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A Dublin restaurant has been accused of discriminating against a customer on the grounds of disability in April of this year

Customer told obscenely loud music was restaurant vibe

A popular Dublin restaurant allegedly refused to turn down "obscenely loud" music to accommodate a hearing-impaired diner, who says she was told the volume was "set at that level to go with the vibe of the restaurant".

Business • 31 Oct 23

Boojum currently employs around 500 staff

Azzurri Group buys controlling stake in Boojum chain

UK food group Azzurri has bought a controlling interest in the Belfast headquartered Mexican theme casual restaurant chain, Boojum, from private equity firm Renatus Capital Partners.

Business • 19 Jun 23

The business was boosted by the opening of Five Guys franchise at Liffey Valley shopping centre in Dublin in August 2021

Five Guys restaurants post €529,867 profit in Ireland

The company behind the Five Guys restaurant franchise here last year recorded post tax profits of €529,867 as it recovered from the business impact of Covid-19.

Business • 27 Feb 23

Eddie Rockets parent posts €3m loss for 2020

The firm behind the Eddie Rockets chain of restaurants here last year recorded pre-tax losses of €3m.

Business • 09 Nov 21

Pubs around the country closed their doors in March due to Covid-19 restrictions

40% of Dublin pubs plan to reopen as restaurant in June

A survey indicates that four out of every ten Dublin pubs are planning on reopening as restaurants at the end of June under Phase three of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on social and economic life.

Business • 20 May 20

Leon will open its first Irish outlet in Temple Bar in Dublin city centre in May

Leon brand plans 20 new Irish restaurants

A UK restaurant chain is planning to open 20 new restaurants around the country over the next five years, creating 600 new jobs.

Business • 19 Mar 19

Overweight guests will be refused entry to the restaurant

Tokyo 'naked restaurant' to ban overweight diners

Japan's first 'naked restaurant' opens in Tokyo next month with draconian rules of entry whereby podgy prospective diners will be weighed and ejected if found to be too fat.

News • 10 Jun 16

The proposals require food outlets to post the information at the point where the food is ordered

Govt approves bill requiring calories on menus

Restaurants and takeaways look set to be compelled to display calorie details on their menus.

News • 05 Feb 15

James Reilly proposed changes of putting calories on menus of all restaurants

Most restaurants 'not putting calories on menus'

The Restaurants Association of Ireland says most restaurants are choosing not to implement calories on menus, four months after the Health Minister announced plans to introduce legislation to deal with the issue.

News • 15 Oct 12

Restaurants want tourism VAT to stay at 9%

The Restaurants Association is calling for the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained for next year.

Business • 16 Apr 12

The Restaurant Association of Ireland says there are only 150 chefs in training every year

Restaurateurs to call for 9% VAT rate retention

The Restaurant Association of Ireland meeting in Dublin today will discuss the shortage of trained chefs in Ireland and call for the retention of the 9% tourism VAT rate.

News • 16 Apr 12

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