Written by John Lablache and Sharon Meriton-Jean | From All Africa via Seychelles News Agency

The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles is free of any global fast food outlets like McDonalds, Burger King or KFC, but that does means its islanders aren’t big fans of a juicy burger and chips.

What started out as a little outlet to sell quick bites, such as chips, sausages, burgers and sandwiches at Mont Fleuri, a southern suburb of Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, proved so popular that a new chain was established.

The fast food joint, a first for the country of over 90,000 people on the mainland of Mahe, was a subsidiary of the Fresh-Cuts butchers and grocery store which specializes in meat products.

When it opened three years ago ‘Butcher’s Grill’ was a sensation for it’s quality, variety and prices.

The new venture attracted so many customers that a second Butcher’s Grill was opened 18 months ago at the newly opened Unity House complex in the centre of the capital of Victoria.

The choice of foods has been broadened to include a variety of rice, which is consumed daily by Seychellois, as well as noodles, all served with roasts, curries, grilled fish and other side dishes.

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