M&S is introducing more takeaway food and drink options to its cafes, as it trials a revamp of the format to win over younger shoppers.
The fashion and food giant is making all of the food options sold in its cafes available to grab and go, The Telegraph reported.
Additionally, the retailer, which recently said it was planning to open a clothing-only stores, is training its kitchen staff to speed up their food preparation, as well as improving technology so it is faster for shoppers to place orders.
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M&S noted that it had seen a “really encouraging” performance from its new cafes in Dundee and Fosse Park, Leicester, which opened a few weeks ago.
The revamp forms part of M&S’s plans to win over shoppers from rivals like Pret, as the group explained it was seeking to “build on our position as one of the top high-street cafes”.
The sandwich shop recently scrapped its free drinks and food discount for subscribers as it replaced its subscription scheme with a “new and simpler offer”.
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