The Saucery Fine Foods

Has anyone ever heard of the The Saucery Fine Foods?

Nope.

Me neither… until just a couple days ago.

One of the best pieces of advice was given this week and it was, “Go extraordinary. Hold on to the top of the rope.”

That is exactly what Shawn Harnett is doing right now.

Let’s start with a little bit of back story.

Shawn is the one who recently bought the Food & Beverage department at the Best Western. Not only does this include The Fog on the River restaurant, but also he entire banquet hall catering.

Following purchase, Shawn closed his doors on March 1st in order to do some renovations and make necessary changes to the business.  

With a grand opening set for March 25th, Shawn was preparing to present ‘Scratch’ to the community. Our new local restaurant.

March 25th came and went. The doors remain locked.

Today Shawn took the time to speak with us in regard to the challenges he faced prior to purchase and what his present and future looks like now.

“I fought tooth and nail to get Fog on the River.  At the time, I was a little under funded, but I had some big events coming up that I was depending on to help financially secure my situation.” 

Shawn’s plan hit zero overnight and suddenly he was in a world of undeniable collapse. Faced with a heavy and devastating financial concern, as well as ownership of a restaurant that might never open, he seriously considered giving up all together.

On one hand, he could look favourably on spending three months at home with his kids. On the other hand, there were bills to pay and he knew that his community needed him.

The idea for The Saucery Fine Foods developed almost over night. Within days, he launched his website, purchased the ingredients and hit social media.

The Saucery is now creating individual meals, as well as making available; homemade soups and household items that we will delivered to your door, then sterilized.

“I am at the mercy of my wholesale suppliers. It’s ridiculous that I have to charge $2.50 for a roll of toilet paper,” Shawn explains, “but I can deliver 3 avocados for $5.”

Deliveries started yesterday and Shawn is overwhelmed at the unbelievable support he has already received from the community.  

“I actually got a little emotional yesterday, watching the orders come in.”

A start up company, making the best of a bad situation, The Saucery Fine Foods is made up of  two very busy staff members right now - Angela and Shawn.

“It’s great to be a part of this community right now,” Shawn tells us. “But it feels so good to be helping as well.”

Mark another one up to community survival, Mission.

We can all do it.

Website

604-287-3660
meals@thesauceryfinefoods.com