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title: "Murfreesboro Post: Dairy Queen Franchisees Find a New Way to Give Back"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/15ac3adf-b2ce-4493-8bbc-fddb97c8bce3
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/murfreesboro-post-dairy-queen-franchisees-find-a-new-way-to-give-back-7375
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2016-11-03T23:18:25.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:14:28.373Z
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# Murfreesboro Post: Dairy Queen Franchisees Find a New Way to Give Back

**TL;DR:** Dairy Queen franchisees Dave and Rich Van Buskirk created an educational experience for local students through a Career and Technical Education program. The program teaches students work-based learning skills, such as dressing professionally and being on time, and has resulted in a high percentage of students getting promoted.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-11-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/murfreesboro-post-dairy-queen-franchisees-find-a-new-way-to-give-back-7375).*

## Story

With the help of the local Rutherford County School District, *Dairy Queen*® franchisees Dave and Rich Van Buskirk have created more than just a job opportunity for local students, but an educational experience.

According to a recent article in the Murfreesboro Post, the local business owners got involved with the Career and Technical Education Coordinator at the district to use the CTE program to recruit employees to work at their *DQ Grill & Chill*® locations.

"We teach work based learning," said Career and Technical Education Coordinator Tyra Pilgrim. "We teach students how to dress, how to tie a tie, to be on time, not to use cell phones at work."

And it works.

"We have high standards and expectations," Van Buskirk told the Post. "And a high percentage of these students get promoted."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- franchisee initiative (topic)
- career education (topic)
- work-based learning (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/murfreesboro-post-dairy-queen-franchisees-find-a-new-way-to-give-back-7375). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/15ac3adf-b2ce-4493-8bbc-fddb97c8bce3).