{"id":7572,"date":"2023-12-14T08:10:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T03:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=7572"},"modified":"2023-12-14T08:10:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T03:10:17","slug":"grape-expectations-hmshost-outlets-open-in-via","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=7572","title":{"rendered":"Grape Expectations, HMSHost outlets open in VIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two new food outlets have been added to the line-up of franchised eateries and cafeteria at the Velana International Airport (VIA).<\/p>\n<p>Grape Expectations Private Limited and global restauranteur HMSHost opened their outlets at the international departure terminal.<\/p>\n<p>Grape Expectation&#8217;s &#8216;The Grape&#8217; is the company&#8217;s first food outlet in the Maldives, to be opened in the Maldives, while HMSHost opened an outlet operated by KFC, Costa Coffee and Grab and Fly. 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