Crepe Runner is one of the popular upcoming restaurant chains in Colombo. Trending and brimming with youth who are inclined towards the brand. Their humble beginnings root from a small vibrant food truck which was stationed in Bambalapitiya – Marine Drive in the year 2019.
Crepe Runner enlightened the street food truck culture which was dying at Bambalapitiya, Marine Drive in the early 2019. Ever since then, the Marine Drive stretch has been blossoming with many food ventures with trucks.
It was revolutionary back then, offering a wider selection of sweet and savory crepes designed to take people on a unique gastronomic journey. The business has evolved and the brand has sky rocketed. Crepe Runner consists of 5 branches and in the midst of opening many more.
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With regards to the current conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka especially for SME’S, Crepe Runner founder says ”it’s like doing business in a war zone with endless casualties and damages. It’s very tough and we understand that we are in crisis.”
Crepe Runner has been an epitome of resilience ever since they started in 2019. They overcame the aftermath of the Easter Attack, Covid-19 Lockdowns & the ongoing crisis. Crepe Runner, undoubtedly serves the best crepes in town.
Further Crepe Runner won the Silver award at SLIM Brand Excellence for the category Small Medium Enterprises 2021 Organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka. This has been a consecutive award for Crepe Runner as they won the Bronze award in the year 2020 as well.
This is what; review platforms, press & media had to say about Crepe Runner:
• “Holy Crepes”- Ceylon Today Newspaper
• “Colombo’s one-spot for crepes”- Yamu.lk
• The go-to place for unmatched savory & sweet crepes! – Ada Derena
• “The food truck turned restaurant chain” – The Morning.lk
• “No place like Crepe Runner for crepes in Colombo” – Hi.lk
• “Crepe Runner is one of these revolutionary food trucks, offering a selection of sweet and savory crepes.” – The Morning.lk
• “Colombo’s favorite crepe joint.” – Daily FT
• “It’s safe to say the people behind the scenes of Crepe Runner are just as energetic as their Crepes make you feel after you’ve eaten them.” – Daily Mirror (Life.lk)
• “Passion keeps foodies alive” – Sunday Observer