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Dulce Café opens its doors today in the SABC Television Channels and Radio Stations in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Dulcé Café Managing Director, Mike Pullen elaborates, “Auckland Park is a first for us and is already proving a prominent and profitable site, with phenomenal marketing possibilities. Our target market is inclusive of all staff and visitors to the SABC, as well as prominent DJ’s, show hosts, support and production staff, to school groups, business people and regular visitors.”

The official launch is today, but the store has already had a soft opening and it seems as though it’s already been embraced by the SABC staff, and is presently trading well. The store’s décor has embraced its surroundings with minimal interior decoration, intended to conform and harmonise with surrounding SABC décor. Trading hours are from 06h00 to 18h00 and there is indoor seating available for working/eating meetings.

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Hilton Quarry Spar has reopened its doors after a revamp. Visit this beautiful cafe situated at The Quarry Spar in Hilton.

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Quite literally, Dulcé Café hits the broadcast media scene this month (October) with the opening of a franchise store within the SABC Television Channels and Radio Stations in Auckland, Johannesburg. The official launch date is 10 October, 2011. However, the outlet has already opened its doors with a soft launch and is currently achieving high customer service standards and delivering food solutions, based on prior market research within the environment. By all accounts, the new store has been embraced by the SABC staff, and is presently trading exceptionally well.

Location, location, location:

The brand currently operates café / retail outlets within other captured market locations. As such, the business model is ideally suited to provide the epitome food solution within each netted market environment, with a range of product and pricing. This enables multiple individuals across varying ethnic and income groups, to enjoy food items at such outlets.

Dulcé Café Managing Director, Mike Pullen expounds, “Auckland Park is a first for us and is already proving a prominent and profitable site, with phenomenal marketing possibilities.
“Our target market is inclusive of all staff and visitors to the SABC, as well as prominent DJ’s, show hosts, support and production staff, to school groups, business people and regular visitors.”

In the family:

Bros franchisees, Anand and Bryan Naidoo have been actively involved in the six month development of the site. They are well aware of healthy competition within the media setting, as posed by a number of other concessionaires, presenting standard catering offerings.

Dulcé Café, SABC fine-tuned:

This particular store has been slightly adapted to suit its surroundings, as well as intended clientele. Says Pullen, “There is minimal interior decoration due to limited opportunity, as glass studios are in close proximity, and the shop must conform and harmonise with surrounding SABC décor. However, this particular outlet does display certain strategic décor in order to enable a strong association to the Dulcé Café brand.”

The menu is separated into dedicated sit down items, fast food and a retail section. The fresh, continental-inspired food offering is much the same across the franchise chain; however, portion sizes have been reduced to cater for smaller, on-the-go meals.

There is in-door seating available for working / eating meetings and trading hours are from 6am to 6pm.

And now; a quick word from our sponsors:

“Dulcé Café is extremely honoured to have been selected as the first franchise company to provide a world-class food solution to the SABC staff and visitors. We are committed to providing an excellent variety of menu offerings, with great service standards, as facilitated within a relaxed, continental café environment. Dulcé Café looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the SABC, going forward,” concluded Pullen.

The Dulcé Café butterfly:

The brand recently underwent a metamorphosis in terms of its look and feel, which is currently being rolled out across the country. Combined with the introduction of a new menu; this is sure to position Dulcé Café at the forefront of this particular restaurant sector.

Kobus from Jakaranda seen with Bonita from 7 de Laan

Andre van Zijl was born in Bellville cape town in 1950.

He grew up in the cape where he attended school to completion after which he joined the South African Defense Force as a permanent member. During his military life he began studying language and in 1970 after leaving the military joined the South African Airways where he worked as an International Flight Stewart. During his time at SAA he achieved his BA in Languages and completed his Higher Education Diploma. In 1977 he left SAA and taught Afrikaans and History at the local schools in and around the Cape. After a brief stint in the hospitality industry, Andre who for years had been breaking world records in aid of charities, made it his life’s work to help others.

In 1969 Andre roller skated from Cape Town to Johannesburg in 19 days raising funds for charity, his success set the benchmark for him to attempt even more records and face more challenges in aid of those less fortunate.

In 1984 Andre was diagnosed HIV+, and refusing to see this as a death sentence or himself as a victim, Andre threw himself wholeheartedly into educating people about HIV – Aids by creating an informed awareness to help them overcome their fears and discrimination towards those effected and those living with HIV – Aids.

Today Andre is cycling around the Southern African Region spreading his message of hope and awareness while at the same time raising much needed funds for those who are in need. His inspirational journey has touched the lives of thousands of people the world over.

Taken from http://andrevanzijl.mybizinfo.co.za
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Please be advised that Hilton Quarry will be closing downs for revamp on Saturday 10 September 2011 after the days trade and we will reopen on 30 September 2011.

Dulce Cafe Zambezi Junction were proud to host the children and guardians of Louis Botha Child and Family Care Centre for a complimentary meal. Following their meal the owners, Duncan, Rosanne and Lara along with some of the regular customers of Dulce Café sponsored a movie and snack box. The event was a huge success and enjoyed by all.

Dulce Café, Zambezi Junction was proud to host Shaleen Surtie-Richards, the much-admired star of Egoli, Place of Gold. Shaleen let us in on one of her secrets. . . . .Besides loving Dulce Cafés food she also loves shopping at Zambesi Junction for her accessories which she purchases at Junctions stylish Beads for You .

With ‘changemaker’ being the view for Mandela Day, the team from Dulce in Hillcrest Corner, hosted a Bin-a-tin to collect food items and generously donated a portion of their sales for the day to aid the Robin Hood Foundation’s Gogo bag projects to help ‘make a difference’ as the Robin Hood slogan goes!