A SCOTTISH neighbourhood is prepared for a lift after the opening of a restaurant the place individuals ‘dine to donate’ to lift cash for Beatson Most cancers Charity.
The restaurant opening reveals that urge for food stays for funding and boosting neighbourhoods, regardless of hospitality commerce challenges.
Business property lawyer Clare Wilson suggested Sixco Group on its lease deal forward of the launch of its new Beat 6 charitable enterprise in Bearsden, close to Glasgow.
The venue has introduced what was an empty former restaurant constructing again to life, created a brand new attraction and is supporting a charity.
Beat 6 will invite clients to ‘dine to donate,’ and can supply a month-to-month rotating four-course set menu.
The 48-seat restaurant will even supply a novel personal eating area for occasions and fundraising dinners.
The entire earnings from Beat 6 will go on to Beatson Most cancers Charity, which helps most cancers sufferers who’re being handled on the Beatson West of Scotland Most cancers Centre.
Ms Wilson, a Glasgow-based Senior Affiliate with authorized agency Lindsays, works with a spread of companies within the hospitality and leisure sectors.
She mentioned: “In some ways, what Nico and his group are doing with Beat 6 is exclusive. They’re additionally demonstrating the artwork of the doable, the place the neighborhood and a charity wins.
“Regardless of the clear challenges confronted throughout the hospitality sector, from the affect of the rising value of residing to workers shortages, they’ve discovered a manner not solely to speculate however to additionally assist an important trigger.
“It reveals what could be achieved in different native neighbourhoods when operators unlock an excellent idea on the proper worth level, whereas additionally being adaptable to vary and challenges.
“Beat 6 by Nico appears to have gotten it spot-on.
“It’s such a pondering that can assist create higher locations, in addition to reminding us all that there stays an urge for food for funding.”
Restaurateur Nico Simeone, his spouse Valentina and their household wish to assist Beatson Most cancers Charity assist others in the identical manner it helped them.
Six by Nico and their clients have raised greater than £350,000 for Beatson Most cancers Charity by way of a sequence of group occasions for the reason that group’s partnership’s inception in 2021.
Nico Simeone from Sixco Group mentioned: “We now have a particular place in our hearts for the Beatson, and we can be eternally grateful for every thing they do every day to assist change the lives of these affected by most cancers.
“Our new Bearsden neighbourhood location will proceed to lift very important funds for the charity and the workers to whom we owe a lot, whereas additionally giving our group the chance to be part of such an necessary most cancers consciousness journey.
“Our donations of over £350,000 to this point are just the start, and Beat 6’s new house in Bearsden is likely one of the most fun fundraising initiatives we’re ever been part of.”