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British coffee and sandwich chain Pret A  Manger has teamed up with JDE Peet’s to trial self-service coffee machines, further evolving its business model after sales were hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coffee and sandwich chain has laid out ambitious growth plans as it seeks to rebound from the heavy impact of the pandemic.

The coffee and sandwich chain says it hopes to open 200 shops and double in size within five years.

Sandwich chain Pret a Manger has announced plans to open more than 200 UK shops in the next two years, as it aims to become more than a “white collar worker’s staple”.

Pret a Manger plots Tesco store launch in bid to shake off City image Pret a Manger is hoping to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional commuter customer base (Getty Images) Pret a Manger is planning to open stores in Tesco supermarkets as it looks to shrug off its reputation as a hotspot for office workers. The trial partnership marks efforts by the coffee chain to broaden its appeal, with boss Pano Christou saying he wanted to “bring Pret to the people”. Its first conc...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Cuisine Solutions Partners With Pret A Manger, To Debut First Sous Vide Dark Assembly Kitchen (DAK) In New York City January 7, 2021 GMT STERLING, Va., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuisine Solutions, Inc. (CUSI), the global leader and largest premium food company in pioneering and perfecting sous vide cooking techniques, will open the world’s first sous vide Dark Assembly Kitchen concept, CS DAK, in Ne...