STREETS International

What STREETS International does

STREETS International, Inc. is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise founded in 2009 by Neal Bermas, Ph.D. and Sondra Stewart, headquartered operationally in Hoi An, Vietnam with a US administrative office in New York City. It delivers a fully-supported 14-month culinary and hospitality training program to disadvantaged youth ages 17–24 — including orphans, trafficked and out-of-school youth, and single mothers — providing classroom instruction, English language training, supervised housing, meals, uniforms, medical care, childcare for single mothers, and hands-on apprenticing across its own commercial venues. The program reports 500+ graduates since founding, with a 96% employment rate and 58% of employed graduates reaching managerial or supervisory roles at international hotels and resorts.

The organization operates three social enterprise venues — Noodle House (a signature Vietnamese noodle restaurant featuring a 'Flight of Noodles' tasting menu), Oodles of Noodles (a hands-on culinary tourist experience conducted by trainees and distributed via G Adventures and Planeterra Foundation), and STREETS Restaurant Café — which simultaneously generate earned revenue and serve as practical training environments. Cumulative guest engagement exceeds 369,000 across these venues. Revenue is diversified across individual and corporate donations, three-tier sponsorship products ($500 language materials, $3,000 trainee sponsorship, $9,000 English teacher sponsorship), merchandise e-commerce, annual STREETS EATS galas in NYC / HCMC / Hoi An hosted with the Institute of Culinary Education, and institutional grants from the Hilton Global Foundation, The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Planeterra Foundation, and EXO Foundation.

Credibility is reinforced by 15+ years of operating history, the 2018 CNN Hero recognition of the founder, Clinton Global Initiative membership (2014), consecutive AmCham Vietnam ESG Impact Awards (2021–2025), and a 2025 launch of the STREETS Global Awards program. The organization's technology footprint is minimal — vocational training infrastructure and a digital English platform — with no proprietary software, AI/ML, or API offerings disclosed.

Name

STREETS International

Legal name

STREETS International, Inc.

Website

https://streetsinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STREETS International is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise that runs a 14-month, fully-supported culinary and hospitality training program for disadvantaged Vietnamese youth (ages 17–24), including single mothers. It operates Noodle House and Oodles of Noodles social enterprises and funds operations through donations, sponsorships, merchandise, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Da Nang

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual and corporate donations support trainee sponsorship ($3,000 per trainee for 14-month program), English teacher sponsorship ($9,000/year), and language materials sponsorship ($500/trainee). 100% of donations go directly to supporting trainees and the program.
2. Social Enterprise - Noodle House: STREETS operates the Noodle House restaurant in Hoi An, serving signature Vietnamese noodle dishes. Revenue supports the training program while providing practical apprenticing experience for trainees.
3. Social Enterprise - Oodles of Noodles: Hands-on noodle making experiences and tasting tours conducted by trainees. The Oodles of Noodles experience has served over 352,900 guests, generating revenue while training participants.
4. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts ($25), bamboo bottles ($20), hats ($15), tote bags ($10), and fridge magnets ($8).
5. Fundraising Events: Annual STREETS EATS fundraising galas held in NYC, HCMC, and Hoi An featuring acclaimed chefs, cocktail receptions, and VIP benefit auctions to raise funds for the program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STREETS International is a nonprofit social enterprise that delivers a fully-supported 14-month culinary and hospitality training program for disadvantaged youth (ages 17-24) in Vietnam, including orphans, trafficked, out-of-school youth, and single mothers. The program integrates classroom instruction, English language training, life skills, and hands-on apprenticing at the organization's own culinary enterprises (Noodle House restaurant and Oodles of Noodles culinary experiences), while also providing meals, housing, clothing, medical care, and childcare support to trainees at no cost.

Product overview

STREETS International is a non-profit social enterprise providing a comprehensive 14-month culinary and hospitality training program for disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. The core offering consists of professional training at no cost to participants, integrated with social enterprise operations including the Noodle House dining experience and Oodles of Noodles hands-on culinary tours. Supporting programs include trainee sponsorship options, English teacher and language materials sponsorships, merchandise, and the annual STREETS Global Awards recognizing impact in hospitality and tourism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Noodle House: STREETS' restaurant featuring signature 'A Flight of Noodles' tasting menu with iconic local rice flour noodle dishes including Mi Quang, Cao Lau, and Bun.
• Oodles of Noodles
• STREETS Restaurant Café

Products and services

• 14-Month Comprehensive Training Program A fully-supported 14-month culinary and hospitality training program providing classroom instruction with hands-on experience, meals, housing, clothing, uniforms, monthly allowance, and basic medical care for disadvantaged youth ages 17-24, including single mothers with childcare support.
• Noodle House Restaurant A restaurant at 512 Hai Ba Trung, Hoi An, open daily for lunch and dinner, serving signature Vietnamese noodle dishes including Mi Quang, Cao Lau, and Bun, operated by STREETS as a social enterprise that provides hands-on training for trainees.
• Oodles of Noodles Culinary Experience

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates secure employment upon graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• G AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerG Adventures is a tour operator partnership that brings tourists to the Oodles of Noodles experience. This partnership enables STREETS trainees to conduct hands-on noodle making demonstrations for international visitors, providing both revenue and training opportunities.
• Planeterra FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlaneterra Foundation supports the Oodles of Noodles program in partnership with G Adventures. The foundation supports sustainable tourism initiatives that create community impact, making the noodle experiences possible.
• Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICE has partnered with STREETS to host the annual NYC STREETS EATS fundraising events. The Institute of Culinary Education is an acclaimed culinary school that provides venue and support for these high-profile fundraising galas.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Enactus: Enactus is a global nonprofit that mobilizes university students to develop social enterprises addressing community needs including youth unemployment. Comparable as a social-enterprise education organization with overlapping youth-empowerment mission, though operating through student chapters rather than direct training.
• Planeterra Foundation: Planeterra Foundation is G Adventures' nonprofit arm focused on sustainable community-based tourism - an active strategic partner of STREETS supporting the Oodles of Noodles program. Comparable as a social-enterprise tourism intermediary that channels travelers to community impact experiences.
• G Adventures: G Adventures is a social-enterprise tour operator that partners with Planeterra to bring international travelers to community-based tourism experiences including STREETS' Oodles of Noodles. Comparable as the distribution partner enabling STREETS' tourism revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott International: Marriott operates hospitality workforce development and youth employment programs globally, including partnerships with nonprofits serving disadvantaged populations. Comparable as a multinational hotel chain with parallel workforce-training initiatives that recruit from similar beneficiary populations.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a US nonprofit offering tuition-free technical training and job placement to individuals from low-income communities. Comparable as a workforce development nonprofit combining training with employer placement, though specialized in technology rather than hospitality.
• Hilton: Hilton operates the Hilton Global Foundation and corporate workforce programs supporting career pathways in hospitality for disadvantaged youth, including direct grant funding to STREETS. Comparable as a hospitality-industry actor with overlapping mission and active funder/employer relationship with STREETS.
• Year Up: Year Up is a US nonprofit providing intensive vocational training and corporate placement to young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparable model of fully-supported training combined with employer partnerships, though focused on tech/business roles rather than hospitality.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts: IHG operates the IHG Academy and other youth employability programs partnering with nonprofits to deliver hospitality training in developing markets. Comparable as a global hotel chain running parallel workforce-development programs targeting similar youth segments.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill is a large, established nonprofit operating vocational training and workforce development programs for disadvantaged populations across multiple sectors. Comparable as a mature vocational training nonprofit model with employer placement, though it operates at much broader scale than STREETS.

Direct peers

• KOTO (Know One Teach One): KOTO is a Vietnam-based nonprofit providing hospitality and culinary training to disadvantaged youth. Operates the same wraparound training-to-employment model as STREETS, including English language instruction and placement with international hotels - making it the most direct peer in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streetsinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/streets_international

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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