McDonald's in Tullamore reopens after €2m revamp
McDonald’s Ireland has reopened its Tullamore restaurant in Offaly following a major refurbishment project worth over €2 million.
Located-on Church Road, one of the town’s busiest retail hubs, the restaurant originally opened in 1998. The significant investment in the new-look restaurant is set to create an additional 20 jobs over the coming months, bringing the total number of employees at the restaurant to more than 95 employees.
The refurbishment forms part of McDonald’s newest restaurant upgrade programme, which is seeing the brand shake up the way its stores across the UK and Ireland operate.
The upgraded restaurant design has been developed to reflect the variety in ordering methods, as well as to keep pace with customer expectations now and in the future.
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Cllr Shane Murray and president of the Chamber of Commerce Caroline Collins with staff of McDoanld's in Tullamore.Image 2 of 4
Cllr Declan Harvey and others enjoy a meal at the newly re-opened McDonald's in Tullamore.Image 3 of 4
A look at the newly refurbished dining area in McDonald's Tullamore location. Photo by Liam KidneyImage 4 of 4
A look at the newly refurbished dining area in McDonald's Tullamore location. Photo by Liam KidneyUpgrades to the restaurant at Tullamore include a new kitchen design with a bigger order assembly area helping to deliver a faster and more efficient experience for customers and crew. The refurb also welcomes a remodeled dining area, refurbished customers’ toilets and an expanded drive-thru lane to accommodate additional orders during busy periods.
A new kitchen design will see a bigger order assembly area that will allow extra capacity for the crew to undertake more orders and serve more quickly than ever before. Improvements have also been made to the crew member room to create a more relaxing and comfortable space for employees.
The Tullamore McDonald’s is owned and operated by Franchisee Sean Quirke who also manages several McDonald’s restaurants across Tipperary, Laois, Kildare and Dublin.
Commenting on the reopening, Sean Quirke said: “We’re thrilled to welcome customers back to our newly refurbished Tullamore restaurant. Following an intensive almost six weeks of transforming our restaurant.
"We are excited for our loyal guests to experience the upgrades firsthand. The enhancements to McDonald’s Church Road, Tullamore are designed to deliver a faster, more seamless and more convenient experience for everyone who walks through our doors.”
In attendance at the re-opening were local Fianna Fail councillors Declan Harvey and Shane Murray, as well as Tullamore Chamber president Caroline Collins.