McCain FS

🍕 Akbar and Sanobar, refugees from Uzbekistan, joined London's McCain Streets Ahead Programme by KERB+ in 2022, aiming to share their cuisine through Samarkand Palav. By June 2023, they received operational training and successfully pitched their food concept. In 2023, McCain invested £10,000 into their business, enabling equipment purchases for weekly market presence at locations like Cowcross Yards and Fleet Place. They plan to support societal causes, including education and women's empowerment, and envision opening a café. Over 18 months, Streets Ahead supported over 200 participants, with McCain investing over £146,000 into start-ups.