27 Jul 2022

Four Star Pizza plans to create 900 new jobs over three years

As reported on RTE news:

Four Star Pizza has said it plans to open 45 new stores and create 900 new jobs across the island of Ireland over the next three years.

The Irish-owned pizza chain, set up in 1986, currently operates 42 outlets in the Republic of Ireland and 14 in Northern Ireland.

CEO Colin Hughes said they have their sights on bringing the total number of stores to more than 100 by 2025.

Mr Hughes, who took on the role of CEO in January this year, said he has identified several areas for growth - setting a target to open an additional 27 stores in the Republic and a further 18 in the North.

He said the proposed timeframe for this expansion includes the opening of four new stores this year with a further 16 in 2023 and 25 more in 2024.

Mr Hughes said an average of 20 jobs per store will see the company create a total of 900 new jobs during this period.

"It’s been an extremely busy, but very productive, first few months in the job," he said.

Aside from company expansion, Mr Hughes said he will focus on a number of other areas to ensure the business continues to improve the quality of its products and services.

"These include a focus on franchisee training, quality control, menu improvements, new product development and innovation, brand refreshment, store refurbishments, delivery options, enhancing the company's digital proposition and - crucially - securing all-important supply chains which have been significantly impacted by global events," he explained.

Mr Hughes said while consumer demand remains strong, challenges remain.

"Whilst we are excited by our growth plans, we’re under no illusions that the road ahead will not be easy, as we continue to operate in the most challenging of business environments," he said.

"Global supply chains are under pressure and, while consumer demand remains strong, the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and the war in Eastern Europe continues to impact on supply chains.

"Recruitment, especially in the hospitality industry, is very difficult, freight markets are unbalanced, and price inflation is increasing all the time," he added.

Mr Hughes said they are currently engaged in a proactive campaign to identify new store locations and recruit potential franchisees.

Original Article: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0726/1312289-four-star-pizza-plans-to-create-900-new-jobs/

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