FAST-FOOD group Innscor Africa has allayed fears that it will be shutting down operations in Bulawayo which houses the southern region headquarters saying it will instead open more outlets in the region.
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Innscor said the group was only downsizing staff in all its three regional main cetres, including Harare and Mutare.
Innscor managing director Warren Meares told Southern Eye that more branches would be opening in coming months in Gwanda, Hwange and Plumtree and the group was in the process of employing more people.
“We are not closing Bulawayo operations. What we are doing is downsizing staff at our three centres, namely Bulawayo, Harare and Mutare,” he said.
“In Bulawayo we are looking at about 15 workers at administrative level and not shop-floor workers. It would be surprising if more than 20 workers are affected.
“So our workers in Bulawayo need not panic. In fact, we are in the process of opening more branches in Gwanda, Plumtree and Hwange.
“In Gwanda, our four brands, Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn and Bakers in would be available for our Gwanda clients. This is due to an overwhelming response from clients and we believe there is an untapped market in Gwanda.”
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As part of its expansion drive, Innscor reopened the Steers Zimbabwe outlet in Bulawayo which was famed for flamed-grilled burgers and handmade chips.
About 20 people were employed at the new outlet. Steers exited Bulawayo at the height of the economic meltdown.
There had been panic that Innsor was shutting down operations in the region after management informed staff that is was embarking on a voluntary retrenchment in its warehouse, distribution and administration section citing viability challenges.
Workers were given up to July 30 to apply for voluntary retrenchment.
Bulawayo has recorded unprecedented company closures over the past decade that has seen thousands of workers being thrown onto the streets.
