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President Irfaan Ali of Guyana officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the new store.
The iconic fast-food chain, Wendy's makes its debut in Guyana!
Guyana: Renowned American Fast Food Restaurant Chain, Wendy’s has officially opened its first store in Guyana tomorrow. This is Wendy’s Ninth Caribbean destination and its 150th store across the region. The ribbons for this new store were cut by President Irfaan Ali of Guyana in an officially inauguration ceremony.
“First Lady Arya Ali, the boys, and I were delighted to join entrepreneur Iman Khan-Cummings and her family for the official opening of Wendy’s first outlet on Vlissingen Road, marking the American fast-food chain's arrival in Guyana,” President Irfaan Ali noted in a social media post.
The President was accompanied by the Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally. President Ali, present at the ceremony was also seen creating a wrap for himself and also spent time with the store employees and owners.
In an exclusive conversation with Associates Times, the Senior Vice President and Managing Director, LAC for The Wendy's Company, Carlos Ribas emphasized the caribbean as a vital market for Wendy's. He further highlighted that Wendy's look forward to continue serving the best to their customers.
The Caribbean is a vital growth market for Wendy's. With over 150 restaurants across nine territories and exceptional franchise partners like WenKai Inc., continued growth ensures we bring more fresh, craveable food to the fans that love our brand. We see tremendous opportunity for Wendy's across the region and look forward to continuing to bring customers a differentiated QSR experience that reflects our globally great and locally even better mindset.
The Wendy’s franchise which is famously known for its sandwiches and frosty will be officially opening up for customer services from Monday. The store is located at Vlissingen Road in Georgetown and will be offering its craveable menu ranging from chicken nuggets, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and Frosty.
Guyanese have also welcomed the franchise with excitement and thrill and are ready to taste the American flavor in their own Guyana.
While expressing his views one of the locals named Ronald McAdam stated, “Great Wendy's will feed the community. Grocery stores will have more affordable items, imported goods from China, roads are being fixed, families receive a monthly pension from oil revenues. Medical schools and services for local communities. Government services provide training, recruitment and retention for the best academia has to offer. Great job Pres. US is watching as well as oil rich countries whom you have traveled for tourism ideas and investment purposes.”
Frieda Ali, another user noted, “Wow that's Awesome congratulations to Wendy's fast food in Guyana. hahaha yall getting. Great things are happening. Thanks to president Irfaan Ali for all the great jobs you're doing for the people of Guyana. God's blessings to yall.”