Greene King Opens 20th Franchise Pub of 2025

Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has opened its 20th franchise pub of 2025, marking the continued expansion of its successful franchise pub business.

The 20^th Greene King franchise pub is The Kingfisher in Newport Pagnell, which has become a Hive Pub after a £400,000 investment by Greene King.

The opening of the 20^th franchise site this year underlines the momentum behind Greene King’s franchise model, which continues to attract quality operators into its two franchise concepts: Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs.

First launched in 2021, Hive Pubs are community-focused pubs that combine a great food offer with live sport and a lively programme of entertainment.

Nest Pubs, introduced in 2024, are wet-led, high-street pubs with a simple but effective pizza and food offer, designed to give franchisees a straightforward way to run a vibrant pub business.

With 20 franchise pubs already opened this year – and more in the pipeline – Greene King is continuing to invest in the growth of its franchise estate while also maintaining its market-leading leased and tenanted business.

Each new franchise pub benefits from a six-figure refurbishment to deliver the Hive or Nest concept, providing franchisees with a ready-to-trade business and full support from Greene King.

Franchise partners earn through a combination of turnover share, profit share and performance-based bonuses, with Hive Pubs also featuring a fixed franchise fee to cover operating costs.

Greene King’s franchise model provides a cost-effective route into running a pub business, with an ongoing cost of as little as £3,000.

Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said:

“Opening our 20th franchise pub of 2025 is another strong signal of the success and scalability of our franchise model.

“We’re continuing to see high demand from people with pub and hospitality experience who want to run their own pub business with the backing and support of Greene King. There is still more growth to come with our franchise operations, while we also maintain our core leased and tenanted business and help our Partners to grow.”

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Notes to editors

Please see attached for pictures of The Kingfisher in Newport Pagnell, the 20^th franchise pub opening by Greene King Pub Partners this year.

About Greene King Pub Partners:

Greene King Pub Partners operates over 1000 leased, tenanted and franchise pubs across England, Scotland and Wales with independent business partners. In March 2023 it was recognised as the best leased and tenanted pub company at the Publican Awards, the 6th time Greene King Pub Partners has won the national industry award.

Contact: Nick Lawrie, NickLawrie@greeneking.co.uk

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