Greggs has revealed where its next stores will open as it eyes up a UK-wide expansion with the addition of hundreds of new branches.
The Tyneside-born bakery chain has confirmed that it plans to open 150 new shops a year, ultimately hoping to increase its number of stores across the UK to more than 3,000. It comes after the business reported record high sales that topped £1.5bn last year, as customers continue to turn to Greggs for low-cost meals amid the rising cost of living.
Plans were also announced for a new 24-hour Greggs drive-thru, which is set to be trialled at an unconfirmed location later this year. The chain has been extending its opening hours in recent months to sell more hot meals in the evening, with around 500 of its stores now open until at least 8pm and plans for a further 300 to stay open until 9pm this year.
