| Jamaica’s
Ambassador to the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley,
has commended Golden Krust Caribbean Grill for taking
Jamaica’s cultural product across the United States.
The Golden
Krust chain represents the best of Jamaican cuisine.
In delivering the keynote address at the
official opening of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery
and Grill 108th store at Prince George’s Plaza
in Maryland on Saturday, October 14th, Ambassador
Shirley said “the growth of Golden Krust into
a successful franchisee is not only impressive, but
is also a testament to the enterprising sprit of
the Jamaican people”.
Ambassador Shirley pointed out that Golden Krust
is the largest Jamaican owned chain restaurant throughout
the United States and this is a commendable achievement
for a family owned franchise.
In his
remarks, Golden Krust President and Chief Executive
Officer, Lowell Hawthorne, said Maryland
is one of the states that Golden Krust is now expanding
their chain of restaurants. There are plans, he said,
to establish an additional ten stores within the
Maryland over the next five years. “The trend
of the restaurant business is growing in that area
and Golden Krust is now moving towards capitalizing
on this market and to bring Jamaican cuisine to both
the Caribbean and American community” Hawthorne
said.
“Golden Krust” the CEO added, “will
bring to Maryland a concept that is a Caribbean theme
with a strong Jamaican emphasis, authentic jerk chicken
and variety of patties.”
The new
owners of the Prince Georges Plaza franchise are
Mr. & Mrs. Garfield Gordon. Golden Krust
is the fastest growing Caribbean franchise in the
United States, located in nine states. Two months
ago Golden Krust opened four stores in Atlanta, Georgia.
Derrick A. Scott
JIS Washington
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