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Feast for fast foodies
KATHMANDU, NOV 22 - Come Wednesday, and Kathmanduites will be able to savour crispy Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and delicious pizzas of Pizza Hut. Yes, the world’s two best known fast food chains have fina-lly arrived in Kathmandu.
These entrants should be a welcome change for Kathmanduites for whom momos have been the all-time favourite. Stationed at the Annapurna Complex, Durbar Marg, KFC’s outlet occupies the ground floor and Pizza Hut the first floor.
Opened on Sunday by Randy Berry, Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Nepal and Ravi Jaipuria, chairman of R.J Corp, the chains will provide a new taste to the Nepali consumer.
The KFC tagline reads, ‘Its finger lickin good’. And the menus at KFC in Durbarmarg will surely have just this effect. Those who’ve already tasted it abroad are delighted. One of them is Prasiddha Bahadur Pandey, president of Hotel Association of Nepal: “I feel happy to see KFC & Pizza Hut in Nepal since I’ve been quite fond of them.”
If you are still wondering about the damage to your pocket, Jayapuria, who runs the chain in Nepal and India, has this to say: “It’s affordable for middle class Nepalis.”
The price range starts from Rs. 69 for Veggie Snacker and Rs. 79 for Chicken Snacker. “Hot Wings” costs Rs. 119 to Rs. 219, depending on the quantity one opts for. Boneless Crispy Chicken costs Rs. 149. Vegetarians need not panic. There is burger and Veggie Feast Meal, at Rs. 209.
For those who like heavy helpings and a take-out, there are options available. Regular Bucket has eight crispy chicken pieces, priced at Rs. 639 and the Large Bucket at Rs. 899. The most expensive item in the menu: Large Bucket of Hot Wings (40 pieces), priced at Rs. 899.
Known for its quick service, KFC serves the orders within two minutes while the wait-time is seven to 30 minutes at Pizza Hut.
Both KFC and Pizza Hut have been launched in Nepal by Devyani International, a subsidiary of R.J. Corps that owns the soft drink company Varun Beverages, the bottlers of PepsiCo in Nepal. Two separate teams are handling the operation of KFC and Pizza Hut in Nepal. More than 100 staff were trained for the two outlets.
Three or four other outlets are in the offing in the next 12 months or so. “We’ve plans to add a few more but that depends upon the success of this first outlet,” said Jaipuria.
At the end of his inaugural speech to journalists and the business community on Sunday, Charge d’Affaires Randy Berry said, “Khanoos.” Everyone welcomed his gesture with broad smiles. Come Wednesday and the outlets will open their doors to the public.
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