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Irish Post
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Fans in disbelief as Supermac's opens in Britain for first time ever
SUPERMAC'S fans enjoyed a special treat this month as the Irish fast-food chain served up its inimitable food offerings for the very first time in Britain. Festival-goers were delighted to find a pop-up Supermac's food van at the Download Festival in Leicestershire from June 10-14. Supermac's was founded in Galway in 1978 It marked the first time the Galway-founded food chain has ever opened its doors outside of Ireland, where it boasts more than 100 outlets, including a branch at Dublin Airport, which opened in 2024. Festival fans couldn't believe their eyes as they stumbled across the distinctive branding among the food trucks on site at the rock festival, where headliners included Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn. Supermac's brought a food truck to the Download Festival in Leicestershire this month One reveller, who posted his feelings in a video on social media, said: 'Tell me you're Irish without telling me you're Irish,' before revealing the Supermac's pop-up stall. "It can't be, not here in the UK,' he added, stating: "She's beautiful." The first Supermac's opened its doors in 1978 on Main Street, in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Since then Supermac's restaurants have become a firm fixture in towns and cities around Ireland. Founded by Pat McDonagh, the family-owned company is Ireland's largest indigenous fast food restaurant group. For more insight on why Irish people love Supermac's so much, click here. See More: Britain, Download Festival, Food Truck, Pop Up, Supermacs
Extra.ie
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
'God bless Pat McDonagh' - First Supermacs lands in the UK
Supermacs has landed in the United Kingdom, leaving Irish fans who are living away from home, delighted with the tasty home comfort. Unfortunately, it isn't a permanent shop but there WAS a Supermac's food truck among other food and drink stalls at the Download Festival over the weekend. The British Music Festival took place from Wednesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 16 at Donnington Park, Leicestershire, with acts including the Vengaboys, Dougie Poynter, Panic at the Bingo and more entertaining the crowds. The British festival took place from Wednesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 16 at Donnington Park, Leicestershire. Pic: TRACEY WELCH/REX/Shutterstock The social media accounts for the festival say they are the UK's biggest rock and metal festival, and a quick look on social media showed plenty of Irish music fans travelling to Leicestershire for the annual event. While those going to the festival would have attended to see some of their favourite acts, the Irish contingent would have been delighted to see a familiar face in the shape of a bright red van. Beloved fast food restaurant Supermac's made the trip to the UK, and set up a food truck to nurse any hungover heads over the weekend. Supermacs owner Pat McDonagh. Festival attendee Blayne Hosey took to video-sharing app TikTok to share his reaction at the food establishment being in the UK. @blaynehosey Every Irish Guy at @Download Festival last week, when they spotted @supermacs #download #downloadfestival #dustload #supermacs #irishabroad #tacochips #derby #littlechippervan #fyp #foryou #treanding #f ♬ Dearg Doom – Horslips 'Tell me you're Irish without telling me you're Irish,' the video started with Blayne walking through the field and spying the Supermac's truck. 'It can't be, not here in the UK,' he says in disbelief, 'She's beautiful.' Fellow TikTok users took to the comments in agreement with Blayne, with one writing: 'God Bless you Pat McDonagh.' Another added: 'Next year, get me a Centra on site. Chicken fillet roll would solve any download hangover.' A third commented: 'Oh please I need Supermacs to actually come to the UK.'
