Pret a Manger

The first Canadian Pret airport location is expected to open in the international terminal at YVR in early June, with additional airport openings anticipated to continue through the second half of 2026.

A&W Canada partners with Pret A Manger to serve their Classic Blend coffee across 1,000+ locations, expanding their collaboration nationwide.

The popular UK-based foodservice business will begin a national rollout of its standalone concept after testing the market in A&W locations as well as a standalone storefront in Toronto.

The location in Toronto's Financial District is the first of many under A&W ownership.

The storefront follows a two-year pilot project within A&W locations, which got mixed reviews in terms of quality and experience.

The A&W partnership will see more than a dozen branded Pret locations in Canada over the next two years says a representitive.

This week Craig and Lee discuss Pret a Manger's entry into Canada via A&W. Lee, who lives in Vancouver, discusses what he experienced at the Vancouver combined A&W/Pret location and the discussion turns to whether or not a full standalone Pret a Manger would have made more sense for the first Canadian pilot.

A&W has launched a retail presence for the popular UK-based foodservice concept after announcing a partnership this spring.

Susan Senecal says 12-15 locations will first test the Pret concept in 2022 with potential for a subsequent major rollout.