12/06/2024
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗗𝘂𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁
Newry born chef duo, to invest half a million pounds in expanding their retail brands ‘The Food Market’ and ‘The Food House’ restaurant and doubling their workforce by the end of the year.
Friends Mark Haughey and John McCartney, the chef duo behind , have announced plans to expand their retail brand, The Food Market and its restaurant derivative, The Food House.
📌The businessmen have secured close to 5,000 sq. ft. foot premises at Plaza Retail on the Belfast Road as part of their ambitious plans to grow their retail footprint.
📌They will launch The Food Market this summer (the second in the brand portfolio) and, pending planning, PHASE II will see the addition of The Food House seated restaurant in late 2024/early 2025 – the second for the company, which has another located in Banbridge.
📌From their bespoke kitchen facilities at WIN Business Park the company cook over 25,000 meals every week, available in 140 retail outlets. There are 250 menu options, which are regularly updated - including family favourites, breakfast pots, Asian inspired dishes, calorie counted meals and freshly prepared desserts.
📌Their commitment to ‘fresh produce, quality ingredients and great taste’ will be evident on the menu for the new The Food House restaurant when it’s launched late 24/early 25, occupying a footprint close to 4,000 sq. ft.
John said: “Creating local employment and working with local suppliers has always been a cornerstone of our business. We currently employ 65 staff across Newry and Banbridge, and we are very proud of our team who have supported us in our growth. The addition of a second The Food Market & deli and a second The Food House restaurant will see that staff level double by the end of 2024,” he adds.
The Food Market (Retail) at Plaza Retail, Belfast Road will open end June 2024.
The Food House (Seated Restaurant) at Plaza Retail, Belfast Road will open end of 2024/early 2025, pending planning.
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