All Pret A Manger articles
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Analysis & InsightUnlocking potential: How hospitality operators are giving prison leavers a second chance
With prisons in England and Scotland nearing maximum capacity, and amid high re-offending rates, could the labour-challenged hospitality sector play a part in the rehabilitative solution? MCA speaks to operators working with prisoners looking to turn their life around, featuring Greene King, Pret and Redemption Roasters
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NewsPret agrees £3m settlement over Israel withdrawal
The brand has agreed to pay the compensation to Israeli retailer Fox Group and restaurant operator Yarzin Sella Group following the termination of its franchise agreement to open in the Middle Eastern country
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NewsPret coffee to be served in 1,000 A&W outlets in Canada
Pret has traded in Canada since July 2022, opening several concession sites within A&W QSR branches, before launching its first bricks-and-mortar outlet in Toronto in January 2024
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NewsPret shareholders raise £250m of new capital
News of the raise, which will serve to reduce certain banking facilities and improve liquidity, comes as Pret reports strong sales growth of 10% for the six months to 30 June 2024, driven by global expansion.
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NewsGuy Meakin to leave Pret for Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme has appointed Pret’s UK shops and franchise director Guy Meakin as its new president for Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland.
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menus feature pumpkin spice and all things nice
Classic autumnal flavours, such as maple, cinnamon and pumpkin, make a return to menus, as MCA rounds-up the latest menu launches, featuring Pret, Greggs, Costa Coffee and more
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Weekend PressPret staff to wear body cameras amid fears over crime
The coffee and sandwich chain is trailing body-worn cameras in response to a surge in shoplifting and aggressive behaviour, The Telegraph reports
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Analysis & InsightThe keys to loyalty scheme success
From the launches of PizzaExpress Club and Pret Perks to Wagamama’s more recent Soul Club, MCA writer Simon Brooke investigates what makes for a solid loyalty proposition, and why there’s scope for even more growth in this space
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Analysis & InsightThe rise and fall of Pret’s coffee subscription
From students to bankers, Pret loyalists to more fickle coffee drinkers, Pret’s innovative original coffee subscription offered real value for money. Now the end of the five drinks a day deal marks a significant downgrade to the offer
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Analysis & InsightPret A Manger: The decline of the ‘free’ coffee
Pret is not the only coffee shop to have watered down its loyalty scheme, but the reaction “plays into the hands of its competitors”, reports the BBC
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NewsPret ends five-coffees-a-day subscription deal
As part of major changes to its Club Pret loyalty offer, from September Pret will offer 50% off up to five barista made drinks a day for a monthly fee of £10
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NewsPret shelves plans to open in Israel
The chain had planned to open 40 stores by 2033 as part of a 10-year franchise deal, but has activated the force majeure clause in its deal with Tel Aviv-based Fox Group
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OpinionFor the love of loyalty
Tom Gatehouse of Egg Soliders examines the contrasting approaches to loyalty at Greggs and Pret - and asks whether the fast-moving world of web3, decentralization and virtual reality could inform the next generation of consumer apps
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NewsPret announces board changes
JAB partner Konrad Meyer has been appointed chairman, succeeding Olivier Goudet, while Pret co-founder Sinclair Beecham rejoins the business
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NewsNPD taps into global flavour trends
A flurry of seasonal menu refreshes see Subway lean on a growing trend for smokehouse concepts, Loungers inspired by Brixton’s finest Caribbean restaurants, while Pret introduces Thai-style salads and wraps
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NewsPret refunds subscribers unable to use app
Cubscribers to Club Pret, which allows customers to order up to five hot drinks a day for a monthly fee of £30, have experienced technical issues and were unable to claim their drinks
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NewsPret under pressure to offer all subscribers compensation
Consumer experts have said that the food to go chain could be breaking the law following technical issues with its app
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NewsClub Pret updates access to discounts
The coffee and sandwich chain said the change, which sees QR codes for free coffee and discounts available exclusively via the Pret App, would deliver a more complete digital experience for its members
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NewsPret: ‘We’re making sure we’re where our customers want us to be’
The chain has made “great progress” on its plan to double the size of the business, aided by its franchising approach, according to UK shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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Event NewsWingstop, Joe & The Juice, Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme at the Food to Go Conference
MCA’s annual conference returns to the The Ham Yard Hotel London tomorrow (March 5), with sessions from leading operators including Pret, Leon, Ole & Steen and more