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VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • FALL 2008
PG
8
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF GOLDEN KRUST CARIBBEAN BAKERY & GRILL INC.
More New
GK Locations
Launched
New GK
PG Scholars
2
for 2008
GK CONCEPT EXPANDS
WITH 1ST KIOSK
FROM THE
PRESIDENT’S
DESK
President & CEO Lowell Hawthorne
L - R) Nikki Brotherson (Manager) & Luann Parker (Franchisee) and their staff enjoying the honor of
operating GK's first kiosk.
G
olden Krust opened its
first kiosk restaurant in the
Westfield Connecticut Post
Mall located at 1201 Boston Post
Rd in Milford, CT just off the 1-95
highway.
In its effort to take the taste of
the Caribbean to the world, the
company found it necessary to
formulate a non-traditional model that could be established in
virtually any space – be it malls,
cafeterias, airport lounges, or
hospitals. Kiosks are ideal for
locations ranging between 250
and 499 square feet and are
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NEW YORK
NEW JERSEY
FLORIDA
NORTH CAROLINA
PENNSYLVANIA
GEORGIA
CONNECTICUT
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
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designed to carry only state of
the art electrical equipment that
will bake patties and prepare a
limited menu including jerk
chicken and oxtail – the usual
customer favorites.
The opening of this location
was a proud moment for President & CEO, Lowell Hawthorne.
He stated that this milestone
firmly establishes that the GK
brand is ready for the cross-over
market and dovetails perfectly
into the company’s vision to
provide authentic Caribbean cuisine in every market where West
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urviving the economic ills of
the past 18 months has been an
ongoing test of character, leadership and fortitude, combined
with a dynamic resolve to establish
and implement winning strategies
that will allow us to adapt when necessary, evolve as needed and to
expand to fit the changing times.
It is a well known fact, that the current economic crisis has dealt a
harsh blow on the economy , one
which has impacted the fast food
industry in several ways. There is a
sense in which the fast food industry
may be viewed as fortunate,
because people continue to eat no
matter what is happening around
them. On the other hand, the loss of
jobs , the decreased spending power of our customers, the prioritizing
that must take place with limited
income, translates to lesser dining
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CONTACT US AT 718-OK-KRUST OR ON THE WEB @ WWW.GOLDENKRUSTBAKERY.COM
T H E M AV I S & E P H R A I M H AW T H O R N E G O L D E N K R U S T F O U N DAT I O N
2008 GK FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
GOLDEN KRUST FRANCHISE
LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE
601 8th Ave,
New York, NY 10003
Btwn 39th & 40th Streets
T: 212-967-7666 F: 212-594-5967
121 W. 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
Btwn Lenox Ave and 7th Ave
T: 212-663-7451 F: 212-665-2362
18 E. 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
Btwn Madison Ave and 5th Ave
T: 212-213-3824 F: 212-213-4236
Grand Central Station Lower Level
New York, NY 10017
On Lower level beside Metro North
T: 646-487-2003
NICOLE ADLMAN
PRISCILLA AGEYEMANG LORRE-ANN FISHER
DONNETTE LEE
BRITTANY RUTLEDGE
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FL
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, MA
BROOKLYN COLLEGE, NY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, NY
80 Nassau Street
New York, NY 10038
Btwn John St and Fulton St
T: 212-766-5795 F: 212-766-9071
1344 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027
Btwn W 125th St and W 126th St
T: 212-280-2646 F: 212-280-2648
456 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10037
Btwn W 132nd St and W 133rd St
T: 212-283-5933 F: 212-283-5933
47 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
Btwn 5th Ave and 6th Ave
T: 212-627-0851 F: 212-627-0855
TERRI-ANN BARNETT
TIEISHA WALTERS
PATRICK ALVAREZ
GLENDON LEWIS
LONETTE TONGE
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NY
BARUCH COLLEGEY, NY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, NY
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, NY
2085 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10035
Btwn E 125th St and 126th St
T: 212-722-5253 F: 212-655-2362
NEW JERSEY
2860 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Btwn Journal Square and Tonnele Ave
T: 201-610-9119
8 Union Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
Btwn Nye St/Clinton Ave
T: 973-375-5544 F: 973-375-5719
432 10th Ave.
Patterson NJ 07514
Btwn E 26th St and E 27th St
T: 973-684-4504 F: 973-279-1983
197 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Btwn Broad St and Mullberry St
T: 973 643 0701 F: 973 643 0702
Presentation to Brian Allen at the Grand Opening of our franchise located in Pt. St. Lucie Fl
( L – R): Patricia Christenson - Mayor of Port St. Lucie; Lloyd Hawthorne – GK franchisee,
Miami, Lorna Hawthorne, GK Director of Human Resources, Lowell Hawthorne - GK President & CEO; Brian Allen – Scholarship Winner now attending University of Central Florida;
Mr. Allen – Brian’s father.
Lowell Hawthorne presents scholarship to Tynesia Smith (University of Massachusetts,
MA) at the Grand Opening of our franchise located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
467 Lyons Ave,
Newark, NJ 07112
In Lyons Plaza by Henry St and S Essex Ave
T: 973- 926- 6705
F: 973-926-6706
CONNECTICUT
Westfield Connecticut Post Mall,
Food Court
1201 Boston Post Rd,
Milford, CT 06460 Ph:203-874-9500
Fax:203-874-9501
1170 Albany Ave.
Hartford, CT. 06112
By the Corner of Woodland St by Oakland Ter.
T: 860-724-7983 F: 860-724-0110
840 State Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Btwn Iranistan Ave and Seeley St
T: 203-331-8081 F: 203-333-0600
FLORIDA
6288 West Sample Rd,
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Ph:954-340-5301
1353 State Road 7,
North Lauderdale, FL 33058
Ph: 954-984-0026
1336 West International Speedway Blvd,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Ph:321-262-1889
Fax:386-253-0970
14913 N. Florida Ave,
Tampa, FL 33613
Btwn Slobhan Ave and Connie Ave
T: 813-963-3800
7613 Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32809
In Sky View Plaza, In Btwn Sand lake and Sky
View Drive
T: 407-851-9755
2525 East Hillsborough Ave,
Tampa FL 33604
Corner of N 22nd St and btwn N 30th St
T: 813-231-2000
3651 Tamiami Trail.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Btwn Easy St and Martin Dr NE,
Close to Corner of Easy St
T: 941-235-5579
10834 Pines Blvd.,
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Btwn NW 108th Ave and N Hiatus Rd
T: 954-438-5787
303 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
Btwn S Essex Ave and S Day St
T: 973-672-7080 F: 973-672-7081
5967 W. Oakland Park Blvd.,
Lauderhill, FL 33313
Btwn NW 60th Ave and NW 56th Blvd, Close to
Corner of NW 60th
T: 954-335-0915
232 So. Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102
Corner of Bergen St by the University Hospital
T: 973-792-9000
3010 54th Ave South,
St. Petersburg, FL 33712,
Bttwn 31st St. South and 28th Street South
T: 727-866-0602
4120 N.W. 12th St
Btwn NW 41st Terrace and NW 42nd Way
T: 954-584-3006
183-16 N.W. 7th Ave
Miami, FL. 33169
Btwn NW 2nd St and NW 1st St,
closer to corner of NW 2nd St
T: 305-249-9609
6073 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise, FL. 33313
Btwn Sunset Strip and Del Lago Circle, Close to
corner of Sunset Strip
T: 954-321-6668 F: 954-321-6701
5510 W Colonial Dr. #107
Orlando, Fl 32808
Btwn Emeralda Dr and Governors Ave
T: 407-298-0543 F: 407-298-0567
1009 West Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Btwn Main St and Pearson St
T: 407-944-8879
1020 E. Highway 50,
Clermont, Florida 34711
T: 352-242-0011
F: 352-242-0116
222 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.,
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Btwn Sw Cary St and SW Trenton Lane
T#:772-621-9040
F#:772-621-9042
PENNSYLVANIA
5600 N. Broad St
Philadelphia, PA. 19141
Corner of W Olney Ave
T: 215-224-8225 F: 215-224-8225
125 South 69th Street
Upper Darby, PA. 19082
Corner of Sansom St
T: 610-352-5292
Gallery Mall Food Court
901 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Corner of N 9th St, The Gallery at Market East
T#: 215-625-2496
F#: 215-701-9182
LONG ISLAND
777 N. Broadway
Amityville, NY 11701
Btwn Horseshoe Court and Cheyenne trail
T: 631-789-8777
1717 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
Btwn Nassau St and Opal St
T: 516-887-8848
296 Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
Btwn Ann St and Oak Ave
T: 516-483-3663 F: 516-483-7030
1290-1292 Grand Avenue
Corner of Garfield Road
Baldwin, NY 11510
T: 516-377-3884
GEORGIA
6025 Old National Highway,
College Park, GA 30349
Between Wexford Drive & Flat Shoals Rd.
