Pret A Manger to shelve self-serve coffee machine network

The JAB Holding-backed coffee and food-to-go chain will remove its 110 Pret Express units by the end of February 2026 to redirect investment on its 500-store UK estate

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The JAB Holding-backed coffee and food-to-go chain will remove its 110 Pret Express units in the UK next year to focus on outlet growth

UK-based Pret A Manger will axe its self-serve coffee machine business in the first quarter of 2026 to focus resources on growing its store network.

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