\nJune 28, 2017 – guardian.co.tt<\/A><\/I><\/p>\n
Sabga-Aboud was responding to the public outcry on social media and the one-man protest staged in front one of his establishments in Maraval yesterday, about a statement he made on the CNN Anthony Bourdain show \u201cParts Unknown.\u201d During Bourdain\u2019s visit to T&T for the taping of the show, one of his dinner sessions was at Bayshore with Sabga-Aboud and several of his family members. The conversation started up with the Syrian-Lebanese community\u2019s arrival in T&T and then went on to note the community was the smallest ethnic group in T&T with just under 5,000. This was where Sabga-Aboud interjected, saying \u201cbut the most powerful, well almost the most powerful.\u201d He then said he was \u201cvery big in the food business\u201d with 120 restaurants and referred to himself as the \u201cStarbucks of the Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement yesterday, Sabga-Aboud said he misrepresented himself and his values.<\/p>\n Full Article : guardian.co.tt<\/A><\/I><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g2OyTBlp8eo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After CNN show comments upset public By Rhondor Dowlat June 28, 2017 – guardian.co.tt Chairman of the Global Brands Group of Companies, Mario Sabga-Aboud, has described yesterday as \u201cone of my worst days ever.\u201d Sabga-Aboud was responding to the public outcry on social media and the one-man protest staged in front one of his establishments … Continue reading Sabga-Aboud apologises<\/span> ![\"Mario](\"http:\/\/www.trinidadandtobagonews.com\/blogimg\/MarioSabgaAboud.jpg\")
<\/a>Chairman of the Global Brands Group of Companies, Mario Sabga-Aboud, has described yesterday as \u201cone of my worst days ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nAddressing his critics, Sabga-Aboud humbly apologised and admitted he used his words carelessly. He, however, praised his members of staff, whom he described as family and credited them for his accomplishments.<\/p>\n