Wendy's opens in Tullamore today.
Two new fast food restaurants are opening in the Midlands this week.
The second Wendy's restaurant in the country opens in Tullamore Retail Park today, creating around 60 new jobs.
While Applegreen opens its first Popeyes on Friday on the M7 at Portlaoise, as part of a 6 million euro investment.
Philip Monks is the Chief Marketing Officer with Corrib Oil who operates the Wendy's franchise in Ireland.
He says Tullamore is an ideal location:
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