Wetherspoons has announced plans to open 13 new pubs across the UK this year, taking its total of venues to more than 800.
The popular pub chain, which currently has 796 venues, says it plans to open its latest string of sites before this summer.
These will be based in major cities, including Bath, Manchester and London, as well as sites in Wetherby, Cleethorpes and Fareham.
Four pubs are also due to open at Haven Holiday Parks by spring this year at sites in Lincolnshire, Devon, Kent and Northumberland.
The new locations will follow the launch of two recently-opened new Wetherspoons pubs this year, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire and at London’s Waterloo Station.
The full list of Wetherspoons pubs opening this year are:
Manchester Airport – Terminal Two
Fulham – Fulham Broadway Station
Bath – George Street
Beaconsfield – Station Road
Wetherby – High Street
Tooley Street – London Bridge
Fareham – Whiteley shopping centre
Cleethorpes Beach – Lincolnshire
Devon Cliffs – Devon
Kent Coast – Kent
Haggerston Castle – Northumberland
Marlow, Buckinghamshire (already open)
London Waterloo station (already open)
Wetherspoons founder Sir Tim Martin has also revealed that the company is considering opening pubs overseas and is exploring international franchising opportunities.
He told The Sun: “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.”
The pub chain has revealed an increase in sales despite selling six of its sites over the last year and opening two new venues. It said rising food sales were a key driver, increasing by 5.6% year on year, while bar sales were up 4.5%.
Wetherspoons also saw sales accelerate around Christmas, with a 6.1% increase over the three weeks from December 16 to January 5.