Pret a Manger says it is still capable of funding its own expansion following news that McDonald’s is considering an £80m offer.
The sandwich chain is opening another 25 branches a year in the UK.
It has nearly 100 shops and it wants to expand internationally.
The Daily Telegraph 10/07/00 page 25, page 29 (The City Checklist)
The Times 10/07/00 page 21 (What The Sunday Papers Say)
