Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) & Pub Sector

Irish Domino's Pizza firm pays €8m dividend

Independent.ie – 31.12.2021

A company controlled by a Northern Ireland family that operates about 30 Domino’s Pizza outlets across the island paid an €8m dividend to its shareholders earlier this year, newly-filed accounts for the business show.  The accounts for Shorecal show that revenue at the business rose 3% to €55.2m last year. Its pre-tax profit climbed to €10.5m from €8.8m. Of its revenue, €37.3m was generated in  the Republic of Ireland, and €17.8m in Northern Ireland. “At the time of approving the financial statements, the group remains exposed to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which has had a negative effect on its trading activities for 2020 and has resulted in a lower than expected level of trading activity,”

McDonald’s McPlant burger now available in all UK restaurants

Propel – 06.01.2022

McDonald’s has released its vegan burger – the McPlant – in all of its UK and Ireland sites following a successful trial. The McPlant was co-developed with Beyond Meat and is marked as the fast-food giant’s first official fully plant-based burger option. Taking over three years to develop, the new item features a Beyond Meat Patty with a vegan cheese slice based on pea protein, vegan sauce, vegan sesame bun, mustard, onions, pickles, ketchup, lettuce, and tomatoes. It joins the menu as part of Veganuary and the chain has also confirmed that the vegan option is cooked separately from all other McDonald’s products and uses dedicated utensils. Michelle Graham-Clare, chief marketing officer for McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said: “We’re so pleased that our McPlant is now officially ‘everywhere’ and available for more of our customers to taste and enjoy. We saw a remarkable response to the trial period back in October and now McPlant is on the high-street, in retail parks and service stations all over the UK and Ireland so all of our customers will be able to try it.”