More Greggs shops than McDonalds in the UK.

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That's it, really - according to Radio 4 this morning, there are now more Greggs outlets in the UK than there are branches of McDonalds!

In our town centre there are 2 Greggs and no McDonalds.

Its true in our town.

It has 2 Gregs and 1 McDonalds.

I tried a Greggs sausage roll once and hated it. Does that mean I am a perfect mumsnetter, or should be run out of here on a rail??

I love Greggs. DD also likes them, she can wolf down a steak bake quicker than DH.

I haven't tried the steak bake - but I will try one as your dd approves of them, kreecher.

I read somewhere, that theyare really good employer .Whichyou got to applaudeven if you are not a fan of the pastry.

I wish we had a Greggs. I love it.

2 Greggs 1 Macs in our town too.

I'd second the steak bakes -scrummy

Don't love the sausage rolls though, prefer those mini ones you cook from frozen (as you can shove them in whole)

I find this suprising! I can only name about 5 Greggs stores (and one of those is about 500 miles away) but probably 50 or more McDonalds' outlets. I have a Greggs almost opposite but it always looks devoid of any goods for sale.

Why is it that MN is so against Greggs? I cant remember!

Really? There are about 10 McDonalds in my town and I can only think of one or two Greggs. They must all be up north

Greggs also gives substantial amounts of money to local charities. I used to key work people coming out of residential care and Greggs was our first port of call for a grant to assist with independent living.

2 Greggs have just opened in our town - I'd never seen one before (although obviously had heard of the sausage rolls). They can't be worse than MacDonalds which is a vile organization.

which is the lesser of the two evils?

I also have 2 Greggs in my Town and one McDonalds.

I am very close to someone who works for them, They do an awfull lot for charity, I also heard they are a good company to work for although I do think this depends on the actual branch management, They are not all the same.

Greggs is actually a fab company to work for, and they do an amazing amount for charity they are actually the biggest donator to children in need. they also supply free of charge hundreds of schools with bread for breakfast clubs.

And greggs now sell frozen sausage rolls etc..... In Iceland! Does that count too?

I'm not surprised. There are 7 branches of Greggs (versus 2 McDonalds) in Cardiff city centre alone. Most of the out of town high streets have one as well.

MPs even eat in gregg's now dontcha know.

i am sick of greggs greasy sausage rolls and greasy pizzas, i now only buy ham rolls in there. wenzels though are another matter entirely! far superior

Where i live, Pound bakery's are springing up everywhere. You get two pasties, or sausage rolls for a £1. There are basic sandwiches for a £1 and packs of cakes.

So two pasties work out cheaper than some shops are charging for two packets of crisps.

Iceland have started selling proper Gregs sausage rolls , but frozen .

What's so wrong with Greggs?

"What's so wrong with Greggs"

I've often wondered that. I would have thought that they would be perfect for all this BLW bollocks