CavinKare launches student-led meal service in Cuddalore
Operated by CK Educational Institutions, the facility spread across 4,500 sq.ft. with a seating capacity of 200, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner starting from ₹10. The Unavagam was inaugurated by Amudhavalli Ranganathan, Executive Director of CK Educational Institutions.
According to a press note, while the community gains access to wholesome and nutritious meals, students gain the opportunity of running a full-fledged enterprise — managing finances, coordinating with vendors, handling inventory, ensuring quality, engaging with customers and marketing.
'By engaging our students in this mission, we are creating responsible citizens who understand compassion, community spirit and sustainability,' Ms. Ranganathan said. C.K. Ranganathan, chairman and managing director, CavinKare Private Limited, said, 'CK Unavagam is a meaningful innovation that blends education with social impact.'
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