Villa & Hut Blog

Running is good for the heart in so many ways.

Franz Madlener (Founder & CEO of Villa & Hut) will be running the Great Ocean Road Run (Melbourne) on May 16, 2010 for a cause very dear to his heart.  He will be running 45k in under 4.5 hours to help raise $4500 for the PIC Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne – who helped save the life of a beautiful little baby girl Mina Marshall.

“Little Mina Marshall was born with holes in her heart and at just three days of age, suffered a cariovascular collapse that shut down her vital organs.  Mina then spent 6 weeks fighting for her life in the Royal Children’s Hospital.  The doctors and nursing staff at the Children’s hospital were and still are an amazing support to her and her family, and we will be forever grateful to them for saving precious Mina.  If the unthinkable should happened and a child you love needs medical attention, you would want them to be taken care of in this great organisation.

Please follow the link on HERE and donate what you can to this important charity.

With love and thanks,

Megan and James Marshall

122 Days 15 Hours 18 Min 22 Seconds

Date: Sunday 22 August

Location: Trey Bit Reserve, Sandringham

Distance: Half Marathon (7:30am), 5km walk/run, 5km Pram Push (7:35am), 10km run (8am)

There are many reasons why people choose to run or walk in the Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half.

For the serious runners, it is a great warm-up or test run for a forthcoming marathon; a chance to participate in what’s renowned as Melbourne’s most scenic half marathon; and an opportunity to run on a fast, flat course to record a PB. For new parents, it is an occasion to run/walk with their prams together down Beach Road. And, for everyone it is a chance to run/walk in an event endeavouring to ‘go green’.

In 2009, we implemented several green initiatives, including: planting a native, indigenous tree in Trey Bit Reserve for every 100 competitors in the event, using recyclable race bibs and cups, and collecting more than 200 pairs of running shoes to be distributed amongst villagers in need in Karangasem, East Bali. This year, we will be developing further green policies in order to reduce our carbon footprint.

With this in mind, enter the Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half online, slip into your running gear and carpool or cycle down to the Trey Bit Reserve in Sandringham to run or walk on a course that boasts sweeping sea views of Port Phillip Bay.

It’s never to early to share with your little ones the value of recycling and being green.  That’s why Villa & Hut has just published a great new Eco inspired kids coloring book.  It’s fun and educational.

Just mention the Villa & Hut Blog and receive a complimentary babyccino with purchase of the New Eco Kids Coloring Book.

*valid from April 9 – April 21,  2010.  Special offer not available at Villa & Hut Airport Locations.

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We heart Canberra in a big way because…….

1. It is the political pulse of Australia.

2. The National Gallery of Australia gets the biggest and best international art shows like Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond.

3. It kept the peace between Sydney and Melbourne and it’s never ending scrap about which is the better city (we already know the answer to that).

There is one more reason to love Canberra even more…… Villa & Hut has just opened it’s first store in ACT ever.  So join us for a cup of coffee and let us know How’ya Bean?  We’re located at Westfield Shopping Center Belconnen – Level 3 Central Court.

Tommorrow we will be announcing a competition for our new store in Canberra.  What is this prize you ask?  Well, you have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

Canberrans we want to hear from you let us know How’ya Bean?

The 2010 BRW Australian Fastest Franchises list came out today.

Villa & Hut is the highest ranking cafe franchise in Australia for growth.

• Top 10 overall ranking for franchise businesses in Australia – coming in at #6
• Top 30 overall ranking for franchise businesses by number of outlets – coming in at #29

Congratulations to the entire tribe this is your recognition & your award.

Thank you to all our partners, our support team & our staff.

Franz Madlener