Overview
- The company says its first drive‑thru is planned for the first quarter of 2026 and is likely to be at a motorway services, with no site confirmed yet.
- CEO Pano Christou projects potential for 300 to 400 travel‑location outlets, including motorway services and airports.
- Pret will trial meal deals in the final three months of 2025, with pricing still to be announced.
- Starbucks and Costa each operate more than 300 UK drive‑thrus, framing the competitive landscape Pret is entering.
- Pret has more than 700 shops across 21 countries and is emphasizing value to support a return to sustainable profitability.