Four Star Pizza
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Number of locations | 39 |
| Owner | Four Star Pizza (IRL) Ltd |
| Website | http://www.fourstarpizza.ie |
Four Star Pizza is a fast food pizza company which operates throughout the island of Ireland. As of 2010 there are currently 39 outlets with plans to have another 10 opened by 2012.[1]
The first outlet opened in 1986[2] and the chain has steadily grown, being present in most regions of Ireland. Outlets vary from being both fully owned by the company,[3] or owned and operated on a franchised basis.[4]
Recently the retailer has resisted the current economic trend, whilst a number of Irish and international business slow down or reverse expansion, Four Star Pizza has prospered, with the opening of 10 outlets during the economic downturn.[5]
However, on November 15, 2010, both Four Star Pizza and its holding company, Zowington, applied at the High Court for protection from their creditors (examinership), with Mr Justice Frank Clarke being told that both companies were insolvent and could not pay their debts. The creditors were reported as including National Irish Bank (who are owed €4.9 million), an ingredients supply firm, a printing firm and the Revenue Commissioners. An interim examiner was appointed by the High Court.[6]
References
- ↑ Gleeson, Colin (2009-03-31). "Recession feeds a boom in pizza places". London: Times Online. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Four Star Pizza Northern Ireland". Fourstarpizzani.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Four Star Pizza Ireland". Fourstarpizza.ie. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Four Star Pizza Announces 200 New Irish Jobs As Recession Bites". Franchise Talk. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Get A Slice Of The World Cup Action With Four Star Pizza". Irish Independent. 2010-06-15.
- ↑ Hancock, Ciaran (2010-11-16). "Four Star Pizza chain has interim examiner appointed". Irish Times. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
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