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£600k expansion at Chip Co and Pizza Co to create 60 new jobs

Martin Conlon, co-owner of The Pizza Co and The Chip Co, is pictured with manager of The Pizza Co in Botanic, Matthew Stevenson. The group is to create 60 new jobs over the next three months with the opening of three new outlets
Martin Conlon, co-owner of The Pizza Co and The Chip Co, is pictured with manager of The Pizza Co in Botanic, Matthew Stevenson. The group is to create 60 new jobs over the next three months with the opening of three new outlets Martin Conlon, co-owner of The Pizza Co and The Chip Co, is pictured with manager of The Pizza Co in Botanic, Matthew Stevenson. The group is to create 60 new jobs over the next three months with the opening of three new outlets
By Gareth McKeown

THE north's largest independent fast food group has announced it is to create 60 jobs through the opening of three new outlets.

The JDM Group, which owns The Pizza Co and The Chip Co brands, operating six stores across Belfast, has announced a major investment of £600,000 in the two businesses over the next three months. This includes two new Pizza Co stores at Ballyhackamore in east Belfast and the Carnmoney Road in Glengormley as well as a new Chip Co takeaway on the Andersonstown Road in west Belfast, complete with a sit-in option that can cater for over 100 diners and party rooms for children’s birthday parties.

The 60 new roles include managers, assistant managers, supervisors, pizza chefs, customer service assistants and delivery drivers.

JDM Group director and co-owner of The Chip Co and The Pizza Co, Martin Conlon said it is exciting times for the two businesses.

“Since we opened our first outlet in 2009, we have been working hard to steadily establish both The Pizza Co and The Chip Co as firm favourites with lovers of fresh, fast food. We are now delighted to launch the first phase of an extensive expansion programme for the company with the opening of three new outlets before the end of 2018 which will see the creation of 60 new jobs and a £600,000 investment.

"Where possible, we source fresh, local ingredients including pizza toppings, potatoes, fish and meat and as part of this investment we will also open a food preparation outlet where chefs will prep all the ingredients for our nine stores including freshly made dough for the pizzas,” Mr Conlon said.

“It’s an exciting time for the group and our employees will play and an important role in the growth of the business over the next number of years," he added.

As well as two fast food brands the JDM Group portfolio also includes Gym Co, Wolf and Whistle bar, The Devenish Complex and The Rock Bar in Belfast as well as a nightclub in Glasgow.

For more information or to apply for the new position available email your CV to work@thepizzaco.co.uk or work@thechipco.co.uk before August 22.