Local Italian restaurant, Gusto Italian Manchester has launched a new campaign.
Called Pledge1Cook1, it promises to fund and deliver 10,000 free meals to NHS frontline workers this December.
Staff and guests at its restaurant on Lloyd Street and 12 other venues will play a vital role in raising funds for the campaign in order to deliver thousands of meals to key frontline workers at Stockport NHS Trust, during what is set to be an extremely busy festive period for the emergency services.
Gusto has hand-picked four dishes on its autumn/winter menu, that carry the Pledge1Cook1 logo. Guests who order these dishes have the option to donate an additional 50p which will go directly into funding the campaign.
Guests can also support the Pledge1Cook campaign simply by ordering and donating an NHS meal straight from their table in any of its 13 restaurants. In addition, Gusto has set up a digital gift card platform for those wishing to donate online.
“In times of difficulty, the incredible people of hospitality pull together, put others first, and do great things. We just want to do our bit. I think I can speak on behalf of all the team here at Gusto to say we are unbelievably grateful to our incredible NHS, so whatever we can do to say thanks, we’ll do it.
It’s by no means a small task for Gusto but with the support from our guests and team we’ll be able to reach the 10,000 meal mark. It’s a great campaign for the whole community of Manchester to get behind – we’re delighted to be playing a role and begin raising the funds.”
(Mirek Bulka, general manager at Gusto Italian Manchester)
Local residents wishing to donate to the Pledge1Cook1 campaign can click here.
