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As well as selling through their shops, they have recently increased their
focus on corporate catering. The catering business offers a wider range of
products than are available in the traditional store.

Relevant purchasing contact

Managing Director: David Zebedee
Email: dzebedee@ailgroup.ie
Phone: 01 496 7162

Product mix

The Abrakebabra quick service food offering consists of lamb and chicken
kebabs, baguettes, burgers, steak sandwiches, chips, wedges, and a
selection of hot and cold beverages.

The Bagel Factory offering is built around the bagel. There are breakfast
bagels, classic bagels, and bagels with warmed fillings. In addition, there is
a range of salads, hot and cold drinks, sweet and savoury snacks and fresh
fruit. All bagels are assembled to order.

The food offer in O’Briens is largely targeted at the ‘food on-the-go’
consumer with a requirement that products are able to be prepared to
order quickly for consumers as they wait. The sandwich range offers hot
and cold options.

The company targets a wide range of consumers through the various
outlets they operate.

Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers

AIL group will continue to open new outlets and sees many opportunities
for Irish suppliers. The company is proud of its Irish ownership, its
commitment to Irish ingredients and the contribution that it makes to the
Irish economy.

Across all its food businesses, the company welcomes proposals from
suppliers that will enhance its existing offerings. The company is constantly
looking for innovations in its menus and presentations from Irish producers
are a regular occurrence.

In particular, there are opportunities with the O’Briens / Bagel menus for
new bagel fillings e.g. meats and cheeses. The dessert offering can be
widened and there are opportunities for the producers of pastries.

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