Founded in 1983 with the first store opening in Hampstead, London in 1984, Prêt-A-Manager soon liquidated. But just two years later in 1986, the name and brand were purchased by two businessmen who launched their first store shortly thereafter. Today, the brand boasts over 530 stores in nine countries with 350 of these being located in the UK. As the centre for its activities, around 67% of the company’s trade is in London. Other locations include Paris, Hong Kong, the USA and Shanghai. Over 300,000 customers are served each day.
What They Offer
Prêt-A-Manager offers freshly prepared food and organic coffee. The restaurant-like concept means that almost every store is equipped with a kitchen. It also means that sandwiches and salads are prepared freshly on-site and anything that is not consumed is donated to charity. The brand has also opted to sell its bake-at-home frozen croissants, granolas, ketchups and coffee for home consumption and these products are available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Amazon and other leading retailers.