Pret A Manger announced today (May 28), that it will reopen a further 204 shops for takeaway and delivery from Monday, June 1.

The stores will reopen for the first time across the UK, including Exeter High Street.

This brings the total number of reopened shops to over 300, following the temporarily closure of all shops in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Pret will be offering a limited menu.

Pret A Manger Social Distancing Measures during the Covid 19 pandemic.

This includes the Classic Super Club sandwich, Posh Cheddar & Pickle baguette, Tuna Mayo & Cucumber baguette, and Chef’s Italian Chicken Salad.

As Pret adapts to an environment where more people are working from home, the company has this month launched its first retail coffee range, including three organic coffee products now on sale on Amazon UK and in Pret shops.

Also available to purchase are the ‘Heat Me at Home’ Macaroni Cheese range and a selection of ‘Heat Me at Home’ soups, including Mushroom Risotto, Chicken & Butternut Risotto and Pea & Mint, so they can enjoy some well-loved Pret recipes at home.

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The company has expanded its delivery operation, with delivery available through Deliveroo, Just Eat and UberEats, dependent on the shop’s location.

Pano Christou, CEO of Pret commented: “One of the best things about Pret is the way our teams rise to new challenges and that’s exactly what we’ve seen over the past few weeks.

"We’re rapidly transforming our business in light of the pandemic and the dramatic drop in city centre footfall.

"The changes we’ve been making include new ways to serve customers and bring Pret’s products to our customers’ homes safely.

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It's going to continue to be tough for Pret in the months ahead, and I'd like to thank our Team Members who are returning to work and making reopening possible."

The company has implemented safety precautions such as perspex screens, restricted customer flow within the store, social distancing in the kitchen and an enhanced cleaning process in order to ensure the safety of both staff and customers.

For further information on Pret's COVID-19 measures click here.

To view the full list of the reopening stores click here.

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