When you’re part of a global fast food chain that prides itself on uniformity, it’s no mean feat to set yourself apart from the rest — but John Blake has done just that — and he’s lovin’ it.

Domino’s Pizza has confirmed that it is using controversial zero-hours contracts in Ireland.

McDonald’s is to create 700 jobs with a €20m investment in its Irish operations.

McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland officially opened its new restaurant in Charlestown yesterday, creating 70 jobs in north Dublin.

Sixty-five jobs were created in Dawn Meats yesterday when a €14.5m facility was opened for production by Enda Kenny.

Dawn Meats is creating 65 jobs at its new €14.5m beef processing facility in Waterford on foot of signing a €300m, five-year contact to produce 18,000 tonnes of Irish beef annually for McDonald’s Ireland.

Exports of Irish produce for use in McDonald’s restaurants throughout Europe increased by 25% in three years to €200m a year, the company disclosed yesterday.

A TOP Cork hotel has launched a new calorie counting menu for health conscious diners.

THE Irish operation of international fast food giant McDonald’s generated after-tax profits of €11.1 million last year, according to its latest accounts.

FAST food giant McDonald’s hopes to create more than 700 jobs in Ireland over the next three years by expanding its shop numbers here past 80.

McDonald’s is to invest €12m in its Irish operation with the opening of four new restaurants this year, creating 250 jobs, the company said today.

THE restaurant chain McDonald’s spends over €145 million a year in purchasing beef, dairy and egg products in Ireland.

McDonald’s Ireland has said it will reduce the salt content of food including, for the first time, a reduction in the salt content of its French fries by 50%.

EVER since the Earl of Sandwich first ordered meat between two pieces of bread in 1765, people have been eating sandwiches.

A DIRECTORY of the country’s foodservice market has been published by Bord Bia to help manufacturers acquire a better knowledge of the sector.

THE famous statistic was that one McDonald’s opened somewhere in the world every day as the firm of the golden arches relentlessly pursued its ambition to become a global phenomenon.