Kelly Cole named Wendy’s Community Ambassador of the Year for Volunteer Efforts with KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic Give Something Back and Do The Right Thing are two core values important to The Wendy’s Company, and employees live these values in a variety of ways. Each year, Wendy’s is proud 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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Army Veteran Turned Entrepreneur Finds Joy in Giving Back
“I want to give back to my community,” stated Eric Cohn just one year ago this month upon acquiring his Abrakadoodle art education franchise business that provides creative art programs at schools and community sites in San Antonio. Fast forward and Eric this month launched free art classes to benefit...
Wendy’s restaurants in Sioux City area donate to Dave Thomas charity
The Sioux City Journal reported that Wendy's restaurants in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and South Sioux City recently raised $2,434 for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Read more from the Sioux City Journal here.
Shane’s Rib Shack Raises $10,000 to the Rob Jones Journey
Shane's Rib Shack recently donated $10,000 to the Rob Jones Journey in an effort to assist raising awareness for wounded veterans. Jones is a Marine Corps veteran running 31 marathons in 31 days in 31 major cities. Shane's Rib Shack in McDonough, Georgia, presented him with the donation while he...
Sport Clips’ Help a Hero campaign raises $1.25 million
Sport Clips recently appeared on Fox & Friends to present a donation for $1.25 million raised through its "Help a Hero" campaign that benefits veteran scholarships. Check out the video here.