Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (November 10, 2016) – CruiseOne/Dream Vacations, the number one travel franchise for military veterans, celebrated Veteran’s Day early with a special ceremony recognizing military veterans and the 2016 winners of the fifth annual contest “Operation Vetrepreneur: Become Your Own General.” Over the past five years, CruiseOne/Dream Vacations...
Giving Back Blog
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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Flood Relief: At the Heart of Ground Zero
Torrential rains pounded Southern Louisiana and flooded one-third of the state recently with three times the amount of rainwater deposited by Hurricane Katrina. It’s estimated that approximately 100,000 homes were damaged; the majority owned by low- to middle-income people without flood insurance. “I don’t think people really understand the devastation,”...
Salute those who serve through Sport Clips Haircuts’ “Help A Hero” scholarship campaign
Salute those who serve by being a part of Sport Clips Haircuts’ “Help A Hero” scholarship campaign and help service members and veterans take the next step toward civilian careers. Now through Veterans Day, November 11, you can “Help A Hero” further their education toward post-military goals when you get...
2017 Franchising Gives Back Day of Service
We hope you will join us and participate in the 2017 Franchising Gives Back Day of Service! To kick off the 57th IFA Annual Convention at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, the Franchise Education & Research Foundation in collaboration with Roark Capital Group, will host the Franchising Gives...
Golden Corral Restaurants Salute America’s Heroes with 16th Annual Free Dinner on Military Appreciation Night
RALEIGH, N.C. – On Monday, November 14, for the 16th consecutive year Golden Corral will once again thank more than 330,000 active duty and retired United States military personnel for their service with a free dinner buffet and beverage, while also raising donations for DAV (Disabled American Veterans). A tradition started...