Islamabad: Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurated a pizza restaurant in Sialkot on Tuesday. The event was held in a completely formal manner. A ribbon was cut, photographs were taken, and it was spoken as the new workshop of the famous international trademark Pizza Hut. But without a few hours the matter turned upside lanugo when Pizza Hut Pakistan made it well-spoken that it has no relation with that shop. Without this the inauguration became a subject of mockery and criticism on social media.
What did Pizza Hut say?
The visitor had issued a statement saying that this outlet opened in Sialkot Cantt area, is fake. Pizza Hut Pakistan had said that the shop had used their name and logo without permission. The visitor warned customers not to mistake it for the real Pizza Hut.
Why was it considered wrong and illegal?
Pizza Hut Pakistan had said that this restaurant has no connection with either their visitor or their international parent visitor Yum Brands. He had moreover said that the rules related to his prescribed methods, recipes, and quality of supplies were not stuff followed there.
Did the visitor file a complaint?
The visitor had said that it has contacted government departments in this matter and lodged a formal complaint. He said that misuse of his trademark should be stopped and whoopee should be taken versus this outlet.
Why were questions raised on the inauguration of the minister?
When it became well-spoken that the shop was not the original Pizza Hut, photos of Khawaja Asif's inauguration quickly spread on social media. People raised questions as to how a senior minister inaugurated a private shop without checking. Many users tabbed it carelessness, while many moreover made funny posts and memes tauntingly.
How many branches of the original Pizza Hut were there?
According to Pizza Hut Pakistan, there were a total of 16 authorized outlets in the country at that time. Of these, 14 were in Lahore and two in Islamabad. This shop in Sialkot was not included in the official list. The visitor had asked people to trammels the information from their website or official sources surpassing visiting any branch.
