Aramark has invested over €1m in a new food hall at Dundrum shopping Centre bringing in brands such as Costa,Chopped,Fired Pizza Gastro and Subway .

The Hall has opened just in time for the Christmas shopping season at the centre which is Ireland’s largest retail outlet attracting more than 365,000 customers every week .

Aramark has said it will continue to expand its food offerings from Irish-owned food companies .It has agreed partnerships with rotisserie meats,sandwiches and salads specialist Poulet Bonne Femme and with Asian takeaway Kanoodle.

Both Poulet Bonne Femme and Kanoodle have signed 5 year deals with Aramark that will see them open 5 new outlets each by 2022 creating over 150 jobs in the process .

Aramark recently signed similar agreements-with Dublin -based food retailer Chopped and health food restaurant chain Freshii .