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.

McDonald’s is to create 700 jobs across the country over the next three years.

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.

McDonald's officially opened a new 24 hour drive-thru restaurant in Charlestown today, 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.

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.

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.