JD Wetherspoon has put 32 of its pubs up for sale.
The company has made the "commercial decision" to sell the venues after previously warning that it could face loses of £30 million due to rising staff wages and repairs.
Spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "On occasion, Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale. This is a commercial decision. We understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with it. The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold."