Students combine studies with running restaurant

University of Worcester business students Kornelija Guzaite and Kristijonas Gedvilas inside their new sushi bar. (s)

TWO University of Worcester students are putting their business skills into practice by opening up a new restaurant.

Double Sushi in the Cornmarket is a brand new sushi bar set up by Lithuanian students Kristijonas Gedvilas and Kornelija Guzaite.

Both are in the second year of a business degree at the university and decided to combine their studies with a new business venture.

Double Sushi serves European sushi, with a twist, introducing new ingredients such as duck and chicken for those less keen on the fish options.

After the couple secured investments from their parents in Lithuania, 20-year-old Kornelija underwent six months training from a top sushi chef to prepare the food.

Kristijonas, 19, said: "We noticed there was no sushi bar in Worcester at all. In Western Europe sushi is very popular, as it is in many other parts of the UK and we wanted to bring that to Worcester.

"We hope people will find that the look and feel of our establishment is very high quality as, of course, is the food.”

"We are planning to employ more staff to help so we can concentrate on our studies.

"It’s quite difficult trying to establish a new business while studying, but we have thrown ourselves in to it completely.

Head of Worcester Business School, Mark Richardson, said: "It is inspiring to see two young people with the drive and determination to start their own business.

"It’s certainly not an easy thing to do, particularly while still studying, but we will give them all the support we can to make it a success," he added.

For more information about Double Sushi visit www.doublesushi.co.uk