Save On Meats: A mecca for the Downtown Eastside
Save on Meats is a popular restaurant in Downtown Eastside, Vancouver. The owner, Mark Brand, is a social entrepreneur. Save on Meats is considered to be the “Mecca” of Downtown Eastside for several reasons. Firstly, Brand employs a number of locals to dishwash, sweep, linens, garbage, and much more. Secondly, Save on Meats is partnered up with a local meal program that feeds 480 locals per day, but it will soon be up to 1,500 people. Brand is planning on also fundraising for the Canucks Place Hospice and many other. Business does not always have to be about making a profit and keeping that for yourself, it can also be about giving back to the community. Brand is a great social entrepreneur that dedicates his time to giving back and employs people and helps them feed their family. Finally, Save on Meats has a great reputation because of what it does for the community and this is beneficial for a business as a whole. It’s a great form of marketing strategy and it gives the brand a good reputation as well as makes it more appealing to customers to check out the place especially with the social responsibility it upholds.
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