With six company/franchise-owned stores established in Munster, Donatellos Pizza Stores has established a successful business formula that has set a benchmark for quality and service in Cork's fast food market for over 15 years. Now the family-owned company is embarking upon the first stage of a major expansion, which builds on its continued success and dedication to its loyal customer base.

"The highly attractive Donatellos franchise is now available and offers a very exciting opportunity for people who wish to share in our proven success," say Dan and Brian Foley, the brothers who comprise the senior management team. "We are committed to developing and expanding Donatellos to become the leading fast food retail and delivery operator in Ireland. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service and our commitment to bringing our valued customers the best quality produce available in the market. Our innovative menu is continually added to, with a diverse and exciting menu-list offering the largest take-away selection available in Cork."

The commitment Donatellos has made to providing quality food means its chefs use only fresh, never frozen pizza dough and a special recipe sauce which is made from sun-ripened tomatoes. "Donatellos is more than just pizza," points out Dan. "Our extensive menu, featuring flavour filled baguettes and mouthwatering burgers, together with our starters and side orders, will satisfy the most discerning of tastes and demanding of appetites.

"Our unique recipes have been carefully developed to satisfy all tastes, from sauce made with delicious sun ripened tomatoes to our special gluten-free pizza bases suitable for coeliacs. From the very beginning our stores have been part of the local community, meeting the needs of busy mums, hungry kids, at-home entertainers and late night revellers with wholesome food to suit every taste." In preparation for its national franchise development programme, Donatellos has built a team with expertise in all aspects of setting up and running a Donatellos store, which is being made available to assist franchisees to get off to a flying start. The support team will provide assistance to franchisees in all areas of launching the business, from locating the site, sourcing the finance and obtaining the equipment to project managing the fit-out, recruiting the right staff and providing pre-opening staff training. The franchisee will then continue to benefit from the backup of the Donatellos team on an ongoing basis, such as in maintaining hygiene and food safety compliance, creating effective marketing programmes, developing new menu items and monitoring business performance.

"We are only going to recruit the very best franchise partners," points out Brian. "We're looking for team leaders with a passion for good food and excellent customer service. Most of all, our franchisees will appreciate the total personal satisfaction that only comes from working for yourself."

FACT FILE

• Afamily run business, Donatellos was launched in Dillons Cross, Cork City in 1991 and subsequently relocated to Mayfield.
• Donatellos has opened additional stores in Gurranbraher, Tower Street and more recently, Midleton and Thurles.
•Donatellos' extensive menu features delicious pizzas, flavour filled baguettes and mouthwatering burgers, together with starters and side orders.