Challenge
Boojum is a fast growing Mexican street food brand known for its bold flavours and fully customisable burritos, tacos and bowls. Founded in Belfast in 2007, the company has grown from a single burrito bar into one of the most recognisable Mexican food chains across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Managing payroll across multiple regions can quickly become complex, particularly for fast growing businesses with large hourly paid teams. Boojum, a rapidly expanding Mexican food brand with locations across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Ireland, needed a payroll partner that could keep pace with its growth while maintaining accuracy and reliability. With expansion came multiple PAYEs, growing employee numbers and increasing payroll complexity. Boojum required a dependable system and responsive support to ensure payroll continued running smoothly as the business evolved. As Boojum expanded into new locations and regions, its payroll structure became more complex. The business required a payroll solution that could manage multiple companies while supporting long term growth. Boojum needed a payroll provider capable of supporting multiple PAYEs across different regions while maintaining accurate reporting and compliance. As new locations and companies were added, the payroll system needed to scale easily without introducing additional complexity. Maintaining separate payroll structures for different companies was essential to reduce risk and ensure clear financial management. With payroll managed as a standalone function internally, Boojum required fast, dependable support whenever payroll questions or issues arose.
It was pretty straightforward. Everything was already set up in the portal with the other systems, so bringing new companies on was really easy – almost copy and paste.
They know my name, they recognise my voice, and they know the company. Whether I speak to one person or another, they just sort it.
Solution
PayEscape provided Boojum with a payroll solution that supported both daily payroll operations and the company's long term expansion across multiple regions. PayEscape supported payroll operations across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Ireland, ensuring consistent payroll processing across all locations. As new PAYEs were introduced, PayEscape made the setup process straightforward by using existing payroll structures to streamline implementation. The payroll system supported Boojum as it restructured its payroll operations, helping the company consolidate multiple PAYEs into a more manageable setup. Payroll runs smoothly week after week, even with a large hourly workforce and multiple companies to manage. Boojum benefits from a dedicated support team that understands the business and resolves queries quickly. Rather than simply providing software, PayEscape works as an ongoing payroll partner, offering expertise and reassurance as Boojum continues to grow.
Results
With PayEscape in place, Boojum benefits from a payroll service that supports both day to day operations and long term business expansion. Payroll is processed accurately and consistently, giving Boojum confidence that employees are paid correctly and on time. When payroll questions arise, Boojum receives immediate help from knowledgeable support staff. As the business continues to open new locations and restructure payroll entities, PayEscape provides continuity and operational stability.