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New conference centre dedicated to Feeney for Limerick

A new conference centre dedicated to Irish-American philanthropist Chuck Feeney has opened at the Castetroy Park Hotel in Limerick.

Business • 28 Aug

Former Supermac's staff lose 'anti-American' bias claims

A mother and daughter who claimed they were subjected to a "hostile work environment" at a Supermac's because they came from America have lost their discrimination cases.

Business • 26 Nov 24

Supermac's pre-tax profits of €43.6m were boosted by a non-cash gain of €3.74m on the increase in value of investment properties

Supermac's enjoys record year as profits jump to €43.6m

Pre-tax profits at Pat McDonagh's Supermac's fast food and hospitality group last year surged by 28% to a record €43.6m.

Business • 06 Nov 24

Supermac's in 2017 had filed an application for revocation of the Big Mac trademark in relation to certain goods and services (File image)

Supermac's wins Big Mac trademark case with McDonald's

The General Court of the European Court of Justice has upheld a complaint by the Irish fast-food company Supermac's against the global giant McDonald's in a long-running dispute over the use of the "Big Mac" trademark.

Business • 05 Jun 24

Supermacs said that currently, there are between 200 to 250 Supermacs staff in mainly houses specifically purchased to accommodate staff.

Supermacs spent €6m-€7m on houses for staff

Supermacs boss, Pat McDonagh has stated that his group has spent between €6m to €7m on purchasing accommodation to house staff.

Business • 15 May 24

A preliminary hearing took place at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ex-Supermac's manager claims he was 'ostracised' in firm

A former Supermac's area manager claims he was stripped of duties, ostracised by senior colleagues and ultimately demoted over a disagreement with its owner, Pat McDonagh, about an alleged practice of withholding pay from staff during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

Business • 19 Mar 24

The move is the final part of a five year plan by airport operator daa.

Supermac's and Papa John's to open at Dublin Airport

Supermac's, Papa John's and Pret A Manger are among the new outlets set to open at Dublin Airport in the coming months.

Business • 10 Jan 24

Supermac's managing director Pat McDonagh

Supermac's Ennis €10m plaza plan stalled by challenge

Pat McDonagh's plans for a €10m Barack Obama style Supermac's motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway linking Galway to Limerick are being stalled by a High Court challenge.

Business • 28 Jun 23

The group recorded a post tax profit of €24.08m

Profits at Supermacs group rose 62% in 2021 to €37.7m

Operating profits at Pat McDonagh's Supermacs group surged by 62% to €37.7m in 2021 as its city centre sites recovered from the effects of the pandemic.

Business • 22 Jan 23

The new development will be similar to the Barack Obama plaza

Planning green light for Supermac's M18 motorway plaza

Supermac's has finally secured the green light for a €10 million Barack Obama style motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway.

Business • 25 Oct 22

The case came before Galway Circuit Civil Court today

Supermac's ordered to pay woman €16,000 in damages

The Supermac's fast food chain has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages to an Athlone woman, arising out of a personal injury claim.

Business • 25 May 22

Pat McDonagh said staffing for his business is currently its biggest challenge

Supermac's forced to recruit from overseas to fill jobs

Supermac's boss Pat McDonagh has confirmed that the group is now recruiting workers from overseas due to a shortage of Irish applicants.

Business • 29 Nov 21

Supermac CEO Pat McDonagh said the fast food chain will come through the Covid pandemic well

Supermacs group in expansion mode after 'decent' 2021

The Supermacs group is eyeing expansion with its chief executive Pat McDonagh confirming that it aims to have "three or four substantial openings" in 2022.

Business • 24 Nov 21

Revenues at Supermac's group rose 10% in 2019

Revenues at fast food, hotel and property group Supermac's jumped by 10% to €189.4m in 2019.

Business • 01 Jan 21

Supermac's gets planning for M18 motorway plaza

Supermac's has secured planning permission for a €10m Barack Obama style motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway.

Business • 18 Dec 20

Supermac's has opened a new service station in Portlaoise in recent months

Supermac's to create 100 jobs in new Limerick plaza

Supermac's is planning to create 100 new jobs with the construction of a new motorway service plaza on the outskirts of Limerick city.

Business • 30 Nov 20

Supermacs accepts that the chair Pamela Dudgeon sat on broke and was defective, but denies that she fell to the ground and suffered the injuries as alleged

Carer sues Supermacs over fall from broken chair

Supermac's is being sued for damages by a 55-year-old carer who claims she injured her backside and lower back after a chair she was sitting on in one of its outlets broke.

Courts • 16 Nov 20

The Portlaoise Plaza was originally due to open in May, but was delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

120 jobs announced at Portlaoise Plaza

The Plaza Group will open its seventh motorway service station on Friday, creating 120 jobs in Co Laois.

Business • 27 Jul 20

Supermac's closed its 116 restaurants last month over social distancing concerns

Supermac's to reopen for limited food services

Supermacs is to reopen and provide a limited food service from today, including delivery, drive-through and a drive-and-collect system at a number of its outlets.

Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

All Supermacs outlets to close on Thursday evening

Supermacs latest to announce closure of outlets

Fast food chain Supermacs said today that it will close all of its restaurants by Thurday March 26 at 7pm

Business • 23 Mar 20

McDonald's will not appeal the ruling by the European Union Intellectual Property Office

McDonald's not appealing ruling on 'Mc' trademark

Supermac's has welcomed McDonald's decision not to appeal last year's ruling by the European intellectual property regulators that partially cancelled the fast food multinational's ownership of the "Mc" trademark across the EU.

Business • 29 Jan 20

This is the second significant trademark win this year by Supermac's

Supermac's scores further trademark win over McDonald's

McDonald's ownership of the "Mc" trademark across the EU has been partially cancelled following a further victory by Supermac's in its battle with the global fast food giant.

Business • 06 Aug 19

The new paper straws will be available across the company's 116 outlets

Supermac's replacing plastic straws with paper option

Fast food retailer Supermac's has become the latest outlet to replace plastic straws with paper alternatives.

News Lens • 17 Apr 19

Pat McDonagh and his wife Una announced the plans in Co Laois today

McDonagh to create 300 jobs at Supermac's and in hotels

The owner of the Supermac's fast food chain is to create 300 jobs, with the opening of new outlets and the redevelopment of three hotels his company has taken over.

Business • 06 Feb 19

Pat McDonagh said the ruling marked the 'end of the McBully'

'End of the McBully' - Supermac's wins McDonald's case

Galway-based Supermac's has won its long running case against fast food giant McDonald's to have the use of the Big Mac trademark cancelled.

Business • 15 Jan 19