The owners behind McGettigans, the Irish pub brand which opened its first outlet in Dubai four years ago, is aiming to expand globally and be operating up to 70 venues within the next five years, its founder said.
In an interview with Caterer Middle East, Dennis McGettigan revealed plans for the Irish concept to be expanded on a global scale and already has plans to open soon in Singapore and New York.
“What we’re doing now is Singapore which should open on March 17, 2015, St Patrick’s Day. New York I’m hoping to open on February 28,” McGettigan said.
He also said the brand is actively pursuing other opportunities further afield: “I’m going to look at London and Doha. We should have these open by September 2015. I want to expand in Europe, and the United States in a large way. I would like to get into Africa and India.”
The first McGettigan’s bar opened four years ago in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai. That is also undergoing a number of upgrades with a AED7 million ($1.9 million) expansion, which will see the creation of a “gig room by adding an extra 3000 square feet to the existing premises on the same level”.
“I want to try and have a situation whereby whatever airport you’re in, or whatever city you’re in, you know there’s a McGettigan’s not too far away. We want to aim for 50-70 McGettigan’s over the next five years,” McGettigan added.
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