Ph:678-489-8913
Fax:678-489-8917
2189 Scenic Highway, Suite B,
Snellville, GA 30078
Btwn Oak Rd and Harbour Oaks Dr SW
T: 770-736-6336 F: 770-736-1136
7245 Rockbridge Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Btwn N Deshon Rd and Twon Springs Way
T: 770-879-0930
1267 S. Hairston Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
Btwn Redan Rd and Adcox Rd
T: 770-323-4848
501 Roberts Court
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Btwn Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW and Heritage
Park Terrace
T: 678-897-1378
N. CAROLINA
440 E. McCullough Drive (Suite 126)
Charlotte, NC, 28262
Btwn Univiersity Exec Park Dr and
Collins Aikman Dr
T: 704-549-0555
F: 704-549-9585
3600 North Duke Street,
Durham, NC 27703
Btwn Fairfield Rd and Reta Rd, in North Duke
Shopping Center
T#:919-283-4639
F#:919-283-0972
MARYLAND
The Mall at Prince Georges
3500 East–West Highway,
Hyattsville, MD, 20782
Corner of Editors Park Drive, The Mall @ Prince
Goerge
T: 301-559-7962
40 West Shopping Center, 838 North Rolling
Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Btwn Gelpe Rd and Baltimore National Pike, In
the 40 west shopping Center
T: 410-719-2788
F: 410-719-7007
MASSACHUSETTS
320 Wilbraham Road,
Springfield, MA 01109
Btwn Dresden St and Suffolk St
T: 413-731-7220
F: 413-204-1637
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VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • SPRING 2009
BROOKLYN
37 Newkirk Plaza,
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Ph:718-618-7184
Fax:718-513-6034
7 Flatbush Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11217
Btwn. Livingston St and Fulton Street
directly across from Chase/Con Ed
T: 718-246-1455 F: 718-246-9283
918B Fulton Street
Bklyn. NY 11238
Btwn Waverly Ave and Clinton Ave
T: 718-789-1833 F: 718-662-3585
2846 Church Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11226
Btwn Lloyd St and Nostrand Ave
T: 718-469-3400 F: 718-693-4541
1426 Rockaway Pkwy.
Bklyn. NY 11236
Btwn Glenwood Rd and Farragut Rd
directly across from CapitalOne bank
and the L train
T: 718-272-5334
1848 East New York Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Btwn Williams Ave and Atlantic Ave,
Corner of Atlantic
T: 718-922-7520
1655 Pitkin Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11207
In btwn Chester St and Bristol St
T: 718 342 7576
1014A Nostrand Ave. Bklyn. NY 11231
Btwn Empire Blvd and Sterling St,
Closer to Empire
T: 718-604-2211 F: 718-604-2211
267 Utica Ave
Bklyn. NY 11213
Btwn Eastern Parkway and Lincoln
Place
T: 718-363-5341
1862 Nostrand Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11226
Btwn Avenue D and Newkirk Ave
T: 718-856-8119
998 Flatbush Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11234
Btwn Church Ave and Snyder Ave by
Irasmus H.S.
T: 718-856-2991 F: 718-940-1445
823 Franklin Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11225
Btwn Eastern Parkway and Union St
T: 718-493-3865
1293 Fulton Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Btwn Verona Place and Nostrand Ave
T: 718-622-0555 F: 718-622-6998
139 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Btwn Willoughby St and Gallatian Pl,
one block from the Fulton Mall
T: 718-643-1054 F: 718-643-1054
568 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Btwn Maple St and Midwood St
T: 718-282-1437 F: 718-282-1643
9529 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Btwn E. 95th st and E. 96th St
T: 718-566-1557 F: 718-566-1558
1936 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Btwn Flatlands Ave and Ave J in mall
T: 718-531-2828 F: 718-531-1155
1364 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Btwn Schroeders Ave and
Twin Pines Dr
T: 718-277-1003 F: 718-277-0533
1511 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Btwn Kingston Ave and Throop Ave
T: 718-604-0041 F: 718-604-2546
1887 Rockaway Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Btwn Avenue M and Avenue N, In the
Rockaway Plaza
T: 718-209-4242 F: 718-209-4343
2124 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Btwn Flatbush Ave and Glenwood Rd
T: 718-421-4914 F: 718-421-4914
363 Utica Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11213
Btwn Carroll St. and Crown St.
T: 718 493 4633
1621 Mermaid Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11213
Btwn W. 16th and W. 17th St.
T: 718-265 3669 F: 718-265-1287
1617 Church Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11212
Btwn E 16th and E 17th St.
T: 718-462 4044
1407 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Corner of Woodbine St.
T: 718-574-5915
872 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Btwn Church Ave and Linden Blvd,
Close to Church
T#: 1-718-282-5027
F#: 1-718-731-2563
2475 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Btwn Ave U and Ave T, by Kings Plaza
Shopping Mall
T#: 1-347-374-3831
F#: 1-347-823-2693
QUEENS
230-04 Merrick Blvd,
Laurelton, NY 11413
Ph: 718-341-5611
31-31 Thomson Ave,
Long Island City, NY
between Van Dam St. & 30th Street
11101 Ph:718-729-1626
Fax:718-729-1686
111-01 Liberty Avenue,
Richmond Hill, NY 11416
Corner of 111th Street
T: 718-848-1110
90-58 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
Btwn Jamaica Ave and 91st St
T: 718-262-9293 F: 718-262-9776
1930 Mott Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11412
Btwn Central Ave and Smith Pl,
beside Queens Library
T: 718-327-1261 F: 718-327-0570
200-08 Linden Blvd.
St. Albans, NY 11412
Corner of South Manning Blvd
T: 718-481-8585 F: 718-481-8602
92-21 Parsons Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Btwn Jamaica Ave and 93rd Street
T: 718-658-0266 F: 718-658-0621
234-16 Linden Blvd.
Cambria Hgts, NY 11411
Btwn 233rd St and 234th St
T: 718-723-2344 F: 718-276-6672
168-11 Hillside Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Btwn 168th Street and 168th Place
T: 718-297-7206 F: 718-297-7206
223-24 South Conduit Ave.
Springfield Gdns, NY 11434
T: 718-341-1600 F: 718-276-6672
133-38 Springfield Blvd.
Queens, NY 11413
Btwn Merrick Blvd and Lucas St
223-24 S. Conduit Ave
T: 718-341-0711 F: 718-341-0788
218-73 Hempstead Ave.
Queens Village, NY 11429
Btwn Springfield Blvd and 219th St
T:718-217-1541, F: 718-217-1542
147-10 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11436
Btwn 147th St and 148th St,
(Corner of 147th St)
T: 718-845-3808
138-57 Brookville Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11422
Btwn N Conduit Ave and
Francis Lewis Blvd
T: 718 341 2011
F: 718-341-2013
204-08 Hillside Ave
Queens, NY 11423
Btwn 204th St and 205th St
T: 718-464-6602
271-19A Union Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Btwn 271st St and Langdale St
T: 718-347-3065
BRONX, NY
856 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
Btwn E 158th St. and E 161st St.
T: 347-758-7546
3812 White Plans Road
Bronx, NY 10467
Btwn E 219 st and e 220 St
T: 718-798-1900
2521 Webster Ave.
Bronx, NY 10458
Btwn 188th and East Fordham Rd
T: 718-295-3672 F: 718-295-5600
3538 White Plains Rd.
Bronx, NY 10466
Btwn E 211 st and E 212 st
T: 718-515-5789F: 718-940-4145
44 W. Kingsbridge Rd.
Bronx, NY 10468
Btwn Grand Ave and Davidson Ave
T: 718-733-4200
135 E. Gunhill Rd.
Bronx, NY 10468
Btwn Bainbridge Ave and Rochambeau Ave
T: 718-653-3462
1438 Metropolitan Ave.
Bronx, NY 10457
Btwn Yankee Mall and Wood Ave
T: 718-792-9322 F: 718-792-9322
3818 Dyre Ave.
Bronx, N.Y. 10466
Btwn Light St and E 233rd St
T: 718-325-0060
Bronx, NY 10470
Btwn E 241st st and St Quen St
T: 718-325-0900 F: 718-671-8841
691 Co-op City Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10475
In the Shopping Center
beside Stop and Shop
T: 718-671-8841 F: 718-671-8841
4182 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10466
In btwn E 232nd St and E 233rd St
T: 718-655-7670
5 E.Burnside Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
Btwn Jerome Ave and Walton Ave,
Corner of Jerome Ave
T: 718-563-7344 F: 718-563-7383
1381 E. Gunhill Road
Bronx, NY 10469
Btwn Seymour Ave and Dewitt Pl
T: 718-798-1757 F: 718-655-7721
Bronx, NY 10467
Btwn Allerton Ave and Britton St
T: 718-944-2700
1592 Westchester Ave
Bronx NY 10457
Btwn Stratford Ave and Manor Ave
T: 718 378 4100 F: 718 378 4101
1299 Boston Road
Bronx, NY 10456-2503
Btwn E 169th St and Union Ave, Corner of E169th
T: 718-378-1133
WESTCHESTER
96-98 New Main Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
Btwn Palisades Ave and Nepperhan
Ave
T: 914-423-3325
67 S. 4th Ave.
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
Btwn E 2nd St and W 1st St
T: 914-667-1301 F: 914-667-5525
126 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10601
Btwn Quarropas St and E Post Road
T: 914-682-9085
178 Fulton Street
Btwn Tarrytown Road and Russell St.
