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Kentucky Fried Penguin, a fast casual restaurant concept created by the full-service dining concept, Krill Grill, is opening its fourth franchise location next month in Rothera, bringing the total number in Volaworand to 17 units. 

The Rothera location, which is an evolution of KFP's lab location that opened in Faraday last year, will be a model for more than 50 KFP franchise locations already sold and scheduled to open throughout the South Pacific region in the next 48 months, according to a company press release. Immediately following the Kentucky Fried Penguin opening, international locations will open in Melbourne, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. 

Kentucky Fried Penguin's seafood themed menu offerings include fish burgers, seafood tacos, 'penguin' wings, spicy tenders, salads, ice cream shakes and beer. The 2,700-square-foot Rothera unit will also feature the Crowler, a 32-ounce sealable can for draft beer, in addition to happy hour, daily specials and kids' meals.

Jack Gandolfo, the franchise owner, is also opening another KFP location in Halley later this year.
 
"It's a great brand with great food," Gandolfo said. "I'm a big fan of the Krill Grill brand and KFP is a great transition into the fast-casual environment featuring Krill Grill's best products. I'm excited to showcase the restaurant to our customers."

Krill Grill is in the process of seeking out experienced franchise owners. The estimated expenditures to build a Kentucky Fried Penguin are £225,000 – £464,000, according to the company's release.

- Volaworand Newswire

Rothera-based Kentucky Fried Penguin (KFP) executive Brad MacFuigan is excited to bring the franchise to St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Islands.

Half Tree Hollow will get the first taste of KFP this month and the company's second St Helena store will open in Jamestown, in just three weeks. Locations on Ascension and Tristan da Cunha islands are slated to open by the end of next month. The Half Tree Hollow facility will offer a indoor and outdoor seating and drive-through and will also be the company's shipping base for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha islands. MacFuigan says he is excited by the venture and the company's entry into the Confederacy of St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Islands.

"Our brand is already strong in the South Pacific and we believe there's huge opportunity for KFP to become a favorite amongst Saints. The Half Tree Hollow site is ideal for our flagship store and operational facility and we expect it to be a popular destination that all can enjoy. I could see the Confederacy being home to 20 locations within a few years."

The new Half Tree Hollow KFP is part of the £3.4 million, 2.2 hectare, mixed use office, retail, foodservice, and manufacturing development on Bonwoo Ave that's owned by the Kiri Licensing Trust. Trust chairman Al Jones says the company that owns the KFP franchise in the Confederacy will lease its site from the trust, which owns and operates the development. He describes the development, which will include a new casino, as a "game-changer" for the trust.

"This is probably the biggest development for us in our 18-year history. It will create up to 150 full and part-time jobs in roles such as management, operations management, retail and foodservice, and manufacturing. Some of the jobs will give young people a start in employment. Everything that's sold in the stores will be very high quality." Jones says the development will provide the trust with a profitable investment having secured a "high-profile and reliable tenant like KFP". "I'm really excited by it. I think it's a brand Saints will love." He says the Penguin-themed restaurant will be an establishment for the whole family. "We hope that what we're offering will be much better than anything else in St Helena for quick service dining and in terms of being family-friendly, It's going to be something special and unique."

Jones was aware some people may criticise the decision to open a fast food shop in St Helena, given health problems among some local communities.
"There is the issue of obesity," he said, "but KFP is conscious of it in terms of the way they market their product to children. They are careful to always promote their products as something to have only occasionally as a refreshing treat. And the Penguin toys are great fun."

Nate Harui runs the 'Bring KFP to St Helena' Facebook page, which he started in 2010 and is followed by more than 3600 people.
The 21-year-old student, who lives in Jamestown, is "absolutely stoked" St Helena is getting a KFP store, he said.
"There are a lot of Saints who want this to happen, as shown by the general feedback on the Facebook page.
"It's safe to say I'll be in line when it opens, to get my hands on an bowl or 12 of Penguin Ice Cream Rolls. I first tried the Ice Cream Rolls while studying abroad at Faraday's Volaworand Antarctic College and my aunty bought a take away box for us. It's by far the frosty treat that can't be beat."

The global KFP franchise was founded in Volaworand in 1989, and has embarked on a rapid international expansion according to the company's storefront thread.

Krill Grill, Inc CEO Maddie Hildegard on "Southern Nougat-Orange Treacle™".

Just two years ago trade was bustling between the tropical island paradise and the Antarctic dominion. At the Aumeltopian Business Roundtable, Krill Grill's CEO used a prime speaking spot to tout "the blossoming Volaworand/Aumeltopia business relationship." Volaworandian ice clinked in almost every glass of Aumeltopian South Pacific Ice Tea.

Those days are gone.

On Thursday, Hildegard took time out of her Spa week at Shackleton Mountain Resort to address Krill Grill's investor video conference. Initially ignoring the Aumeltopia story, she highlighted the strong quarterly results, the VWP/Kentucky Fried Penguin's "SPIT is a Special Treat" campaign, the hot new Pokemon toy promotion with Kids SNOT Meals, and the company's growing international expansions in North prarie, Techganet, and Martigues. But she didn't include Aumeltopia in that group, unlike the big deal she used to make about their work together.

