EUROPE tradesmen and all of these different companies , if it wasn ’ t for putting ourselves on the line and saying yeah we ’ re going to do this , we ’ re going to borrow the money from the bank and we ’ re going to build this .’
“ If you look at North and mid-Wales and the number of people that we employ , some places were really struggling ,” he continues .
“ When we first opened Holyhead KFC down in Anglesey , 80 % of our staff were long-term unemployed as there were no jobs . When people shake your hand and say , ‘ thank you so much for this opportunity , I haven ’ t been able to find a job for the last three years ’, that ’ s such a lovely feeling .”
As Gastronomy Foods continues to expand , Khan will remain steadfast in providing the best quality services , products and results . Currently resting at 37 stores , Khan aims to reach £ 120mn turnover , with over 60 stores under his belt .
“ I want to try and do this with the same family values . I ’ ve seen companies get big and people don ’ t know who anyone is , that ’ s the bit I don ’ t like ,” he adds .
“ I want to be the best at what I do , and I don ’ t care whether that ’ s mopping the floor or running a company . I don ’ t believe in mediocrity . I want to be hero or zero , make me the villain or make me the hero , nothing in between .”
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