A Pleasure to Share – Bon Appétit Café
Our Mission
Launched in April 2022, "Bon Appétit Café" is the first food assistance programme of Café de Coral Group. Utilising our strengths and catering networks to support and contribute to the community, we are dedicated to helping people relieve their financial burdens amid difficult times.
Service Targets
A recent survey report indicated that the number of carers exceeds 1 million in Hong Kong while the attention and support for them are far from sufficient. With the aging population and rising number of chronic illness cases, the burden and stress of carers have also been intensified.
The key service targets of Bon Appetit Café 2023 are the carers of children, elderly and disabled. We hope to alleviate their burden and pressure so that they can spare some time to take care of their own physical and mental needs.
Programme Details
Bon Appétit Café provides each eligible participant with food assistance of HK$3,000 within 3 months. The programme will be conducted in phases which benefits 4,000 people with the total subsidy of HK$12 million.
Joining us as a partner organization, the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council (NAAC) will recruit beneficiares for the programme with its network. Eligible recipients will receive the "Bon Appétit Card", and enjoy the meals at our Café de Coral fast food outlets during the period of validity.
Media Centre
For media enquiries about "Bon Appétit Café", you may contact the Corporate Communications and Sustainability Department of Café de Coral Group via email
Supports city’s carers with HK$12 million worth of food assistance
[Hong Kong, 22 August 2023] Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) has expanded the scope of its food assistance programme “Bon Appétit Café” in 2023, reaching 4,000 beneficiaries this year with an emphasis on supporting carers. The programme will provide a total subsidy of HK$12 million by offering each beneficiary a Bon Appétit card, which can be used to enjoy HK$3,000 worth of free meals at Café de Coral stores within three months.
Committed to giving back to society, Café de Coral Group is using its branch network and resources to benefit the community and assist those in need. A recent survey indicated that there are more than 1 million carers in Hong Kong, however they receive far from sufficient support from society. Reaching out, Café de Coral Group invited the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council (NAAC) as its programme partner to select Bon Appetit card recipients from its network of carers for children, the elderly and the disabled. Eligible beneficiaries can enjoy free meals worth HK$50 each at Café de Coral fast food outlets. The Group hopes the programme will help alleviate financial pressure on carers, supporting them to take better care of their physical and mental needs. The Group will also organise regular dining events for beneficiaries, giving carers the chance to expand their social circles, meet like-minded individuals, and support each other.
The launch ceremony for "Bon Appétit Café 2023" was held today at Café de Coral’s Kwun Tong branch, officiated by Café de Coral Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Lo, Managing Director (Hong Kong) Piony Leung, General Manager (Hong Kong Fast Food) Nelson Lo, and the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Chairman Tony Yen, Vice-Chairman Tai Keen Man and Chairman of the Fundraising Sub-committee Fonia Wong . Several carers, including the wife of former actor Ng Pok-kwan, were invited to share their experiences, giving the public a deeper understanding of carers’ needs; while beneficiaries from last year, Ms. Cheng, Wai-ling and Wai-yi, shared their thoughts on the programme. In a light-hearted scene, a young son prepared the “Red Bean Fleecy” for his mother, reversing roles as carers and receivers. Rounding out the event, 40 beneficiaries from last year’s programme sat down together with their families to enjoy sizzling plate meals provided by Café de Coral.
Piony Leung, Managing Director (Hong Kong) at Café de Coral Group, said, “We received an enormous amount of positive feedback after the launch of Bon Appétit Café last year. Our beneficiaries felt that the Bon Appétit cards were a very practical and flexible form of support, as they could use their cards to enjoy a hot meal at Café de Coral whenever they wanted. This year, we aim to support our city’s carers by serving them healthy, nutritious food and sharing the warmth of our family-style service. We want to raise public awareness that the burden and stress placed on carers is growing as the city’s population ages and chronic illnesses increase. Our goal is to support and assist the people who care for our loved ones.”
Café de Coral Group continued to work with NAAC as its programme partner this year. NAAC has been serving the community by providing diversified services which foster the caring culture in communities. As the “Hongkongers’ canteen”, the Group sees itself as part of the framework of the community and puts high emphasis on social harmony - sharing the same vision as NAAC.
Tony Yen, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, expressed his gratitude to Café de Coral Group as the programme continued its collaborative efforts for the second year. “We have always been concerned about the needs of carers and provided services such as counseling, temporary care, comprehensive family service, emotional support and more to alleviate the stress of carers. This collaboration with Café de Coral Group to offer food assistance to eligible carers can relieve their burden and allow them to spare some time for managing their physical and mental needs.”
The “Bon Appétit Café” food assistance programme was launched last year during the peak of the pandemic to support families facing immediate financial difficulties, the unemployed, and low-income individuals. Many beneficiaries have shared that the programme alleviated their financial stress and helped them get through the pandemic. One beneficiary, Ms. Cheng, lived with her special-needs daughter in a subdivided flat where she could only prepare simple dishes due to the limitations of the cooking area. During the pandemic, she had to take care of her daughter without the support of relatives, adding to her difficulties. According to Ms. Cheng, “Thanks to the Bon Appétit Café, I could redeem meals at Café de Coral. My daughter was able to enjoy a greater variety of food, while I had more time to spend with her. I am very grateful to Café de Coral Group.”
Wai-ling and Wai-yi, beneficiaries with minor intellectual disabilities who live with their elderly father, also shared their story. After their father had an accident in 2021, the sisters had to take up the role of carers and look after him. The food assistance programme provided them with hot meals and alleviated their burden, giving them more time and energy to take care of their father.
