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Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons (J D Wetherspoon plc) is a pub chain in the UK and Ireland, with headquarters in Watford, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company owns just under 1,000 outlets. The chain's pubs offer cask ale, low prices, long opening hours, and no music. The company also operates the Lloyds No.1 chain and Wetherspoon Hotels.
The chain is known for converting large, unconventional premises into pubs. Premises tend to be large by British pub standards, and use an open plan layout.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.