Jersey Mike’s targets UK and Ireland with master franchise
Former Jersey Mike’s owner Peter Cancro leads a UK and Ireland master franchise, with London first and potential for about 300 restaurants.
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The latest franchise news from Ireland: new brands, market updates, regulation and events, curated by the Quality Franchise Association.
Papa Johns Bangor opening to create 20 jobs
Rana Group’s third Northern Ireland Papa Johns opens in Bangor on 11 November, creating 20 jobs as part of a longer-term expansion plan.
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Applegreen plans four Taco Bell openings across Ireland
Four planned Taco Bell openings will create 80 jobs and take Applegreen’s network to nine outlets by the end of 2026.
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Flack Brothers refreshes Monaghan Peugeot franchise showroom
Monaghan’s Flack Brothers has refurbished its Peugeot showroom, building on a franchise relationship dating back to 1979.
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Belfast McDonald’s manager marks 30-year franchise career
Ashleah McRoberts will mark 30 years with McDonald’s in December, having progressed from teenage crew member to Abbey Centre Business Manager.
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Letterkenny opening to take McDonald’s to 100 Irish restaurants
McDonald’s plans to open its second Letterkenny restaurant on 2 December, creating 80 jobs and taking its Republic of Ireland network to 100.
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Lookumades UK opens franchise applications in Ireland
Greek dessert brand Lookumades UK is seeking franchise partners across Ireland, offering kiosk and full-store formats.
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Galgorm named in Wyndham luxury hotel collection expansion
Galgorm and Roe Valley Resort feature in a Wyndham–HotelREZ partnership bringing independent luxury hotels into Registry Collection Hotels.
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McDonald’s plans €150m investment in 25 Irish restaurants
McDonald’s plans around 25 new Irish restaurants over five years, with approximately 1,750 jobs expected across the expansion.
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Family franchise accounts reveal scale of Irish retail businesses
Accounts from Irish family-run retail groups highlight the businesses, employment and investment behind familiar SuperValu and Centra signs.
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PureGym seeks approval for two Dublin gyms ahead of Irish entry
PureGym aims to open two 24-hour Dublin gyms in the first half of 2027, subject to planning approval, with implications for fitness franchise operators.
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Coleraine McDonald’s reopens with 20 new jobs and 120 seats
An £850,000 refurbishment at Riverside Park East adds kitchen capacity and customer space, taking employment at the restaurant to 160.
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McDonald’s franchisees support Irish FA grassroots awards
Northern Ireland’s grassroots football awards recognise volunteers, clubs and local support from McDonald’s franchisees.
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AION appoints Shelbourne Motors for Northern Ireland launch
Shelbourne Motors will launch AION at three Northern Ireland locations in early 2027, adding its first new-car franchise in Belfast.
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Musgrave agrees deal for operator of four SuperValu stores
Musgrave has agreed to acquire the operator of four SuperValu supermarkets, with the deal subject to competition approval.
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Domino’s sales rise as new menu ranges lift order values
Domino’s reports 2.3% quarterly like-for-like sales growth across its UK and Ireland business, with new menu ranges lifting order values.
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Local Eats recruits franchise partners in Republic of Ireland
Local Eats is recruiting in the Republic of Ireland as its founding Barrow Eats business marks eight years and the network reports over 100 areas.
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McDonald’s opens €6.6m Carrigaline franchise, creating 80 jobs
Jim Ronayne’s new Carrigaline restaurant creates 80 jobs as McDonald’s reaches 99 Irish locations and advances its expansion plans.
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DNG awards bring 82 Irish offices together at The Curragh
DNG’s national awards gathered more than 150 delegates in Kildare, with Laois-based DNG Paul Kelly taking the Midlands regional branch award.
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Black Sheep Coffee reports EBITDA milestone as franchises grow
Black Sheep Coffee reports its first positive EBITDA as new agreements leave five territories available across the UK and Ireland.
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Auntie Anne’s adds container format to Ireland growth plans
A third UK container opening highlights a lower-investment format in Auntie Anne’s expansion plans for the UK and Ireland.
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Cork F45 gym closes as Irish fitness businesses face cost pressures
F45 Elysian in Cork has closed after four years, with its operator heading for voluntary liquidation. Other Irish F45 franchises are unaffected.
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Ireland’s first McHappy Day raises almost €230,000
McDonald’s franchisees, customers and suppliers supported the first Irish McHappy Day, raising almost €230,000 for Ronald McDonald House Ireland.
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Camile Thai profits double despite fall in group revenues
Camile Thai’s 2025 pre-tax profits reached €552,369, as its accounts recorded 43 franchised stores and a payroll tax settlement.
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KFC franchise operator seeks Castlebar drive-thru approval
MBCC Foods has applied for a Castlebar drive-thru restaurant, proposing 13 jobs on a site where earlier planning permission expired.
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Blitz Franchise opens Waterford base for European expansion
Canadian firm Blitz Franchise has established a Waterford base, appointed an Irish managing director and outlined plans for local recruitment.
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Morrisons pharmacy sales are not franchise opportunities
Morrisons is selling in-store pharmacies to independent owners. For Ireland’s franchise community, the distinction from franchising matters.
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Louisa Tutors begins franchise expansion from Milton Keynes
Louisa Tutors is expanding through franchising, offering an education-led model. The report does not identify any planned Irish locations.
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Camile Thai resumes UK growth with Southsea opening
Irish franchise brand Camile Thai has opened in Southsea, with Southampton next, three years after its two UK companies entered liquidation.
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Martin & Co franchisee makes second network expansion
David Rebe has acquired Martin & Co’s Basingstoke operation, offering an acquisition case for Ireland’s franchise community to consider.
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McDonald’s outlines $8.5bn franchisee support plan
McDonald’s has outlined about $8.5bn in franchisee support, according to the Business Post. Details of any Irish allocation remain unconfirmed.
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Auntie Anne’s targets 100 UK and Ireland stores by 2030
Auntie Anne’s is targeting 100 UK and Ireland stores by 2030, but the reported ambition does not specify how many would be in Ireland.
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Dublin opening features in Auntie Anne’s 50-store milestone
Auntie Anne’s lists Liffey Valley among recent openings as it approaches 50 UK and Ireland stores and targets 100 by 2030.
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Fine & Country enters Northern Ireland with Fetherstons
Fine & Country has entered Northern Ireland with Fetherstons, using a licence model the premium property brand distinguishes from franchising.
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Citywest food hall adds new focus for Irish franchising
BWG’s announced Oasis of Taste Food Hall at Citywest puts the shopping-centre format in focus for Ireland’s franchise community.
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Domino’s shares cross milestone as Ireland role stands out
Domino’s Pizza Group shares crossed a long-term trading benchmark, putting its UK and Ireland master franchise business in focus.
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Belfast Wolves build T20 profile without home games
BBC News highlights how Belfast Wolves are building interest without home games, offering a different perspective on the meaning of a franchise.
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US chicken brands sharpen competition in Ireland
Four US chicken brands feature in Ireland’s fast-food competition, raising practical questions for the franchise community.
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BWG plans four Irish foodservice openings and over 100 jobs
BWG’s four-location expansion in Dublin, Carlow and Limerick supports a wider plan to add 25 sites by 2030 with local franchise partners.
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McDonald’s franchisee invests £2m in Co Antrim restaurants
Rahon Enterprises says a £2m upgrade of two Co Antrim McDonald’s restaurants is creating 20 jobs, with work moving to the Abbey Centre.
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