Brooklyn Gets Its First Pret A Manger Sandwich Shop

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN — The borough will get its first outpost of the popular sandwich and coffee shop Pret A Manger as soon as this spring. A new location for the restaurant chain will open at the MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn.

The new spot will be the first for Brooklyn, but will join more than 50 Pret A Manger outposts in Manhattan and nearly 100 throughout the northeast and 500 across the world. The London-based company, whose name means "Ready to Eat," offers hot breakfast sandwiches, frittatas, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps.

Brookfield Properties, which took over the MetroTech Center last year, said the new eater will create a new lunch option for those who work or visit the business and education center.

“We are excited to welcome Pret A Manger and add another great dining option for the thousands of workers and visitors of MetroTech Center,” said Ali Esmaeilzadeh, senior vice president at Brookfield Properties. “Vibrant culinary and retail offerings are key to driving MetroTech’s success as a hub of activity in Downtown Brooklyn, and we are eager to expand the already robust lineup of shops and restaurants.”

Pret makes its food "in-shop each day using carefully sourced ingredients," according to the company, and donates their unsold food to food rescue organizations every night.

Pret A Manger will take a 2,700-square-foot spot at the center, which also includes the dining options Bigeye Sushi, Korilla, Chipotle and Au Bon Pain.

The center is home to major companies such as JPMorgan Chase, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Slate Media.

MetroTech Commons, the 3.5-acre privately-owned public space in the complex, hosts events including concerts, fitness classes, tournaments, and holiday celebrations.

Photo from GoogleMaps of Pret A Manger spot in Manhattan.