Beloved restaurant chain teases major comeback just months after leaving Ireland
A beloved UK-based restaurant chain is set to return to Ireland this summer after the shock closure of their three locations in Dublin last year.
The restaurant chain had locations in Dundrum, South King Street and Blanchardstown before closing its doors with immediate effect in September.
Now, Wagamamas have teased they are returning to the Irish market, with their official website teasing that they will be reopening in Dublin before the end of the month. Now, Wagamamas have teased they are returning to the Irish market, with their official website teasing that they will be reopening in Dublin before the end of the month. Pic:'Coming Soon. Opening 23 June. Liffey Valley,' the restaurant giant shared on their website.
The website doesn't reveal anything about other potential openings, thought The Sun report that it is expected their Blanchardstown and Dundrum outlets will open later in the summer.
The publication stated that a loyal customer had spotted new cardboard signs outside the former Dundrum outlet teasing 'opening summer 2025' along with a barcode for potential employees looking to work at the eatery. 'Coming Soon. Opening 23 June. Liffey Valley,' the restaurant giant shared on their website. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin
Press Up Hospitality closed all three of the Irish Wagamama restaurants with immediate effect last September.
All three locations in Dundrum, South King Street and Blanchardstown in Dublin closed after receivers appointed failed to agree with the UK-based chain on restructuring their franchise arrangement.
106 employees lost their jobs following the closures.
Press Up did secure agreements with landlords of its South King Street and Blanchardstown locations, allowing the sites to continue operating as part of the group.
The brand said it hoped to reopen the premises under a new brand within a month or two, but nothing materialised.
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