About Us
What ignites our flame
Every year we seem to tweak and rework our guiding principles, and as with any growing and developing business, they are ever-evolving. With each year we find a theme which helps us navigate the year ahead.
For 2024 our focus is on 'BACK TO BASICS'. We want to focus all our energy on our roots and what we truly believe our customers find value in: generous meals deliciously prepared, great service (before and after sales) and a high level of ethics and standards in all we do.
Our ongoing principals which help us navigate our path are:
Mindfulness
This is a word which we feel runs through each aspect of our company. In light of our food, we want to be mindful of the ingredients we use, the suppliers we begin relationships with, the products we are creating for our customers and the moments we hope they help create in homes. We aim to be mindful of our impact on the earth, how we can positively affect all the people we come into contact with, whether it be our suppliers, team here at We are Food, or our customers.
This is a word which we feel runs through each aspect of our company. In light of our food, we want to be mindful of the ingredients we use, the suppliers we begin relationships with, the products we are creating for our customers and the moments we hope they help create in homes. We aim to be mindful of our impact on the earth, how we can positively affect all the people we come into contact with, whether it be our suppliers, team here at We are Food, or our customers.
Fearless
We’re a company of people unafraid to speak up and have a point of view! In this tough economy with negativity about our country and its future, we find it even more poignant than ever to stand up on that soap box and speak with positivity, take big, scary steps to go against the grain, and move in the direction of the great business we are certain We are Food can become. We truly believe we aren’t only building a business to make profit, but one to use as a vessel to do good through great food.
We’re a company of people unafraid to speak up and have a point of view! In this tough economy with negativity about our country and its future, we find it even more poignant than ever to stand up on that soap box and speak with positivity, take big, scary steps to go against the grain, and move in the direction of the great business we are certain We are Food can become. We truly believe we aren’t only building a business to make profit, but one to use as a vessel to do good through great food.
Community
As a business with a drive to do good we see one of our greatest opportunities to achieve this is in the interaction we have with our community, both in a micro and macro sense;
As a business with a drive to do good we see one of our greatest opportunities to achieve this is in the interaction we have with our community, both in a micro and macro sense;
- How can our stores become a place where community feels welcome?
- How can our business be a driver for good throughout the disadvantaged communities of South Africa?
- How can we continue to uplift the team members that work within our business?
- How can we ensure our customers feel like part of the We are Food family, and that our values and decisions reflect all the good things they believe in too?