by Derrick Scott
Balloons galore adorned the entrances of four new
Golden Krust restaurants during a marathon and historic weekend of
store openings in Atlanta.
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill now
operates 107 stores in nine states in the United States. Excitement
was added to the festivities with live bands, free samples of Grace
Juices and great deals from Golden Krust’s exciting menu.
In declaring the stores open, Jamaica’s
Ambassador to the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley, says
"the growth of Golden Krust into a successful franchise is not
only inspiring, but is also a testament to the indefatigable and
enterprising spirit of the Jamaican people"
Ambassador Shirley commended Golden Krust’s
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lowell Hawthorne, for taking
Jamaica’s culinary art across the United States. Golden Krust, he
said, represents the best of Jamaica.
"Jamaica’s cultural product is accepted
internationally the same way that our music has already been
accepted," the Ambassador said.
Mr. Hawthorne said that "Atlanta is the city
where Caribbean nationals and Jamaicans are now moving to in droves.
The trend of the restaurant
business is growing in Atlanta and it is now time
that Golden Krust capitalize in this market and bring Jamaican
cuisine to both the Caribbean and American communities in Atlanta as
this is a great market."
The four stores which were officially opened by
Ambassador Shirley are located at Peachtree Center Mall in the heart
of downtown Atlanta, operated by Deon and Tracy Francis; 2020
Candler Road, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnold and Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Duncan, 7245 Rockbridge Road, operated by Mr. and Mrs.
Ainsworth Mallot; and 1267 S. Hairston Road, operated by Jacqueline
Hawthorne Robinson.
A number of officials including Jamaica’s
Honorary Consul to Atlanta Vin Martin, and a large delegation of
Golden Krust’s top executives from New York participated in the
two day celebration. A franchise seminar was held, for persons
interested in owning their own Golden Krust franchise. Golden Krust
is one of the fastest growing franchises in the United States and
has become the largest producer of Caribbean baked products in the
US since it opened its first store in the Bronx, NY in 1989.
Golden Krust is considered the foremost Jamaican
business in the United States and is the only company that makes and
distributes nine varieties of Jamaican-style patties throughout the
US.
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