T: 914-682-7400 F: 914-682-3003
10 Anderson Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Btwn Le Court Pl and North Ave, A
block away from New Roc City
T: 914-654-8960
ROCKLAND
COUNTY
5 N. Main Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Btwn Commerce St and E Furman Pl
T: 845-426-1000 F: 845-426-5740
DUTCHESS
COUNTY
700 Main Street
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Btwn Innis Ave and Corlles Ave, Close
to the corner of Innis
T: 845-485-5262
MANHATTAN
166A Church Street,
New York, NY 10007
Btwn Reade St and Chambers St
T: 212-625-3776 F: 646-485-5241
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out and lower meal tickets. This has
sent the industry back to the drawing board to find innovative ‘comebacks’ that will make new customers and keep others coming
back for more. Never before has
there been an emphasis on value as
it is seen now among large and
small fast food providers. The pendulum now swings in the direction
of those that are able to provide
value for money.
These times are reminiscent of the
late 1980s when we explored the
possibility of opening the first bakery at 1381 East Gunhill Road
Bronx NY. Acquiring a startup loan
was unheard of and getting the well
needed equipment was an uphill
battle. There was no one to turn to
but ourselves, so we embraced
family and the contribution each
was able to make at that time. Had
it been easy to acquire a loan and
afford all the startup requirements,
we may never have been so
enriched by the knowledge, skills
and bond that is now twenty years
old. Our unspoken theme for the
past twenty years is one that was
recently made popular by President Barak Obama ”yes we can”.
A good leader does not sit back
and hope for the best, he rallies his
team, gets the creative juices flowing and finds ways to turn his problems into opportunities. This was
the goal behind our own first economic summit which was held in
November 2008. At that meeting ,
our franchisees and corporate executives were able to plainly analyze
the impact of the crisis on the
industry, and propose workable
long and short-term initiatives for
our Franchise system. Although we
lost a few stores to closure, we
were still able to open the 15 that
were under construction and
achieved an overall growth of 10%.
Our expansion strategy which took
us out of New York city and into
Massachusetts and Florida has
worked well for us. We widened
our scope and implemented new
approaches to Franchise sales,
offering opportunities to those with
limited capital to develop kiosks
and convert ‘mom and pops’
restaurants to the Golden Krust
concept.
(‘KIOSK’ FROM PAGE 1)
For over ten years we enjoyed
exponential growth in New York
with our current standing of over
83 stores. Now we are viewing the
growth in Florida very keenly as we
believe it will rival NY in years to
come. Already there are 17 well
established Golden Krust restaurants with room for another fifty.
Our intention is to capitalize on this
growth and to increase our brand
identity in that state.
Our Retail division is creating the
well-timed balance our organization
needs at this time. The division
continues to experience steady
growth under the leadership of
Leroy Hawthorne, Vice President.
Beautifully packaged frozen beef,
chicken and vegetable patties can
be found in some of the nation’s
largest supermarket chains. We are
also expanding our reach and can
be found in the frozen food aisles of
Jewel Osco and Food for Less in the
Mid-west. We have gained popularity on some University campuses
and continue to participate in the
NY schools lunch program. Our
tactical approach is to embrace the
opportunities that are advantageous to us.
The economic decline has not stifled our philanthropic spirit. We
continue to hold true to our pledge
to give back to our community and
to invest in the education of our
youth. The Mavis & Ephraim
Hawthorne Golden Krust Foundation has remained active, disbursing
25 scholarships over the past year
and participating in the crusade to
eradicate cancer among Caribbean
Americans.
In this the 20th year of business
we are poised to advance, we
firmly believe that times will
change; though it may take a few
years to stabilize. We will not sit
idly by , but will creatively pursue
opportunities presented as we
continue to support our franchisees,
serve our customers well and do all
that is in our power to create job
opportunities
In conclusion I wish to thank our
shareholders, franchisees, customers
and our dedicated staff, without
whom we could not have made it
this far.
Indians and those who love our
cuisine reside, travel or shop.
Golden Krust will continue to
carve out its niche in the mainstream quick service market by
providing easy access to our
unique menu options.
The Westfield Connecticut Post
Mall encompasses over 180
retailers including a 14-screen
movie theatre and a bustling
food court of which Golden Krust
is apart. Food lovers are naturally lured to the new GK kiosk
which enjoys the distinction of
being the only restaurant in the
mall offering Caribbean fare. On
a daily basis this kiosk serves a
diverse customer base of patrons
of all races who are eager to
sample the tasty Jamaican style
patties and meals.
Golden Krust’s first kiosk is
owned and operated by Luann
Parker who brought to the GK
franchise system a wealth of
experience in the fast food
industry. She has utilized those
skills in her own restaurant to
successfully establish the GK
brand in the city of Milford and
its environs. On a day to day
basis the kiosk is managed by
the very capable Nikki Brotherson, Luann’s younger sister and
business partner who does a fantastic job in providing superb
customer service to every Golden Krust customer.
As the company grows, it anticipates that this is just the first of
many kiosks to be opened within the GK franchise chain. Persons interested in owning a GK
kiosk should contact one of our
franchising executives at 718OK-KRUST at extension 7114 or
7135 or visit our website at
www.goldenkrustbakery.com.
14
3
GK CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Caribbean owned business in the
U.S. to be granted a franchise
licence. That was a pivotal year
in the life of the company as it
also signified the relocation of
the production plant from
Gun Hill Rd to Park Avenue in the
South Bronx. This move was
necessary as the business began to
mushroom so rapidly that the small
GunHill Road store could no longer
meet the demand.
What started as a dream
blossomed into a solid
reality and has now come
of age.
Golden Krust Caribbean
Bakery & Grill opened its
first store on Gun Hill Rd in
1989 to carry on the rich tradition of baked products
inherited from Hawthorne &
Sons Bakery in Border District,
Jamaica. The company which
was started by the Hawthorne
siblings and their spouses
enjoyed phenomenal success
and soon grew to seventeen stores located in the New
York area.
Many aspiring entrepreneurs came knocking eager for
the opportunity to own a piece of this promising
empire. The Hawthorne’s were then encouraged to
create franchises and in 1996 became the first
GK’S SUMMER BBQ 2008
Today the Golden Krust chain
boasts over 120 stores located in nine
states with further expansion on the horizon.
This August the company will pause to celebrate its
whirlwind success with system-wide celebrations. We
will commemorate our coming of age in fine style to
say thanks to all our valued customers for their undying support over the past twenty years.
THANK YOU!
The Golden Krust family
would like to say thanks to
two of our leading vendors,
Iberia Foods Corp – distributor of carbonated beverages and juices and Clark
Paper Plus Inc. Products –
distributor of packaging
paper products. Special
thanks to Account representatives Colin Barrett of
Iberia Foods and David Lerman of Paper Plus who can
be called on day or night
for assistance. These vendors have worked closely
with the GK chain over the
years, providing support
when needed to our valued
franchisees. For this we
wish to express our sincere
appreciation.
Colin Barrett & Eric Miller of Iberia Foods
David Lerman of Clark Paper Plus
13
4
GK AWARDS OVER $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
GK NEWS ROUNDUP
GK Florida Office Opens in Lauderhill
2008 Scholarship Winners and their parents
flanked by GK Executives at the Awards
Ceremony held at Bronx Community College
on August 8, 2008.
olden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill is now poised
to take over the state of
Florida. The company’s goal is to
achieve a total of fifty (50) stores
within the state over the next
four years.
Florida is home to the second
largest concentration of West
Indian immigrants in the United
States second to New York. It is
only natural that the company
should mirror it’s success in New
York within the Sunshine state.
To underscore its commitment to
expand the Florida market, Golden
Krust opened its regional office at
4120 N.W. 12th Street in the city
of Lauderhill, managed by Cassandra Hawthorne-Lee, Regional
Manager.
G
GK’s President officially declared
the office open for business on
October 12, 2008. In his remarks
Mr. Hawthorne noted that it has
become obvious that there is a
need for more administrative
support in Florida to handle the
demand for optimum service to
the existing franchises. “We mean
business in Florida and are making the necessary investment to
ensure that we meet and exceed
our goal of fifty stores within four
years” he said. In 2008 the company opened five new locations.
There is growing interest in the
brand which was demonstrated at
a franchise seminar staged in the
region to solicit new franchise
operators. Over one hundred and
twenty (120) persons were in
attendance anxious to learn how to
invest in this enterprising venture.
The Golden Krust experience
has captured the heart of Floridians who appreciate the authentic
Caribbean flare that the restaurants offer. Customers often
request that the chain open more
restaurants especially in northern
cities in the state. Golden Krust is
heeding the call and is positioning itself to be the Caribbean
brand of choice in the entire state
of Florida. We currently have
restaurants located in Clermont,
Coral Springs, Daytona Beach,
Kissimmee, Lauderhill, Miami,
North Lauderdale, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port Charlotte, St.
Petersburg and Tampa.
The Mavis & Ephraim Hawthorne
Golden Krust Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Golden Krust
Caribbean Bakery & Grill since its
inception in 2005, has awarded
over seventy scholarships in the
United States and Jamaica. It is the
mandate of the foundation to
develop a constituency to support
the well-being of the community
through educational initiatives.
In 2008, the Foundation awarded
twenty-five scholarships totaling
over $30,000 to deserving college
bound students. President & CEO
Lowell Hawthorne made the
announcement at a ceremony held
at Bronx Community College.
Mr. Hawthorne said “it has always
been the company’s philosophy to
put people before profit. This has
been demonstrated by the intentional ways in which Golden Krust
reaches out to the communities in
which it operates.”
2008 was an active year for the
Foundation, awarding scholarships
in the amount of $2,000 each to
high school seniors from Bronx,
Brooklyn and White Plains in New
York and from Cape Coral and Minneola in Florida. These recipients
were selected from a group of thirty applicants based on grades
received on essays they submitted
and also their level of involvement
in community projects.
