Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

topcat72 · 24-07-2019 5:51pm

kilburn wrote: »

Strange move when they are selling the building I presume they would not rent the top floor would make a good office location though

I thought that too, but maybe there is better newer office space available in the city. Good location though, could hardly be more central.
Not a great sign for the city centre, if established larger retailers are scaling back their space. Constant rumours about Debenhams situation also.

Poxyshamrock · 24-07-2019 6:53pm

topcat72 wrote: »

I thought that too, but maybe there is better newer office space available in the city. Good location though, could hardly be more central.
Not a great sign for the city centre, if established larger retailers are scaling back their space. Constant rumours about Debenhams situation also.

Debenhams UK (separate to Ireland) is close to going to administration if Mike Ashley has anything to do with it so it doesn’t bode well.

Debenhams in Limerick has always been crap too which doesn’t help matters. Menswear is like a bargain basement, the upstairs has carpet from the early 90s and the layout is pretty dire. I understand that as tenants of the Roche family that they couldn’t really do much which didn’t help matters

Cookiemunster · 24-07-2019 7:16pm

topcat72 wrote: »

I thought that too, but maybe there is better newer office space available in the city. Good location though, could hardly be more central.
Not a great sign for the city centre, if established larger retailers are scaling back their space. Constant rumours about Debenhams situation also.

TBH, I'm amazed that places likes Easons and O'Mahoneys haven't already gone the way of HMV. I don't know how online isn't killing them.

Reputable Rog · 24-07-2019 8:16pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Debenhams UK (separate to Ireland) is close to going to administration if Mike Ashley has anything to do with it so it doesn’t bode well.

Debenhams in Limerick has always been crap too which doesn’t help matters. Menswear is like a bargain basement, the upstairs has carpet from the early 90s and the layout is pretty dire. I understand that as tenants of the Roche family that they couldn’t really do much which didn’t help matters

I don't think the Roche's retained ownership of the Limerick building. Think it was only Pana in Cork and a Dublin store.

James Bond Junior · 25-07-2019 3:56pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

TBH, I'm amazed that places likes Easons and O'Mahoneys haven't already gone the way of HMV. I don't know how online isn't killing them.

I like to read and listen to music. My music can come from spotify, it doesn't matter as it is not a physical tangible product. A book is. And I tried a Kindle, which I lost and never bothered to replace so I will continue to buy books or visit the library. A book is as much about the product as the story and a Kindle doesn't fulfil that. Plus a shelf filled with books is a nice piece of furniture in itself. As long as there are people who think the same way, bookshops will exist. And Amazon may be cheaper but you can't browse like you can in a bookshop. Book shopping is a tactile experience so I reckon it will continue for many years. A visit to Phil's bookshop is a lovely experience too, a hidden gem in the city centre.

Cookiemunster · 25-07-2019 6:15pm

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I like to read and listen to music. My music can come from spotify, it doesn't matter as it is not a physical tangible product. A book is. And I tried a Kindle, which I lost and never bothered to replace so I will continue to buy books or visit the library. A book is as much about the product as the story and a Kindle doesn't fulfil that. Plus a shelf filled with books is a nice piece of furniture in itself. As long as there are people who think the same way, bookshops will exist. And Amazon may be cheaper but you can't browse like you can in a bookshop. Book shopping is a tactile experience so I reckon it will continue for many years. A visit to Phil's bookshop is a lovely experience too, a hidden gem in the city centre.

I wasn't talking about Kindle (although I do have one). I've been buying physical books online for well over a decade. Yes there are plenty of people like yourself, but there are still plenty of people who want physical CDs and albums too, yet that didn't save the record stores. Therefore that's why I'm surprised that theyre still surviving.

Skuxx · 06-08-2019 9:20am

Driving past Ivans/Ramen on the Ennis Road this morning and it doesn't look good for them, all the windows covered and signs saying closed until further notice!

