Overview

• Wetherspoon has officially listed the Grey Friar, its 1990s-era pub on Friargate in Preston, as available for purchase.
• The venue will continue operating under the chain’s brand until the sale is complete.
• A spokesperson confirmed all employees at the Grey Friar will be offered roles at other Wetherspoon sites with no job losses expected.
• Local patrons have voiced disappointment at losing a community venue named after 13th-century Franciscan monks.
• The chain reported 5.6% like-for-like sales growth to April and has opened two pubs this year with plans for several more.