Doolin Rock take on second pub with Greene King
Doolin Rock Pub Company has added The Waggon & Horses in Newmarket to its portfolio following a £300,000 investment.
A pub business founded by Colin Coogan and Austin Whelan has opened its second venue with Greene King Pub Partners.
Doolin Rock Pub Company has taken on The Waggon & Horses in Newmarket following a £300,000 investment by Greene King Pub Partners, which is the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King.
The six-figure investment has been used to transform the pub inside and out, including significant external upgrades and refreshed décor. As a Doolin pub, The Waggon & Horses will provide a 'premium mainstream' offer.
Due to its location in the heart of Newmarket, a global centre of thoroughbred horse racing, The Waggon & Horses will broadcast various sporting events, with a particular focus on horse racing.
The growth of Doolin Rock Pub Company
The Waggon & Horses stands as Doolin's fourth pub and its second with Greene King, following the opening of The Acorn in Barking last August.
Colin Coogan and Austin Whelan, co-founders of Doolin, comment: "We're delighted to be expanding our partnership with Greene King Pub Partners by opening our second pub with the business.
"From the get-go, Greene King have shown their willingness to invest in us as proven multiple operators with ambitions to grow. Alongside this investment in their operational and marketing support has been second to none and we look forward to continued expansion with them in the future."
Dan Robinson, MD of Greene King Pub Partners, adds: "Our £30,000 investment in The Waggon & Horses transforms the pub, making it perfect for Doolin Rock Pub Company to deliver their vision.
"It's excellent to see our partnership with Colin and Austin continue to flourish and I am excited to see how we continue to help them grow The Waggon & Horses and their overall operation going forward."
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