Mexican burrito chain Boojum to take over Gino's Winthrop St slot

The search for new restaurant outlets in Cork city centre is seeing new arrivals cannibalise older traders and throws up lifespan questions for some long-established eating houses.

Case in point is the arrival of Mexican burrito chain Boojum in early 2017, which is to move into the 7 Winthrop St slot pizza restaurant, close to McDonalds, and between Brown Thomas and the GPO.

No 7 was occupied for over 25 years by Waterford-based Ginos, which is owned by the Dunne family who also have a similar pizza and ice cream cafe at the Apple Market in in Waterford.