Two more Hive pubs for Greene King

Greene King has opened two more Hive Pubs following a combined investment of £970,000. 

The launches bring the total number of Hive Pubs sites to 57 since the brand was created in November 2021.

The Otter in Drayton near Norwich has reopened as The Old Mill after a £445,000 investment and will now be operated by franchisees Mark and Carol Wenn. 

On top of that, The Broken Cross in Rudheath, Cheshire, has also reopened as a Hive Pub after a £525,000 investment. The pub will be operated by franchisees Samantha and Nick Garland (pictured).

Both The Old Mill and The Broken Cross will serve a series of dishes exclusively available in Hive Pubs that feature 'Hot Honey', as well as Hive Pubs specific offers such as 'Pizza and Moretti Wednesdays' and a steak dinner for two offer on Thursdays.

What is a Hive Pub?

A Hive Pubs franchise agreement offers licensees a ready-to-trade pub under a branded concept for a £5,000 ingoing cost. Franchisees can expect a minimum guaranteed income of £20,000 and they also get a percentage of food and drink sales. They get a share of the profits in their pub and can earn a bonus as well. 

Earlier this year, Greene King Pub Partners announced the launch of its second franchise concept, Nest Pubs, a more wet-led franchise pub offer with lower ingoing costs for franchisees. 

"We’re delighted to open these two more Hive Pubs, which takes us up to 57 Hive Pubs in total and we intend to open more Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs in the coming months, while also continuing to support our excellent leased and tenanted operators to grow their businesses," says Dan Robinson, managing director of Greene King Pub Partners.

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