Geek Retreat

British chain of shops and cafés From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geek Retreat is a chain of franchised combined shops and game cafés in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The venues offer food, drink, and have various items for sale, while also providing a space to play board games, console games and trading card games.[3] The venues also hold regular events.[4]

IndustryRetail store, event space & café
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Number of locations
19 stores (2025)
Area served
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
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Geek Retreat UK LTD
IndustryRetail store, event space & café
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Number of locations
19 stores (2025)
Area served
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Websitehttps://www.geek-retreat.uk/
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History

Geek Retreat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The company opened its first venue in Glasgow in 2013 (now closed). Its second venue opened the following year in Newcastle upon Tyne.[5] (also closed) It joined the British Franchise Association in 2021.[6] In June 2021, it had 27 venues,[7] in October 2022 the network had grown to 57 but now down to 18 .[8] In late 2022, as part of a program of streamlining the corporate entities within Geek Retreat Group, one of the sub companies within the group was put into liquidation.[9]

Business model

Most of the individual venues are franchised. The initial investment for franchisees as of September 2024 is approximately £75,000 and franchisees are expected to pay a monthly franchise fee of 8% gross and a marketing fee of 1%.[10]

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Closed Locations

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