The new Taco Bell at Applegreen on the Tuam Road will open before the end of the year.
Applegreen plans to open four new Taco Bell restaurants before the end of the year, creating 80 new jobs, and bringing its total network to nine outlets.
Taco Bell will come to Galway, Inchicore in Dublin, at Paulstown in Co Kilkenny by the end of 2026. Taco Bell at Applegreen Swords will open tomorrow (Tuesday, November 3 ).
The new additions mean that by the end of this year, Applegreen will have eight Taco Bell outlets in the Republic of Ireland and one in Northern Ireland.
“Taco Bell has been hugely popular with our customers since we launched the brand in Ireland just over a year ago,” said Seamus Stapleton, Managing Director of Applegreen’s Republic of Ireland business.
“We are continuing to grow Taco Bell in Ireland, and we are confident that these four new restaurants will offer our customers a wide range of exciting new tastes and menu options. Our partnership with Taco Bell is performing very well, and we will also be adding further new locations next year.”
Lucy Dee, Marketing Director Taco Bell UK and Ireland, said:
“Applegreen has been a key partner in Taco Bell’s growth in Ireland, bringing the experience and capabilities needed to scale our presence effectively. Over the past 14 months, Irish consumers have embraced our Mexican-inspired range, demonstrating strong demand for the brand. We look forward to building on this momentum and reaching even more consumers, as Applegreen continues to expand Taco Bell’s footprint across the market.”
Applegreen opened Ireland’s first Taco Bell last September as part of its new award-winning €15 million motorway services area at Junction 6 on the M3 in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath. It also currently operates Taco Bell restaurants at Ballincollig in Cork, at the new Naas Ball site in Co Kildare, and at two locations on the M1- Lusk North in Dublin, and Lisburn North in Co Antrim.
