KOTA KINABALU: The SugarBun restaurant chain is poised for rapid growth in the State following the appointment of Sibu-based Centuryin Group as its franchise area developer for Sabah."The launching of its flagship outlet in Metro Town in April this year has been quickly followed up with the opening of its first franchisee outlet in Kolombong Giant in July with several more coming onstream," said Centuryin Managing Director Ling Nai Woo, at the grand opening of the MetroTown SugarBun.
"The first drive-through SugarBun branch is set to open in Putatan by year end while negotiations are in the final stages for outlets in Imago Mall (near Times Square) in the capital, Kota Belud and Keningau. "Enquiries have also been received from potential investors to open outlets in Sandakan, Tawau and Tuaran," he said.
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Ling welcomed entrepreneurs to consider the SugarBun business for its income potential buoyed by its upgraded image and wide-ranging quality menu in a comfortable, spacious restaurant ambience.
Meanwhile, Centuryin manager Law Cheng Seng said the company's philosophy focussed on creating business opportunities to all by offering a unique western and Malaysian fusion menu dining experience that has gone down well with customers all round.
According to him, a normal shop-sized outlet averages investment outlay of RM500,000 to RM750,000 with bumiputera applicants eligible for special government-approved loan facility from banks.
MetroTown SugarBun is open 6.30am till 10.00pm daily with a seating capacity of 80 and has plans to operate round-the-clock in the future.
There are three other separate SugarBun outlets at Jalan Pantai and Tanjung Aru Beachfront, both in Kota Kinabalu and in Lahad Datu, opened prior to Centuryin's entry into the market.
