Long John opens in MovieTowne

The restaurant which is named after the fictional pirate Long John Silver from the Robert Louis Stevenson book “Treasure Island” specialises in seafood dishes.

Among the many food items at the popular US based fast-food chain are shrimp poppers which are dipped in Long John Silver’s signature batter, salads and grilled chicken, all accompanied by various sauces.

In addition to this is “accra bites”, an indigenous twist on the “hush puppies” which are sold in the US. The restaurant also features a jukebox where customers can choose from a wide selection of music and a bell by the exit to ring if you got good food and service where when rung you are sure to get an interesting surprise.

“We are the talk of the town with our fast service because of the latest system that we use which allows us to get the customer’s orders prepared quickly,” said Kurtis Rudd, Prestige Holdings Marketing Manager.

According to Rudd, research and design testing carried out before the launch of the franchise on the local market led to several changes such as adding spices and other elements to fit the “spicy” Trinidadian palette. “The feedback that we have been getting on our very seasoned foods is very good,” he said.