USA. Pret A Manger has partnered with HMSHost to open its first US airport location, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
UK-based Pret offers a menu of portable freshly prepared food including sandwiches, salads, wraps and hot items, as well as vegan and vegetarian dishes and a variety of beverages from juice to organic coffee.
The opening at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport is also Pret’s first shop on the West Coast of the USA. It already has non-airport outlets on the East Coast of the USA and in Chicago, and has also expanded across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Pret A Manger will also open at Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal and Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the coming weeks, with other locations to follow. These travel openings are all in partnership with HMSHost.
“We’re thrilled to have opened our first airport shop at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, and we’re looking forward to opening at LAX and Charlotte Douglas,” said Pret A Manger US President Sarah Lee.
“Our menu features delicious, freshly prepared salads, sandwiches, hot wraps, sweet treats, organic coffee and tea. Our food is freshly prepared throughout each day in kitchens that are in or very near to our shops using carefully sourced ingredients.”
HMSHost Executive Vice President of Restaurant Development Stephanie Havard commented: “Pret has been at the forefront of offering diners freshly prepared food that is beautifully and conveniently displayed and available in attractive, highly portable packaging.
“Now, we’re thrilled to debut Pret to world travellers and expand its presence in US airports from coast to coast. It is an exciting time for HMSHost and our airport partners as we continue to lead the way in elevating travellers’ dining experiences with the most delicious, on-trend choices to fuel their journeys.”
According to Pret a Manger, some of its ‘customer favourite’ items are the Famous Ham & Cheese Baguette, the Chicken Avocado Salad, the Greek Egg White Frittata, the Mediterranean Mezze Salad (vegan) and the Chicken Parm Hot Wrap. Breakfast dishes include Pret’s Steel-Cut Oatmeal (vegan), an Egg & Bacon Brioche, and the Blueberry Yogurt Pot.
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. FAB 2019 will be held in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on 26-27 June. HMSHost North America CEO Steve Johnson will be among the powerful line-up of speakers.
