Red Engine signs new franchise partnership with Loyola Group
At the end of 2024, the total Red Engine and partners' estate, inclusive of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, will stand at 34
Flight Club operator Red Engine has announced it has signed a new franchise partnership with Loyola Group.
Loyola Group is the operator of multiple hospitality establishments across Ireland and Portugal and the partnership is backed by the Irish entrepreneur, Barry McGrath.
This partnership will introduce Flight Club to Ireland, beginning with its first launch in Dublin’s iconic Dawson Street, set to open at the end of 2024 or early 2025.
Beyond Dublin, Loyola Group is exploring future potential sites across Ireland and Portugal.
This announcement comes following the recent news that Red Engine has secured a new £60m facility from Santander, HSBC and Barclays to support its global expansion plans.
With Flight Club Sydney, Melbourne, Washington, Philadelphia, Oxford and Liverpool also opening throughout 2024, the new Dublin venue will take the total number of Flight Club sites across the globe to 27.
At the end of 2024, the total Red Engine and partners’ estate, inclusive of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, will stand at 34.
Steve Moore, CEO and co-founder of Red Engine, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with such an exceptional team, with proven success across Ireland and Portugal. This partnership has been five years in the making, as we have worked together to find the perfect location to introduce Flight Club to the people of Ireland.
“We are so excited to see all this work come to fruition when Flight Club opens in Dublin later this year. This new partnership supports the company’s goal to make groups of friends everywhere ridiculously happy, and we are thrilled to have Loyola Group and Barry McGrath join us on this beautiful journey.”
Stephen Cooney, director and co-founder of Loyola Group, added: “We are thrilled to be opening the first Flight Club in Dublin later this year. We met Steve and Paul, founders of Flight Club, some five years ago. During this time, we have watched Flight Club grow into one of the biggest and most exciting social entertainment businesses worldwide.
“We have worked patiently to find the perfect location for Ireland’s first Flight Club. Dawson Street, Dublin 2 is a fitting address for Flight Club and together with the Red Engine team we will deliver a unique and thrilling venue that Dublin has been waiting for.”