In May, eight students at Bronx
Community College were also
awarded grants in the amount of
$1000 each as part of an agreement
with that institution which was
established by President and CEO
Lowell Hawthorne back in 2004.
The grant was set up to assist students that maintained a GPA score
above 3.5 who had great financial
need. Hot on the heels of that
award presentation, in June 2008,
the Foundation also awarded scholarships to six outstanding achievers
at the Oberlin High School in
Jamaica.
5
12
STAFF PROFILE
EAT FOR THE CAUSE
OUR UNSUNG
FACTS ABOUT HEROES…
THE FRANCHISE KEEPING THE GK
ENGINE TURNING
TERM
Ten years granted from date the franchise agreement is
signed with renewal options.
FEES
Restaurant:
Kiosk:
$25,000
$15,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT
Restaurant:
Kiosk:
$173,400 - $564,000
$185,000 - $387,500
ROYALTIES & ADVERTISING
The franchisee will pay a royalty of 3% of gross sales
which is collected on a weekly basis via electronic
sweep. Franchisee is also required to contribute 2%
of gross sales towards advertising.
OTHER FACTS
Golden Krust provides the Franchisees with the
following:
SITE SELECTION: Franchisor provides the franchisee
with assistance in site selection and site approval. Site
dimensions range from 250-499 square feet for kiosks
and 500-3000 for restaurants.
LEASE NEGOTIATIONS: Franchisor reviews, makes
recommendations regarding the franchisees’ lease.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES: Franchisor will recommend design/
construction services at the franchisees’ expense.
MANUALS: Detailed manuals are provided by the
franchisor. This will include operations, training,
design/construction and marketing manuals.
TRAINING: Franchisor provides a three-week training
program at Golden Krust University and assistance in
your store during your first two weeks after opening.
FIELD SERVICE: Our ongoing field service program
helps franchisees with day-to-day operations, employee
training programs, general consultation and merchandising.
Garnet ‘Byron’ Morrison
Burnett ‘Garvey’ Morrison
At the crack of dawn when most are still asleep,
you will find Garnett & Burnett Morrison spinning the wheels of industry at the Golden Krust
plant producing the best Jamaican-style baked
products one can find in the United States. Garnett and Burnett Morrison are brothers who have
been with the company since its inception. Baking is a natural talent that runs in their family. It is
therefore no surprise that these brothers earned
the responsibility to oversee the GK Patty Plant
and Bakery. Garnett is the Director of Plant Operations who oversees the production of all the
eight varieties of Golden Krust patties, while
Burnett is the Master Baker churning out all the
breads, buns, gizzardas and other baked delights
synonymous with Golden Krust. Never missing
a beat or a day of work, these brothers are the
reason why our loyal customers will always keep
coming back for more. To the Morrison brothers
Golden Krust owes a world of gratitude.
Lowell Hawthorne, President and CEO along with Dawn Bennett, Breast Cancer Survivor, at the Breast Cancer promotion launch at the Jamaican
Consulate in New York
January 2009 was designated as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
throughout the entire Golden Krust
chain. The campaign titled "Eat for
the Cause" got underway to raise
funds to assist in the fight against
the disease. The campaign was
officially launched at the Jamaican
Consulate in Manhattan on January
8th. In his address to the large
gathering of supporters who
attended the event, GK President
& CEO Lowell Hawthorne said, “I
am particularly honored to be the
first Caribbean restaurant chain to
bring heightened awareness to the
Caribbean American community in
this fashion about a disease which
affects almost every household in
America. Golden Krust is strategically poised to assist in spreading
the word to this minority group
because they are our primary customer base. We believe that as a
responsible corporate citizen we
must play an active role in preserving the health and well-being of our
most precious asset – the customer."
For every Golden Krust chicken
patty sold within the franchise
chain in the month of January a
portion of the sale was donated to
the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Every dollar donated
will be used by the NBCF to fund
free mammograms for women
who could not otherwise afford the
exam and also support research
programs to find a cure, in leading
facilities across the country.
Golden Krust’s objective through
this initiative was to help save lives
by increasing awareness about
breast cancer through education.
The company intends to make this
an annual campaign.
11
6
BROOKLYN STUDENTS SHINE IN GK BLACK
HISTORY MONTH ESSAY COMPETITION
GK IN THE COMMUNITY
First and second-place winners in the Golden Krust Black History Month Essay Competition hailed from the borough of
Brooklyn. Ten year-old Brianna Kelly – 1st place winner – and
2nd-place winner Arvel Adams (also 10 years old) were both
students in the same class at P.S. 114 located on Remsen
Ave, in Brooklyn. Third place went to six-year old Alicia Gunzelle of New Rochelle.
On Saturday February 28th 2009, Golden Krust announced
the top three winners in a presentation held at the Hue Man
Bookstore in Harlem, NY. The first place winner Brianna
Kelly won a trip for two to Disney World. Second place
winner - Arvel Adams received a cash prize of $250 and
third place winner, Alicia Gunzelle was awarded a $100 gift
certificate to the Hue Man Bookstore.
The Golden Krust Essay Competition was geared towards
children ages 6 – 10 years old who were given the opportunity to write on the topic “My Hero” as part of the company’s effort to celebrate Black History Month. Over one
hundred entries were received from the Bronx, Brooklyn,
New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Olympic Gold Medalists visit Golden Krust: (L-R) Rose-Marie Whyte (4 x 400)
Relay Bronze Medalist; Lorna Hawthorne; Melaine Walker - Women's 400M
Hurdles Gold Medalist; Lowell Hawthorne; Joseph Lee; Shelly Hawthorne;
Veronica Campbell of 856 Gerard Ave, Bronx is honored by Deputy Bronx Borough Usain "Lightning" Bolt - Triple Gold Medalist; Diamond Hawthorne; Cassandra
President Earl Brown for her involvement in the Bronx Healthy Hearts Campaign.
Hawthorne; and Lloyd Hawthorne.
Committed to education and literacy, Golden Krust Caribbean
(From L-R) Front row: 3rd Place Winner Alicia Gunzelle, 2nd place winner Bakery & Grill will continue to seek out opportunities to
Arvel Adams, 1st Place Winner Brianna Kelly. Back Row: GK President &
empower the communities in which we operate, so said
CEO – Lowell Hawthorne, Vice Consul – Sharon Burrell-Morris, Former
GK President & CEO Lowell Hawthorne in his address.
Rockland Mayor - Allan Thompson and GK Director of Human Resources –
Lorna Hawthorne.
FOCUS ON RETAIL
GK’s Retail Department has been experiencing significant growth in the sale of
its frozen three (3) and nine (9) pack mild beef, spicy beef and chicken patties
in recent years. With Vice President Leroy Hawthorne at
the helm of this division, Golden Krust retail packs are
now a permanent fixture in the frozen food aisles of
leading supermarkets across the nation and can also
be ordered over the internet
through the company’s website.
In the near future, Golden Krust
will also be rolling out a
microwaveable version to the
frozen retail packs. The new
microwaveable packaging
will allow consumers
the convenience of
Golden Krust 3- and 9-packs, part
enjoying our patties
of the exciting new retail offering
from frozen to flaky
from the brand.
in a matter of seconds.
Look out for this exciting new
addition to our retail product line coming soon to a supermarket aisle near you.
Franchisee Sandra Bryan of 1293
Fulton St, Brooklyn and 67 S. 4th
Ave, Mt. Vernon honored by CACCI
MD franchisees Cheryl & Garfield Gordon were featured on Channel 9
Sandra Bryan feeding the needy in the Mt. Vernon community on Thanksgiving
Day for the 5th year in a row!
10
Charmaine & Michael Golding of 178
Fulton Street, White Plains, NY win
the coveted award of Franchisee of
the Year 2007/2008.
