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Swan Café & Swan Bakery

[Shiraji] 14:00 on October 5, 2015

 Do you know Swan Bakery & Swan Cafe?
I think many people have seen it because it is lined with "Swan Cafe" and "Swan Bakery" next to the headquarters building of Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. facing Ginza 2-chome and Showa-dori.
At first glance, it looks only like a small cafe and bakery in Ginza, but in fact, this bakery and cafe are known for Kuroneko Yamato's courier service, and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., which considers and operates the employment of disabled people It is a bakery & cafe.

 

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 Concerning the current situation of being employed at extremely low wages compared to healthy people, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. and Yamato Welfare Foundation for the purpose of employment and independence support for persons with disabilities (the majority of employees have mild disabilities). It is the first store of "Swan Cafe" and "Swan Bakery" operated by "Swan Co., Ltd." established by "Swan Co., Ltd."

 Takaki Bakery, who has established a `` freshly baked delicious bread '' store concept and has been developing `` Andersen '' and `` Little Mermaid '' nationwide so that people with disabilities can obtain the technology and environment that can secure appropriate income. The concept was realized with the cooperation of

 
 In June 1998, the "Swan Bakery" and "Swan Café" Ginza store opened as the first store, and now there are more than 24 "Swan Bakery" and "Swan Cafe & Bakery" chain stores in four directly managed stores nationwide. It seems that it is expanding around the country.
 This "Swan" is of course attached from "Duck Children", which is difficult to see by Danish fairy tale writer Andersen.

 

 "Swan Bakery" also handles Christmas cakes at the end of the year.
 Of course, bread is baked with Andersen's technology, so it's delicious, but this shop's unique "Swan Madeleine" and "Duck Cookies" with cute brand seals are also perfect for souvenirs!

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 There is also a counter in the bakery where you can eat in, and there are drinks such as coffee.

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 At the cafe, pasta, gratin, quiche, bowl, etc. are prepared for lunch, sandwiches, tarts, and millefeuilles made with seasonal vegetables and fruits, and at night you can enjoy beer, wine, whiskey and meals like a bar.

 

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