Fundamentals of Management, 11/e

A Restaurant That Does More Than Just Feed Customers Topic: Social entrepreneurship

When you walk into Edwins, you assume it is just an upscale dining location serving classic and contemporary French cuisine. But the restaurant also serves as a nonprofit rehabilitation center for those who have been incarcerated.41 Referred to as a “second chance life center” by founder and executive director Brandon Chrostowski, Edwins Leadership Institute and Restaurant helps formerly incarcerated individuals by providing them with employment, education, and on-the-job training in the food-service industry.

It is challenging for a released felon to become a productive member of society. A felony conviction greatly affects the ability to secure future employment. ...