CUSTOMERS of the four Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and lone PIZZA Hut outlets in the city were disappointed to find that the promised Thursday re-opening of the outlets had not materialised.

Managing Director of the local KFC franchise, Mr. Deo Singh, had told the Guyana Chronicle last Saturday that the five outlets had been closed in order to effect their maintenance and upgrading. On Thursday August 7, he assured that the services would have been restored by Thursday August 14, 2014.
The outlets found closed on Thursday morning are: KFC on Water Street Stabroek; Vlissengen Road; Mandela Avenue; Bagotstown, and PIZZA Hut on Vlissengen Road.
On Thursday last Singh apologised for the entity’s failure to meet this commitment, and explained that work has not been progressing as fast as he had anticipated. He added that the workers are working diligently, with a view to having the job expedited in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of management and customers.

Singh has assured that the 250 employees temporarily off the job will not be made to suffer financially, since the period will be treated as ‘leave with pay.’

About 30 employees who are not presently entitled to leave are currently assisting the cleansing workforce within the stores, and would be paid for their services, he said.
Management has reiterated its apologies to customers for any inconvenience caused as a result of the closure of the outlets, and has promised to keep the public updated on the issue of the franchise’s reopening.

(By Shirley Thomas)