Bon Appétit Café is accepting applications starting from September 1. Eligible applicants will be selected by NAAC from within its network. For more details regarding the Bon Appétit Café programme, please visit https://bonappetitcafe-hk.eatcdc.com/
- Provides HK$12 million in food assistance to the underprivileged in the first year
(12 April, 2022 – Hong Kong) Recognising the severe impact of the pandemic, especially on the livelihood of the underprivileged community, Café de Coral Holdings Limited (SEHK: 0341) announced the launch of its Bon Appétit Café food assistance programme, engaging The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council (NAAC) as a partner to select eligible individuals among its network and provide food support of HK$4,000 each. The total amount of support will be HK$12 million in the first year.
Bon Appétit Café, the Group’s first food assistance programme, is dedicated to supporting families, the unemployed and low-income individuals facing immediate financial difficulties. Each beneficiary will receive a total of HK$4,000 worth of food assistance over 8 weeks by presenting the Bon Appétit card for meals at Café de Coral fast food outlets. The programme will be rolled out in five phases from May 2022 to February 2023. Including the pilot phase completed earlier with NAAC, the total number of beneficiaries will be 3,000 people, representing a total amount of HK$12 million in assistance during the first year.
Piony Leung, Managing Director (Hong Kong) of Café de Coral Group, expressed, “The Group is committed to creating shared values in the community by utilising its resources and catering networks. To battle the challenges brought by the pandemic, we have endeavoured to support the community. This 8-week programme offers flexible meal options for beneficiaries, and we hope it will help to relieve financial pressure on the needy during these tough times. We are also looking to expand the scale of the programme to get the public involved in donating meals, as well as expanding the spectrum of beneficiaries by engaging various social welfare organisations to create greater social value together.”
Yen Yuen Ho, Tony, Chairman of NAAC, expressed his gratitude to Café de Coral Group for its generous support and said, “Many people are left unemployed or underemployed and facing severe financial difficulties after the outburst of the fifth wave of pandemic. We foresee the impact of the pandemic on the livelihood of families in the community has not been fully reflected. This programme provides supports to our service users who encounter difficulties at different periods, not only solving their basic needs, but also greatly relieving their heavy financial pressure.”
Eligible applicants are selected by NAAC within its network. For more details of the Bon Appétit Café programme, please visit https://bonappetitcafe-hk.eatcdc.com/
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Privacy Policy Statement
This Policy Statement provides information on the obligations and policies of Café de Coral Holdings Limited and, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and associated companies (the “Company”) under the HKSAR Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance - Cap. 486 (“the Ordinance”). We respect the privacy rights of our customers and recognise the importance of protecting the information collected from you. This policy guides how we collect, store, and use the information you provided and applies only to Website (“site”) maintained by the Company but no other companies or organisations to which we link. Throughout this policy, the meaning of the term “personal data” is as defined in the Ordinance.
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The Company’s Corporate Policy
The Company shall fully comply with the obligations and requirements of the Ordinance. The Company’s officers, management, and members of staff shall, at all times, respect the confidentiality and endeavour to keep safe any and all personal data collected and/or stored and/or transmitted and/or used for, or on behalf of, the Company.
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Type of Personal Data Collected
When you subscribe to be a member of our Company, you may be required to provide us your personal information of which the details are setting out in our Personal Information Collection Statement (PICS). The contents of PICS set out the purpose for such collection, the disclosure, retention and storage of your personal information. The contents of PICS may be changed or updated from time to time. Users are invited to check back periodically. The matters that are not addressed in PICS, this privacy policy shall apply.
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- prevention of crime;
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Retention of Personal Data
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(ii) Personal data are purged from the Company’s electronic and other filing systems in accordance with the schedules based on the company’s internal procedures.
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Direct Marketing
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Handling of Personal Data for Recruitment and Employment
We have our Personal Information Collection Statements (PICS) for recruitment and employment of staff purpose. They set out the purposes for personal data collection and their handling. The matters that are not addressed in PICS, this privacy policy shall apply.
Recruitment:
During the recruitment process, job applicants may be required to provide sufficient personal data so that the Company may assess the applicant’s suitability for the position of the Company and determine the preliminary remuneration and benefit packages. Sometimes the applicant’s credentials and/or experience is needed to be verified. The personal data will include:
(i) The applicant’s name, contact details including address and telephone number;
(ii) Employment history and relevant experience; and
(iii) Education and training.
The personal data so provided may be transferred to between our subsidiaries and associated companies which are involved in the assessment of the applicant’s suitability for the position applied for and/or other positions, which may be, or may become, available within the Company.
The Company shall retain the personal data of unsuccessful applicants for future recruitment purposes for a period of two years from the day on which the recruitment period ends. The personal data of successful applicants shall be retained for the duration of their employment by the Company as described below under the sub-heading “Employment”.
Employment including Post-Employment:
In the course of employment by the Company, personal data of employees will be collected and used for various Human Resources management purposes. These purposes include, but are not limited to, provision of benefits, compensation and payroll, facilitating performance appraisals, promotion and career development activities, making tax returns, administering staffing, training, insurance, welfare, provident fund administration, security/identification purposes and other purposes so as to comply with the legal requirements. It will be transferred to those internal departments, intra-company, and/or to other third parties such as the insurers, bankers, medical practitioners as is necessary for the purposes.
The Company retains certain personal data of employees when they cease to be employed by us. Such data are required for any residual employment-related activities in relation to a former employee including, but not limited to the provision of job references, processing application for re-employment matters, retirement benefits and allowing us to fulfil contractual or statutory obligations.