Pret A Manger makes Swiss debut with quartet of Zürich Airport openings

SWITZERLAND. SSP Group has introduced four Pret A Manger outlets at Zürich Airport.

The four locations, which are the first for the fresh food and coffee company in Switzerland, opened airside in the Gate B, D and E areas and in the landside shopping centre at the airport on 3 and 4 July.

New adventure: The openings are the first in Switzerland for Pret

Each of the shops offers Pret’s trademark menu of sandwiches, salads, wraps, baguettes, croissants, cakes, juices, smoothies, coffees and teas. The food is prepared on-site every day by teams in a dedicated airport kitchen.

Focus on fresh: The Pret concept prides itself on freshly-prepared food

SSP Dach & Frabel CEO Oliver Doerschuck said: “We are proud to bring Pret, an expert for freshly prepared food, to Zürich Airport. Pret is a strong international partner for us and well received by customers around the world. We’re looking forward to providing travellers at Zürich Airport with a range of delicious dishes and organic coffees that can be enjoyed when on the go.”

(Left to right) Oliver Doerschuck, Michael Haley and Stefan Gross celebrate the quadruple opening

Zürich Airport Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Gross added: “Zürich Airport is not only an international travel hub, but it is also a one-of-a-kind culinary destination. Travellers can discover a variety of flavours from around the world. Pret perfectly meets the demands of our customers and will entice them with delicious, freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and more in four shops.”

Pret Partnerships Managing Director Michael Haley billed the openings as a “new step” for the company. He added: “We’re looking forward to meeting our new customers and working with a variety of local suppliers to bring our menu of freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, hot dishes and organic coffees to Zürich Airport.”

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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. FAB 2019 was held last month in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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