So Sad: ‘Golden Krust’ Founder Lowell Hawthorne Commits Suicide In Bronx Factory
My condolences to the friends, family and employees of Jamaica-born Lowell Hawthorne, CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill.
He headed the largest Caribbean franchise chain in the US, with more than 120 stores. pic.twitter.com/PX9MpD2Mkg
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) December 3, 2017
Golden Krust Founder Commits Suicide
The founder of a successful chain of Carribean restaurants shockingly committed suicide in his Bronx factory. Lowell Hawthorne, 57, shot himself inside the Park Ave. building near E. 173rd St. in Claremont at about 5:30 p.m., sources tell The New York Daily News. So far no motive for the suicide has been released.
Lowell who was described by his employees as a “good boss” who “never seemed sad”, headed the largest Carribean franchise chain in the U.S. with more than 120 restaurants in nine states.
Golden Krust also became the first Caribbean-owned business in the U.S. to be granted a franchise license, according to its website.
We’ll keep you updated on this sad story as it continues to develop.
Source: So Sad: ‘Golden Krust’ Founder Lowell Hawthorne Commits Suicide In Bronx Factory
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