Fete Lifestyle Magazine November 2018 - Food & Restaurant Issue | Page 61

discussion of Rosemary Rocksalt’s success. They’re also asked how they’re doing and what their aspirations are. We’re like family. In each store, a charter of eighteen maxims embraces this vision. With respect to the bagels, these range from “We believe in making the greatest bagels on the planet” to “We believe that the world is changing fast, but our bagels never will”.

Other key messages include “We believe in making the dreams of our team members a reality” and “We believe in donating excess bagels to great causes”. On the last note, among the many causes that Rosemary Rocksalt supports, is my family taking bagels down in support of St. James Community Service Society, that provides breakfast programs and food to children, youth and others in need in the Downtown East side, a Vancouver neighborhood known for its many challenges with drugs and homelessness.