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UK's 'leading brewer' to open 30 new pubs including in these areas for the first time

Green King Pub Partners announced it will open 30 franchise pubs this year, including launches in Wales, reaching 100 franchise pubs four years after the Hive launch.
After launching Hive Pubs in late 2021, Greene King Pub Partners is actively recruiting experienced pub managers and operators to support its rapid franchise expansion, reaching 100 pubs.
Confirmed Q1 2026 openings include The Flag Inn in Egerton, with franchisee economics starting from a £3,000 ingoing cost and earnings via sales percentages and bonuses.
Prospective franchisees stand to gain opportunities to run pubs within Greene King's framework this year, strengthening its national estate of more than 2,700 pubs and over 39,000 team members.
Having opened 30 franchise pubs last year, Greene King contrasts sector closures, including recent investments in The Tarbet in Edinburgh and The Dolphin in Melbourn.

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