Namibia: Vivo, Innscor Partnership to Conquer Fast Food Market

Vivo Energy, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants across Africa - has announced an extension to its existing partnership with Innscor to add quick service restaurants at a number of its service stations in Namibia and Botswana.

This partnership will see Vivo Energy become the master franchisee for Innscor's quick service restaurants in Namibia and Botswana; improving the convenience retail offer for Shell customers.Commenting on the announcement David Mockford, Head of Convenience Retail for Vivo Energy said: "We understand that our customers are looking for more than just a fill-up when they drive onto our forecourts and that, ultimately, it's not just about the quality fuels and lubricants we sell to our customers, but about delivering a complete service station experience. Across our network we are looking to upgrade our service stations to a modern format and that's why this partnership with Innscor - with its well-known and high quality quick service restaurant brands - is so important to us."The partnership will see Vivo Energy add quick service restaurants - including Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn and Galito's Flame Grilled Chicken to a number of Shell service stations in Namibia and Botswana.The first two restaurants will open in Namibia in the coming weeks, with a further eight in Namibia and six in Botswana planned for later this year.Basil Dionisio, Executive Director, Innscor International Franchising LTD added: "We are delighted that Vivo Energy has become the master franchisee for our quick service restaurant brands in Namibia and Botswana, allowing them to operate these brands at Shell service station sites. It is clear that this will benefit customers, giving them more convenience, quality and choice.

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