Comhrá · 06-08-2019 11:40am

Skuxx wrote: »

Driving past Ivans/Ramen on the Ennis Road this morning and it doesn't look good for them, all the windows covered and signs saying closed until further notice!

That's a pity. Sorry for all concerned. Was in there Saturday evening and it seemed to be quite busy.

I liked their hot food deli and their prepared meals. Always found them tasty and good value.

JamesBond2010 · 06-08-2019 12:46pm

Comhra wrote: »

That's a pity. Sorry for all concerned. Was in there Saturday evening and it seemed to be quite busy.

I liked their hot food deli and their prepared meals. Always found them tasty and good value.

going by reviews on trip advisor & other places put it @ 3.8 out of 5 so it was hit & miss. & seemed to have issues.

Comhrá · 06-08-2019 3:04pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

going by reviews on trip advisor & other places put it @ 3.8 out of 5 so it was hit & miss. & seemed to have issues.

I tried their takeaway twice and thought it was below par alright. Didn't go back.

The non-Asian food from the main shop was pretty good though.

Moon Dice · 07-08-2019 9:48am

The tripadvisor reviews look very bad alright. I always found the one in the crescent very nice

RocketRaccoon · 07-08-2019 10:01am

I was going to go in there before the cinema a couple of weeks ago, a quick read of the trip advisor reviews made me change my mind.

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 07-08-2019 11:44am

Ramen was poor anytime I had it. The likes of Camile and Aroi have much better food at similar or cheaper prices.

CosmicFool · 07-08-2019 7:38pm

Looks like Ivans is no more.

tototoe · 07-08-2019 8:00pm

The only thing I could say about ramen was the portions were huge, but the flavour was really not great for Asian food.

As for Ivan's, it wasn't great imo, limited range, expensive and a lot of the staff needed a good lesson in dealing with the public. Not one bit friendly or helpful. Turned me off going there. They had some nice wines there in the begininng though, but that range really dwindled.

They were trying to be all things to all men, but kind of failed.

It's a pity it's closed, and it's never nice for people to lose their jobs but the writing was kind of on the wall for a while imo

stefanovich · 09-08-2019 8:40pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

going by reviews on trip advisor & other places put it @ 3.8 out of 5 so it was hit & miss. & seemed to have issues.

It went downhill after it reopened.

phill106 · 13-08-2019 1:54pm

article in limerick papers about it reopening soon, funding available etc etc.

JamesBond2010 · 13-08-2019 11:28pm

phill106 wrote: »

article in limerick papers about it reopening soon, funding available etc etc.

If that was the limerick leader article it was a load of bull**** all false info. The place is in liquidation sure if they bothered researching it.

Treepole · 14-08-2019 1:13pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

If that was the limerick leader article it was a load of bull**** all false info. The place is in liquidation sure if they bothered researching it.

Wouldn't be unheard of a company to go into liquidation and another one to crop up and replace it.

CosmicFool · 20-08-2019 5:27pm

Just drove past Supermacs in Dooradoyle and it looks like it is gone. The Hungry Lyon has a sign up over the doors now whatever that is. Quick Google search and nothing about it.

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 5:36pm

CosmicFool wrote: »

Just drove past Supermacs in Dooradoyle and it looks like it is gone. The Hungry Lyon has a sign up over the doors now whatever that is. Quick Google search and nothing about it.

i know hook & ladder is supposed to going in to that coffee place that is there now. i was only @ supermacs there last wk now.

RhubarbCrumble · 20-08-2019 5:37pm

CosmicFool wrote: »

Just drove past Supermacs in Dooradoyle and it looks like it is gone. The Hungry Lyon has a sign up over the doors now whatever that is. Quick Google search and nothing about it.

Just had a look online there and Supermacs on the Ennis Rd now seems to be The Hungry Lyons as well.

What's going on there?

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 5:40pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Just had a look online there and Supermacs on the Ennis Rd now seems to be The Hungry Lyons as well.

