Thai takeaway chain to open Mayo outlet

Thai takeaway chain Camile Thai has announced it is opening a outlet in Mayo, for which plans are being finalised.

The investment will create up to 30 jobs but the location of the outlet has not yet been revealed.

The chain said the opening of 15 new outlets nationwide has been fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Despite an extremely difficult year for the hospitality sector, for Camile 2020 has seen rapid growth," founder Brody Sweeney told RTÉ News.

"Our suburban, delivery focused model has proven to be pandemic proof in the last 11 months, not least in terms of revenue and sales."

"This has enabled us to not only push forward with our aggressive expansion plans, but also to prematurely move ahead with our main goal - our tech pivot."

Camile Thai currently has 35 outlets across the two countries.

The firm, set up in 2010 by Mr. Sweeney, is also aiming to raise €10 million to invest in technology.

The tech-driven innovations in which it is currently involved include kitchen automation using robotics and drone-based delivery.