Softlogic Holdings’ Burger King Restaurants recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s ‘greatest places to wor

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Burger King Sri Lanka which is exclusively managed by master franchisee Softlogic Restaurants Ltd., backed by the powerhouse Softlogic Holdings PLC, was recognised as one of the ‘Great Places to Work 2016’ in Sri Lanka.

Great Place to Work Institute Sri Lanka in collaboration with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and LMD facilitated the ‘Best 25 Companies to Work for’ in the country following an extensive research which is the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence. Burger King Sri Lanka managed by master franchisee Softlogic Restaurants Ltd. won this award in the very first year of its participation in the survey.

“We are pleased and humbled to receive this recognition as one of greatest places to work in Sri Lanka for the year 2016,” said Softlogic Restaurants Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Suresh Jayawardene.

“At Softlogic Restaurants Ltd., we place a significant emphasis on our human capital. This is driven by our three pillar organisation mission where the first pillar is Happy Employees. We have taken great pains and shown an uncompromised commitment to convert this mission into reality. In order to do this, we provide our staff with above industry level incentives, training, career development opportunities including management programs, staff housing and transportation, free of charge food on duty and a flexible work environment. We are delighted to receive the recognition and it has been a team effort by everyone in the company to uplift the critical resource of human capital in our business.”

This is a significantly impressive accomplishment for the Burger King Sri Lanka franchisee which pulled off the unprecedented feat of opening three outlets simultaneously at its inception, thereafter expanding to a total of eleven outlets within just two and a half years of operation. Moreover, the chain has managed to do so without any operational setbacks and by maintaining impeccable standards of health and safety while receiving glowing feedback from satisfied customers all thanks to a world class team behind counters. Burger King Sri Lanka won the ‘Employee of the Year’ award for two years running from Burger King AsiaPac, which is an award category chosen from a field of 10 countries in the South and South East Asia division – including market giants such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – all vying for this honour.