The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.10 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
6 February 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Fast food chain Supermac's is to create 200 new jobs, with the opening of three new outlets in the Midlands and the South-East. The new stores are in Wexford, Waterford and Westmeath and it is understood most of the jobs will be full-time roles. Supermac's is also seeking planning permission for further developments in Letterkenny, Longford, Ennis and Portlaoise; if these developments go ahead, it is projected Supermac's will be hiring another 300 people in due course. The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the jobs announcement.
Supermac's employs over 1,620 people across the country.
Eurofound (2019), Supermac's, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 96649, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96649.
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