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Greggs Launches Chicken Roll to Complete Its Roll Trilogy

The launch signals Greggs' push to broaden its low-cost menu during a year of expansion after a profit fall.

Overview

  • The Chicken Roll goes on sale nationwide Thursday, priced at £1.35 and listed at 305 calories.
  • The Soho tasting pop-up, running Wednesday from 3.30pm to 9pm at 15 Bateman Street, offers first-come slots for trios with free rolls and a chicken-themed drink.
  • Greggs says the new item completes its Sausage Roll and Vegan Roll lineup and describes it as seasoned chicken in glazed puff pastry.
  • Early online reaction is mixed, with some customers eager to try the new option and others skeptical about the flavor change.
  • Last month Greggs reported statutory pre-tax profit down 17.9% to £167.4m as total sales rose, and it ended 2025 with 2,739 shops after 121 net openings with about 120 more planned this year.