Greggs said it expects to be able to take card and cash payments again soon after the bakery chain experienced issues with its tills.
In a statement, the bakery chain said it expects “the issue to be fully resolved shortly”.
They added: “We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused to our customers.”
Earlier on Wednesday morning, Greggs said it was “working to resolve this as soon as possible” after issues prevented them from selling goods and saw shops closed.
Users on X around the country reported that their local branches were shut or heavily affected, with some stores asking people to place mobile orders.
“Greggs in Westminster closed. Problem with tills,” one person wrote, while another added: “Greggs this morning cash only! Sitting here with my coffee watching almost everyone have to walk out.”
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Tesco cancelled some online orders too after suffering issues.
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Greggs operates more than 2,450 shops across the UK. It’s unclear how many stores were affected.