Krystal expands her hospitality footprint

Krystal Dunn has added to her business portfolio, taking over the former Suttontown Road home of Gym Challenge Meals and bringing her homestyle catering to the table with KD’s Rustic Corner.

It sees the owner of KD’s Deli and Brew Coffee Bar expanding her footprint in the hospitality space in Mount Gambier.

With a young family to care for, Krystal already has plenty to juggle but she thrives on a challenge and is excited about this new venture, which will officially open its doors on Sunday, January 5.

“I saw an opportunity too good to pass up and felt passionate about this new venture,” Krystal said. “I’m not sure I should call myself an entrepreneur but I certainly thrive on challenges and growth, and this business aligns with my long-term goals and complements our existing ventures.”

Those ventures are all about providing quality food and beverages and KD’s Rustic Corner will be doing the same.

“Our new venture is focused on providing high-quality takeaway meals designed to meet the needs of busy working families, busy singles, and older generations,” Krystal said. “We’re also excited to offer lunchbox orders, making it easy for people to grab a meal on the go. In addition to this, we’ll be offering catering for toolbox meetings, childcare meeting/functions, school meetings, office gatherings, and a variety of functions.”

KDs Rustic Corner’s menu will cover everything from coffee, breakfast, and smoko, to lunch and pre-made, ready-to-eat takeaway meals for dinner.

“It’s all about convenience and quality for our customers and community,” she said.

And you can get your first taste of what this new business will have to offer at the January 5 opening.

“We are going to turn the opening into quite the little event,” Krystal said. “We will have music, tables, few outdoor games for the kids, Free babycinos, food samples and more. Come down meet us, meet the staff and let us get to know you all.”

KD’s Rustic Corner will be open Monday to Friday between 6am and 5,30pm and Saturdays from 8am to 12noon and Krystal is excited about what the future holds, given she now has a wealth of experience in running a business.

“I’ve learned the importance of being authentic and real, and not simply following what others are doing,” she said. “Our customers are the heart of our business—they become like family to us, and we want to always take care of them.

“I’ve also learnt that administrative tasks are a constant part of running a business. While they may not be my favourite thing, I know I need to stay on top of them more regularly—it’s just part of the job.

“Along with remaining organised, I have amazing staff, with all different individual skill sets, to help support us in driving and continuing to develop and grow the businesses to the best they can be.”