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Greggs set to introduce an “unbelievable” new offering nationwide after customers eagerly awaited its wider release following a successful trial in Manchester. The food retailer plans to bring its popular macaroni and cheese to approximately two-thirds of its 2,600 outlets by the end of July.
The Full Rollout
Over 1,750 locations will provide the comforting pasta dish, crafted with cheddar and red Leicester cheese and finished with a crispy ciabatta crumb topping. After a triumphant test run in 10 Manchester stores last November, during which patrons hailed it as “unbelievable,” “incredible,”” and “breathtaking,” the bakery chain extended the item to 300 additional bakeries across the UK. Greggs’ newest statement verifies that the dish will be available on the summer menu at 1,750 stores in England, Wales, and Scotland, priced at £4.55, or £5.75 as part of a meal bundle with a beverage.
Throughout England, Wales and Scotland
Cheesy Delight Description
Greggs characterizes the dish as a “beanless pasta baked in a smooth, velvety cheese sauce, crowned with a blend of cheddar and red Leicester cheese.” The dish features a “crispy coating of ciabatta breadcrumbs and a dusting of parsley.”
The pastry maker asserts that the “warm serving of gooey, crispy, and oh-so-tasty comfort cuisine” is baked fresh in-store each day.
Public Reaction
Greggs’ social media debut went viral, accumulating over 3 million views, with the caption, “New love triangle just dropped. You, Greggs, Mac & Cheese.”
Enthusiasts hurried to social media to extol the praises of the cheesy delicacy.
- One reviewer reported: “Tasted it a few days back, and gosh, it is superb. Wowie.”
- Another commented: “I was stunned. I’ll dash to Greggs first thing tomorrow.”
- One person penned: “Wowzers, this appears stunning,” while another responded, “this looks unbelievable.”
However, not all customers were thrilled by the taste or cost, with one patron stating: “Absolutely dreadful. I had it yesterday! £4.55 too—it was all glutined together.”
The Full List of Counties
The dish will be available in the following counties:
- Aberdeenshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire
- Bridgend, Bristol, Buckinghamshire
- Caerphilly, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire, Cheshire, Derby-shire
- Devon, Dundee, East Lothian
- East Riding of Yorkshire, Edinburgh, Essex
- Falkirk, Fife, Flintshire
- Glasgow, Gloucestershire, Greater London
- Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire, Inverclyde, Kent
- Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
- Merseyside, Midlothian, Neath Port Talbot
- Newport, Norfolk, North Lanarkshire
- North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Pembrokeshire
- Renfrewshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Shropshire
- Somerset, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire
- South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk
- Surrey, Swansea, Taff-e-gwyn
- Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Lothian
- West Midway, West Sussex, West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and Wrexham