In an endeavor to make a little money and bring joy to the refugee camp, a 48 year old former electrician started a pizza delivery service in Jordan's Zaatari camp. Abu Mahmoud established Mu'ajanat Esalam, also known as the Pizzeria of Peace, with another local man to reach over 83,000 displaced Syrians living in the makeshift city.
Offering home delivery, the pizza delivery service uses bicycles to deliver their pies, reaching the approximate 83,819 people who live in the refugee camp. While a pizza place is probably the last thing you would associate with the Syrian civil war, business is booming at the Pizzeria of Peace. In fact, the camp has its own local economy with a market bringing over $10 million a month.
Refugee Camp Pizza Delivery
This Pizza Delivery Service Reaches the 83,000 People at Zaatari Camp
Trend Themes
1. Camp-based Entrepreneurship - This trend highlights the rise of small businesses and start-ups establishing themselves in refugee camps, providing new opportunities for commerce and innovation.
2. Alternative Delivery Services - The trend of using bikes and other non-traditional modes of transportation for delivery is on the rise, offering environmental benefits and new business models.
3. Social Enterprise - The trend of social entrepreneurship promotes using business to address social issues such as employment, poverty, and food insecurity.
Industry Implications
1. Food Delivery - Food delivery services can adopt alternative transportation methods to increase efficiency and reduce carbon footprint while reaching new areas.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can explore opportunities for social entrepreneurship by partnering with NGOs and other organizations to create innovative solutions for addressing humanitarian issues.
3. Logistics and Transportation - Companies in logistics and transportation can explore new delivery methods to promote efficiency and sustainability in their operations.