The startup of our first location has been one of our biggest challenges which we will always remember. Despite our positive drive and adrenaline we ended up physically exhausted. The adversities during our first years confronted us with a reality check from which we drew big life lesson and which helped us define our mission. From then on, we promised ourselves to have fun during our entrepreneurial adventure with our team. Now, a few years later, we have broadened this vision to our local community under a big DONKI social project.

We believe that DONKI isn’t merely here to still all burrito cravings, but to give back to our local community. We decided to materialize our gratitude and success in a big social project. We got inspired by the philanthropic philosophy of our grandmother. She, also an entrepreneur, would go several times a year to the most remote villages in Nicaragua. She would be accompanied by a large group of family and friends to offer a homemade feast meal. For this occasion she would also donate a piñata and gifts to give the kids a special day to remember.

In 2017 we started a social project which we named the PIÑATA PROJECT. It entails organizing parties several times a year where we provide piñatas, burritos and goodie bags. We focus on the underprivileged disabled children. Our goal is to give them a special day to remember. This project is paused for the moment due to covid19.