Bishop Harding of 1936 Ralph Ave & 37 Charmaine Golding sponsored a
Newkirk Plaza, Brooklyn was honored by Christmas Treat in her community
CACCI
7
Grand Opening Highlights
news
MORE NEW OUTLETS JOIN THE GK FAMILY
14913 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL, (Franchisees Lisa & Gary Gouldbourne)
1020 E. Highway 50, Clermont, FL (Franchisee - Marva McIntosh)
320 Wil
braham
R
(Franch
isees - C d, Springfield,
MA
ornel &
Lorna F
orbes)
2475 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY (franchisees Mark & Rose-Marie Fong-Woo)
< 872 Utica Ave,
Brooklyn, NY
(Franchisee Winsome Cunningham)
<
601 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY (Franchisee - Leonie Jenkins)
d., Port St. Lucie, FL
222 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blv
Franklyn Wilson)
(Franchisees - Donna &
1330 W. International
Speedway Blvd, Daytona
Beach (Franchisee - Matilda
Plowden)
<
838 N. Rollings Rd, Catonsville, MD (Franchisees –
Chris & Dian Benjamin and Claire & Dane Jameer)
<
3600 N. Duke Street,
Durham, NC (Franchisees –
Paul & Tenekia Parker)
< 501 Roberts Court,
Kennesaw, GA
(Franchisee – Horace Murray)
8
1201 Boston Post Rd, Mil
ford, CT (Franchisee - Lua
nn
2189 Scenic Highway, Snellville, GA (Franchisees: Patrick & Jennifer Stewart)
Parker)
901 Market Street >
(Gallery Mall), Philadelphia, PA
(Franchisees – Leon & Sharon
Smith)
9
Grand Opening Highlights
news
MORE NEW OUTLETS JOIN THE GK FAMILY
14913 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL, (Franchisees Lisa & Gary Gouldbourne)
1020 E. Highway 50, Clermont, FL (Franchisee - Marva McIntosh)
320 Wil
braham
R
(Franch
isees - C d, Springfield,
MA
ornel &
Lorna F
orbes)
2475 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY (franchisees Mark & Rose-Marie Fong-Woo)
< 872 Utica Ave,
Brooklyn, NY
(Franchisee Winsome Cunningham)
<
601 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY (Franchisee - Leonie Jenkins)
d., Port St. Lucie, FL
222 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blv
Franklyn Wilson)
(Franchisees - Donna &
1330 W. International
Speedway Blvd, Daytona
Beach (Franchisee - Matilda
Plowden)
<
838 N. Rollings Rd, Catonsville, MD (Franchisees –
Chris & Dian Benjamin and Claire & Dane Jameer)
<
3600 N. Duke Street,
Durham, NC (Franchisees –
Paul & Tenekia Parker)
< 501 Roberts Court,
Kennesaw, GA
(Franchisee – Horace Murray)
8
1201 Boston Post Rd, Mil
ford, CT (Franchisee - Lua
nn
2189 Scenic Highway, Snellville, GA (Franchisees: Patrick & Jennifer Stewart)
Parker)
901 Market Street >
(Gallery Mall), Philadelphia, PA
(Franchisees – Leon & Sharon
Smith)
9
BROOKLYN STUDENTS SHINE IN GK BLACK
HISTORY MONTH ESSAY COMPETITION
GK IN THE COMMUNITY
First and second-place winners in the Golden Krust Black History Month Essay Competition hailed from the borough of
Brooklyn. Ten year-old Brianna Kelly – 1st place winner – and
2nd-place winner Arvel Adams (also 10 years old) were both
students in the same class at P.S. 114 located on Remsen
Ave, in Brooklyn. Third place went to six-year old Alicia Gunzelle of New Rochelle.
On Saturday February 28th 2009, Golden Krust announced
the top three winners in a presentation held at the Hue Man
Bookstore in Harlem, NY. The first place winner Brianna
Kelly won a trip for two to Disney World. Second place
winner - Arvel Adams received a cash prize of $250 and
third place winner, Alicia Gunzelle was awarded a $100 gift
certificate to the Hue Man Bookstore.
The Golden Krust Essay Competition was geared towards
children ages 6 – 10 years old who were given the opportunity to write on the topic “My Hero” as part of the company’s effort to celebrate Black History Month. Over one
hundred entries were received from the Bronx, Brooklyn,
New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Olympic Gold Medalists visit Golden Krust: (L-R) Rose-Marie Whyte (4 x 400)
Relay Bronze Medalist; Lorna Hawthorne; Melaine Walker - Women's 400M
Hurdles Gold Medalist; Lowell Hawthorne; Joseph Lee; Shelly Hawthorne;
Veronica Campbell of 856 Gerard Ave, Bronx is honored by Deputy Bronx Borough Usain "Lightning" Bolt - Triple Gold Medalist; Diamond Hawthorne; Cassandra
President Earl Brown for her involvement in the Bronx Healthy Hearts Campaign.
Hawthorne; and Lloyd Hawthorne.
Committed to education and literacy, Golden Krust Caribbean
(From L-R) Front row: 3rd Place Winner Alicia Gunzelle, 2nd place winner Bakery & Grill will continue to seek out opportunities to
Arvel Adams, 1st Place Winner Brianna Kelly. Back Row: GK President &
empower the communities in which we operate, so said
CEO – Lowell Hawthorne, Vice Consul – Sharon Burrell-Morris, Former
GK President & CEO Lowell Hawthorne in his address.
Rockland Mayor - Allan Thompson and GK Director of Human Resources –
Lorna Hawthorne.
FOCUS ON RETAIL
GK’s Retail Department has been experiencing significant growth in the sale of
its frozen three (3) and nine (9) pack mild beef, spicy beef and chicken patties
in recent years. With Vice President Leroy Hawthorne at
the helm of this division, Golden Krust retail packs are
now a permanent fixture in the frozen food aisles of
leading supermarkets across the nation and can also
be ordered over the internet
through the company’s website.
In the near future, Golden Krust
will also be rolling out a
microwaveable version to the
frozen retail packs. The new
microwaveable packaging
will allow consumers
the convenience of
Golden Krust 3- and 9-packs, part
enjoying our patties
of the exciting new retail offering
from frozen to flaky
from the brand.
in a matter of seconds.
Look out for this exciting new
addition to our retail product line coming soon to a supermarket aisle near you.
Franchisee Sandra Bryan of 1293
Fulton St, Brooklyn and 67 S. 4th
Ave, Mt. Vernon honored by CACCI
MD franchisees Cheryl & Garfield Gordon were featured on Channel 9
Sandra Bryan feeding the needy in the Mt. Vernon community on Thanksgiving
Day for the 5th year in a row!
10
Charmaine & Michael Golding of 178
Fulton Street, White Plains, NY win
the coveted award of Franchisee of
the Year 2007/2008.
Bishop Harding of 1936 Ralph Ave & 37 Charmaine Golding sponsored a
Newkirk Plaza, Brooklyn was honored by Christmas Treat in her community
CACCI
7
STAFF PROFILE
EAT FOR THE CAUSE
OUR UNSUNG
FACTS ABOUT HEROES…
THE FRANCHISE KEEPING THE GK
ENGINE TURNING
TERM
Ten years granted from date the franchise agreement is
signed with renewal options.
FEES
Restaurant:
Kiosk:
$25,000
$15,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT
Restaurant:
Kiosk:
$173,400 - $564,000
$185,000 - $387,500
ROYALTIES & ADVERTISING
The franchisee will pay a royalty of 3% of gross sales
which is collected on a weekly basis via electronic
sweep. Franchisee is also required to contribute 2%
of gross sales towards advertising.
OTHER FACTS
Golden Krust provides the Franchisees with the
following:
SITE SELECTION: Franchisor provides the franchisee
with assistance in site selection and site approval. Site
dimensions range from 250-499 square feet for kiosks
and 500-3000 for restaurants.
LEASE NEGOTIATIONS: Franchisor reviews, makes
recommendations regarding the franchisees’ lease.
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES: Franchisor will recommend design/
construction services at the franchisees’ expense.
MANUALS: Detailed manuals are provided by the
franchisor. This will include operations, training,
design/construction and marketing manuals.
TRAINING: Franchisor provides a three-week training
program at Golden Krust University and assistance in
your store during your first two weeks after opening.
FIELD SERVICE: Our ongoing field service program
helps franchisees with day-to-day operations, employee
training programs, general consultation and merchandising.
Garnet ‘Byron’ Morrison
Burnett ‘Garvey’ Morrison
At the crack of dawn when most are still asleep,
you will find Garnett & Burnett Morrison spinning the wheels of industry at the Golden Krust
plant producing the best Jamaican-style baked
products one can find in the United States. Garnett and Burnett Morrison are brothers who have
been with the company since its inception. Baking is a natural talent that runs in their family. It is
therefore no surprise that these brothers earned
the responsibility to oversee the GK Patty Plant
and Bakery. Garnett is the Director of Plant Operations who oversees the production of all the
eight varieties of Golden Krust patties, while
Burnett is the Master Baker churning out all the
breads, buns, gizzardas and other baked delights
synonymous with Golden Krust. Never missing
a beat or a day of work, these brothers are the
reason why our loyal customers will always keep
coming back for more. To the Morrison brothers
Golden Krust owes a world of gratitude.
Lowell Hawthorne, President and CEO along with Dawn Bennett, Breast Cancer Survivor, at the Breast Cancer promotion launch at the Jamaican
Consulate in New York
January 2009 was designated as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
throughout the entire Golden Krust
chain. The campaign titled "Eat for
the Cause" got underway to raise
funds to assist in the fight against
the disease. The campaign was
officially launched at the Jamaican
Consulate in Manhattan on January
8th. In his address to the large
gathering of supporters who
attended the event, GK President
& CEO Lowell Hawthorne said, “I
am particularly honored to be the
first Caribbean restaurant chain to
bring heightened awareness to the
Caribbean American community in
this fashion about a disease which
affects almost every household in
America. Golden Krust is strategically poised to assist in spreading
the word to this minority group
because they are our primary customer base. We believe that as a
responsible corporate citizen we
must play an active role in preserving the health and well-being of our
most precious asset – the customer."
For every Golden Krust chicken
patty sold within the franchise
chain in the month of January a
portion of the sale was donated to
the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Every dollar donated
will be used by the NBCF to fund
free mammograms for women
who could not otherwise afford the
exam and also support research
programs to find a cure, in leading
facilities across the country.
Golden Krust’s objective through
this initiative was to help save lives
by increasing awareness about
breast cancer through education.
The company intends to make this
an annual campaign.
11
6
GK AWARDS OVER $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
GK NEWS ROUNDUP
GK Florida Office Opens in Lauderhill
2008 Scholarship Winners and their parents
flanked by GK Executives at the Awards
Ceremony held at Bronx Community College
on August 8, 2008.
olden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill is now poised
to take over the state of
Florida. The company’s goal is to
achieve a total of fifty (50) stores
within the state over the next
four years.
