KB Washington
Chicago Heights, IL (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Manna Bakery & Cafe
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Location:
Flossmoor
Industry:
Food Service/Restaurant
Year Founded:
2011
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Not Incorporated
Description:
Research shows that More than 50,000,000 people in U.S. depend on fast food. Americans alone spend over 110 billion dollars for different types of fast food that is over a quarter of Americans. Most of the fast food contain high amount of sodium which increases the risks of high blood pressure. Cholesterol in meat recipes is very dangerous for the health. Eating these types of fast food along with a sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity. Steady and habitual use of fast food can lead to unhealthy condition like malnutrition, corpulence, increased risks of heart attack, hypertension. Food poisoning is one of the most noticeable fast food shocks.
Today’s generation approximately survives on French fries and burgers completely. However, health and well-being is at the forefront of most people’s daily lives. Because lifestyles are busy and schedules are full, most people struggle to eat healthy. Trying to find healthy eating options for those with an active lifestyle can be even more challenging.
The solution is a model called Manna Bakery & Café [MBC]. Manna Bakery & Cafe meets the growing need of people to find fresh, safe, cost effective, and accessible healthy fast food options. This business venture is the brainchild of KB Washington. She believes that this business will be highly successful in many cities because there are very few or limited healthy fast food options in the mid-west. For example, all of the fast food offerings, in a 40-50 mile radius of Flossmoor, IL are large fast food chains or smaller "ma and pa" restaurants that focus on “grease” content and not “health” content. The nearest restaurant that offers healthy "fast food" options is more than 50 miles away on the North side of Chicago. The marketing research shows that healthy fast food options are important to the community; however, they are not willing to travel long distances to reach these healthier fast food options. She believes that the time is ripe to implement her plan to open Manna Bakery & Cafe! However, like most start-ups, the current economy has not been kind to new business owners. Additionally, banks are no longer a resource that new businesses can approach for start-up business capital.
Manna Bakery & Café’s mission is to create, deliver, and market the highest quality of baked goods and savory dishes that tantalize the taste buds by using and offering the freshest and safest ingredients locally and globally while developing a brand name that inspires trust, quality, and respect. MBC will achieve this by hiring people who are passionate about providing quality food, phenomenal customer care, exceptional service, and through conscientious giving to our local and global community.
Manna Bakery & Café’s vision is “tantalizing your taste buds one bite at a time.” The business’ vision will be achieved through the daily implementation of the mission which is to use fresh and safe ingredients from local farmers to make healthy baked goods and savory dishes. The mission is fueled by passion about providing quality "fast food", phenomenal customer service, and showing concern for the community they service.
A further breakdown of the strategic business plan and menu is available upon request.