{"id":334015,"date":"2020-11-25T06:05:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T20:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=334015"},"modified":"2020-11-25T06:05:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T20:05:54","slug":"kfc-provides-meals-to-covid-19-front-liners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kfc-provides-meals-to-covid-19-front-liners\/","title":{"rendered":"KFC provides meals to COVID-19 front-liners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Staff of KFC Saipan mug for the camera as they prepare the 120 meals that were donated to the men and women of the CNMI COVID-19 Task Force last week. (Contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

KFC Saipan delivered a total of 120 meals to the men and women of the CNMI COVID-19 Task Force last week to show support and gratitude for their hard work in keeping the CNMI safe. This venture is in collaboration with the feeding program of YUM! HeartComm initiative, wherein KFC outlets all over the world are given the option to choose their beneficiaries. <\/p>\n

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According to KFC Saipan store manager Yole Aldan , the goal of this program is to support and recognize the efforts of front-line workers. \u201cWe would like to thank them for their bravery, sacrifices, and their unflagging compassion during this challenging time and as they continue to selflessly work around the clock to provide care and protection to our community,\u201d she said. \u201cThis feeding program is not only by KFC Saipan but is also done on this very day around the world whenever there are KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut outlets. \u2026This is the second time that we are able to do this. The first was in April when we donated 100 meals. \u2026We appreciate the front-liners as they are the ones doing the hard work and we salute them for their commitment to help everybody,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n

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Receiving the meals in behalf of the front-liners was Commonwealth Health Corp. CEO Esther Mu\u00f1a. \u201cWe thank them because the people of KFC, especially the early part of the outbreak, have always been open and supporting us. \u2026They don\u2019t have to do this but we are really grateful,\u201d she said. \u201cThe people from KFC are just as important as we are. \u2026They are also essential workers. \u2026I think KFC was one of the first restaurants on island that established COVID-19 health and safety measures in their restaurant. \u2026I also want them and the community to understand that we do this as part of our job and we were here since the beginning and we will be here until the end.\u201d <\/p>\n

The partnership between KFC and YUM! Foundation started in 1992 and has helped feed people doing extraordinary jobs that deal with community service. YUM! Foundation is known for encouraging fastfood franchises in the U.S. mainland to save extra food and donate them to non-profit organizations. <\/p>\n

This is YUM!’s final event of the year and is the world’s largest YUM! cross-brand corporate social responsibility in food delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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