Florida is home to the second
largest concentration of West
Indian immigrants in the United
States second to New York. It is
only natural that the company
should mirror it’s success in New
York within the Sunshine state.
To underscore its commitment to
expand the Florida market, Golden
Krust opened its regional office at
4120 N.W. 12th Street in the city
of Lauderhill, managed by Cassandra Hawthorne-Lee, Regional
Manager.
G
GK’s President officially declared
the office open for business on
October 12, 2008. In his remarks
Mr. Hawthorne noted that it has
become obvious that there is a
need for more administrative
support in Florida to handle the
demand for optimum service to
the existing franchises. “We mean
business in Florida and are making the necessary investment to
ensure that we meet and exceed
our goal of fifty stores within four
years” he said. In 2008 the company opened five new locations.
There is growing interest in the
brand which was demonstrated at
a franchise seminar staged in the
region to solicit new franchise
operators. Over one hundred and
twenty (120) persons were in
attendance anxious to learn how to
invest in this enterprising venture.
The Golden Krust experience
has captured the heart of Floridians who appreciate the authentic
Caribbean flare that the restaurants offer. Customers often
request that the chain open more
restaurants especially in northern
cities in the state. Golden Krust is
heeding the call and is positioning itself to be the Caribbean
brand of choice in the entire state
of Florida. We currently have
restaurants located in Clermont,
Coral Springs, Daytona Beach,
Kissimmee, Lauderhill, Miami,
North Lauderdale, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port Charlotte, St.
Petersburg and Tampa.
The Mavis & Ephraim Hawthorne
Golden Krust Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Golden Krust
Caribbean Bakery & Grill since its
inception in 2005, has awarded
over seventy scholarships in the
United States and Jamaica. It is the
mandate of the foundation to
develop a constituency to support
the well-being of the community
through educational initiatives.
In 2008, the Foundation awarded
twenty-five scholarships totaling
over $30,000 to deserving college
bound students. President & CEO
Lowell Hawthorne made the
announcement at a ceremony held
at Bronx Community College.
Mr. Hawthorne said “it has always
been the company’s philosophy to
put people before profit. This has
been demonstrated by the intentional ways in which Golden Krust
reaches out to the communities in
which it operates.”
2008 was an active year for the
Foundation, awarding scholarships
in the amount of $2,000 each to
high school seniors from Bronx,
Brooklyn and White Plains in New
York and from Cape Coral and Minneola in Florida. These recipients
were selected from a group of thirty applicants based on grades
received on essays they submitted
and also their level of involvement
in community projects.
In May, eight students at Bronx
Community College were also
awarded grants in the amount of
$1000 each as part of an agreement
with that institution which was
established by President and CEO
Lowell Hawthorne back in 2004.
The grant was set up to assist students that maintained a GPA score
above 3.5 who had great financial
need. Hot on the heels of that
award presentation, in June 2008,
the Foundation also awarded scholarships to six outstanding achievers
at the Oberlin High School in
Jamaica.
5
12
GK CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Caribbean owned business in the
U.S. to be granted a franchise
licence. That was a pivotal year
in the life of the company as it
also signified the relocation of
the production plant from
Gun Hill Rd to Park Avenue in the
South Bronx. This move was
necessary as the business began to
mushroom so rapidly that the small
GunHill Road store could no longer
meet the demand.
What started as a dream
blossomed into a solid
reality and has now come
of age.
Golden Krust Caribbean
Bakery & Grill opened its
first store on Gun Hill Rd in
1989 to carry on the rich tradition of baked products
inherited from Hawthorne &
Sons Bakery in Border District,
Jamaica. The company which
was started by the Hawthorne
siblings and their spouses
enjoyed phenomenal success
and soon grew to seventeen stores located in the New
York area.
Many aspiring entrepreneurs came knocking eager for
the opportunity to own a piece of this promising
empire. The Hawthorne’s were then encouraged to
create franchises and in 1996 became the first
GK’S SUMMER BBQ 2008
Today the Golden Krust chain
boasts over 120 stores located in nine
states with further expansion on the horizon.
This August the company will pause to celebrate its
whirlwind success with system-wide celebrations. We
will commemorate our coming of age in fine style to
say thanks to all our valued customers for their undying support over the past twenty years.
THANK YOU!
The Golden Krust family
would like to say thanks to
two of our leading vendors,
Iberia Foods Corp – distributor of carbonated beverages and juices and Clark
Paper Plus Inc. Products –
distributor of packaging
paper products. Special
thanks to Account representatives Colin Barrett of
Iberia Foods and David Lerman of Paper Plus who can
be called on day or night
for assistance. These vendors have worked closely
with the GK chain over the
years, providing support
when needed to our valued
franchisees. For this we
wish to express our sincere
appreciation.
Colin Barrett & Eric Miller of Iberia Foods
David Lerman of Clark Paper Plus
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BROOKLYN
37 Newkirk Plaza,
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Ph:718-618-7184
Fax:718-513-6034
7 Flatbush Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11217
Btwn. Livingston St and Fulton Street
directly across from Chase/Con Ed
T: 718-246-1455 F: 718-246-9283
918B Fulton Street
Bklyn. NY 11238
Btwn Waverly Ave and Clinton Ave
T: 718-789-1833 F: 718-662-3585
2846 Church Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11226
Btwn Lloyd St and Nostrand Ave
T: 718-469-3400 F: 718-693-4541
1426 Rockaway Pkwy.
Bklyn. NY 11236
Btwn Glenwood Rd and Farragut Rd
directly across from CapitalOne bank
and the L train
T: 718-272-5334
1848 East New York Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Btwn Williams Ave and Atlantic Ave,
Corner of Atlantic
T: 718-922-7520
1655 Pitkin Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11207
In btwn Chester St and Bristol St
T: 718 342 7576
1014A Nostrand Ave. Bklyn. NY 11231
Btwn Empire Blvd and Sterling St,
Closer to Empire
T: 718-604-2211 F: 718-604-2211
267 Utica Ave
Bklyn. NY 11213
Btwn Eastern Parkway and Lincoln
Place
T: 718-363-5341
1862 Nostrand Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11226
Btwn Avenue D and Newkirk Ave
T: 718-856-8119
998 Flatbush Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11234
Btwn Church Ave and Snyder Ave by
Irasmus H.S.
T: 718-856-2991 F: 718-940-1445
823 Franklin Ave.
Bklyn. NY 11225
Btwn Eastern Parkway and Union St
T: 718-493-3865
1293 Fulton Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Btwn Verona Place and Nostrand Ave
T: 718-622-0555 F: 718-622-6998
139 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Btwn Willoughby St and Gallatian Pl,
one block from the Fulton Mall
T: 718-643-1054 F: 718-643-1054
568 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Btwn Maple St and Midwood St
T: 718-282-1437 F: 718-282-1643
9529 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Btwn E. 95th st and E. 96th St
T: 718-566-1557 F: 718-566-1558
1936 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Btwn Flatlands Ave and Ave J in mall
T: 718-531-2828 F: 718-531-1155
1364 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Btwn Schroeders Ave and
Twin Pines Dr
T: 718-277-1003 F: 718-277-0533
1511 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Btwn Kingston Ave and Throop Ave
T: 718-604-0041 F: 718-604-2546
1887 Rockaway Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Btwn Avenue M and Avenue N, In the
Rockaway Plaza
T: 718-209-4242 F: 718-209-4343
2124 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Btwn Flatbush Ave and Glenwood Rd
T: 718-421-4914 F: 718-421-4914
363 Utica Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11213
Btwn Carroll St. and Crown St.
T: 718 493 4633
1621 Mermaid Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11213
Btwn W. 16th and W. 17th St.
T: 718-265 3669 F: 718-265-1287
1617 Church Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11212
Btwn E 16th and E 17th St.
T: 718-462 4044
1407 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Corner of Woodbine St.
T: 718-574-5915
872 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Btwn Church Ave and Linden Blvd,
Close to Church
T#: 1-718-282-5027
F#: 1-718-731-2563
2475 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Btwn Ave U and Ave T, by Kings Plaza
Shopping Mall
T#: 1-347-374-3831
F#: 1-347-823-2693
QUEENS
230-04 Merrick Blvd,
Laurelton, NY 11413
Ph: 718-341-5611
31-31 Thomson Ave,
Long Island City, NY
between Van Dam St. & 30th Street
11101 Ph:718-729-1626
Fax:718-729-1686
111-01 Liberty Avenue,
Richmond Hill, NY 11416
Corner of 111th Street
T: 718-848-1110
90-58 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
Btwn Jamaica Ave and 91st St
T: 718-262-9293 F: 718-262-9776
1930 Mott Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11412
Btwn Central Ave and Smith Pl,
beside Queens Library
T: 718-327-1261 F: 718-327-0570
200-08 Linden Blvd.
St. Albans, NY 11412
Corner of South Manning Blvd
T: 718-481-8585 F: 718-481-8602
92-21 Parsons Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Btwn Jamaica Ave and 93rd Street
T: 718-658-0266 F: 718-658-0621
234-16 Linden Blvd.
Cambria Hgts, NY 11411
T: 718-723-2344 F: 718-276-6672
168-11 Hillside Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
Btwn 168th Street and 168th Place
T: 718-297-7206 F: 718-297-7206
223-24 South Conduit Ave.
