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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The latest franchise news from Ireland: new brands, market updates, regulation and events, curated by the Quality Franchise Association.
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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