes Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs.
Both the Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise concepts will be rolled out under the umbrella of Belhaven Pub Partners which expects to open its first franchise pub in Scotland by April this year, with plans for more franchise openings across the country in 2025 already lined up.
The pub groups says that it is “actively recruiting those with leased, tenanted or managed pub experience who want a cost-effective and straightforward way to run their own pub business, with enhanced support from Belhaven Pub Partners.”
“A franchisee in Scotland can take over their own franchise pub from as little as just £3,000 ingoing cost, which covers agreement fees, induction, and on-site training. Earnings are based on a percentage of food and drink sales, with additional opportunities for profit-sharing and performance-based bonuses.”
Hive Pubs, Greene King’s first franchise concept welcome local pubs in the hearts of the communities they serve providing a range of drinks and food alongside a regular programme of entertainment and live sport.
Nest Pubs, Greene King’s second franchise concept, are wet-led pubs predominantly located on busy high streets and in communities, providing regular sport and entertainment along with a simple pizza food offer that is easy for operators to serve.
All new Belhaven Pub Partners franchise pubs will benefit from six-figure investments to deliver its franchise branded concept including Sky Sports and TNT Sports with a budget for entertainment including quizzes, live music, and karaoke also available to all franchise pubs.
Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said, “We’re thrilled to be bringing our franchise pub concepts to Scotland, which is a major step forward for our business.
“Our aim is to support our franchisees every step of the way as they build thriving pubs at the heart of their local communities and we look forward to working with talented operators in Scotland to achieve this.”
Alasdair Lindsay, Business Development Manager for Belhaven Pub Partners, said, “This is a really exciting time as we introduce our franchise pub concepts into Scotland. We have a pipeline of pub openings and I am actively looking for any prospective franchisees who are keen to run their own pub business with a full suite of support from Belhaven Pub Partners.”