<P> Jeffrey Hyman founded the first Pret a Manger in London on 21 October 1983 . The first Pret A Manger shop opened in Hampstead , London , in 1984 . The name Prêt à Manger ( French pronunciation : ​ ( pʁɛt ‿ a mɑ̃ʒe ) , ready to eat ) was based on prêt - à - porter , French for `` ready - to - wear '' clothing . </P>
<P> Jeffrey Hyman founded the first Pret a Manger in London on 21 October 1983 . The first Pret A Manger shop opened in Hampstead , London , in 1984 . The name Prêt à Manger ( French pronunciation : ​ ( pʁɛt ‿ a mɑ̃ʒe ) , ready to eat ) was based on prêt - à - porter , French for `` ready - to - wear '' clothing . </P>
how did pret a manger get its name
how did pret a manger get its name
based on prêt - à - porter , French for `` ready - to - wear '' clothing
based on prêt - à - porter , French for `` ready - to - wear '' clothing