Greggs Locks Up Sandwiches: Cost of Living Crisis or Shoplifting Surge?

Greggs Locks Up Sandwiches Amidst Shoplifting Rise: Is it the Cost of Living or Poor Design? The UK is facing a shoplifting crisis, impacting even popular bakery chain Greggs. Many stores have resorted to locking up sandwiches and drinks behind cabinets, requiring customers to ask staff for access. One TikToker, Takeaway Trauma, highlights this issue, showing multiple Greggs locations with locked food and drink displays. "Loads of Greggs stores up and down the country are now locking sandwiches, drinks, and food from the hot cabinet in locked doors," he explains in his video. The reasons behind this are debated; some blame the cost of living crisis, while others point to poor store layout. The video sparks a discussion about whether this measure will deter customers and whether Greggs needs to rethink its store design. The author suggests that placing the drinks and sandwich stations behind the customer service desk could be a solution. This situation reflects a wider concern about the impact of economic hardship on retail businesses and consumer behavior in the UK.