Benjys Irish expansion set to create 1,000 jobs

THE British sandwich bar chain Benjys is planning to expand in Ireland over the next two years and is offering a master franchise for the country.

London-based Benjys says it has already had a number of talks with several interested parties about selling the master franchise for Ireland as part of its plans to double its turnover to stg£40 million by 2005.

The master franchise for Ireland will hold both Benjys retail stores and the mobile franchise operation Benjys Delivered. The combined impact is expected to create 1,000 new jobs over the next two years.