Wetherspoons plans to open pubs abroad as Tim Martin pinpoints Spain locations
Brits will now be able to visit Wetherspoons on holiday as the famous pub chain plans to open locations abroad.
Wetherspoons is planning to open pubs in three locations outside of the UK for the first time.
The owner of the popular franchise, Tim Martin, said he was looking to open up shop in popular British holiday destinations such as Alicante, Majorca and Benidorm in Spain.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "We are looking at it. We think there are probably 100 to 200 franchise partnerships in the UK. Now it’s a question of going abroad and it’s a possibility.”
"There is now an opportunity for franchises abroad, but not in China."
The pub boss said that any decision on whether to press ahead with plans to open franchises in Europe was around six months away.
Wetherspoons has surged in popularity in the last decade, with its low cost-food and drink proving popular to Brits of all backgrounds.
Its serving of breakfast, lunch and dinner allows it to cater to punters throughout the day, enabling it to generate eye-watering profits.
The chain currently boasts 796 pubs across the UK and Ireland but is yet to venture abroad, although replicas have been seen springing up abroad, including ‘Witherspoons’ in Pattaya, Thailand.
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Sir Tim has recently spoken of his belief that the chain could grow to 1,000 sites, as the successful entrepreneur eyes more historic sites to convert into popular drinking establishments.
The Wetherspoons chair recently told the Sun that the company could consider purchasing some or all of the reported 115 Post Office branches that are at risk of failure.
The branch has become famous for converting old, historic buildings into eye-catching social venues, a criteria that many Post Office locations could meet.
He said: “I reckon Wetherspoons would get the stamp of approval for that! We could definitely deliver good beer.”
