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Wetherspoons

J D Wetherspoon plc (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a British pub company operating in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Republic of Ireland and from January 2026, Spain.

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Founded
1979
Industry
Hospitality
Headquarters
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Area served
United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain
Formerly
J.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited (1983–1992)
Founder
Sir Tim Martin

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Wetherspoons

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Triples99
Avg. degree1.97
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related to Properties and operations · 22
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related to Foundation and early years · 16
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related to Development since 2020 · 11
Wetherspoons → As, COVID-19, However, In, March, Martin, Martin's, The, Tim Martin, United Kingdom, Wetherspoon
related to Food and drink · 5
Wetherspoons → Festivals, March/April, October, The, Wetherspoon's
Traded as · 2
Wetherspoons → FTSE 250 component, LSE: JDW
Area served · 1
Wetherspoons → United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain
Formerly · 1
Wetherspoons → J.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited (1983–1992)
Founded · 1
Wetherspoons → 1979
Founder · 1
Wetherspoons → Sir Tim Martin

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WetherspoonsArea servedUnited Kingdom, Ireland and Spain1.00infobox
WetherspoonsFormerlyJ.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited (1983–1992)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsFounded19791.00infobox
WetherspoonsFounderSir Tim Martin1.00infobox
WetherspoonsHeadquartersWatford, Hertfordshire, England1.00infobox
WetherspoonsIndustryHospitality1.00infobox
WetherspoonsKey peopleSir Tim Martin (Chairman) John Hutson (CEO)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsNet income£68.0 million (2025)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsNumber of employees42,081 (2025)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsOperating income£146.4 million (2025)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsProductsPublic houses and hotels1.00infobox
WetherspoonsRevenue£2,127.5 million (2025)1.00infobox
WetherspoonsTraded asLSE: JDW1.00infobox
WetherspoonsTraded asFTSE 250 component1.00infobox
WetherspoonsTypePublic limited company1.00infobox
WetherspoonsWebsitejdwetherspoon.com1.00infobox

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