Sharon Mui's Blog

Located just on the outskirts of Vancouver’s mostimpoverished communities is Save on Meats. This half diner, half butcher shop was salvaged by Mark Brand and has been an iconic corner stone of the downtown east side. Each day the establishment dishes out delicious and affordable food for locals and tourists alike, while also providing social benefits for its community.

The success of Save on Meats isn’t strictly dependent on its scrumptious meals; it’s also because of owner Brand’s philanthropic activity. His latest endeavour: being homeless. Covenant House’s Sleep Out: Executive Edition fundraiser asks well-known community leaders to sleep on the streets of Vancouver for a single night to raise awareness of the harsh and cruel conditions that many of Vancouver’s homeless suffer.

Being a loyal customer, I’m very proud that Save on Meats has flourished so much and become one of the city’s must-visit locations. Unfortunately by being involved in so many social activities, Save on Meats is as a CBC press release states “buried in debt”  but that shouldn’t be a concern considering their mass amount of media attention. I hope to see big things from Save on Meats. Television media has really put the restaurant on the map. with appearances on reality shows like The Big Decision, Gastown Gamble, The Million Dollar Neighbourhood, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, and many more.

Information from:

http://vancouverisawesome.com/2012/11/14/mark-brand-is-homeless-chsleepout/

http://www.gifttool.com/athon/MyFundraisingPage?ID=1762&AID=2159&PID=325970

http://www.vancouversun.com/life/food/Save+Meats+looks+communications+guru+help/7527327/story.html