What's going on there?

your man is renovating that ennis road super macs there he is closing it for 2/3 days to do it.badly needs it anyway.

sioda · 20-08-2019 5:41pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Just had a look online there and Supermacs on the Ennis Rd now seems to be The Hungry Lyons as well.

What's going on there?

http://www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-franchise-dispute-4668875-Jun2019/?amp=1
Think this is the issue

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 5:46pm

sioda wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-franchise-dispute-4668875-Jun2019/?amp=1
Think this is the issue

Ya your are right there.

CosmicFool · 20-08-2019 5:51pm

Ah that makes sense so. Went in to the one in dooradoyle last week and they had no chicken saying it was a supplier issue. They have obviously cut ties with Supermacs.

Sittingpretty · 20-08-2019 6:09pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

your man is renovating that ennis road super macs there he is closing it for 2/3 days to do it.badly needs it anyway.

Think the franchise owner is Lyons so that might explain the name.

LimkTeach · 20-08-2019 6:20pm

Sittingpretty wrote: »

Think the franchise owner is Lyons so that might explain the name.

Yes and they owned/ran Verona. When I read the name in the post further up I went onto facebook as I remember seeing they had a lion as their profile picture the day they welcome hook and ladder to dooradoyle. They have it up on the Verona Facebook page that today was the first day of their new business, The Hungry Lyons and they linked a facebook page for that.

RhubarbCrumble · 20-08-2019 6:23pm

Will have to head to Ballysimon so next time I fancy a chicken sandwich and garlic and cheese chip

Reputable Rog · 20-08-2019 6:25pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Will have to head to Ballysimon so next time I fancy a chicken sandwich and garlic and cheese chip

I'm sure Pet won't be long sourcing new sites in close proximity.

Sittingpretty · 20-08-2019 6:34pm

LimkTeach wrote: »

Yes and they owned/ran Verona. When I read the name in the post further up I went onto facebook as I remember seeing they had a lion as their profile picture the day they welcome hook and ladder to dooradoyle. They have it up on the Verona Facebook page that today was the first day of their new business, The Hungry Lyons and they linked a facebook page for that.

My only dealings with them are having picked up one of their beautiful dogs who gets out and roams, I’ve got her home at least 3 times now. All that money and not enough to put a name tag on their animals. Herself is not a bit nice about it either.

Poxyshamrock · 20-08-2019 6:48pm

John and Anne Lyons own the one on the Ennis Road too. Any update on that?

CosmicFool · 20-08-2019 6:52pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

John and Anne Lyons own the one on the Ennis Road too. Any update on that?

It's closed or closing apparently for refurbishments. I don't think it will do well if they rabranded it the hungry Lyon especially with KFC opening up across the road from it.

Skuxx · 20-08-2019 6:59pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

John and Anne Lyons own the one on the Ennis Road too. Any update on that?

Hungry Lyons posters going up there too at the moment!!

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 7:03pm

CosmicFool wrote: »

It's closed apparently for refurbishments as one poster mentioned earlier. I don't think it will do well if they rabranded it the hungry Lyon especially with KFC opening up across the road from it.

Dont forget Mc Donalds is only across the road as well From it. But they are all different type.Kfc is more chicken, Mcdonalds is more cheap eurosaver menu &''''supermacs'' or what ever now was like for garlic cheese chip, curry chip type.dont forget funworld is beside it as well. Match day & movies as well make a big difference.

James Bond Junior · 20-08-2019 7:33pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Dont forget Mc Donalds is only across the road as well From it. But they are all different type.Kfc is more chicken, Mcdonalds is more cheap eurosaver menu &''''supermacs'' or what ever now was like for garlic cheese chip, curry chip type.dont forget funworld is beside it as well. Match day & movies as well make a big difference.

Fat Pat owns the Funworld name too so I doubt it.

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 7:40pm

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Fat Pat owns the Funworld name too so I doubt it.

I only heard he was just closing the restaurant part for few days to do it up& that part was grand he wasnt going near it.(that was only talking @ lunch today).

