Pret A Manger Moving Into Ireland

Namnews, 11th April 2022

Pret A Manger has confirmed its plans to enter Ireland with the opening of up to 20 shops within the next decade.

The outlets in the Republic and Northern Ireland will be rolled out by the Carebrook Partnership under a franchise arrangement.

The first shop is set to open on Dawson Street in Dublin this summer.

“Setting up shop in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has been our plan for a long time, and we’re thrilled that we’re finally able to make it happen,” said Pano Christou, Chief Executive Officer at Pret A Manger.

“There has long been demand from our neighbours on the island of Ireland to bring Pret’s freshly prepared food and organic coffee, and now with the backing of Carebrook Partnership Ltd we’re able to do so. We look forward to making this partnership a success.”

Carebrook Partnership already runs many of Pret’s stores in London. It is majority-owned by food sector veteran, Gerard Loughran, who grew up in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Ray McNamara from Dublin, who has 25 years of experience in the Irish food industry and owns Ann’s Bakery, is also a minority shareholder.

“We’ve been working with Pret for over three decades, ever since they arrived in London,” said Loughran, who is Carebrook’s CEO.

“Having grown up in Tipperary, and with more than two decades of experience in the hospitality and food industry, I’ve always wanted to bring Pret to Ireland and Northern Ireland, so I’m delighted that this will soon become a reality alongside my co-owner Ray, who has great connections and links to the food sector in Dublin with 25 years’ experience.”

“We look forward to welcoming our new customers, soon.”

Last year, Pret announced that it would aim to double the size of the business within five years, including launching in new markets. It currently has shops in the UK, US, Hong Kong, France, Dubai, Switzerland, Brussels, Singapore and Germany.

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