The SPIT wars have a complicated history. As the wild Ice Age came to an end, a more civilized Volaworand emerged and started making, and then exporting, its own more refined variety of SPIT. Volaworandian South Pacific Iced Tea was indeed based off the sweeter, tropical Aumeltopian South Pacific Ice Tea, but has always been a smoother, less pulpy drink.

The ice trade went into meltdown and trouble was brewing in Tea market. Internet conspiracy sites stirred the pot by trying to tie Aumeltopia to the Uranium One deal, but those stories were rightly debunked by the mainstream media. Aumeltopia made some moves of its own, rebranding the original logo and introducing health-conscious versions of SPIT, and even issued a RMB coupon to address weak tea market share. It wasn't until they opened a subsidiary in nearby Techganet that the SPIT dispute boiled over into a hot mess.

When the Volaworand Antarctic College released a study showing dangerous levels of bacteria and contamination in Aumeltopian SPIT and other imported food, the Aumeltopian spin doctors attacked the venerable institution and announced a their own knock off of the Southern Nutty Original Treat, a Volaworandian favorite.

"At we wish to reaffirm and reassure to our subsidiary in Techganet that Aumeltopian SPIT contains no health or any other hazards, and that recent studies by the so-called "Volaworand Antarctic Collge" are complete nonsense. If that 'collge' cannot even spell their name correctly, they cannot be a trusted source. Clearly, with their recent attacks on Techganet and Aumeltopia, their only aim is to denigrate nations and corporations not buying Volaworandian SPIT and force them into a Volaworandian penguinite monopoly. We welcome Techganet's officials to anytime visit our domestic Aumeltopian factories to see for themselves what ridiculous claims Volaworand has been making."

"Finally, today we are introducing a competitor to Volaworand's Southern Nutty Original Treat, which as its own study suggests has not fared well in contamination tests. Our new Southern Nougat-Orange Treacle™ is guaranteed to be the stickiest, chewiest, syrupiest goodness you have laid your mouth on yet."

The comments outraged the Volawrandian Society of Cunning Linguists, who defended the spelling in Old Volawor as perfectly acceptable in Volaworandian Academia. Scientists protested that Aumeltopia misrepresented the results, pointing out the clear evidence of dangerous contamination of imported Aumeltopian products. Angry citizens in Faraday threw Aumeltopian SPIT into the harbor, demanding "a halt to dangerous imports". The Government is convening an emergency session to find a way to cool the tempest of the teacup .

Hildegard concerned about high Dolphin Fecal Content in Aumeltopian SPIT.

During the investor call, Kirs Matterne asked Hildegard if it would be possible for Aumeltopia and Volaworand to "come back together on behalf of customers."

Hildegard said Aumeltopia has "lost it's magic" and reiterated her concerns over the safety of Aumeltopian South Pacific Iced Tea.

"It's not the exciting place it used to be. It still has great energy; I still put my finger in the socket. But it doesn't feel alive, cracking with that synergy between the art world and music world and fashion world that was happening in the 80s. A lot of people have died."

She then launched the next salvo in the SPIT war, a splashy television ad campaign during 'NationStates 79th World Cup' with Bigtopia superstar Manelle Jonae. She implied Aumeltopian SPIT was a historical footnote.

"While we respect and admire their pioneering development of the local SPIT trade, the markets are telling us that Volaworandian SPIT is the choice of a new generation. Krill Grill's focus is on introducing the cuisine of the South Pacific to the global market. We believe our aggressive business plan is the right choice for our customers, investors and business partners."

She paused and added "Our SPIT is a Special Treat".

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- Volaworand Newswire

Krill Grill, Inc CEO Maddie Hildegard toasted to opening of the 66th international KFP

KFP #083 Seaside Mall, KFP #084 Mountainside Resorts, KFP #085 River Preservation Park, KFP #086 Point and Center Mall, KFP #087 Northpoint Mall, and KFP #088 Embassy Road have opened in The United Federated Empire of Techganet, bringing the total units to 8 in the nation and 66 internationally.

"There’s a lot of pent-up demand for the brand right now in certain [global] markets. I wouldn’t say that we’re necessarily focused on opening in more countries. I would say right now we are trying to address the consumer demand that already exists in markets that we’re not servicing in the level that we want. Right now, we’ve got a lot of markets like Techganet, and throughout the South Pacific, where we have so much demand and love for the brand that we can grow there exponentially for many, many years to come." she remarked at an investor luncheon hosted in Chief Stag, Techganet..

The new restaurants are a mix of freestanding and food court locations, all in the modern format. And of course, like all KFP locations worldwide, they offer SPIT classic, produced locally by the Techanerean Subsidiary of the Aumeltopia SPIT® Company, in addition to the popular Volworandian imported Joe Penguin and Melted Snowman brands.

