Greggs celebrates 400th franchise opening

Greggs is a leading UK food-on-the-go retailer with more than 2,200 shops nationwide and approximately 25,000 employees across the business.

The company was founded in 1939 by John Gregg, then delivering fresh eggs and yeast, by pushbike, to the families of Newcastle. Greggs has since grown to become a nations-favourite and much-loved British brand.

Greggs has always been committed to doing the right thing by its people, partners and the communities it serves. In the sixties Greggs launched its first free ‘pie n peas supper’ for older residents in Gateshead, an initiative that still runs today and continues to support the elderly within the communities Greggs operates in.

The Greggs Breakfast Club, launched in 1999, provides schoolchildren with free wholesome breakfasts each school day and today supports almost 44,500 children through its 690 Breakfast Clubs, across the UK.

These, and many more initiatives, are supported through the Greggs Foundation, our dedicated grant-making charity that aims to build stronger, healthier communities in the areas we operate.

Greggs successfully launched its new website and Greggs App, including its enhanced loyalty proposition. Customers can now earn stamps and rewards across all menu categories, on both walk-in and Click + Collect purchases.

Deployment of its new Customer Relationship Management capabilities will allow teams to talk to customers like never before and continue Greggs journey to give additional and personalised services and offers across multiple channels.