Business Partner (Self-Employed Franchise/Partnership Opportunity)
Location: North East EnglandOpportunity Type: Self-Employed Business PartnerOrganisation: Social Brew Co.
Build a business that gives back.
At Social Brew Co., we believe great conversations can change lives.
We’re on a mission to bring people together over great food, great coffee and great beer, with the aim of supporting men’s mental health across the North East. The North East has one of the highest rates of suicide among men under 45 in the UK, and we believe local businesses can play a positive role in creating places where people connect, belong and support one another.
Following an incredibly positive launch, we’ve identified several exciting opportunities across the North East—but we can’t do them all ourselves.
That’s why we’re looking for entrepreneurial Business Partners to grow with us.
The Opportunities
Depending on your interests and experience, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and operate one of our concepts, including:
- Craft beer bars
- Coffee & cake cafés
- Chicken restaurants
- Burger restaurants
- Pizza concepts
- Future hospitality and community-led ventures
Each location is designed around the same philosophy:
Great food. Great drink. Great people. Great conversations.
What We Provide
This isn’t a traditional employed management role.
It’s an opportunity to build and run your own business with the backing of an experienced team.
We’ll support you with:
- Brand development
- Business systems
- Supplier relationships
- Marketing support
- Operational guidance
- Purchasing
- Back-office administration
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching
You become the face of your business.
We become your support team.
About You
We’re looking for people with energy, resilience and ambition.
You don’t necessarily need years of hospitality experience—we can help teach that.
What matters most is that you:
- Believe in our mission
- Enjoy working with people
- Want to build something of your own
- Are willing to work hard
- Care about creating welcoming community spaces
- Deliver outstanding customer service
We particularly welcome conversations with:
- Former Armed Forces personnel looking for a new chapter on Civvy Street
- Experienced hospitality professionals ready to run their own business
- Entrepreneurs seeking a lower-cost route into business ownership
- People who have faced challenges in life and are ready to build a positive future
Investment
This is a self-employed business partnership opportunity.
A personal investment is required, but we’ve intentionally designed the model to keep start-up costs as accessible as possible compared with many traditional hospitality businesses.
We’ll explain the investment options and support available during an initial conversation.
Why Join Social Brew Co.?
Because you’re not just opening another hospitality business.
You’ll be helping create spaces where communities come together, friendships are built, conversations happen and every successful business contributes towards our wider mission of supporting men’s mental health.
If you’ve always dreamed of running your own business—but don’t want to do it alone—we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s build something that matters. Together.
Apply today and let’s start the conversation.
Pay: £32,327.55-£71,710.16 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
