Pret A Manger has today opened its new flagship shop in Terminal 5 – its ninth at Heathrow – marking another milestone in its long-standing partnership with the world’s most connected airport.
Located in the terminal’s busy arrivals hall, which is one of the largest food and drinks areas in a European airport, customers can enjoy Pret’s full range of barista-prepared drinks and freshly made food, including Super Plates and Protein Pots.
The shop is equipped with mobile handheld tills, helping the stores 40 Team Members quickly serve customers in this high footfall location. It will also have seating for 104 people. As with all Pret shops, food is freshly made onsite in Pret’s 24-hour kitchen at Heathrow, producing 7,000 items a day.
The opening reflects the business’ continued investment in travel locations across the UK. In the last two years, Pret has opened 158 shops globally, including 86 in travel locations. In total, the Pret estate now encompasses 259 shops in leading airports, stations and motorway service areas around the world.
Pano Christou, CEO of Pret A Manger, said: “Opening our new shop at Heathrow Terminal 5 Arrivals is another important milestone for Pret. Heathrow is one of the world’s most connected airports and an important long-term partner for us, so we’re delighted to be bringing our freshly made food and hot and cold barista-prepared drinks to even more customers travelling through the airport.”
Fraser Brown, retail director at Heathrow, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Pret A Manger’s ninth location at Heathrow. As one of our most popular grab-and-go brands, Pret continues to provide our passengers with high-quality food that combines convenience with great value. Demand for ready-to-eat food and beverage options has grown significantly in recent years, and this latest opening reflects our commitment to evolving our retail offer to meet the needs of our passengers.”
