PUNKT Social Restaurant

PUNKT d.o.o. is a unique social enterprise in Croatia that employs people with disabilities in the field of catering and agriculture.We currently employ 10 people, of which 60% are disabled. We have included over 120 people with disabilities in our work .The aim of the project was to recruit people with disabilities and to sensitize the local community, reduce prejudices and encourage social change. We want to implement successful business and humane practices and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, as well as the needs of local people for a quality meal.

Individuals and communities with disabilities in Croatia face difficult challenges in finding work. The elderly and long-term unemployed are also isolated from society and without the resources to build an income. Our project helps disabled communities to find work, where they can grow and contribute their skills in society.

PUNKT connects disabled communities in Croatia with work in the food service industry and offers home-cooked meals at affordable prices. Our business provides care and improves the quality of life for the most vulnerable in society.

The project involves the whole community. Our customers who order our products directly contribute to the project’s development. Our services are carried out by those in the most disadvantaged positions: communities with disabilities, the long-term unemployed, and older people.

PUNKT’s social impact lies in its community outreach and social entrepreneurship model. Over 120 people with disabilities are involved in the project. Customers receive high-quality food service served in an innovative and humane approach.

It is possible to transfer and implement the entire project to other social environments, contexts, and regions. This model of work can and should be conducted in all businesses, but it is, unfortunately not the case. We, however, have proved that it is possible to implement this social model to the satisfaction of all members of the local community.