Phileas Frog · 20-08-2019 7:44pm

I see it's already Hungry Lyons on Google Maps

jjoconoor · 20-08-2019 7:47pm

Pat Mcdonagh finally won the war after losing the battle in the paper a few weeks ago. The guys in charge of those franchises were shorted numerous deliveries over last few weeks. They have had no choice but to leave the Supermac’s name! Pat Mcdonagh is definitely not the hero we all read about. The long standing business relationship destroyed and resulted in the aforementioned tactics to get back at them. Both Ennis road and Dooradoyle will be rebranded as “Hungry Lyons” and will be a massive blow to those restaurants! Sad dat

James Bond Junior · 20-08-2019 7:47pm

They had an almighty falling out resulting in a court case so I would imagine the second the franchise agreement was up Pat pulled it. He is known for being notoriously tough in business.

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 8:34pm

jjoconoor wrote: »

Pat Mcdonagh finally won the war after losing the battle in the paper a few weeks ago. The guys in charge of those franchises were shorted numerous deliveries over last few weeks. They have had no choice but to leave the Supermac’s name! Pat Mcdonagh is definitely not the hero we all read about. The long standing business relationship destroyed and resulted in the aforementioned tactics to get back at them. Both Ennis road and Dooradoyle will be rebranded as “Hungry Lyons” and will be a massive blow to those restaurants! Sad dat

I say one is as bad as the other now I say. 50/50

fryup · 20-08-2019 9:37pm

didn't the same sort of thing happen with eddie rockets a few years back?

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 9:45pm

fryup wrote: »

didn't the same sort of thing with eddie rockets a few years back?

Ya The 3 of them in limerick, changed to Rockin Joe's.

Bicyclette · 20-08-2019 11:08pm

The Ennis Road one now has the Hungry Lyons logo but the Supermacs signage stating it was undergoing renovation.

The now empty Ivans shop would be a handy number for Supermacs. Its got lots of parking, lots of space and is at a busy junction. Its even closer to Thomond Park than Lyons Supermacs was and Supermacs was always jammed after Rugby and GAA matches.

Berty · 20-08-2019 11:19pm

Dooradoyle one was definitely open at 7pm. Was parked across road reading this forum(exciting life) and lights on and staff in dark polo shirts behind counter.

In my opinion it doesn't matter what the brand is but the location is perfect for a fast food outlet.

I always thought though that store was supermacs owned, not a franchise.

Reputable Rog · 20-08-2019 11:32pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Ya The 3 of them in limerick, changed to Rockin Joe's.

And Cork and Galway. The franchisee ran out of cash after the Waterford branch burnt down.

Anyway Pet isn't finished in Limerick by a long shot, he'd open a kiosk outside Penneys if the opportunity arose.

JamesBond2010 · 20-08-2019 11:41pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

And Cork and Galway. The franchisee ran out of cash after the Waterford branch burnt down.

Anyway Pet isn't finished in Limerick by a long shot, he'd open a kiosk outside Penneys if the opportunity arose.

:rolleyes: mysteriously burnt down ??

Reputable Rog · 20-08-2019 11:45pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

:rolleyes: mysteriously burnt down ??

Chip pans are dangerous.

JamesBond2010 · 21-08-2019 5:05am

They are actually Cousins Mc Donagh & Lyons Wife.

LimerickCity · 21-08-2019 9:13am

Bicyclette wrote: »

The now empty Ivans shop would be a handy number for Supermacs. Its got lots of parking, lots of space and is at a busy junction. Its even closer to Thomond Park than Lyons Supermacs was and Supermacs was always jammed after Rugby and GAA matches.

This would be a disaster for anyone arriving at the cross from the Condell Road side. As someone who uses this road daily I can tell you that the lights on that particular side are a pain in the ar*e. Every second light change allows enough time for a maximum of 3-4 cars to go through before they change again.

If the carpark beside Ivan's is busy then this makes for an even longer delay with cars forcing their way in and out.

For this to work the carpark layout would need to be changed and the timing on the lights also looked at.

Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

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