Greggs says it is planning a multi-year expansion, aiming to open 700 new stores over the “longer term.” The company’s current ambition is to open around 100 stores in the current year. The retailer also links the expansion plans to a target estate size of 3,500 shops. It reports having 2,773 stores at present. The announcements indicate a staged approach, with annual openings intended to build capacity and move toward the stated store-count goal. The sources provide figures on both the near-term target for openings and the longer-term total number of additional sites, while also giving the baseline store count used to measure progress toward the 3,500 target. No further details on locations, timing beyond the current year, or expected investment levels are included in the provided material.