Famous Brands warns of recession, social instability
CEO Darren Hele says load-shedding a major concern
28 May 2023 - 08:19
Famous Brands, the owner of Wimpy, Fishaways and Steers, is providing financial relief to its franchisees as they face higher levels of load-shedding, with 10% of their restaurants lacking backup electricity.
The restaurant franchiser and manufacturing group joins a host of companies that have warned of a spike in operating costs as a result of the blackouts. ..
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