A Greggs superfan who says she’s eaten more than 10,000 sausage rolls is touring every single branch of the bakery chain in the UK. Megan Topping, 27, plans to visit the 2,078 stores in a project that would involve a journey of 415 miles. “I would say that I am completely and utterly Greggs mad,” she said. “My perfect date isn’t some fancy dinner, but just a sit down in Greggs. Just us and a couple of sausage rolls.”
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