Springfield Gdns, NY 11434
T: 718-341-1600 F: 718-276-6672
133-38 Springfield Blvd.
Queens, NY 11413
Btwn Merrick Blvd and Lucas St
223-24 S. Conduit Ave
T: 718-341-0711 F: 718-341-0788
218-73 Hempstead Ave.
Queens Village, NY 11429
Btwn Springfield Blvd and 219th St
T:718-217-1541, F: 718-217-1542
147-10 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11436
Btwn 147th St and 148th St,
(Corner of 147th St)
T: 718-845-3808
138-57 Brookville Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11422
Btwn N Conduit Ave and
Francis Lewis Blvd
T: 718 341 2011
F: 718-341-2013
204-08 Hillside Ave
Queens, NY 11423
Btwn 204th St and 205th St
T: 718-464-6602
271-19A Union Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Btwn 271st St and Langdale St
T: 718-347-3065
BRONX, NY
856 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
Btwn E 158th St. and E 161st St.
T: 347-758-7546
3812 White Plans Road
Bronx, NY 10467
Btwn E 219 st and e 220 St
T: 718-798-1900
2521 Webster Ave.
Bronx, NY 10458
Btwn 188th and East Fordham Rd
T: 718-295-3672 F: 718-295-5600
Bronx, NY 10466
Btwn E 211 st and E 212 st
T: 718-515-5789F: 718-940-4145
44 W. Kingsbridge Rd.
Bronx, NY 10468
Btwn Grand Ave and Davidson Ave
T: 718-733-4200
135 E. Gunhill Rd.
Bronx, NY 10468
Btwn Bainbridge Ave and Rochambeau Ave
T: 718-653-3462
1438 Metropolitan Ave.
Bronx, NY 10457
Btwn Yankee Mall and Wood Ave
T: 718-792-9322 F: 718-792-9322
3818 Dyre Ave.
Bronx, N.Y. 10466
Btwn Light St and E 233rd St
T: 718-325-0060
Bronx, NY 10470
Btwn E 241st st and St Quen St
T: 718-325-0900 F: 718-671-8841
691 Co-op City Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10475
In the Shopping Center
beside Stop and Shop
T: 718-671-8841 F: 718-671-8841
Bronx, NY 10466
In btwn E 232nd St and E 233rd St
T: 718-655-7670
5 E.Burnside Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
Btwn Jerome Ave and Walton Ave,
Corner of Jerome Ave
T: 718-563-7344 F: 718-563-7383
1381 E. Gunhill Road
Bronx, NY 10469
Btwn Seymour Ave and Dewitt Pl
T: 718-798-1757 F: 718-655-7721
Bronx, NY 10467
Btwn Allerton Ave and Britton St
T: 718-944-2700
1592 Westchester Ave
Bronx NY 10457
Btwn Stratford Ave and Manor Ave
T: 718 378 4100 F: 718 378 4101
1299 Boston Road
Bronx, NY 10456-2503
Btwn E 169th St and Union Ave, Corner of E169th
T: 718-378-1133
WESTCHESTER
96-98 New Main Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
Btwn Palisades Ave and Nepperhan
Ave
T: 914-423-3325
67 S. 4th Ave.
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
Btwn E 2nd St and W 1st St
T: 914-667-1301 F: 914-667-5525
126 Mamaroneck Ave.
Btwn Quarropas St and E Post Road
T: 914-682-9085
178 Fulton Street
Btwn Tarrytown Road and Russell St.
T: 914-682-7400 F: 914-682-3003
10 Anderson Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Btwn Le Court Pl and North Ave, A
block away from New Roc City
T: 914-654-8960
ROCKLAND
COUNTY
5 N. Main Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Btwn Commerce St and E Furman Pl
T: 845-426-1000 F: 845-426-5740
DUTCHESS
COUNTY
700 Main Street
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Btwn Innis Ave and Corlles Ave, Close
to the corner of Innis
T: 845-485-5262
MANHATTAN
166A Church Street,
New York, NY 10007
Btwn Reade St and Chambers St
T: 212-625-3776 F: 646-485-5241
(‘VISION ALIVE’ FROM PAGE 1)
out and lower meal tickets. This has
sent the industry back to the drawing board to find innovative ‘comebacks’ that will make new customers and keep others coming
back for more. Never before has
there been an emphasis on value as
it is seen now among large and
small fast food providers. The pendulum now swings in the direction
of those that are able to provide
value for money.
These times are reminiscent of the
late 1980s when we explored the
possibility of opening the first bakery at 1381 East Gunhill Road
Bronx NY. Acquiring a startup loan
was unheard of and getting the well
needed equipment was an uphill
battle. There was no one to turn to
but ourselves, so we embraced
family and the contribution each
was able to make at that time. Had
it been easy to acquire a loan and
afford all the startup requirements,
we may never have been so
enriched by the knowledge, skills
and bond that is now twenty years
old. Our unspoken theme for the
past twenty years is one that was
recently made popular by President Barak Obama ”yes we can”.
A good leader does not sit back
and hope for the best, he rallies his
team, gets the creative juices flowing and finds ways to turn his problems into opportunities. This was
the goal behind our own first economic summit which was held in
November 2008. At that meeting ,
our franchisees and corporate executives were able to plainly analyze
the impact of the crisis on the
industry, and propose workable
long and short-term initiatives for
our Franchise system. Although we
lost a few stores to closure, we
were still able to open the 15 that
were under construction and
achieved an overall growth of 10%.
Our expansion strategy which took
us out of New York city and into
Massachusetts and Florida has
worked well for us. We widened
our scope and implemented new
approaches to Franchise sales,
offering opportunities to those with
limited capital to develop kiosks
and convert ‘mom and pops’
restaurants to the Golden Krust
concept.
(‘KIOSK’ FROM PAGE 1)
For over ten years we enjoyed
exponential growth in New York
with our current standing of over
83 stores. Now we are viewing the
growth in Florida very keenly as we
believe it will rival NY in years to
come. Already there are 17 well
established Golden Krust restaurants with room for another fifty.
Our intention is to capitalize on this
growth and to increase our brand
identity in that state.
Our Retail division is creating the
well-timed balance our organization
needs at this time. The division
continues to experience steady
growth under the leadership of
Leroy Hawthorne, Vice President.
Beautifully packaged frozen beef,
chicken and vegetable patties can
be found in some of the nation’s
largest supermarket chains. We are
also expanding our reach and can
be found in the frozen food aisles of
Jewel Osco and Food for Less in the
Mid-west. We have gained popularity on some University campuses
and continue to participate in the
NY schools lunch program. Our
tactical approach is to embrace the
opportunities that are advantageous to us.
The economic decline has not stifled our philanthropic spirit. We
continue to hold true to our pledge
to give back to our community and
to invest in the education of our
youth. The Mavis & Ephraim
Hawthorne Golden Krust Foundation has remained active, disbursing
25 scholarships over the past year
and participating in the crusade to
eradicate cancer among Caribbean
Americans.
In this the 20th year of business
we are poised to advance, we
firmly believe that times will
change; though it may take a few
years to stabilize. We will not sit
idly by , but will creatively pursue
opportunities presented as we
continue to support our franchisees,
serve our customers well and do all
that is in our power to create job
opportunities
In conclusion I wish to thank our
shareholders, franchisees, customers
and our dedicated staff, without
whom we could not have made it
this far.
Indians and those who love our
cuisine reside, travel or shop.
Golden Krust will continue to
carve out its niche in the mainstream quick service market by
providing easy access to our
unique menu options.
The Westfield Connecticut Post
Mall encompasses over 180
retailers including a 14-screen
movie theatre and a bustling
food court of which Golden Krust
is apart. Food lovers are naturally lured to the new GK kiosk
which enjoys the distinction of
being the only restaurant in the
mall offering Caribbean fare. On
a daily basis this kiosk serves a
diverse customer base of patrons
of all races who are eager to
sample the tasty Jamaican style
patties and meals.
Golden Krust’s first kiosk is
owned and operated by Luann
Parker who brought to the GK
franchise system a wealth of
experience in the fast food
industry. She has utilized those
skills in her own restaurant to
successfully establish the GK
brand in the city of Milford and
its environs. On a day to day
basis the kiosk is managed by
the very capable Nikki Brotherson, Luann’s younger sister and
business partner who does a fantastic job in providing superb
customer service to every Golden Krust customer.
As the company grows, it anticipates that this is just the first of
many kiosks to be opened within the GK franchise chain. Persons interested in owning a GK
kiosk should contact one of our
franchising executives at 718OK-KRUST at extension 7114 or
7135 or visit our website at
www.goldenkrustbakery.com.
