Franchising details
The Griolladh Menu
Griolladh’s menu centres on high-quality, indulgent grilled cheese sandwiches crafted with premium Irish ingredients, including 100% Irish dairy, bespoke sauces, and a signature sourdough recipe developed exclusively for the brand.
This core offering is complemented by organic coffee, fresh salads and a curated range of snacks, ensuring the menu remains relevant across all dayparts—from breakfast and lunchtime through to afternoon and early evening—while appealing to a broad customer base seeking both indulgence and lighter options.
The Franchise Opportunity
Founded in Dublin, Griolladh has expanded significantly in recent years and now operates 13 locations across Ireland. Seven are company owned whilst the remaining six operate successfully under a franchise model by multi unit franchisees as well as single unit operators.
Our strategy is to develop Griolladh outlets in high-priority UK locations, including major city centres, transport hubs and select non-traditional sites. In addition, there is significant potential within colleges and universities, where strong footfall and a young, convenience-driven customer base present an ideal opportunity to expand our footprint.
Advantages of Becoming a Franchisee
- All-day menu
- Huge market penetration potential with multiple shop formats
- Proven business formula
- Turnkey business concept
- Comprehensive training and support
- Extensively tested secret recipe
- Registered trademark
- Branding and image
- Growing social media following
- A national website that will help to showcase and drive business to you
- The strength of a national network as it develops
- The shared knowledge and experience of fellow Franchisees as the network develops
- Profit margin potential
- In control of your own future
- Valuable resources in property, architecture, design and equipment experts with competitively priced suppliers
- Dedicated support team that will grow with you.
A Flexible Approach to Set-up
Griolladh’s strong and established branding can be applied to a number of different set ups which include:
- Kiosks
- Containers
- Food halls
- Standalone stores
All these formats can be operated without extraction and expensive fit outs.
Area Development Rights
For those looking to develop a number of shops, a Development Agreement would be entered in to, granting the rights to open an agreed number of shops in a given area and to a given timeframe. Please enquire for more details.
Franchise costs and details
Training and support
Franchisee Requirements
Previous food franchise ownership is preferable, but we have a proven track-record of onboarding successful franchisees that were not from the sector.
Here are some of the areas that will be covered during your launch phase:
- Training & Opening Support: Comprehensive theory and hands-on training for franchisees, managers, and key staff, with on-site pre- and post-opening support.
- Location Identification Support: Assistance with identifying and evaluating suitable locations for the franchise business.
- Restaurant Design Assistance: Support with premises evaluation, site feasibility, and detailed design blueprints with clear costing guidelines.
- Marketing Launch Support: Access to brand guidelines, in-shop marketing materials, and guidance on setting up and managing localized social media.
- Supply Chain Support: Introductions to approved suppliers, local vendor sign-offs, and third-party delivery platform integrations.
- Funding Support: Guidance and introductions to high street banks, asset finance providers, and startup loans (subject to eligibility).
As part of our ongoing development programme, we provide comprehensive professional support to help existing franchisees achieve their business objectives while strengthening the brand as a whole, including:
- Continuous updates to franchise manuals and a structured ongoing training programme
- Dedicated account management, online support access, and business coaching and mentoring
- Regular shop visits, performance analysis, KPI reviews, and ongoing strategic guidance
- Supplier, product, and pricing research, including negotiation of buying terms
- Website management, social media management and brand development
- Ongoing support for franchisee-managed local marketing, including guidance on local media, leafleting, digital listings, reviews, and tailored local or national campaigns.
Together, this integrated support structure ensures franchisees are fully equipped to launch, operate, and grow a successful business with the confidence of ongoing expert guidance and a strong, consistently developed brand.
