TAVERN REVIEWS
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ZAKHENI TAVEbeRlaN Owner: Thamsamqa
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How did you get into the tavern trade and what challenges do you face in this industry? I started the business after buying a piece of land with my brother. I then found out that all the taverns that were operating in my area were selling liquor illegally and I then decided to be the first legitimate tavern owner in the area. My biggest challenge in this industry is safety and security as my area is not the safest. Another challenge I face is employees who don’t know how to deal with patrons so I have step in and assist now and again. How has Club 10 assisted you in the running of your tavern? Club 10 has helped me a lot with pricing. I can get better discounts with
Club 10 as they are able to negotiate the pricing for their members. They also help me with promotions, which my patrons enjoy, and because of Club 10 I am able to give my patrons a better service with decent prices, which they appreciate. What are your top-selling brands? My top-selling brands are Heineken, Black Label, Amstel and Savanna. Do you have future plans for your tavern? Yes, but I require funding to achieve what I need for my business. I would like to build a VIP section for my VIP clients so they can have privacy and I want to give back to them because they spend so much of their money at my establishment.
Zakheni Tavern
Location: Sizani General Dealer, Kwa Mpopoli Trust, Inkosi Ntshangase, Pongola
VUVU'S TAVERN umba
Owner: Oskar Map
How did you get into the tavern trade and what challenges do you face in this industry? I bought this tavern five years ago from someone else and revamped the space the way I wanted it. I am lucky in the sense that I don’t have any challenges in this industry. My area is safe and my patrons are good people so business is good and I enjoy running this tavern. How has Club 10 assisted you in the running of your business? Club 10 has assisted me greatly with promotions, signage and constant specials for me to offer my patrons. The partnership works for me and it helps that I am the only Club 10 outlet in my area, so my patrons stick with me. What are your top-selling brands? I sell everything and I sell a lot of everything but I would say that my top-sellers are Castle Lite, Heineken, Black Label and Flying Fish. Do you have future plans for your tavern? I did have future plans and I just accomplished them. I just finished renovating my tavern which is something I wanted to do for a while. My patrons are really enjoying the new revamp, design and the comfortable furniture. 40
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Vuvu's Tavern
Location: 318 Breda Street, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape
