About Us

Kylemore Foods Group was founded in 1920 by the Hogan family. Today, Kylemore is 50% owned by DCC plc and 50% remains in the ownership of the Hogan family.

Since opening its first fresh bakery in 1920, the Kylemore name became synonymous with bakery products. Kylemore has since developed a very successful retail restaurant business and today serves over eight million meals per annum in its restaurants throughout Ireland.  

In 2002, Kylemore launched the catering services division, which has developed into a significant growth area for the company. Some of the most recent contracts won by this division include Department of Agriculture, Coombe Women’s Hospital, University College Cork, Institute of Technology Tallaght, Trinity College; Department of Nursing Studies, Conduit, ICON, UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business, Central Statistics Office, University College Dublin and the National Concert Hall in Dublin.

In 2004, Kylemore became the master franchise holder of Quiznos Sub.  This division has also grown and developed to have 13 Quiznos Sub restaurants in operation with franchisees operating 6 stores with the remaining stores being Kylemore operated stores.  There are currently 6 more units in design and build stage all of which will be franchisee operated.

In 2005 Kylemore was awarded the coveted Gold Medal Award for Best Café Restaurant and Coffee House in Ireland by the Hotel & Catering Federation Ireland (Independent Industry Award).

Today, Kylemore enjoys over 90% brand recognition in Ireland. Leading food innovation continues to be one of our key objectives and this can be evidenced by our launch of some high profile brands such as; the ‘Pure’ juice bar concept, ‘coffee cuisine’, a premium coffee offer and more recently the American submarine sandwich franchise ‘Quiznos’. Kylemore have opened 51 new units within the last 4 years, proof that Kylemore really is the fastest growing catering service provider in Ireland.  

Financially, the organisation is in a strong position to grow with a sales turnover of €33m per annum and net assets in excess of €14m