Pret sales rise as CEO cites ‘encouraging’ start to year

Pret A Manger has reported a strong start to 2026, with a rise in customer visits and store estate expansion driving sales.
For the first four months of 2026, the food-to-go giant’s sales rose 7% globally and 8% in the UK, following its 2025 full-year system sales and operating profit hitting £1.2bn and £37m, respectively.
Pret cited part of this growth to its expanding store estate, which has grown to over 750 shops across 21 countries, a 5% increase year-on-year.
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