Eddie Rocket’s profit drops as directors report puts focus on cost control

Operating profits at the firm that operates the 1950’s US-style Eddie Rocket’s chain of fast food restaurants last year dropped 36% to €598,380.

The slump came in spite of gross profits at Eddie Rocket’s (Ireland) Ltd increasing by 10% from €8.27m to €9.13m in the 12 months to the end of December last.

Company founder and owner, Niall Fortune opened the first Eddie Rocket’s in Dublin 26 years ago and, according to the directors’ report section of the latest annual accounts, “the trading results for the year and the financial position at year end were considered satisfactory by the directors”.