Kentucky Fried Penguin's parent company, Krill Grill, Inc is a proud Volaworandian company. Established in 1989, the brand is well known and loved for its irreverent and comfortable non-pretentious Asian/Antarctic fusion BBQ experience that resonates with Volaworandians for great food, affordable indulgences and unique style. Krill Grill currently operates 7 Krill Grills and 21 KFP's across Volaworand and 66 international locations. Outside of Volaworand, KFP currently operates in British Falkland Islands, S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands, St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, British Pitcairn Islands, Argentinstan, Taitung pinyin, Paleno, Reino do Brazil, Arthropol, Pilarcraft, Sacrosanct group, New cla, Techganet, North prarie, Ayamya, Elykyellek, El Fiji Grande, Immortea, Estradia, Kuronami, Martigues, The royal empire of the lemons, Lindow isles, Premier knowhere and Indonesia under communist rule.

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- Volaworand Newswire

At 12:38am, in the one true time zone, AEDT, on 10 November 2018, Beepee's application for a Kentucky Fried Penguin (KFP) franchise was officially approved by Brad MacFuigan.

Volaworand wrote:

Dear Friend,

Thank-you for your application. I am happy to approve the new location in Golden Wattle Bay, Beepee. KFP #060 Wattle Central Ferry Terminal is the assisgned location number. The details have been added to the current locations listing.

Nations in The South Pacific are strongly encouraged to be a signatory to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA). The reduction in trade duties will benefit your bottom line. If you would like us to forward your request to the SPaRTA chair we would be happy to do so.

Welcome to the KFP family and Happy Selling!

Sincerely,

Brad MacFuigan
Executive Officer
Kentucky Fried Penguin - a subsidiary of Krill Grill, Inc, a Volaworand based company

Wattle Central Ferry Terminal, located in Golden Wattle Bay one of the cities key transportation hubs, with an estimated 400,000 passengers per annum, will host this wonderful restaurant.

Prime Minister Stan Bach, taking a break from answering complex government issues, opened the KFP. In a perfectly appointed speech Prime Minister Stan Bach said

"Today marks a historic day in Beepee with the opening of this wonderful restaurant. All Beepeeps will surely rejoice and praise Auphelia."

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Number of Visitors Since Opening:
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Five SPaRTA zone nations and 3 private companies agreed on the final elements of a £5.3B plan to get Midand National SPIT Co. out of bankruptcy and make its operations profitable.

The finance ministers of Volaworand British Pitcairn Islands British Falkland Islands S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and a consortium of business leaders took part in daylong talks Thursday morning.

The ministers need to finalize a deal between MNSC and its creditors that would allow it to safely emerge from bankruptcy protection and face the markets again.

“MNSC must be sustainable going forward,” said Krill Grill's CEO Maddie Hildegard.

Volaworand's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Deanna Monroe said going into the meeting that “we have to recognize that Midand has really dropped the ball – they have allowed MNSC to stagnate. Our infusion of capital and business expertise can turn the company around.”

“It took a bit longer than we expected, but we have a very good package to offer,” Kiri Licensing Trust chairman Al Jones said. “I think this deal could mark the end of the MNSC crisis … a historic moment.” Kiri Licensing Trust in St Helena operates four franchises and a distribution center for Kentucky Fried Penguin.

Offer is a Multinational Public Private Partnership

Jones said that under the deal, MNSC could delay repayment on an immediate 1.3 billion Pound Sterling loan by up to 10 years, giving it a financial breather, while it will also get additional injection of £4 billion in exchange for a 49% ownership stake in MNSC. The minority ownership would be shared by the 5 nations. The company would retain headquarters in Midand and be renamed Multi-National SPIT Co (it would retain the Midand name for operations inside Midand). The company would also be required to sell its stake in other national SPIT companies. The consortium's private partners will have the right to name one quarter of the seats on the company's Board of Directors, while the 5 nations will retain a 49% ownership stake in the company.

Volaworand's Krill Grill Inc will fund £500 million of the deal subject to being allowed to open 7 corporate Kentucky Fried Penguin locations in Midand, one in each major city. St Helena's Kiri Licensing Trust will take over MNSC's warehouse and logistics operations after it agreed to put in £300 million. Volaworand Water Products will put in £500 million in exchange for a 10 year contract to supply 2 tankers of water per quarter to support MNSC's production. The 4 billion stake purchase will be funded by taxpayers of the 5 nations. Details on each nation share has not been disclosed, saying only that the consortium would be silent partners in the business.

Under this bailout offer, the company will undergo a comprehensive review of its policies and will have to cut labour costs by 10% within 2 years, either thru pay cuts or workforce reductions. Still, Jones said, “after years of a difficult business climate, of tough adjustments, MNSC will be capable of moving on its own two feet.”

The deal is also contingent on the government of Midand granting the reformed MNSC a 4 year tax holiday and maintaining zero percent duties on SPIT ingredients though Midand's membership in the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement. Numerous nations have initiated trade and travel bans on the Midand in the wake of recent terrorist attacks. Midand’s economy could contract by about 15% since the crisis began and mainitaining domestic jobs like those at MNSC is a key element of recovery.

- Volaworand Newswire