KFC open flagship restaurant on Grafton Street
KFC open flagship restaurant on Grafton Street, creating over 80 new jobs
The €1.1 million investment marks a major milestone in KFC’s Irish expansion
The new restaurant will feature modern interiors, digital kiosks and seating across two floors
Dublin fried chicken fans are in for a treat, as KFC has opened its new flagship restaurant on Grafton Street. The restaurant will serve up KFC’s full menu of fried chicken favourites. Located at the heart of Dublin’s busiest shopping street, the new 301m² restaurant sits across two floors and is fitted with the latest KFC restaurant design. It features 65 seats for customers choosing to eat in, as well as digital ordering kiosks for those who want to grab and go.
KFC’s latest restaurant in Ireland represents a €1.1 million investment and will create over 80 new jobs. The opening is the new jewel in the crown of KFC’s Irish estate and underlines KFC’s ambition to accelerate its footprint in Ireland as part of its wider commitment to deliver €1.7 billion of impact across Ireland and the UK over the next five years.
Rob Swain, General Manager, KFC UK & Ireland added: “Grafton Street is symbol of Dublin’s energy and ambition, so it’s fitting that this is where we open our new flagship restaurant in Ireland. This restaurant will play a central role in our plan to open 25 new restaurants and create more than 800 additional jobs across Ireland in the coming years. I’m incredibly proud of the team who have built this restaurant from the ground up, delivering a space that reflects both KFC’s modern brand and the character of one of Europe’s most famous streets.”
Dan Foster, Region Coach at KFC Ireland said: “We wanted to do something really special for Grafton Street and treat the building, and the street itself, with the respect they deserve. We added bespoke, period-inspired touches – from mouldings and tiles to a gallery-style staircase and custom-made furniture, including a statement table made from recycled materials. It’s a space that feels rooted in Dublin’s history, but still very much KFC, and it shows how serious we are about opening great restaurants in historic locations.”
The opening comes during a period of strong momentum for KFC in Ireland. The brand now operates 34 restaurants nationwide, employs close to 1,000 people, and has already invested over €1.2 million over the past 12 months in upgrading equity restaurants in Newbridge, Sligo and Blanchardstown Centre. KFC plans to open 25 new restaurants across Ireland over the next five years, creating approximately 820 additional jobs through direct investment.
The new restaurant will also participate in KFC’s food donation programme in partnership with FoodCloud, the Dublin-born non-profit whose technology has helped KFC redistribute freshly prepared surplus chicken to community causes in Ireland and the UK.
