Organisation: Eddie Rockets

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<p>Eddie Rockets, owned by Niall Fortune, saw turnover increase by 74% during the year but it wasn't enough to prevent the company posting a loss. Pictures Brian McEvoy</p>

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Eddie Rockets sees loss of nearly €2m during 2022

Restaurant chain Eddie Rockets posted a loss of nearly €2m through last year despite turnover across its locations increasing by 74%, the company’s latest financial statement shows.

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Plans unveiled to build Dublin's tallest commercial building

Plans will be lodged today for what developers hope will be Dublin's tallest office building.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2015

Eddie Rockets to create 50 jobs in Dublin

Some 50 jobs are being created in Dublin at two Eddie Rockets stores.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2014

Shape I'm In: Grand designs after modelling for Holly Carpenter

HOLLY CARPENTER is savvy enough to know modelling is a short-term career and to keep her career on track she’ll need to diversify.

Sun, 13 Apr, 2014

Gambling addict stole €135k from restaurant

A former teacher who led a “remarkably ordinary life” until he became addicted to online poker in his 60s is to be sentenced for defrauding an Eddie Rockets restaurant of €135,000.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

Tribunal orders restaurant to pay lesbian staff €15k after obscene remarks from colleague

A branch of Eddie Rockets in Cork has been ordered to pay €15,000 to two lesbian staff members for the effects of sexual harassment at work.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2013

Late-night fire destroys Eddie Rockets restaurant in Waterford

Gardaí are investigating after a restaurant in Waterford was gutted by fire overnight.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013

Shopping centre and retail park to provide 14 new jobs

FOURTEEN food service jobs come on stream in two separate restaurant openings in Cork’s Mahon Point shopping centre and in its nearby retail park this week.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2012

Court approves Eddie Rockets outlet survival plan

The High Court has today approved a survival scheme for the operators of an Eddie Rockets restaurant in South Dublin.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2011

Eddie Rockets sees pre-tax profits slide 34%

PRE-tax profits at the company that operates the 1950s US-style Eddie Rockets chain of fast food restaurants last year declined by 34% from €1.5 million to €989,762.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2011

Restaurant sector creates 500 jobs

Almost 500 jobs have been created in the restaurant sector over the last two months, it was claimed today.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Turnover rises at 50% of restaurants

ALMOST half of restaurants have seen their business increase turnover in the last eight months compared with the previous year, a survey has found.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Interim examiner appointed to Eddie Rockets franchise

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to the operator of an 'Eddie Rockets' restaurant franchise that employs 25 people.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2011

Fast food staff to protest proposed end to wage agreement

Staff at a number of fast food giants are taking to the streets later to highlight their anger at what they regard as the industry's attack on their wages.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2011

Franchise awards highlights sector’s benefit to economy

THE Irish Franchise Awards attracted a larger than usual entry this year across its five main categories.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2011

Eddie Rockets enjoys €1.5m profit

FAST-FOOD chain Eddie Rockets swung back into the black last year with pre-tax profits of €1.5 million.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010

Eddie Rockets chain records €400k losses

FAST-FOOD chain Eddie Rockets swung into the red last year with pre-tax losses of just over €400,000. This is in contrast to profits of more than €1 million in 2007.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2009

Profits dip at Eddie Rockets

IRISH fast food chain Eddie Rockets recorded a slight dip in pre-tax profits last year to a little more than €1 million.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2008

€480m spent on fast food each year

The latest market analysis has revealed that €480m is spent on junk food in Ireland each year.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2005

Giant burger pulls in cash for tsunami fund

Fast-food diner Eddie Rockets pulled in dozens of hungry punters today with a giant 8lb burger to raise €100,000 for the tsunamis disaster appeal.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2005