Why choose a Franchise with Greene King

At Greene King, our franchise pub agreements offer a proven business model for you to implement, with exceptional support from our experienced team and less exposure to risk compared to a traditional tenancy model.

So, let’s take a closer look at the advantages of a franchise agreement with Greene King…

CENTURIES OF EXPERIENCE / REALLY RELIABLE

Not many pub companies hold the historical significance of over 200 years of trading that Greene King do. We’re an established, trusted brand and, in fact, we’re the country’s leading pub retailer and brewer. We run over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels in towns, villages and city centres across England, Wales and Scotland.

So, we understand what it takes to run a successful pub franchise and by harnessing this extensive experience and channelling it into our pubs and our people, we will support you every step of the way on your pub franchise journey.

But don’t just take our word for it…

“The support, the knowledge, the experience of Greene King really makes a massive impact to our success.”

Ana Carvalho and Bruno Cardoso

The Prince of Wales, Oxford

POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNERSHIP / COMFORTABLY CLOSE

We believe every partnership begins with you. And we’ll give you the freedom to run your own pub with your own personality, but we’ll always be there with expertise and support when you need us too.

Think of us as a critical friend – we’re there to help when you need an honest opinion or some guidance, but when things are going well and you feel confident in your decisions, we’ll work alongside you to ensure that continues.

We don’t want you to feel like you are working for us; that’s not what Greene King stands for. It’s a partnership – which starts with you!

When you take on a franchise pub with Greene King, we assign you with your own Business Development Manager (BDM). Your BDM is your personal business consultant, advising you on everything from customer service to operational excellence. BDM’s can also draw on the knowledge of other experts at Greene King to help you and your business succeed.

All of our BDMs receive extensive training so you can rest assured that they are going to provide the best possible guidance. We tailor our support to what you need, ensuring you receive real value. And, when you don’t need us, we give you the freedom to get on with running your pub.

“Our BDM is there as little as we want, or, as much as we want. As long as you’re doing your job, he lets you get on with what you’re doing.”

Bonnie Tarleton & Ray Irwin

The Guy Earl of Warwick, Welling

PRIME PROPERTY THAT’S READY TO GO

All of our franchise pubs undergo extensive refurbishment works, both inside and out, before the keys are handed over to the new franchise partner.

So, you know that you are taking the reins of a pub that’s in turnkey condition. You’ll be able to get on with the business of actually running the pub from day one – not needing to sort out maintenance, repairs or have the expense of costly renovations.

And if things do crop up, the Greene King team are on standby to assist – that’s the beauty of a franchise agreement with us – we’re responsible for all the repairs and maintenance so that’s one less thing you have to worry about. 

“I honestly couldn’t believe the level of investment that Greene King put into this pub. It has been transformed, and they did a fantastic job.”

Jack Izzard & Haley Body,

Marquis of Granby, Stevenage

COST EFFECTIVE ENTRY POINT

With our low in-going costs of £5,000 for a Hive or £3,000 for a Nest franchise respectively, we are trying to make pub ownership accessible to everybody who holds the relevant skills.

We don’t want cost to be a barrier to someone taking the next step in their career. If you have the drive, the passion and the experience of previously managing a pub or hospitality business, then a franchise agreement with Greene King is the fast-track to running your own pub.

Whilst you would be responsible for employing and paying staff, insurances such as public liability and contents insurance for the private accommodation, and TV licence / Council Tax, Greene King take care of literally everything else.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Training is vital to the success of your pub franchise business and is mandatory for all our franchisees. It not only helps with your business performance but also supports your team retention too.

All of our franchisees have access to a wealth of online support, including an online ordering portal and our e-learning portal.

Once you’ve moved into your pub, you’ll have access to an online resource of invaluable expertise to really help your business grow.

Our marketing team will guide you through the process of getting your pub online to maximise your digital presence and even provide social media training.

We even provide free content to help you promote key events in your pub, such as social media content for major football, rugby and cultural events. So, all you have to do is post them online!

“You have a vault of information, useful numbers and people to contact if you have any worries.”

Ysobel Hellon-Warwich & Matt Coleman

The Swan, Needham Market