“I advised her against reporting to the Senate. Politicians pay everyone at Twiga»- Corriere.it

Flavio Briatore, do you think left-wing politicians or grillini call Daniela Santanchè to get a discount at Twiga in Forte dei Marmi or come as a latch?
“I don’t know what he’s talking about.”

This is what Minister Santanchè hinted at in the hearing in the Senate: «The fiercest criticisms come from many who sometimes privately have a completely different attitude, because it’s nice to call to go or book in the clubs I’ve founded. And I’m stopping here for charity’s sake.’

«I know for sure, I know from you, that it didn’t mean that they don’t pay or ask for discounts. Right, left and center politicians come to us and it’s not that the color of the party gets them better or worse treatment. Maybe they call, do the kindness of booking for them, but they all pay. Then, if I invite someone, I pay. I have a 15% discount, but I always tip 15%.’

Maybe Santanchè was referring to his guest politicians?
“I do not know. If you have guests, you pay. But I, apart from you and a few others, don’t recognize any politician: it’s not that they have their name and party written on their faces”.

Will the free latch be second-class politicians?
“I don’t know.”

Does Matteo Renzi recognize him?
“He paid.”

Joseph Conte?
“It doesn’t come close. I wouldn’t even want that. All right, but yes, he can come, who cares».

Does Elly Schlein take it?
“Absolutely, but I’ve only seen it on television.”

How much does a day at Twiga cost?
“It depends, with sun or without sun?”

You’re not kidding.

“The tent I think 500 euros, but there are six people”.

What is your idea of ​​the financial and judicial troubles of your friend and former partner Daniela Santanchè?
«In the meantime, I’ve known her for forty years, ever since we used to play bowls in Cuneo. She has always been a hard worker. Then, as with all entrepreneurs, things may or may not go well. I don’t understand the problem: if they are debts to the state, you have paid them in installments. She has also made her house available to her: in a normal country they would say so hat, here a media ambaradan is unleashed. I also advised her against reporting to the Senate. I don’t know why she went.’

“Out of respect for Parliament,” he said.
“He did and what happened? Nothing. Anyone who doesn’t want to understand doesn’t understand. It’s like when my boat was seized: the video of the operation is ready for the Tg of 20, however, when you are acquitted in Cassation after 12 years, just two lines come out. Daniela, to meet her debts, has also deprived herself of a stake in Twiga, a company that is doing well. This should be appreciated.”

Did you know that Dimitri Kunz of Habsburg is not a prince, but only has a good-natured dad who registered him at the registry office with the name of Prince Dimitri and so on?
“I’m only interested in how one works. In Formula 1 they called me an engineer and I’m a surveyor, so what? Dimitri is managing director of Twiga with my brother-in-law and he is very good, fine».

The news concerning it, however, is that Majestas which owns Twiga, Crazy Pizza, Billionaire, has a turnover of 80 million and is growing. How did he do?
«Eighty, of which 17 of profits and with a forecast of 100 million in revenues in 2023. We have grown because we have clubs and restaurants in places like Dubai, Doha, Montecarlo, where the pandemic was felt less. 70% of our turnover is abroad. We have 1,100 employees, we expect to reach 1,400 and the human resources loyalty index is 85%: this means that the staff is fine and doesn’t go elsewhere. Then, the Crazy Pizzas are doing great and increasing, we are now at eight and we will continue to grow. In the last year, we have opened in Rome, Milan and with licensees in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait…».

The Neapolitans had rebelled, they said his was not pizza.
«We don’t sell pizza, but an experience: attend a show, party. The results show that those who wanted to teach me how to make pizza have perhaps closed two pizzerias while the Crazy Pizza in Porto Cervo has forty people lined up outside».

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