McDonald’s officially opens in New Ross

McDonald’s today officially opened its newest Irish restaurant in New Ross, County Wexford, following a €3 million investment that has created 80 new local jobs.

The restaurant was officially opened by Wexford hurling star Lee Chin, who joined the McDonald’s team and local community to mark the launch of the new restaurant and a significant milestone for the town and surrounding region.

The new McDonald’s restaurant is a 400-square-metre, single-storey drive-thru development, featuring customer seating, 50 car parking spaces, bicycle parking facilities, electric vehicle charging points and an outdoor seating area. The restaurant will trade from 6am to midnight, seven days a week.

The opening has created 80 new employment opportunities, ranging from full-time and part-time crew roles to mid-level and senior management positions, providing a welcome boost to employment in the local area.

McDonald’s Franchisee John Byrne said: “This €3 million investment in New Ross demonstrates McDonald’s ongoing commitment to growing our business in Ireland and supporting local communities. We are delighted to officially open our doors today and to have already created significant employment opportunities for people in the area.”

The opening of the New Ross restaurant brings McDonald’s total restaurant portfolio in the Republic of Ireland to 96, all of which are owned and operated by local Franchisees. Collectively, McDonald’s Franchisees employ more than 7,300 people nationwide, with McDonald’s Ireland contributing over €414 million annually to the Irish economy.