Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Sector & Pub Sector

Record revenue at Krispy Kreme in Blanchardstown

www.rte.ie  – 22.08.2019

The record-breaking Krispy Kreme doughnut store at Blanchardstown in Dublin enjoyed average weekly revenues of almost €300,000 last year.  A spokesman for Krispy Kreme Ireland said that the store remains "the best performing" Krispy Kreme store across the 1,300 strong network in 31 countries.  In terms of new store openings in Ireland, the Krispy Kreme Ireland spokesman would only say: "Whilst we have no confirmed plans we are looking to open more stores in to Ireland in the future."

Rugby stars pocket profits from their two Dublin pubs

The Irish Times – 21.08.2019

Two Dublin pubs co-owned by some of the biggest names in Irish rugby last year recorded combined profits of €415,876.  Accounts from the companies behind the Lemon&Duke off Grafton Street and The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge show that both pubs enjoyed a lucrative year in the 12 months to the end of February this year. The co-owners of the pubs are Rob Kearney, Jamie Heaslip, Seán O’Brien and Dave Kearney.