KFC just dropped its first location in St. Thomas at the Morant Bay Urban Centre after the parish waited forever for the chain to show up. The restaurant created over 50 jobs and cost more than $350 million to build, and locals started camping out from 2 am to be first in line when doors opened.
Marketing manager Andrei Roper said the brand was pumped to finally serve the area after residents had to travel forever just to get their chicken fix. Most of the new hires came from Morant Bay and nearby communities, and the company is banking on steady foot traffic to help the urban center grow.
The opening brings KFC's total island footprint to 43 spots, with 29 outside Kingston. One taxi driver said he had been waiting 32 years for this moment.
Marketing manager Andrei Roper said the brand was pumped to finally serve the area after residents had to travel forever just to get their chicken fix. Most of the new hires came from Morant Bay and nearby communities, and the company is banking on steady foot traffic to help the urban center grow.
The opening brings KFC's total island footprint to 43 spots, with 29 outside Kingston. One taxi driver said he had been waiting 32 years for this moment.
