Wetherspoon to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher

Wetherspoon intends to open up to 25 more pubs following a reported 8.2% rise in like-for-like first-quarter sales. This growth was primarily driven by a 9.4% jump in bar sales, while food sales increased by 6.8%. The chain is leveraging this positive financial momentum to expand its physical presence. These figures highlight a strong performance across both its beverage and catering sectors during the initial quarter, prompting the decision to increase the total number of outlets.