Clear Brew's newest franchisees Simon, Stuart and Nika

September was a busy month for us at Clear Brew, and we’re delighted to share why: we welcomed two new franchises to our network.

Meet our newest franchisees

Stuart and Nika: Manchester North

Stuart and Nika will be looking after the Manchester North area. Stuart joins us from an IT background, while Nika comes from a career in photography. They bring different skills to the business, and we’re looking forward to seeing them build Clear Brew in the area.

Nika told us:
“Just the way you explained things was great. Speaking to a photographer who has no idea what this and that is, your explanation was really helpful. It will take a while to get used to and learn, but I feel I can ask and find out.”

Stuart added:
“Yeah, that’s it. I found that any question is a good question with you guys, because we’ve got to learn. It’s important. We’ve got to have those lines clean, because if we don’t, we’ll let the customer down, so we’ve got to get it out of the way, ask the questions, get to know the team, find out how to do everything. The whole team for those initial days, we just felt it, we knew we’d be fully supported.”

Simon Finch: Wolverhampton

Simon is based in the Wolverhampton area and joins us from an operations manager role. His experience running day-to-day operations will serve him well as he builds his own Clear Brew business.

Simon told us about his week of training:

“Overall, I’ve really enjoyed it, just coming down and getting hands on with everything, learning what I can. It has been great, but tough. It’s a hard week of getting your head round everything, concentrating solidly for so long, but it’s exciting and you know the support is there for you beyond the training. I’ve really enjoyed the cleaning side of it all, and that’s what will put me in good stead.”

Although they come from very different backgrounds, they share one thing: each wanted to work for themselves, and they chose a Clear Brew franchise as the way to do it. Stuart, Nika and Simon all have the passion and drive to work for themselves and to be successful in doing so as Clear Brew franchisees.

A week of residential training in Cornwall

All of our new franchisees spent a week with us in Cornwall on our dedicated residential training programme. It’s an intensive week, and it’s where they build the skills and knowledge they need to deliver the Clear Brew standard to venues from day one.

Hitting the ground running

We can’t wait to see them get started. Every venue they work with will benefit from:

• Saving time: reliable, professional line cleaning that fits around the working day
• Saving money: less wastage and fewer problems with the product in the line
• Better beer: a cleaner line means a better pint in the glass, poured the way the brewer intended

Clear Brew has been trading since 2006, and franchising since 2012, and we’re proud that our network keeps growing. A big welcome to Stuart, Nika and Simon. With your passion and drive, we’re looking forward to seeing what you achieve.

Thinking about working for yourself?

If you’ve ever wondered about running your own business, a Clear Brew franchise could be the opportunity you’re looking for. You’d have the backing of an established brand, full training and ongoing support, and the chance to make a real difference to local pubs, bars and venues.