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Supermac's to open six new outlets this year

It is thought that the expansion will bring about 200 new jobs.

IRISH FAST-FOOD outlet Supermac’s is set to open six new branches in the coming year.

It is expected that this will bring in at least 200 new jobs.

Speaking in the today’s The Sunday Business Post, the company’s founder Pat McDonagh said that an upswing in the economy bodes well for expansion plans over the next few years.

“There’s increased employment out there and there’s a bit of confidence coming back into the market again,” he said.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie, a spokesperson for the restaurant said that there will be a focus on motorway services.

Between 70 and 100 jobs will be created at its new restaurant on the Galway Plaza on the M6; it is expected to open its doors for business in February and has cost around €8 million to build.

This will be followed by the opening of two more outlets at motorway service stations over the next two years.

Supermac’s currently has more than 100 outlets across the Republic and Northern Ireland. 

It has plans for expansion into mainland Europe and Australia, but has faced difficulties due to opposition from American fast-food giant McDonalds.

Last year it submitted an objection to the EU Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market over Supermac’s attempt to trademark its name across Europe.

In his interview today, McDonagh said that he expected the result of this case by February.

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    Mute Lloyd Hetherington
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:04 PM

    Great to see an Irish company doing well, especially in the face of such stiff competition from the U.S burger chains.

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    Mute Teddington
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:40 PM

    I’m not sure I can ever rejoice the opening of a chain of burger joints, I hope the introduction of the calorie counts on menus will lead to better choices and greater demand for healthy options in the fast food market and perhaps the likes of Chopped (another great Irish chain) will start to make inroads into traditional fast food markets.

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    Mute Brendan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:42 PM

    Yeah go supermacs, good to hear some good news

    Supprised Enda and Joan haven’t been snapped mauling into a snhack box the journal would just love that

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    Mute Karol Doran
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:02 PM

    Best fast food out there. Real chips, real meat.

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    Mute Deborah Behan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:37 PM

    Don’t like their chicken anymore since they changed the recipe. Shame I’ve been a huge fan for over 20 years.

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    Mute cp
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:41 PM

    Yeh why did they do that with the chicken??

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    Mute John Hayes
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:33 PM

    And the curry has changed too seems a lot more bland.

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    Mute family guy
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 6:10 PM

    Can’t see the appeal. Very average food. Was always a burger king, subway or hillbillys chicken man myself.

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    Mute W1K
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 9:25 PM

    The food is rotten. I went to one in Limerick, it was vile and expensive. Never again.

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    Mute Roy
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:04 PM

    Bring on the tubby kids! Next generation of wobblers!

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    Mute Free comment ratings
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:05 PM

    I bet you know what the inside of a chipper looks like.

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    Mute Seamus McSpud
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:24 PM

    Kids don’t make money. Poor Irish parenting at best.
    I like my takeaway every few weeks.
    If Irish parents can’t control their kids then maybe the government should means test social welfare payments for children.
    Now that is a more interesting discussion.

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    Mute Gerard O'Brien
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:02 PM

    It’s no wonder we are fast becoming be most obese nation in Europe.

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:10 PM

    Says the guy pissed in his profile picture.

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    Mute Gerard O'Brien
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 5:48 PM

    Where you there? If not, then don’t make assumptions.

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    Mute Fran Scanlon
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 7:44 PM

    Were not where.

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    Mute Kevin Ryan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:12 PM

    There is a Yiddish proverb: “Man plans; God laughs”.

    Its Irish equivalent: “Paddy resolves to lose weight; Supermacs opens new outlets”.

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    Mute George Hogan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:16 PM

    Enough already!

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    Mute Oran Joyce
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:10 PM

    The producers of Operation Transformation are cracking open the champagne even as we speak.

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    Mute Ruadhán MacEoin
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 3:46 PM

    The hashtag on the article says ‘Going Large’.

    Still not sure if the irony was intentional!

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    Mute John Staunton
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 4:46 PM

    Supermacs is one almighty rip off. Pat Mc is laughing all the way to the bank.

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    Mute Luke Sarpish
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:17 PM

    I prefer a real chipper to this muck.

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    Mute how
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 6:42 PM

    A meal from a “real” chipper has about 2.5 times as much calories believe it or not

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    Mute Joe MacCarthaigh
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:09 PM

    Bogger McDonald’s

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    Mute pjm
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 4:01 PM

    Let’s all eat McDonalds like the jackeens eh?

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    Mute paddy Jennings
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:24 PM

    Supermacs should go global it’s like nothing else on earth it’s ab fab…

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    Mute Michael Lynch
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:47 PM

    Italian chippers. Nothing can come close.

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    Mute P. Ennis
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:03 PM

    Please be next door to me.

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    Mute Seamus McSpud
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 3:04 PM

    You should learn to speak English.

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    Mute Alan Scott
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:53 PM

    Delighted to see this group doing so well as they are the only one to serve proper chips.

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    Mute Seamus McSpud
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 3:06 PM

    Says the one who is Facebook friends with a QC Inspector in McDonalds.
    Couldn’t make it up..

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    Mute grumpyoldtroll
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:39 PM

    Mighty shnack box though

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    Mute Hubert O'Hearn
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 1:22 PM

    Outside my front door will be just fine, ta.

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    Mute Paul Mc Manus
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:42 PM

    I really hope they get into America and win the Trademark battle against McDonald’s. The food there is actually sum of the best for fast food 3am yum yumssss.

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    Mute Paddy Kavanagh
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 10:17 PM

    they are creating jobs so fair play to them. people just need to eat this type of food in moderation no need to put them down

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    Mute Owen O'Sullivan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:06 PM

    Hope they move one to bray

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    Mute Thosj Carroll
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:16 PM

    I’ve one in town & seems doing well party because meat burger comes from freshness not frozen. McDonald should be wary of their successful global business!

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    Mute Ken Pepper
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 2:22 PM

    Muck

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    Mute Sarah Ennis
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 4:11 PM

    Even if they do charge 7.50 per day for lunch even if you choose not to eat it or not and 3 euro uniform rental a week. a good place for a first job IllItsIllve em that.

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    Mute Kevin Geoghegan
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 5:09 PM

    how is it an Irish company when all there staff are non nationals. i wouldn’t be one bit surprised if there accounts are tax based in some off shore account. Irish my arse

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    Mute Nigel Davis
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    Jan 4th 2016, 5:05 AM

    That is the point of immigration – it pushes down wages, that is what business lobbies want.

    You thought politicians ran the country for the benefit of the population?

    That’s funny!

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    Mute Fred Astare Astare
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 7:38 PM

    Seamus . The girl that’s trying to string a few words together is Thai. Here name above translated is Usawadee O Gorman.
    She’ll get her hubby after you.

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    Mute Irish big fellow
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    Jan 3rd 2016, 7:40 PM

    Great. More litter and rubbish in the town centres and grass verges. Also more trouble for the Gardai trying to stop fights late at night after the discos.
    If customers are that hungry for their offerings why do they not just offer dine in service only.
    Just look at all the public money it would save if the taxpayer did no have to foot the bill for cleaning up after Supermac’s customers.
    This also allies to all take aways.

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