Wetherspoons has delivered a solid like-for-like sales performance in the period and trading in the last seven weeks has been robust.
Wetherspoons sales growth slowed slightly in the second quarter but still remained solid with robust trading over the key Christmas period. It's a delicate balance.
Tim Martin, businessman and the founder and chairman of Wetherspoons, stated: "The gradual recovery in sales and profits, following the pandemic, has continued in the current financial year." This indicates a trend towards better performance despite many closures.
JD Wetherspoon is set to open The Lion & The Unicorn at Waterloo station on 3 September, following a £2.8 million investment, creating 70 jobs.