Pret A Manger is set to open its first shop in Northern Ireland with an opening in Belfast city centre.
The site on Donegall Square West will be operated by its longstanding franchise partner Carebrook Partnership Ltd.
The latest opening forms part of the food to go chain’s ambition to open 20 shops across the island of Ireland in the next decade and marks Pret’s fourth on the island of Ireland, having opened three shops in Dublin in the last 18 months.
Pret now operates in 15 markets on three continents and expects to have over 700 shops worldwide by the end of 2023.
Earlier this year, Pret announced that half year revenue in 2023 reached £429.9m, growing by 20.2% compared with the same period in 2022, with international sales now accounting for 18.9% of Pret’s revenue.
Clare Clough, UK & Ireland managing director at Pret A Manger, said, “We’re delighted to be opening Pret’s first-ever shop in Northern Ireland as part of our ambitious plans to bring Pret to more people.
”We’ve long heard that Belfast locals and visitors would love to have a Pret, so we can’t wait to welcome them to our new shop right in the heart of the city with our longstanding franchise partner Carebrook, who has had much success operating Pret shops in the UK and on the island of Ireland”.
Gerard Loughran, chief executive at Carebrook Partnership Ltd, added, “This new opening in Belfast is an important milestone for our partnership with Pret, and it’s fantastic to finally be bringing the Pret brand to Northern Ireland.
”The new shop will create 20 jobs in the city and we hope it can become a hotspot for locals and visitors alike.
”We’re excited to welcome our first customers later this year, where they can enjoy the freshly made food and coffee Pret is known for”.
