The company will employ 500 people here.
UK sandwiches chain Pret A Manger is to move into Ireland with 20 shops planned in both the north and south of the country.
It will be the first time the company has launched stores in Ireland, with the 20 planned stores to open over the next ten years.
Pano Christou, chief executive officer at Pret a Manger, said: “Setting up shop in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has been our plan for a long time, and we’re thrilled that we’re finally able to make it happen.
“There has long been demand from our neighbours on the island of Ireland to bring Pret’s freshly prepared food and organic coffee, and now with the backing of Carebrook Partnership we’re able to do so. We look forward to making this partnership a success.”
Its first store will open on Dawson Street in Dublin this summer with 25 people set to be employed.
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