Corrib Oil confirms second Wendy’s® location in Ireland for Tullamore, creating 60 new jobs New Midlands restaurant and drive-thru to open this May

Corrib Oil has today confirmed that Tullamore Retail Park, Tullamore, Co. Offaly will be home to the second Wendy’s® restaurant in Ireland, with the new Midlands location expected to open this May. The announcement marks the next milestone in its development agreement with The Wendy’s Company.

The new Wendy’s restaurant will create 60 new jobs, with recruitment now underway across a range of roles. Applicants interested in joining the Tullamore restaurant team can find out more at www.wendys.ie. The Tullamore location will also include a drive-thru, responding to growing customer demand for speed, convenience and choice.

The announcement follows the successful opening of Ireland’s first Wendy’s restaurant at Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork last October, which has seen strong customer demand since opening and created more than 60 jobs.

Tullamore Retail Park is conveniently located just inside the N52 ring road, five minutes from Tullamore town centre and approximately 10 minutes from the M6 Dublin–Galway motorway. The site is easily accessible by car and public transport, offers free on-site parking, and provides a range of in-store shopping options, making it a convenient destination for customers from across the Midlands.

As with the Cork restaurant, the Tullamore Wendy’s will serve a menu built around 100% fresh Irish beef and hand-breaded chicken burgers and tenders, sourced from Irish-based food companies Kepak and Western Brand. The menu will also feature the brand’s best-known items, including its famous square hamburgers and the iconic Frosty® dessert. Breakfast options, wraps and kids’ meals will also be available when the restaurant opens later this spring.

Michael Dalton, Managing Director, Corrib Brands, said:

“Following the fantastic response to our first Wendy’s restaurant in Cork, we’re delighted to confirm Tullamore as the location for our second Irish location. Set to open this May, the new restaurant, complete with a drive-thru, will create 60 new local jobs and bring Wendy’s signature quality, freshness and hospitality to the heart of the Midlands. This is another important step in our long-term expansion strategy.”

Founded in 1987, Corrib Oil currently operates 41 convenience stores with forecourts and 20 fuel depots across 17 counties. Corrib Oil operates three distinct divisions: Corrib Retail, Corrib Oil Distribution, and Corrib Brands. The business has established strong long-term partnerships with BWG Foods (operating under its Spar brand), Texaco, Circle K, and popular food chains including Insomnia, Apache Pizza, Subway, and Zambrero.

Over the coming years, Corrib plans to open 10 Wendy’s locations across Ireland, both as standalone restaurants and at select Corrib Oil service stations, creating more than 300 jobs nationwide. Further Wendy’s locations will be announced in due course.

Michael Clarke, Managing Director, Europe, The Wendy’s Company, added:

“We’re proud to see Wendy’s continue its growth in Ireland with the opening of the Tullamore restaurant. Corrib Oil has proven to be a strong partner, and we’re excited to bring Wendy’s ‘globally great, locally loved’ experience to more Irish customers when the restaurant opens this spring.”

About Corrib Oil

Corrib Oil, founded in Claremorris, Co Mayo in 1987, currently operates three distinct divisions, Corrib Retail, Corrib Oil Distribution, and Corrib Brands. Corrib Retail includes 41 convenience stores with forecourts across 17 counties, while Corrib Oil Distribution, a leading energy distributor, operates through 20 depots across 14 counties. Having maintained a 25-year relationship with BWG Foods, all Corrib Retail convenience stores are branded as Spar, while all forecourts are branded Circle K or Texaco, with instore partners including Insomnia, Apache Pizza, Subway and Zambrero. Corrib Brands has responsibility for franchise growth including Wendy’s which opened its first location in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork in October 2025. 

The Corrib Distribution business supplies home heating oil, road fuels, fuel cards and lubricants from 20 distribution sites, operating a fleet of vehicles across the country. The company currently employs a total of 1,300 people and is headquartered in Parkmore, Galway. Corrib Oil launched an online ordering platform to provide another channel for customers to order domestic home heating oil and gas. This feature allows customers to conveniently order fuel for delivery online 24/7, 365 days a year at www.corriboil.com.

About Wendy’s

The Wendy's Company and Wendy’s® franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,250 restaurants worldwide, with more than 1,350 of these located outside of the United States. Founded in 1969, Wendy’s is committed to the promise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers through its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using fresh beef*, and fan favourites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets, Baconator®, and the Frosty® dessert. Learn more at www.wendys.com. For details on franchising, visit www.wendys.com/franchising/international. Connect with Wendy’s on X, Instagram and Facebook.