Atif Hussain, franchisee and owner of Four Star Pizza and Bun Bros in Cobh, Co. Cork

Atif Hussain, originally from Pakistan, graduated with a business degree from a UK university. He came to Ireland in 2010 and worked in a large pizza chain in a senior management position for several years.

“Before I invested in Four Star Pizza as a franchisee, I was an assistant manager in a large pizza chain for seven years, so this business opportunity was very close to my heart, and it made sense as I had a lot of experience in the industry. Four Star Pizza was the perfect business investment for me. Recently, I have also invested in Bun Bros which is great as I have two excellent brands under one roof. Working with Four Star Pizza’s head office has been really helpful: They will always answer all your questions so you will never be left in the dark. It’s great to have the support of an experienced lead team rather than just yourself because if you’re unsure of something or have a question, it will always be answered quickly, and you never feel alone in running your business.”

Ashutosh Kinra and Regina Mészáros, franchisees and owners of Four Star Pizza and Bun Bros in Ennis, Co. Clare.

Ashutosh and Regina came from the hospitality industry before becoming franchisees and joining the Four Star Pizza team.

‘’After years of working in the hospitality industry – both kitchen and food service management – we had taken the plunge in 2020 to start our own business. Frankly, the pandemic convinced us to invest in a reliable and growing fast food brand.

We felt Four Star Pizza and Bun Bros was the perfect fit for us, mostly because there is support system in place in terms of marketing, advertising, and IT, but also worth mentioning are the other franchisees. This is truly beneficial – especially to first time entrepreneurs – to be able to rely on the experts to help you manage and grow your business.’’

Seamus Lane, franchisee, and owner of five Four Star Pizza and two Bun Bros stores in Cork City and County.

Seamus was a schoolteacher in Cork City for many years before he joined the Four Star Pizza team as a franchisee.

He chose the Four Star Pizza model, because “the head office team had a proven track record with this pizza concept, in both the Irish and USA markets.

There was excellent training available in all aspects of setting up, marketing, and running the business. This help and assistance from head office, along with a robust business plan based on the existing trading figures from other franchised stores, gave me the reassurance and confidence I needed to feel that this business would work well in the Cork market.

The financial advice and banking contacts from Four Star Pizza helped secure equipment leasing and the loans I needed, both to set up the business initially and to fund the business through its initial growth phase.

Franchising, as a business concept with the Four Star Pizza team, is a successful way to set up your new business. You are buying into a concept, with a proven track record (over 40 years in Ireland) and a very well-known and highly-regarded brand.”