J D Wetherspoon plc
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- John Hutson
- Full Time Employees
- 42,009
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- Wetherspoon House Watford United Kingdom WD24 4QL
- IPO Date
- Sep 19, 1997
- Website
- jdwetherspoon.com
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- J D Wetherspoon plc owns and operates approximately 800 pubs and over 50 hotels across the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering a wide range of food and beverages including breakfast deals from £2.99, gourmet burgers such as The Big Smoke and Cheese Meltdown, pizzas, curries under Curry Club, small plates, fish and chips on Fish Friday, hand-battered cod or haddock, steaks, battered fish and peas meals, over 30 types of ales, guest ales, craft beers like Jaipur and 1664 Bière, wines, spirits, cocktails including spritz varieties, coffee, and non-alcoholic drinks; the company also provides club deals like Small Plates Monday, Gourmet Burgers Tuesday, Pizza Wednesday, and Afternoon Deals, alongside app-based table ordering, gift cards, free Wi-Fi, and hotel amenities including family rooms with air-conditioning, television, hair dryers, and full meals. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin and headquartered at Wetherspoon House in Watford, Hertfordshire, the company focuses on public houses and bars, targeting everyday customers with value-for-money offerings in diverse locations from city centers and airports to holiday parks and universities. Recent developments include franchise agreements expanding to 15 pubs with the Papas Group starting October 2025, four additional franchised pubs at Haven Holiday Parks opening in 2026 with a £9 million investment bringing the total to seven franchises alongside existing university partnerships with Hull and Newcastle, sales of six pubs generating £4.1 million in cash, director share acquisitions under the partnership plan in September 2025, new menu items like the spice bag and Jaipur beer, a three-star sustainability rating from the Sustainable Restaurants Association, 99% of pubs achieving maximum food hygiene ratings, and a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
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