Golden Krust founder CEO dies in New York at age 57
Lowell Hawthorne
NEW YORK (AP)  â Lowell Hawthorne   the founder and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill  has died in New York City. He was 57.
The city's medical examiner's said  Hawthorne  shot himself in the head at his Bronx factory on Saturday.
 Hawthorne  started the successful Caribbean fast food chain in 1989 by selling Jamaican beef patties  jerk chicken and breads.  He  built the business into a national franchise with more than 120 restaurants in nine states.
 Hawthorne  once appeared in an episode of CBS' "Undercover Boss." At the time of  his  death  his  company was planning on building a new $37 million headquarters in Rockland County.
" He  was a nice boss  a wonderful guy " longtime employee Everald Woods told the Daily News. " He 's the kind of guy you want to work for for that long.  He  takes care of  his  employees."
NEW YORK (AP)  â  [TGT]    the founder and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill  has died in New York City. He was 57.
The city's medical examiner's said  Hawthorne  shot himself in the head at his Bronx factory on Saturday.
 Hawthorne  started the successful Caribbean fast food chain in 1989 by selling Jamaican beef patties  jerk chicken and breads.  He  built the business into a national franchise with more than 120 restaurants in nine states.
 Hawthorne  once appeared in an episode of CBS' "Undercover Boss." At the time of  his  death  his  company was planning on building a new $37 million headquarters in Rockland County.
" He  was a nice boss  a wonderful guy " longtime employee Everald Woods told the Daily News. " He 's the kind of guy you want to work for for that long.  He  takes care of  his  employees."