14,3m throng Simbisa outlets post COVID-19 lockdowns

OVER 14 million customers trooped into the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed restaurant chain, Simbisa Brands’ outlets during the first quarter ended September 30, 2022, following a big expansion drive, the firm said on Tuesday.

The 14,3 million represented a 36,2% rise in traffic from 10,5 million during the comparable period in 2021, according to chief executive officer, Basil Dionisio.

Simbisa, which has risen from its Zimbabwean roots to establish a formidable African network, executes its strategy through a string of high-end hospitality brands including the flagship Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn and Bakers Inn — one of the country’s big bread producers.

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