New Burger King restaurant serves up 40 jobs at Freeport Talke
FAST food giant Burger King has opened a new restaurant and created 40 jobs.
The company welcomed its first customers to its second North Staffordshire branch at Freeport Talke yesterday.
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FAST FOOD: Burger King manager Maniteja Paranam. Picture: Mark Scott
The 259 square-metre restaurant, on the top floor of the shopping centre, caters for 86 diners and is operated by franchisee Karali Limited.
Jo Blundell, marketing director for Burger King, said: "We are very pleased to be expanding our restaurant portfolio with the addition of a new branch at Freeport Talke."
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Salim Janmohamed, managing director of Karali Ltd, added: "We are delighted to have opened our 54th restaurant which will create job opportunities in the Stoke-on-Trent area.
"We are confident that guests will like the great new look, all singing, all dancing restaurant and we look forward to welcoming them in the opening weeks."
The new restaurant includes a 'My BK' mural as part of its decor, which celebrates Butt Lane Spitfire designer Reginald Mitchell.
The mural, which features a picture of the Spitfire, will take pride of place in the dining area.
Residents have welcomed the opening of the new restaurant.
Administrative worker Charles Byatt, aged 51, of Sandon Road, Meir, said: "I think that any venture where jobs are created has to be a good thing.
"I believe that Burger King, like many others fast food chains, should take measures to offer more healthy food options but overall it's good to see some investment in North Staffordshire."
Supermarket worker Kieran Oliver, aged 23, of Stanton Road, Meir, said: "I think it is okay to build a new Burger King at a shopping centre because I like my fast food.
"If it is going to create some job opportunities for local people then it should be supported because there are not a lot going in Stoke-on-Trent at the moment.
"I can see why some people may be opposed to a new Burger King as the food can be unhealthy, but I think the job opportunities outweigh the bad points."
But Demi Emery, aged 20, from Meir, said more needed to be done to attract retailers to the area instead of fast food chains.
She added: "Even though I don't use fast food restaurants very often I would let my son eat there from time to time.
"I don't think it is a good thing to build another fast food store because there seem to be so many of them these days.
"Building a Burger King doesn't really promote a healthy lifestyle and I think the space could be used for something better."
Comments
by hardnose
Saturday, December 08 2012, 3:09PM
“How are these companies allowed to call themselves, restaurants,when they are fast food,burger
outlets.”
by BedNinja
Saturday, December 08 2012, 3:01PM
“I've only ever eaten in Burger King twice, about 8 years ago, and on both ocassions the food made me ill. The first time I had severe stomach cramps and the second time I came down with food poisoning after eating a lukewarm burger that had probably been sitting around behind the counter for ages. I don't tend to eat junk food very often but it's put me off visiting Burger King altogether now :(”
by warren-lloyd
Saturday, December 08 2012, 1:25PM
“Well, hear is one resident of Meir who would not be seen dead in Burger King.”
by muzzer57
Saturday, December 08 2012, 1:12PM
“The people of S-O-T have an insatiable need for junk food.
Also lets stop trumpeting the jobs angle, the only full time job will be the managers the rest will be part time minimum wage ones for students and the like.”
by warren-lloyd
Saturday, December 08 2012, 11:16AM
“And one if the biggest Home Bargain stores in the country, who could ask for more.”
by alanjuk
Saturday, December 08 2012, 10:16AM
“Did there not used to be a Burger King here originally ?”
by Anon_mow_cop
Saturday, December 08 2012, 10:02AM
“yes, just what we need another fast food outlet, haven't we got enough overweight people wobbling around Stoke. We will paying the price for all these outlets in few years time.”
by I_Norris
Saturday, December 08 2012, 9:15AM
“Why are residents of Meir being interviewed?
That said talked is becoming increasingly popular thanks to free parking and easy access”