DONNY`S CAFÉ

Running a café and supermarket operation in Gqeberha requires balancing fresh stock rotation with customer foot traffic throughout the day. Donny's Café manages the rhythm of serving both grab-and-go customers during peak hours and those settling in for a longer visit. The work involves sourcing perishables reliably—no small feat given supply chain variability in the Eastern Cape—while keeping shelves stocked and the café kitchen operational. Load shedding affects cold storage and refrigeration, meaning backup power planning is essential. This hybrid model demands flexibility: adjusting café hours around power cuts, maintaining inventory across two different types of service, and keeping quality consistent whether someone's buying milk or ordering a meal.