A-U-C’s SALADERO 2010 WRAP
ABDELLATIF
21-4-10
LEAD-IN:
Among the new student-run food outlets at the American University in Cairo is Saladero, a salad bar that is providing students and staff with a healthier choice of meals.
This new project, which was started by one of the university’s very own students, allows customers to create their own salads. Inspired by similar projects from the United States, Ahmed Alaa, an economics major turned his vision into reality by bringing the business to A-U-C.
(start w/ natural sound of Alaa at work)
ALAA: “It’s a start for me. I’ve always dreamt that I’d get my own business especially before I graduate so it’s my dream thing right now.” (:9)
Alaa is not only hoping the business will become a success at A-U-C, he’s also thinking about spreading the idea across other private universities in Egypt in order to give more students the option of eating healthier:
ALAA: “Maybe I will go to private schools. But I don’t have to apply it with the same idea. I could just get healthy food, not just salads, I could get like healthy sandwiches, quiches, soups. I’m having very limited area here but I want to introduce soups, quiches…” (:31)
Nancy Naser El Deen a student at the university and customer at Saladero is not only glad to see a healthier food alternative on campus but she’s also very inspired to see one her fellow colleagues take initiative by running his own business while still attending classes:
NASER EL DEEN: “It’s like he would put it as his number one priority even before classes or anything to make it happen and I think its good for a change I think he’s a leader to be able to do something like that. You know, most people at A-U-C won’t prefer to eat something healthy but by starting this he can make a change, make people change the habits of their food he can definitely make a change. I think that it’s very good of him that he started this.” (:29)
April is Saladero’s first month of business on campus. The booth is currently located right next to the HUSS Plaza where Alaa is often found monitoring his new business.
Reem Abdellatif, A-U-C News.
