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McDonald’s Irish arm pays out €45m in dividends after jump in sales
McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland closed its final Irish eatery in 2022, meaning all of its restaurants are now run by franchisees
The main Irish arm of McDonald’s, the fast-food giant, has paid out €45 million in dividends to its parent company since the start of 2021, with its pre-tax profits more than doubling after the pandemic.
New accounts filed by McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland show its revenues rose by more than €19 million in 2021 compared with the previous year, reaching €67.1 million after totalling €48.2 million during a Covid-struck 2020.
Before tax, the unit recorded ...
