From humble beginnings in Newcastle to the West End of London - Greggs to open new flagship shop

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Newcastle and has fans extremely excited with eagle-eyed passers-by posting the head-turning tease across social media, Wales Online reports.

Jay Jaffa (@jayjaffa) said: "Errr so apparently @GreggsOfficial has inhaled Leicester Square…" while another Twitter user said: "The North is officially taking over London – we truly love to see it. " Read more: Woman kicks off at Greggs with TripAdvisor review after being 'charged 20p to sit down' On Instagram, @eatingwithtod exclaimed: "Attention Londoners, it looks like [Greggs] have something tasty cookin’ at Leicester Square. " Greggs 1 Leicester Square will follow recent openings on The Strand, Canary Wharf, Paddington, St Pancras Station, and Kings Cross – all of which form part of a strategic focus on increasing the brand’s presence in Central London.

At Leicester Square, Greggs joins a stellar cast of big-name brands in the area, including M&M World, LEGO, Global, Cineworld, and Odeon – famous for their star-studded red carpet film premieres.

Across the UK, around 150 new Greggs shops are set to open over the next year, taking the total to just under 2,500. In September last year, leaked planning permission images of the site sent Twitter into meltdown, with many speculating whether the rumours were really true.