Trevor Wittles: A restaurateur adapting to the times

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Trevor Wittles, the owner of Shawarma Express, showed determination to save his restaurants and the jobs of his employees by delivering Shawarma ingredients instead of hot Shawarmas.

This week he tells us how he saved his business from closing shop during lockdown level 5 and adapted to the changing business environment.

10 Jun 2020 12AM English South Africa Business · Careers Akhona Matshoba

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