Späti opened in Kassel: Afghan family brings new flair!

Späti opened in Kassel: Afghan family brings new flair!

Schönfelder Straße 18, 34121 Kassel, Deutschland - in Kassel's Wehlheiden, Sayed Khankhel opened a new Späti on Schönfelder Strasse together with his two sons. The small shop with a sales area of ​​around 50 square meters is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., even on public holidays. Sayed, who came to Germany with his family in 2016 from Kabul, not only brings his experience as a car seller and vehicle mechanic, but also the desire to successfully integrate in his new home. Unfortunately, due to language barriers, he had difficulty finding a regular job due to language barriers, which motivated him to open this business.

with his sons Ahmed and the trainee at VW, they have created an appealing contact point. Ahmed, 23 years old and a biolaborant, discovered the property via a classified ad and was looking for a vacancy in Kassel. Interestingly, the idea for the Späti was not only born to run a business. He addresses the needs of the neighborhood, because in the immediate vicinity there is only a tegut on Wilhelmshöher Allee. Even if the concept of a "Spätis" in Afghanistan is unknown, where many shops have opened until midnight, the Späti has already established itself well here. Customers particularly appreciate the opportunity to pay cashlessly.

integration as the key to success story

The opening of Spätis Schönfelder is not only a personal success for the Khankhel family, but also stands for the efforts of the city of Kassel to promote the integration of migrants: inside. Kassel considers integration as an overall social challenge that affects all groups. In your Integration concept defines central areas of action that go far beyond the economic participation.

The concept includes education and language support, intercultural dialogue, sports and health as well as participation in the labor market. These aspects are processed on several levels- federal, state and local politics- which underlines the relevance of integration policy. Germany was not a classic country of immigration until the late 1990s, but social reality has changed. Today, 26.7% of the population in Germany have a migration background, with this number even 29.8% in West Germany.

Customer demand and range extension

The new Späti quickly made a name for itself, although it still takes a while for the range to be fully in the fore. The drinks in particular are particularly popular, but toilet paper, on the other hand, has hardly been in demand. In order to expand the offer, a slushy machine with four different flavors will soon be included in the range, which will surely attract the attention of younger customers.

The opening of the Schönfelder Spätis symbolizes the possibility for migrants: inside, actively in the economic life of their new homeland and shows how important integration is for society as a whole. While the kitchen in Kabul was not often familiar with the concept of a lateis, it is now a step into a hopeful and created future in Germany for the Khankhel family.