Case Study: Fresh Corner Cafe advances healthy food access in Detroit with SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty

Fresh Corner Cafe - Customer Case Study

Fresh Corner Cafe, a business committed to improving access to healthy food in Detroit, sought to establish a sustainable operation to address the city's food deserts. The owner, Noam Kimelman, was challenged to find effective and affordable operating models to achieve this goal. SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty provided mentorship to help navigate these initial business challenges.

The solution from SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty involved strategic mentorship from David Broner, who helped set key metric goals and explore cost-saving operating alternatives, such as renting kitchen space during off-hours. This guidance contributed to the cafe's early recognition, including receiving SCORE's 2014 Young Entrepreneur Award and being named a runner-up for a prominent social enterprise award, establishing its positive impact in the Detroit community.

Fresh Corner Cafe

Noam Kimelman

Owner