Following a €16m investment and over two years of construction, Domino’s – the nation’s best-loved pizza company – has officially opened its new 2,550 square metre Irish Supply Chain Centre (SCC) in Naas, Co. Kildare. The new expanded SCC will serve as the beating heart of the pizza company in Ireland.
Featuring the latest in technology and robotics, the new SCC will increase the company’s capacity in Ireland by at least 40%. It underpins Domino’s growth plans in Ireland as it is able to service over 130 stores. The facility uses state-of-the-art equipment to produce, store, and ship fresh dough and ingredients to Domino’s stores across the country.
The new SCC can manufacture dough at a much faster rate than previously, thanks to automated robots which place Domino’s freshly made doughballs into trays on the manufacturing line, running up to 950 trays per hour, compared to 450 trays before.
Sustainability has also been an important consideration in the development of the site, and it is the first Domino’s SCC in the UK & Ireland to be (partially) powered by 310 on-site solar panels. This is an important step in the Group’s sustainability strategy and goal to be net zero by 2050.
The facility will employ approximately 50 colleagues, bringing the total number of Domino’s roles in Ireland to around 3,000. The increased capacity of the facility means Domino’s can open more stores to serve even more communities. It means there is potential for a further 900 roles to be created in the communities where these new stores will be located and comes at a time when Domino’s is preparing for the busy season and recruiting 500 store-based roles.
A typical store provides 20-30 roles per community, including management, customer service positions and pizza makers. Domino’s offers in-depth training, a focus on career development at all levels and provides great opportunities for progression – in fact, 90% of Domino’s store managers started as delivery drivers or pizza makers.
Speaking about the opening, Managing Director for Domino’s Ireland, Annelie McCaffrey, says, “The opening of our new Supply Chain Centre in Naas is a powerful demonstration of our commitment to accelerating growth in Ireland. We’re a nation of food lovers and the easing inflation, robust labour market and recovery in disposable incomes, means the market has incredible growth potential for Domino’s.
“We have already opened five new stores in the past year and have ambitious plans for the rest of 2024 and beyond. This year marks 34 years of Domino’s in Ireland and we look forward to working with our world class franchisees to serve new communities, create more jobs and deliver even more great value, piping hot pizzas to customers.”
General Manager of the Supply Chain Centre, Joe Hartford, says “We’re thrilled to achieve this incredible milestone in Domino’s Irish story. Today’s opening is a testament to the loyalty of our customers and the hard work of our dedicated team members, franchisees and store teams. We’re looking forward to serving Domino’s stores across the country from our impressive new supply chain centre.”
Speaking at the official opening of the centre, Minister of State at the Department of Transport James Lawless said, “I am pleased to be here today to mark the opening of the supply chain centre, which is an important symbol of investment in our local community. The centre will not only provide increased local employment but support the creation of additional jobs in stores across the country.”
Domino’s is passionate about developing its people to thrive and is set to hire a total of 500 new colleagues in Ireland in preparation for its busy peak season. Domino’s is looking for delivery drivers, in-store colleagues and pizza makers to join their expanding team, offering a wide range of flexible shirts available across the week with roles and hours to suit all. There are lots of opportunities available for colleagues to be trained and supported throughout their Domino’s journey. It is testament to Domino’s career development and on-the-job training that 90% of Domino’s store managers started out as delivery drivers or pizza makers.
Anyone interested in applying for a position can search for nearby jobs at www.dominos-jobs.com or contact their local store.
Domino’s is dedicated to delivering the future through the food that people love; whether it’s through product innovation or the opening of new supply chain centres to keep the pizzas coming, the much-loved pizza company is committed to delivering great service as well as aiming to be at the heart of local communities.
