German Doner Kebab to serve 30,000 free meals to NHS workers

Gourmet restaurant chain teams up with Deliveroo to help “selfless heroes”

German Doner Kebab has pledged to give 30,000 free meals to frontline NHS workers and vulnerable people who are unable to leave their homes via food delivery service Deliveroo.

The gourmet kebab chain, which has 41 restaurants in the UK, says the food will be made available in areas where both German Doner Kebab and Deliveroo provide coverage and where there is demand from NHS hospitals.

Deliveroo will be fundraising to support the initiative, raising money from corporate and individual donations. It will be enabling customers to contribute through the Deliveroo app, so they can send hard-working doctors, nurses and volunteers a meal.

Imran Sayed, German Doner Kebab CEO, says: “We’ve been completely overwhelmed and inspired by the incredible dedication and courage shown by NHS staff during the COVID-19 crisis.

“Our commitment to provide 30,000 free meals to NHS workers is a big gesture of support from the GDK family and recognises their superhuman efforts in an already overwhelmed NHS service.

“We stand beside them during these unprecedented times and will continue to do our best to provide valuable help to the selfless heroes that are saving lives and helping vulnerable people in communities throughout the country.”

Other companies that have donated meals include Pizza Hut, Itsu and Lewis Hamilton’s plant-based Neat Burger. Pizza Hut has also donated funds to help cover the cost of deliveries.

Will Shu, CEO and founder of Deliveroo, says: “German Doner Kebab were the first to contribute to this important initiative and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity.

“Those in the NHS working night and day to save lives are the real heroes of this crisis and we want to do our small part to support them and the vulnerable who aren’t able to leave their homes.

“Deliveroo is a British business and, as the founder, nothing would make me more proud than to use the network we have built to support the NHS and I know the restaurant sector wants to play its part too.”