Burger King in London. Source: Wikimedia Commons, Billy Hicks, CC BY-SA 4.0

From October 30, you can buy a burger from Burger King in Greenland. In collaboration with Pisiffik, the chain is opening a restaurant at Dorthe Lennertip aqq. no. 1 in Sisimiut.

This is what Pisiffik writes in a press release.

It has taken four years of preparations, but now everything is ready to welcome guests into the restaurant with space for 70 people.

“We are proud that the opening is happening right here in Sisimiut. The city has always been very supportive of new initiatives, and we hope that Burger King will be well received as a supplement to the restaurants that already exist—and at the same time can help create a new gathering place in the city.”

“The restaurant is designed as a family restaurant, where everyone—both children, young people and adults—can meet and enjoy a meal together,” says Gert Christoffersen, sales manager at Pisiffik Sisimiut.

Youth Workers With Support From Pisiffik’s Mentoring Programme

The new restaurant will be run by Pisiffik with local staff.

A total of 10 to 15 part-time employees will be hired. Among other things, it will be a good opportunity for young people in the city to get their first job with support from Pisiffik’s mentoring program.

37-year-old Paneeraq Evaldsen has been hired as manager of the restaurant. She is currently undergoing a month and a half of training in Denmark.

“I am incredibly proud to be allowed to open Greenland’s first Burger King. I am especially looking forward to serving the first flame-grilled Whopper in Sisimiut—and to giving guests a new taste experience, which we hope can become a gathering point for both families, young people and adults,” she says.

Source: Sermitsiaq (in Danish)