Greggs posts 6.1% sales growth and leans into meal deals

Bakery chain Greggs has posted 6.1% sales growth over the third quarter of 2025, despite a slowdown in performance in July.

Greggs said “unusually high temperatures” in July “held back” performance, though trading stabilised in August and September, leading to a 1.5% boost in LFL sales in company-managed shops compared to the same period in 2024.

The chain, like its rival Pret, is leaning into meal deals with the offer of any sandwich or salad, drink or side for £5. The “Big Deal” also caters to the rising demand for healthier options with the inclusion of egg pots, protein shakes and sourdough toasties.

In the year to date, Greggs has opened 130 new shops and closed 73 shops, 39 of which were relocations, resulting in 57 net new openings.

For the year as a whole, the baker expects around 120 net new shop openings, which is slightly lower than its previous estimate.  

In 2026, it aims to extend Greggs into “under-penetrated catchments” and relocate its smaller existing shops.

Greggs currently operates over 2,000 company-managed shops and close to 600 franchised units.

Last week, it launched its first pub, the Golden Flake Tavern, in the Newcastle department store Fenwick.