In the midst of COVID-19, there have been many examples of the power and benefit of being part of the franchising community. A new partnership with BrightStar Care and Franworth is another shining example of this. To protect BrightStar Care clients and ensure that franchise employees have the ability to...
Category Archives: Franchise-Specific Charities
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting not only the bottom line of franchise owners and franchisees, but the very livelihoods, health and safety of everyone in every community. Franchises are deeply rooted in their communities and strive on a regular basis to give back to those in need. This commitment hasn’t stopped during the pandemic – in fact, it’s only grown. Below is a collection of stories of how franchises are giving back during this crisis.
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Working Together to Give Back: BrightStar Care and Franworth Offer PPE to Franchise Community
LearningRx CEO Creates Video Series to Keep Kids’ Brains Active During COVID-19 Pandemic
Fifty-six million kids have shifted their daily school lessons from the classroom to the family room due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a former elementary school teacher and mother of four, Kim Hanson knew there would not be enough curriculum to keep school children busy throughout the day. It is challenging for...
Woofie’s Find Innovative Ways to Give Back
Woofie’s® is an emerging pet care franchise that has been providing professional pet care services for over 15 years in Loudoun County, Virginia. Woofie’s® has one corporate and three franchise locations, all with innovative efforts to give back to the community during the COVID-19 crisis. While most frontline healthcare workers...
COVID-19 Won’t Stop Our “Community First” Mission
Potbelly Sandwich Shop franchisee in Rochester, Minnesota leads community with passion amid the COVID-19 outbreak. When we opened our first Potbelly Sandwich Shop in June 2013, we made a decision. Yes, we would serve great sandwiches, salads, soups, cookies and shakes. Yes, we would become a neighborhood hangout spot for...
Texas FASTSIGNS Franchisees Give Back
We've highlighted FASTSIGNS franchisees in Texas who are committed to serving their local communities — even through difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for their inspirational stories! Mark and Shawn Glenn — Dallas, Texas Mark and Shawn Glenn own and operate four FASTSIGNS locations in the Dallas, Texas area....