A NATIONAL coffee and food chain has announced it is opening a new site in Worthing.

Pret A Manger’s expansion plans will create 20 jobs in the town and the company said it expects the shop to open in “the next few months”.

The move comes as part of Pret’s “ambitious” plans to double the size of its business.

Guy Meakin, interim managing director UK and Ireland at Pret A Manger said: “We have ambitious plans at Pret to double the size of our business and bring the joy of our freshly made food and organic coffee to even more people around the UK.

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“That’s why we’re delighted to confirm that we’re expanding with a new shop in Worthing with our franchise partner IceKing, helping to hire around 20 new team members from the local area.

“The new shop will open in the next few months, and as part of our ongoing work to help alleviate homelessness and poverty, surplus freshly made food will be donated at the end of each day to local charities via The Pret Foundation in addition to a further donation from opening week sales.”

Customers in Worthing will be able to enjoy the Pret Coffee Subscription which offers up to five barista prepared drinks a day for £25 a month.