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Pret refunds app subscribers following technical issues

15-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger has been forced to refund some users of its Club Pret subscription service after technical issues meant they were unable to access its app.

Pret slices prices of its best-selling sandwiches

19-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has cut the prices of its six best-selling items following high profile prise increases it introduced last year.

Pret scraps final Veggie sites

07-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to scrap its final Veggie Pret sites little more than a year after announcing it would be rowing back on its long-term plans for the brand.

Pret A Manger launches kids menu in 'major milestone'

16-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has launched of its first full menu designed specifically for children in a bid to grow further its customer base.

Pret looks to accelerate US expansion through new joint venture

20-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to accelerate its expansion in the US through a new joint venture (JV) with existing franchisee, Dallas International.

Club Pret doubles discount ahead of international launch

24-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Pret has doubled its Club Pret discount from 10% to 20% ahead of its international launch.

Pret secures Northern Ireland foothold

17-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger will open its first site in Northern Ireland later this year in Belfast city centre.

Sales up 20% at Pret as sandwich giant hails transformation strategy

18-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Pret A Manger’s transformation strategy is paying off, with turnover up 20.2% over the past six months on the same period the previous year.

Pret expands in Dubai

05-Jul-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret a Manger is expanding its operations in Dubai with two new shops opening this week and a further three planned by the end of the year.

Pret launches in Luxembourg

17-May-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger has launched its first location in Luxembourg, the latest international market for it to enter amid a global expansion drive.

Pret overhauls loyalty programme

26-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Pret a Manger has announced its coffee subscription service will be rebranded to Club Pret, with the price rising from £25 to £30 per month.

Pret makes its debut in India

21-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Pret a Manger has opened its first store in India today (21 April) as it continues its global expansion.

Pret a Manger announces a further pay rise for staff

02-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Pret a Manger has announced yet another pay rise for its staff to help with the rising cost of living.

Pret faces questions after axing smoothies and frappes

22-Feb-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret A Manger is facing questions over its coffee subscription after announcing smoothies and frappes are being scrapped from its range.

Pret A Manger hires 250 Ukrainian refugees

15-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has hired 250 Ukrainian refugees as part of its employment programme set up to support people fleeing the war.

Pret rows back on Veggie Pret brand

22-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is jettisoning the bulk of its Veggie Pret estate with four sites having closed and at least one more converted to a regular Pret store.

Pret announces pay rises for the second time this year

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Pret a Manger is investing an additional £10m in what will be its second staff pay rise this year.

Coroner rules woman died after eating Pret wrap

23-Sep-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

A woman with an acute dairy allergy died after eating a Pret a Manger wrap labelled as vegan despite containing traces of milk, a coroner has ruled.

Pret plots Irish expansion

11-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after securing a new agreement with existing franchise partner Carebrook Partnership.

Pret A Manger, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu to speak at this year's Hostech conference

14-Mar-2022 By BigHospitalitty

Pret A Manger, McDonald’s, KFC, Tortilla, and Itsu will deliver keynote sessions at technology-focused conference Hostech, which returns on 27 April 27.

Pret invests more than £9m in staff pay rises

13-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to invest more than £9.2m in pay rises for team members with increases set to also be made to Mystery Shopper bonuses.

Coffee with benefits: Pret begins trial of new loyalty programme Pret Perks

30-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has begun a trial of its new loyalty programme, Pret Perks.

Pret plans 200 new sites in two years as it ramps up expansion

22-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to open 200 new UK sites in the next two years as part of an aim to double the size of its estate within five years.

Pret to grow retail range ahead of suburban expansion

15-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to grow its retail range and begin selling a range of bake-at-home croissants through supermarket giant Tesco.

Pret tweaks Dinners offering

04-Mar-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret A Manger has narrowed the coverage of its Dinners by Pret offering, as it continues to experiment with the food range.

Pret to rollout delivery-only hot dinner menu across London

16-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to rollout its delivery-only ‘Dinners by Pret’ evening meal service to 30 sites around London, having previously trialled the offer across seven of its UK stores.

Pret sees 16,500 coffee subscriptions on first day

21-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger saw 16,500 people subscribe to its YourPret Barista coffee subscription service on the day of its launch.

Pret launches coffee subscription to win back customers post lockdown

04-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger is launching what it claims will be the UK’s first in-shop coffee subscription as part of its strategy to attract more customers post lockdown.

Pret cuts 3,000 jobs as Coronavirus 'sets sales back 10 years'

28-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Pret has made nearly 3,000 staff redundant as a result of closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Pret cuts staff hours by 20%

11-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Pret a Manger says it has asked thousands of its staff to work fewer hours as part of its post-Coronavirus restructuring.

Pret to launch vegan bakery range

20-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to introduce vegan bakery counters across all 10 of its Veggie Pret sites from tomorrow (21 July).

How to ensure your business follows best practice allergen procedures

21-May-2019 By Jamie Cartwright and Charlotte Healy

Public awareness of allergens has never been higher, but while we await the findings of the Government’s consultation on amending allergen labelling laws, what can restaurants do to mitigate the risks?

Pret not told for nine months about teenager's death from its sandwiches

08-Feb-2019 By James Wallin

Pret a Manger was unaware of the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had a fatal allergic reaction after eating one of its sandwiches, until nine months after the incident, it has been revealed.

Pret CEO promises 'meaningful change' following inquest into girl's death

28-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Pret a Manger CEO Clive Schlee has promised ‘meaningful change’ following the inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died after buying a sandwich at one its outlets in Heathrow Airport in 2016.

Pret promises to pay interns after online backlash

27-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger has promised to pay teenagers on work experience its starting hourly rate following online criticism.

Pret A Manger facing Brexit staffing crisis

09-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Just one in 50 workers who apply for a job at Pret A Manger is British, its director of human resources has said.

Pret A Manger to open more vegetarian-only stores

06-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger is to keep its pop-up vegetarian store open permanently following the ‘overwhelming’ public response to its first meat-free London site.