PALOMPON,
Leyte, May 28 (PNA) – The Max’s Group Inc. (MGI) welcomes business
opportunities and partnerships with the local agriculture industry here by
buying locally produced products used in their restaurant chain nationwide.
During the
6th Eastern Visayas Regional Business Conference hosted by the Palompon Chamber
of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, MGU Director Carlyn Salud said that they
are buying locally-sourced farm products; however, challenges always lie in the
supply chain.
“We cannot
seem to have enough supply locally, that is why we are encouraging farmers to
grow the products and we are ready to buy them,” Salud said.
The
homegrown fastfood conglomerate buys 76 metric tons of vegetables every month
for all its restaurants.
Also, they
consume at least 10 tons of bell peppers a month and 20 tons of ubod or heart
of palm.
“We would
like local farmers to massively grow bell peppers, these we consume in tons.
But there is always the problems of sustainable supply, as the produce is not
even enough for local consumption.
Salud
otherwise expressed interest during the conference to get their supply of
“danggit” from Palompon, which they presently source in Cebu. Danggit is a
salted, sun-dried rabbitfish (a.k.a. spinefoot), which are abundant and native
to the island’s shallower waters.
The company
has a network of over 500 stores in the Philippines and more than 30
international stores in Canada, the US and Middle East. Its roster of restaurants include Max’s
pancake house, yellow cab, Krispy Kreme, and jamba juice, among others.
This year’s
Eastern Visayas regional business conference pushed for rebuilding the region
through agro–tourism projects seen to benefit both sectors of agriculture and
tourism by boosting the region’s economy through the improvement of income and
potential economic viability of small farmers in rural communities.
Bringing in
tourism is seen to enhance the agriculture industry in the region and growth of
locally produced farm products. (PNA)
RMA/SQM/AHLETTE
C. REYES/egr
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