Announcement re COVID-19
25 March 2020
NZX
ASX
COVID-19 Virus Update
Restaurant Brands NZ Limited (RBD) wishes to advise of the following impacts on its
operations as a result of the COVID-19 virus crisis.
All stores in New Zealand will be closing with effect from Wednesday 25 March 2020, as
prescribed in the 23 March 2020 NZ Ministry of Health announcement. These 148 stores
across the company’s KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl’s Jr. and Taco Bell brands in New Zealand will
remain closed for at least four weeks.
The company’s 63 KFC and two Taco Bell stores in Australia will continue to trade on a limited
basis through take-out, delivery and drive through channels. All dine-in operations have been
closed. This situation is under review pending a decision by Australian government agencies.
The Hawaiian business (74 Taco Bell and Pizza Hut stores) also continues to trade through
take-out, drive-through and delivery channels, although two mall stores in Guam have closed
completely in accordance with local government instructions.
Restaurant Brands is conscious of ensuring staff and customer safety at all times and with this
in mind will continue to comply with all government directives.
The adverse impact of the store closures on this year’s trading results will be significant, but
the company remains well funded under its current banking arrangements and expects to be
able to ride out any disruption to the business.
An update will be provided on future profit impacts once more trading information is known.
Authorised by:
Grant Ellis
Company Secretary
09 525 8700
RESTAURANT BRANDS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
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