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Pret Franchisees Press Parent on Croissant Margin Squeeze
UK Pret franchise operators have asked headquarters to reopen food-cost allowances as butter and energy surcharges erode croissant margins on high-street shops outside London.
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UK Pret franchise operators have asked headquarters to reopen food-cost allowances as butter and energy surcharges erode croissant margins on high-street shops outside London.