SKUKUZA – The Letaba and Satara Mugg & Bean restaurants in the Kruger National Park (KNP) are open again.

Management of Famous Brands confirmed to Lowvelder that the dispute between the staff of Mugg & Bean and the franchisee has been resolved amicably.

All the staff have subsequently returned to work and the restaurants in the park are now fully operational.

Famous Brands’ management thanked their customers for their understanding.

“We are committed to provide an enjoyable experience in the future to all our customers,” said Mr Darren Hele,
Famous Brands CEO, holding company of the Mugg & Bean franchises.

He confirmed to Lowvelder on Monday that the staff of the restaurants maintained their stay-away action that begun on Saturday. According to Hele, their grievances were related to a dispute over remuneration.

Famous Brands dispatched a senior management team to hold discussions with all relevant stakeholders over the weekend.

“Management is not in a position to confirm the details of the dispute until they have engaged with all parties directly,” said Hele at the time.

Both restaurants are owned by the same franchisee, who employs the workers in question.

While owned by the same franchisee, the Mugg & Bean restaurant at the Olifants Camp was unaffected by the protest action.