Eight colleagues of Markant Österreich had already catered for 200 fellow citizens in need on 13 December 2018. Four people worked in the kitchen in the morning, while four employees were responsible for service at midday. There was huge interest and many more Markant helpers would loved to have been involved. "The response beforehand was so great that we had more applicants than there was space for helpers," explains Katharina Bachl, Management Assistant. That's why it was decided to repeat the initiative. And the feedback was so great after the event that we decided to carry out the project once again."
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