Pret A Manger has cancelled its plans to open 40 stores in Israel due to the threat of a boycott by pro-Palestinian campaigners. The British sandwich chain had signed a franchise agreement in 2022 worth millions of pounds to expand into Israel over the next decade, aiming to open dozens of stores by 2033. The company cited the ongoing war and invoked a 'force majeure' clause to abandon the deal.
Pret a Manger cancels plan to open 40 stores in Israel. Sandwich chain abandons franchise deal - doesn't mention boycott campaign but activates 'force majeure' clause... https://t.co/enG84Ax3ER
Pret A Manger has cancelled plans to open dozens of stores across Israel after pro-Palestinian campaigners threatened a boycott. The British sandwich shop was set to open 40 stores in Israel by 2033 as part of a 10-year franchise deal. https://t.co/RxM5rfxIUw
BOYCOTT VICTORY 🛑 In 2022, @Pret signed a franchise agreement to open 40 stores in Israel over the next decade. The agreement worth millions of pounds has now been ripped up. Pret has pulled out of its planned investment in Israel, with media sources citing the threat of a… https://t.co/prD4UtPc05
Pret A Manger has cancelled plans to open dozens of stores across Israel after pro-Palestinian campaigners threatened a boycott. https://t.co/xpB8pdEPVu
Pret A Manger pulls out of plans to open in Israel https://t.co/BRtmf1cLpg
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Due to war, UK’s Pret A Manger coffee chain scraps plans to venture into Israel https://t.co/nGlCnKDNvJ