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American here (work in downtown Chicago), I used to get Pret several times a week as one of their stores was right next door to my office. They have delicious s
by JustARandomGuy 6y ago
American here (work in downtown Chicago), I used to get Pret several times a week as one of their stores was right next door to my office. They have delicious sandwiches, bakery items, and fruit cups, but it's very expensive - a croissant and a breakfast sandwich ran close to $10.
It's a great place if you want to eat healthy and have a short lunch time, but there are better options to deliver from if you're WFH.
- mortenjorck 6y agoI'll miss them. (If you're not aware, Pret permanently closed all its Chicago locations except UChicago last month: https://chicago.eater.com/2020/8/24/21396276/pret-a-manger-sandwich-grab-and-go-chain-closed-chicago-pandemic-dandds-place-doughnuts-fundraiser https://chicago.eater.com/2020/8/24/21396276/pret-a-manger-s...) I just hope Chicgao's own euro-style sandwich chain Hannah's Bretzel survives.
- celim307 6y agoHannah’s is even more expensive
- shanemlk 6y agobut tastes better per dollar
- JustARandomGuy 6y agoWow, TIL! Thanks for the link. I haven't been in downtown Chicago since the middle of March; my employer is keeping us at home until at least 2021.
- wirthjason 6y agoI was working on a side project with a friend and after work we would meet at the Pret by Union Station and have a cup of coffee and discuss. Just before Pret closed someone would come in with a large plastic bag and clear out all the racks of sandwiches. I assumed these were donations for a food pantry or shelter. I couldn’t believe the waste. It made me feel like they wouldn’t be so expensive if they weren’t throwing so much away. It’s probably a fraction of their operating costs but it made a huge mental impact on how I view their business. I did love the graphic design on their marketing. It was very creative.