{"id":859904,"date":"2026-08-16T07:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T07:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/859904\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T07:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T07:08:17","slug":"roots-and-the-first-of-three-pret-a-manger-locations-open-at-vancouver-airport-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/859904\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots and the first of three Pret A Manger locations open at Vancouver airport | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has added two major retail and dining brands, with Canadian apparel company Roots returning to airport retail and British food-and-coffee chain Pret A Manger<\/a> opening its first standalone location in British Columbia.<\/p>\n

The new Roots store is located after security in YVR\u2019s U.S. Terminal, near Gate E88. It carries many of the brand\u2019s best-known products, including sweatshirts, cabin socks, beaver plush toys, keychains, and items from its Made in Canada collections.<\/p>\n

The store also offers Vancouver-branded fleece and t-shirts aimed at visitors looking for a Canadian souvenir. Select designs from those collections are exclusive to the YVR location.<\/p>\n

Roots\u2019 YVR store marks the beginning of the company\u2019s return to North American airports and was opened with support from travel retailer Hudson, part of Avolta.<\/p>\n

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Roots store in the post-security U.S. terminal area of Vancouver International Airport. (Vancouver International Airport)<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pret A Manger has opened at YVR\u2019s international departures food court after security, introducing a brand that is already well known to many travellers from the United Kingdom and other international markets, but remains relatively unfamiliar in B.C.<\/p>\n

The British chain specializes in freshly prepared, grab-and-go food and quick counter service. Its menu includes sandwiches, wraps, salads and baked goods, along with organic coffee and a broad selection of vegetarian and vegan choices.<\/p>\n

Open 24 hours a day, this YVR restaurant is intended to serve passengers and airport employees throughout the day, from early-morning breakfasts and coffee to quick lunches and late-night snacks.<\/p>\n

It provides a healthier alternative to typical fast food chains.<\/p>\n

The opening represents both the first standalone Pret A Manger in B.C. and the chain\u2019s first location inside a Canadian airport. It is also the first of three Pret A Manger locations scheduled to open at YVR in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The first Pret A Manger location at Vancouver International Airport, located inside the post-security international food court. (Vancouver International Airport)<\/p>\n

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The first Pret A Manger location at Vancouver International Airport, located inside the post-security international food court. (Vancouver International Airport)<\/p>\n

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The first Pret A Manger location at Vancouver International Airport, located inside the post-security international food court. (Vancouver International Airport)<\/p>\n

Altogether, four new Pret A Manger locations are planned across YVR and Toronto Pearson International Airport through the end of 2026, expanding the British brand\u2019s still-limited presence in Canada.<\/p>\n

As of July 2026, there are over 750 Pret A Manger locations in 21 countries. The first location opened over four decades ago in London, where it is also headquartered.<\/p>\n

YVR notes that both the Roots and Pret A Manger openings are part of its broader effort to expand passenger choice while creating a stronger sense of place through a mixture of Canadian brands and internationally familiar offerings.<\/p>\n

Last year, Roots also relocated its Downtown Vancouver flagship store<\/a> to a new location adjacent to the western end of Robson Square.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has added two major retail and dining brands, with Canadian apparel company Roots returning…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":859905,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[45,49,48],"class_list":["post-859904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859904\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}