Pret A Manger rang up £1 billion in sales for the first time last year as it expanded in international markets, with £1 in every £4 now spent outside the UK.
The sandwich chain opened 81 new branches across the world in 2023, of which more than half were outside the UK, in countries including the United States, Canada, India, Greece and Spain.
Its growth in India has been rapid as it opened 15 shops in Mumbai and Delhi within 12 months, while its joint venture with Dallas International has driven sales in the US, particularly New York, where it generates the highest sales after London.
Its growing global footprint contributed to a 22 per cent increase in global sales to £1.1 billion last year,