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T H E M AV I S & E P H R A I M H AW T H O R N E G O L D E N K R U S T F O U N DAT I O N
2008 GK FOUNDATION SCHOLARS
601 8th Ave,
New York, NY 10003
Btwn 39th & 40th Streets
T: 212-967-7666 F: 212-594-5967
121 W. 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
Btwn Lenox Ave and 7th Ave
T: 212-663-7451 F: 212-665-2362
18 E. 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
Btwn Madison Ave and 5th Ave
T: 212-213-3824 F: 212-213-4236
Grand Central Station Lower Level
New York, NY 10017
On Lower level beside Metro North
T: 646-487-2003
NICOLE ADLMAN
PRISCILLA AGEYEMANG LORRE-ANN FISHER
DONNETTE LEE
BRITTANY RUTLEDGE
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FL
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, MA
BROOKLYN COLLEGE, NY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, NY
80 Nassau Street
New York, NY 10038
Btwn John St and Fulton St
T: 212-766-5795 F: 212-766-9071
1344 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027
Btwn W 125th St and W 126th St
T: 212-280-2646 F: 212-280-2648
456 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10037
Btwn W 132nd St and W 133rd St
T: 212-283-5933 F: 212-283-5933
47 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
Btwn 5th Ave and 6th Ave
T: 212-627-0851 F: 212-627-0855
TERRI-ANN BARNETT
TIEISHA WALTERS
PATRICK ALVAREZ
GLENDON LEWIS
LONETTE TONGE
BARUCH COLLEGEY, NY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, NY
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, NY
2085 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10035
Btwn E 125th St and 126th St
T: 212-722-5253 F: 212-655-2362
NEW JERSEY
2860 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Btwn Journal Square and Tonnele Ave
T: 201-610-9119
8 Union Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
Btwn Nye St/Clinton Ave
T: 973-375-5544 F: 973-375-5719
432 10th Ave.
Patterson NJ 07514
Btwn E 26th St and E 27th St
T: 973-684-4504 F: 973-279-1983
197 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Btwn Broad St and Mullberry St
T: 973 643 0701 F: 973 643 0702
Presentation to Brian Allen at the Grand Opening of our franchise located in Pt. St. Lucie Fl
( L – R): Patricia Christenson - Mayor of Port St. Lucie; Lloyd Hawthorne – GK franchisee,
Miami, Lorna Hawthorne, GK Director of Human Resources, Lowell Hawthorne - GK President & CEO; Brian Allen – Scholarship Winner now attending University of Central Florida;
Mr. Allen – Brian’s father.
Lowell Hawthorne presents scholarship to Tynesia Smith (University of Massachusetts,
MA) at the Grand Opening of our franchise located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
467 Lyons Ave,
Newark, NJ 07112
In Lyons Plaza by Henry St and S Essex Ave
T: 973- 926- 6705
F: 973-926-6706
CONNECTICUT
Westfield Connecticut Post Mall,
Food Court
1201 Boston Post Rd,
Milford, CT 06460 Ph:203-874-9500
Fax:203-874-9501
1170 Albany Ave.
Hartford, CT. 06112
By the Corner of Woodland St by Oakland Ter.
T: 860-724-7983 F: 860-724-0110
840 State Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Btwn Iranistan Ave and Seeley St
T: 203-331-8081 F: 203-333-0600
FLORIDA
6288 West Sample Rd,
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Ph:954-340-5301
1353 State Road 7,
North Lauderdale, FL 33058
Ph: 954-984-0026
1336 West International Speedway Blvd,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Ph:321-262-1889
Fax:386-253-0970
14913 N. Florida Ave,
Tampa, FL 33613
Btwn Slobhan Ave and Connie Ave
T: 813-963-3800
7613 Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32809
In Sky View Plaza, In Btwn Sand lake and Sky
View Drive
T: 407-851-9755
2525 East Hillsborough Ave,
Tampa FL 33604
Corner of N 22nd St and btwn N 30th St
T: 813-231-2000
3651 Tamiami Trail.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Btwn Easy St and Martin Dr NE,
Close to Corner of Easy St
T: 941-235-5579
10834 Pines Blvd.,
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Btwn NW 108th Ave and N Hiatus Rd
T: 954-438-5787
303 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
Btwn S Essex Ave and S Day St
T: 973-672-7080 F: 973-672-7081
5967 W. Oakland Park Blvd.,
Btwn NW 60th Ave and NW 56th Blvd, Close to
Corner of NW 60th
T: 954-335-0915
232 So. Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102
Corner of Bergen St by the University Hospital
T: 973-792-9000
3010 54th Ave South,
St. Petersburg, FL 33712,
Bttwn 31st St. South and 28th Street South
T: 727-866-0602
4120 N.W. 12th St
Btwn NW 41st Terrace and NW 42nd Way
T: 954-584-3006
183-16 N.W. 7th Ave
Miami, FL. 33169
Btwn NW 2nd St and NW 1st St,
closer to corner of NW 2nd St
T: 305-249-9609
6073 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise, FL. 33313
Btwn Sunset Strip and Del Lago Circle, Close to
corner of Sunset Strip
T: 954-321-6668 F: 954-321-6701
5510 W Colonial Dr. #107
Orlando, Fl 32808
Btwn Emeralda Dr and Governors Ave
T: 407-298-0543 F: 407-298-0567
1009 West Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Btwn Main St and Pearson St
T: 407-944-8879
1020 E. Highway 50,
Clermont, Florida 34711
T: 352-242-0011
F: 352-242-0116
222 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.,
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Btwn Sw Cary St and SW Trenton Lane
T#:772-621-9040
F#:772-621-9042
PENNSYLVANIA
5600 N. Broad St
Philadelphia, PA. 19141
Corner of W Olney Ave
T: 215-224-8225 F: 215-224-8225
125 South 69th Street
Upper Darby, PA. 19082
Corner of Sansom St
T: 610-352-5292
Gallery Mall Food Court
901 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Corner of N 9th St, The Gallery at Market East
T#: 215-625-2496
F#: 215-701-9182
LONG ISLAND
777 N. Broadway
Amityville, NY 11701
Btwn Horseshoe Court and Cheyenne trail
T: 631-789-8777
1717 Dutch Broadway
Elmont, NY 11003
Btwn Nassau St and Opal St
T: 516-887-8848
296 Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
Btwn Ann St and Oak Ave
T: 516-483-3663 F: 516-483-7030
1290-1292 Grand Avenue
Corner of Garfield Road
Baldwin, NY 11510
T: 516-377-3884
GEORGIA
6025 Old National Highway,
College Park, GA 30349
Between Wexford Drive & Flat Shoals Rd.
Ph:678-489-8913
Fax:678-489-8917
2189 Scenic Highway, Suite B,
Snellville, GA 30078
Btwn Oak Rd and Harbour Oaks Dr SW
T: 770-736-6336 F: 770-736-1136
7245 Rockbridge Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Btwn N Deshon Rd and Twon Springs Way
T: 770-879-0930
1267 S. Hairston Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
Btwn Redan Rd and Adcox Rd
T: 770-323-4848
501 Roberts Court
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Btwn Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW and Heritage
Park Terrace
T: 678-897-1378
N. CAROLINA
440 E. McCullough Drive (Suite 126)
Charlotte, NC, 28262
Btwn Univiersity Exec Park Dr and
Collins Aikman Dr
T: 704-549-0555
F: 704-549-9585
3600 North Duke Street,
Durham, NC 27703
Btwn Fairfield Rd and Reta Rd, in North Duke
Shopping Center
T#:919-283-4639
F#:919-283-0972
MARYLAND
The Mall at Prince Georges
3500 East–West Highway,
Hyattsville, MD, 20782
Corner of Editors Park Drive, The Mall @ Prince
Goerge
T: 301-559-7962
40 West Shopping Center, 838 North Rolling
Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228
Btwn Gelpe Rd and Baltimore National Pike, In
the 40 west shopping Center
T: 410-719-2788
F: 410-719-7007
MASSACHUSETTS
320 Wilbraham Road,
Springfield, MA 01109
Btwn Dresden St and Suffolk St
T: 413-731-7220
F: 413-204-1637
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VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • FALL 2008
PG
8
More New
GK Locations
Launched
New GK
PG Scholars
2
for 2008
GK CONCEPT EXPANDS
WITH 1ST KIOSK
FROM THE
PRESIDENT’S
DESK
President & CEO Lowell Hawthorne
L - R) Nikki Brotherson (Manager) & Luann Parker (Franchisee) and their staff enjoying the honor of
operating GK's first kiosk.
G
olden Krust opened its
first kiosk restaurant in the
Westfield Connecticut Post
Mall located at 1201 Boston Post
Rd in Milford, CT just off the 1-95
highway.
In its effort to take the taste of
the Caribbean to the world, the
company found it necessary to
formulate a non-traditional model that could be established in
virtually any space – be it malls,
cafeterias, airport lounges, or
hospitals. Kiosks are ideal for
locations ranging between 250
and 499 square feet and are
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designed to carry only state of
the art electrical equipment that
will bake patties and prepare a
limited menu including jerk
chicken and oxtail – the usual
customer favorites.
The opening of this location
was a proud moment for President & CEO, Lowell Hawthorne.
He stated that this milestone
firmly establishes that the GK
brand is ready for the cross-over
market and dovetails perfectly
into the company’s vision to
provide authentic Caribbean cuisine in every market where West
urviving the economic ills of
the past 18 months has been an
ongoing test of character, leadership and fortitude, combined
with a dynamic resolve to establish
and implement winning strategies
that will allow us to adapt when necessary, evolve as needed and to
expand to fit the changing times.
It is a well known fact, that the current economic crisis has dealt a
harsh blow on the economy , one
which has impacted the fast food
industry in several ways. There is a
sense in which the fast food industry
may be viewed as fortunate,
because people continue to eat no
matter what is happening around
them. On the other hand, the loss of
jobs , the decreased spending power of our customers, the prioritizing
that must take place with limited
income, translates to lesser dining
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