Pret A Manger is opening its first shop in Ireland on Dawson Street in Dublin on August 26.
The Dawson Street opening comes after Pret agreed terms with Carebrook Partnership, one of its longest serving franchise partners in London, with outlets in Camden, Belsize Park and Finchley.
The Carebrook co-owners, Gerard Loughran and Ray McNamara, say they intend to grow the Pret estate in Ireland to 20 shops over the next decade.
Gerard Loughran stated: “Having grown up in Tipperary, I am thrilled to be bringing Pret to the Republic of Ireland with our first shop opening in Dublin. We have been working hard to ensure we deliver the ultimate Pret experience at Dawson Street, and it’s fantastic to now see it all coming together.
“Alongside the unique service Pret is known for, we will be bringing customers all the usual Pret classics! We look forward to welcoming our first customers to Dublin next week.”
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Guy Meakin, Interim UK and Ireland managing director at Pret A Manger, said: “Opening our first shop in the Republic of Ireland on one of Dublin’s most historic streets is an exciting moment for us.
“For years we’ve had fans in Ireland hoping for a Pret in their home country so we’re delighted we can finally make that happen.”
Pret has 558 shops globally, including in the UK, US, Hong Kong, France, Dubai, Switzerland, Brussels, Singapore, Germany and Canada.
Alongside the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, Pret is also expanding into India, Spain and Portugal.
Group trading was severely dented by Covid lockdowns, and Pret recorded an operating loss of £226m in 2021 on turnover of £462m.
Revenue in the six months to March 2022 rose 230% to £358m and the company said it has been cash flow positive since May.
