The firm had said unpaid breaks would be temporary but trade remains 'significantly below' pre-Covid levels.
Pret a Manger has told its staff that a temporary pay cut will now be made permanent as trade remains "significantly below" pre-Covid levels.
The company has also confirmed that a special bonus for good service, which was paused last year and reinstated in April, will continue at a reduced rate.that staff are considering strike action following the move. Pret declined to comment on whether staff were planning to walk out. Pret has tried to counter the drop in trade by introducing new lines of business such as its coffee subscription service, allowing customers up to five cups of coffee a day for a £20 monthly fee.
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