TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — A new restaurant in Temple is offering high-quality meals without a fixed price tag.
- Cafe Soleil is a new venture from the non-profit organization Feed My Sheep in Temple
- This cafe has a pay-what-you-can model, where there is no fixed pay on the food that's being served
- For more information on the cafe and Feed My Sheep, click here.
A new restaurant in Temple is offering high-quality meals without a fixed price tag. Cafe Soleil is the latest venture from Feed My Sheep’s executive director Jeff Stegall. Inspired by the Netflix documentary series on the world’s “Blue Zones” — areas known for long lifespans, healthy eating, strong mental health, and overall wellness.
Stegall says everyone deserves access to nutritious, well-prepared food, regardless of their economic background. That’s why Cafe Soleil uses a pay-what-you-can model.
“Whatever amount somebody can afford to pay, that’s what they pay,” Stegall said. “It is top-quality, best food that is being served in this area today. Just because I allow people to have that and it doesn’t necessarily cost a set price, do not mistake that to mean it’s cheap — not at all."
The concept aims to break down cost barriers while still delivering restaurant-level quality. Guests can expect healthy menu items inspired by global flavors and the principles found in Blue Zones lifestyles.
Cafe Soleil is open Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Stegall says he’s so confident in the business model that he has already purchased a second building for future expansion.
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