– including Canada’s Dixie Lee Chicken and Sea Foods, Papa Pete’s Pizzeria
Fast food lovers in Guyana are now afforded the option of choosing from three new fast food franchises that opened last Friday at Lamaha and Albert streets in Georgetown.
The three new franchises are owned by Guyanese businessman Alfro Alphonso and are housed on the ground floor of his 704 Food and Entertainment Bar. The franchises, all foreign, are Dixie Lee Chicken and Sea Foods (a Canadian franchise); Papa Pete’s Pizzeria (a Canadian franchise), and Miami Subs and Grill (an American franchise) and have created some 90 jobs thus far.
Upon completion, the multimillion-dollar building will also house a sports bar, which is expected to be completed by year-end, as well as a nightclub and a sky lounge that are expected to be completed a few months after.
Additional jobs will be created with the opening of the sports bar, nightclub and sky lounge.
At a special sampling event for media operatives and special invitees earlier last week, Alphonso noted that the selections available at the bottom floor are not necessarily fast food, but food with a difference–food that was never available in the city before.
“We offer something for the vegetarians, meat lovers, for the workout addicts who want something extremely healthy…so that’s what we are trying to accomplish here and offer the Guyanese public a franchise service with a difference,” he said.
Customer service
Customer service, he added, will be key to the success of the new establishment.
“Our motto is customer satisfaction; it is our best asset…so we will pay special interest through the service.”
Meanwhile, Chief Operations Manager Kurt Taylor praised the policies of the administration, noting that the economy is progressing in the right direction. He said it was because of the expanding economy that the Alphonso Group has invested heavily in the business. The property when completed will be worth some US$3 million.
“With regards to these franchises, we also have other properties in Georgetown that we are hoping to develop so by the end of next year, there is probably going to be a few more of these outlets throughout the Georgetown area.”
Dixie Lee Chief Operations Manager Noele Murano said the company has been in existence since 1964 in Canada, while disclosing that two years ago the food franchise opened an outlet in Charity, Essequibo Coast. Since then, it has opened other franchises in Dubai, Ukraine, and Jamaica. He stated that all items on the company’s menu are seasoned with secret spices from Canada.
Miami Subs and Grill Chief Operations Manager Ambrose Whyms promised that Guyanese will enjoy eating at the establishment.
Guyana’s Prime Minister Samuel Hinds was also present at the media event.
