Name for St Andrews' new Wetherspoon’s pub revealed as recruitment gets underway
Fife’s newest Wetherspoon’s pub has been named.
The Red Gown will open its doors on September 4 at the University of St Andrews Students’ Association after a partnership was agreed between the two parties.
The name of the new business was open to students and staff, and 82% voted for it to be called The Red Gown - which is synonymous with the university.
The partnership will see the students’ association get access to the pub chain’s operational model, but retaining control and ownership of the space, and also employing and managing all staff.
In an update on social medial, the association - which is currently recruiting ahead of the opening - said: “This partnership will bring new opportunities, increased employment, and better-value food and drink. It supports our ambition to develop this space into a vibrant hub of student life, shaped by the needs and interests of our students.
“Every penny spent in the union will stay in the union, with any profits reinvested into student activities, representation, and events.”
Work has started to create the new pub which will double the association’s part-time staff recruitment drive - it aims to recruit 300 casual staff positions across the organisation, alongside a number of new permanent full-time roles.