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.
I 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.
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.