Restaurants and Tea Rooms in Kruger Park

[Richprins]

Directors seem to be ok?


http://www.famousbrands.co.za/board_of_directors.php

[mouseinthehouse]

chicken... vegetarian... chicken is not meat

Don't know how to take that one nan? Who's side you on?

[Flutterby]

Wonder if they'll have a drive-thru window??

[Twigga]

Wonder if they'll have a drive-thru window??

"Don't worry, they will blend in" Green W

[RobertT]

Tender document specified that signage and decor type stuff had to be appropriate to the location. Staff will remain the same. Chicken burgers for vegetarians? stop stirring me up

So what do Mugg & Bean serve up? They got a couple of camps too.

I actually quite enjoy Mugg & Bean menu, lot healthier than Wimpy and decent quality. I'll keep my salad for you Mouse.

[Flutterby]

Media Release: SANParks announces new restaurants and key Public Private Partnerships

Date: 30th October 2013

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the successful bidders for the provision of restaurant and retail services at various national parks under its management. The announcements were made at the organisation’s headquarters in Pretoria following weeks of adjudication which began with tender processes.

A new retail agreement was signed between SANParks and Tourvest for operations in the Kruger National Park (KNP), Tsitsikamma and Addo Elephant National Park.

According to the CEO of SANParks Dr David Mabunda, this was done mainly to improve tourists shopping experiences and to upgrade the shops and make them eco-friendly. “SANParks has placed focus on value for money for all clients in appointing Tourvest”.

The organisation also embarked on a tender process to appoint operators for restaurants in the KNP. The bidders had several obligations to meet, such as operating, development and refurbishment requirements. They had BBBEE targets to meet as well as environmental obligations.

It was announced that in the KNP’s, Lower Sabie; Olifants and Letaba camps Mugg and Bean restaurants will be fully operational from March 2014, while the Pretoriuskop and Satara rest camps will have Wimpy restaurants with operations expected to commence also in March 2014.

The Skukuza Selati restaurant will be operated by Ciao! and are expected to start operations in December 2013 and the main camp restaurant and take away will be serviced by Cattle Baron and Bistro. Operations will start in May 2014 because of extensive refurbishment.

Details were also given of refurbishments and timelines for the Skukuza Airport after an earlier announcement that airport will be serviced by the Skukuza Airport Management Company, a consortium consisting of Airlink; Federal Air; Lion Sands and Community Development Trust. The consortium will operate the airport for ten years from the commencement of operations.

The service will operate under strict environmentally acceptable conditions. Hours of operations will be limited to between 9H00 and 15H00. Runway refurbishment commences on the 4 November. The terminal refurbishment will start early in 2014 with flights expected to commence on the 2 June 2014 from OR Tambo International.

Dr Mabunda congratulated all the newly appointed operators and expressed his satisfaction that all proper channels were followed. “I look forward to rave reviews from our clients on service, convenience, satisfaction and value for money, we will as always monitor the performance of our new partners and look forward to a mutually benefitting relationship’ concluded Dr Mabunda.

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications
Tel: 012 426 5170

Enquiries:
Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
Acting Head: Communications, SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999
Email: rey.thakhuli@sanparks.org

[Sprocky]

M&B at least make decent food and coffee, so a trip to Letaba or Olifants won't be that bad.

Poor people at Pretoriuskop and Satara, being left with Wimpy as the only option.

What's going to happen at the other camps and I wonder if these eating places will have a liquor licence?

[H. erectus]

Would not be surprised if that was overlooked or not thought of!!

Hhah he maybe there 's a tender going for a shebeen,..

[Richprins]

Interesting how Skukuza has more fancy stuff, it seems...

The VVVIP's visiting there wouldn't be seen dead in a Wimpy, I suppose?

Here's the link from mith:
http://www.sanparks.org/groups/tenders/ ... urants.php

[Flutterby]

Can't imagine many people want to go out for a meal at night to the Wimpy!