Healthy eating franchise Freshly Chopped will open five new stores in locations around Ireland within the next three months, creating 150 jobs. The chain has announced plans to open outlets in Tralee, Drogheda, Tullamore, Limerick City and the University of Limerick.
Two new locations will open in Northern Ireland, with plans announced for stores in Ulster University and Donegall Square in Belfast.
The healthy eating chain already has several outlets throughout the country, the majority of which are in Dublin, with this latest expansion looking to build the brand outside the capital.