Pret-a-Manger growth By fletcher10 Jan 1, 1986 Pret opens first store Jan 1, 2001 Sold 33% to Overseas Expansion McDonalds Jan 1, 2003 Pret-a-Manger Starts again Jan 2, 2008 Bridgepoint bought out McDonalds Feb 23, 2009 Dip In Sales - RECESSION Feb 3, 2010 Sales growth world wide at 18% Nov 29, 2010 Chicago Pret opens