Boojum (restaurant)

Boojum is a British-owned chain of Mexican fast-food[4] restaurants, founded in the United Kingdom.

[8] The chain was bought in 2015 by former Ulster Rugby player Andy Maxwell and his brother David,[9] a 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

[10][11] The first Boojum opened up as a small outlet in 2007 on Botanic Avenue, in Belfast[12] In June 2023, the company was bought by Azzurri Restaurants Ltd, the owner of the Zizzi and ASK Italian chains.

[19] In 2019, an advertisement for Boojum featuring a depiction of Jesus was criticised by a spokesperson from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as well as DUP councillor Mark Baxter.

[20] In 2022, the chain apologised after a photo of two tip jars depicting Johnny Depp and Amber Heard emerged on social media.