Converting the vehicle into the Double Decker Diner of Mike’s dreams is only one aspect of the work going on.
Plans have been created to secure sponsorships from larger, blue-chip companies, and some – such as Innocent Smoothies – have already been contacted, since the Double Decker Diner team feel that collaborations with health-conscious, socially aware enterprises will provide benefits to all involved.
These partnerships should help Mike to secure the long-term sustainability of the Double Decker Diner, and ensure that he can bring his mobile cookery school to as many of those who need it as possible.
Meanwhile, local accounting professionals have been helping Mike to restructure the banking arrangements of the Double Decker Diner project, because due to the extraordinary (and very humbling) amount that the public have donated to help the project come to life, it has been necessary to arrange the finances in a more organised, transparent, and specialised fashion.
Getting the banking procedures set up like this also means that Mike will soon be able to submit professional bids for funding and grants, so he can access additional income sources that will allow his vision for the Double Decker Diner to grow and blossom even more than it already has.
Mike is also on the lookout for a local student, professional, or freelancer to donate some time and help edit the footage of the build that he’s collecting, so if you’re excited by what Mike and his team are working on and want to get involved, please do reach out to him!