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KFC chief in €70m mall bid. KFC franchise owner Michael Herbert has plans for a €70m shopping development at the Bow Street Mall in Lisburn, Co Antrim. .... [more]
4/12/08
Harvey's outlook bleak, and in Ireland it's disaster. The executive chairman of Harvey Norman, Gerry Harvey, regrets his move into the Irish market, saying sales are "catastrophic" but that it is too big an investment to pull out now. .... [more]
26/11/08
Buying into the franchise business. The Irish Franchising Association is in celebratory mood this week. Last night there was a gala dinner and an awards function marking its 25th anniversary, while a two-day exhibition starting today in the RDS in Dublin will highlight the opportunities in this business sector. .... [more]
21/11/08
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Master Franchise Rights Opportunity with FDS. One of the UK's leading franchise consultancy and publishing investment companies, Franchise Development Services (FDS), is seeking to award the simultaneous Master Franchise rights for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. .... [more]
9/11/08
McDonald's takes bigger Irish bite. According to returns just filed to the Companies Office, sales by McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Ltd last year grew by 8.7pc with the company's turnover increasing from €85m in 2006 to €92.4m to the end of last year. .... [more]
5/11/08
INTEREST: McDonald's more palatable bet than Irish Government. The top dogs in the corridors of power may turn up their noses at the McDonald's Eurosaver menu -- but the Irish Government has more chance of going bust than the fast food chain has, according to some of the top bets being laid on world stock markets. .... [more]
5/10/08
Power to the juice. As his Zumo smoothie bar chain gets set to open its 100th outlet, Cathal Power is determined to see off his rivals and maintain the brand’s momentum. .... [more]
14/9/08
Ikea to launch cheap Irish mobile service. Flat-pack mobile phones are set for Irish shores -- the Scandinavian discount furniture giant, IKEA, will launch a mobile phone operation once its Dublin store opens early next year. .... [more]
24/8/08
Complete opens Northern Ireland franchise. Complete Mortgage and Loan Services has added Complete Mortgage Services as its latest franchise, bringing the total of Complete franchised firms to eight. .... [more]
8/7/08
A McJob on the side, please. Ubiquitous burger joint McDonald's has seen a spike in job applications from Irish people for the first time in nearly a decade. .... [more]
6/7/08
Toni & Guy back in the black after €700,000 cash injection. The Irish operations of upmarket hairdresser Toni & Guy returned to the black in 2007 after a €700,000 cash injection, new accounts show. .... [more]
3/7/08
Starbucks looks to expand presence in Irish market. Coffee giant Starbucks is considering opening a second outlet in Dundrum Town Centre and thinks Dublin can ultimately have a Starbucks' penetration like London, where people are never more than 10 minutes away from the nearest outlet. .... [more]
15/5/08
Howards Storage franchise to open. The first Irish franchise of an Australian shop specialising in storage products will open in Carrickmines, Dublin on May 24th. .... [more]
29/4/08
Computer Troubleshooters Ireland opens Cork South and Lisburn, NI Offices. Computer Troubleshooters Ireland is announcing that it has opened its second Cork office under the management of John Hardiman. .... [more]
7/4/08
Profits drop 13% at Burger King franchise operator. The operator of the Burger King franchise in Ireland saw profits fall nearly 13% last year. .... [more]
26/3/08
SanServ launches E1m Irish franchise. Commercial cleaning company, Sanserv, today launched a nationwide franchising programme with an investment of E1m. .... [more]
4/3/08
Computer Troubleshooters Ireland opens Cork office. PC support franchise Computer Troubleshooters Ireland has opened its first Cork office and revealed it intends to open as many as 10 new offices in the Republic and Northern Ireland over the next two years. .... [more]
3/3/08
Sandwich chain carried out undercover sting. O’Briens Irish Sandwich Bars hired a private detective and carried out an undercover sting in an effort to secure a High Court injunction against a former franchisee. .... [more]
2/3/08
Gourmet burger chain to create 600 jobs. Fast food entrepreneur Graeme Beere plans to create more than 600 jobs through new venture, Gourmet Burger Kitchen. Beere, who controls the Abrakebabra and Bagel Factory franchises, has acquired the Irish franchise rights for the British burger chain and expects to open six outlets this year. .... [more]
2/3/08
Robeks Goes International, Opens New Smoothie Franchise in Dublin, Ireland. Robeks Corporation, a premium fruit smoothie and healthy eats national franchisor, announced today the opening of its first international store in downtown Dublin, Ireland. .... [more]
29/2/08
McDonald's and Ilac avoid high court. Fast-food giant McDonald's and Irish Life have agreed to go to mediation in a bid to resolve a multi-million euro row over McDonald's branch at the Irish Life-owned Ilac Centre. .... [more]
19/2/08
McDonald’s announces €85m turnover in 2007. McDonald's, which runs 74 outlets in Ireland, had a turnover of €85 million last year. .... [more]
13/2/08
Abrakebabra founder gets franchise rights to burger chain. Abrakebabra founder Graham Beere has secured Irish franchise rights for an up-market British burger chain and plans to spend €5m this year opening six outlets. .... [more]
7/2/08
O’Briens growing at home and abroad. O’Briens
sandwich bars will open 15 new stores in Ireland this year, following
its first step into the Canadian market. .... [more]
18/1/08
Hairdressing company to be cut at roots. The creditors of upmarket hairdressers Toni & Guy (Kilkenny) will
meet at Dublin's Harcourt Hotel this morning to begin moves to wind
up the company as part of the wholesale restructure of the chain's
Irish operation. .... [more]
16/1/08
Prémaman to open 60-70 British shops. The Dublin company behind the Prémaman clothing brand in Ireland is planning to open between 60 and 70 shops in Britain in the next five years. .... [more]
13/1/08
Domino's stunning pizza the action delivers the goods. Domino's Pizza's Irish and UK operations recorded almost 18pc like-for-like sales growth in the six weeks to the end of December, with the chain's online sales booming by more than 100pc in the same period. .... [more]
9/1/08
Hard Rock Cafe scores a hit with €628,000 profits. The Hard Rock Cafe in Dublin posted an operating profit of €628,000 in 2006, making the outlet a hit for its owners, the Butler family and the Fitzers catering group. .... [more]
4/1/08
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