Local Domino’s Logan Central and Shailer Park franchisees Sulay Patel and Prakash Balsara are dedicated to helping those in ‘knead’ – providing safe, hot meals to locals in the Logan area who are doing it tough due to COVID-19.
As part of Domino’s new community based program ‘Feed the Knead’, which aims to provide localised support in the form of free pizza, Mr Patel and Mr Balsara are proud to have donated more than 470 piping hot pizzas to locals in need.
Mr Patel said Domino’s Logan Central and Shailer Park is committed to giving back to the community and encourages anyone who has fallen on tough times to contact the store.
“As a small business owner, I understand it is a privilege to be able to operate and safely feed those in the community during this time,” Mr Patel said.
“That is why we are doing everything possible to live up to that privilege and to return the support that our community has so generously shown us.
“So, whether you have lost your job due to COVID-19, are struggling with mental health in isolation, or simply to put food on the table, Domino’s Logan Central and Shailer Park want to do what we can to help.
“We know that pizza can’t solve all of the world’s problems, but it can bring a small slice of joy to a bad day, and in these times of extreme stress and uncertainty that’s never been more important.”
In the past three weeks, Domino’s Logan Central and Shailer Park have made dozens of donations to local charities, businesses and organisations in need including local high schools, police stations, various community support services including Lifeline Loganholme, Salvos Loganholme and Meals on Wheels, and a number of homeless shelters.
Mr Balsara said he is passionate about providing as much support as he can to locals in Logan.
“During this challenging time, where some people may not know when or where their next pay check is coming from, the offer of a hot meal is the least we can do to help,” Mr Balsara said.
“There is no doubt the pandemic has had a devastating impact on many people’s lives, and we want the local community to know we are in this together.
“We encourage any local Logan residents, businesses, organisations, charities, homeless shelters, clubs and groups in need of a safe, hot meal to reach out.”
