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title: "American Freight Awards Territory to Veteran in North Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3bdcbefb-2f75-433b-bf83-9bd4c06dda11
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230824_american_freight_awards_territory_to_veteran_in_north_carolina.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2023-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:33:09.291Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# American Freight Awards Territory to Veteran in North Carolina

**TL;DR:** American Freight awarded a new territory in Durham, North Carolina to a veteran who formerly franchised Jimmy John's locations. The forthcoming location will be American Freight's first in the Durham market.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-08-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230824_american_freight_awards_territory_to_veteran_in_north_carolina.html).*

## Story

Arellano formerly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves. His background also includes franchising two Jimmy John’s locations.

“Working with another franchise concept gives me a unique perspective, so I quickly realized the benefits of what makes American Freight a special opportunity,” said Arellano. “A huge benefit is my investment goes into purchasing product rather than building out a fancy store. And it’s furniture, not food, so there is no waste.”

The forthcoming location will be American Freight’s first in the Durham market.

“Liandro comes to American Freight with a wealth of knowledge in franchising and leadership expertise,” said Terry McGee, Vice President of Franchise Development at American Freight. “He knows how to follow a system and manage a team, which will make him a successful franchise owner. We look forward to partnering with him in opening his store in North Carolina.”

American Freight, a subsidiary of Franchise Group Inc., offers affordable, high-quality furniture, mattresses and appliances through its direct-to-consumer, warehouse-style stores. With more than 5 million satisfied customers, American Freight has a strong legacy of helping customers save money since 1994. American Freight offers exceptional customer service and a one-stop-shop for quality furniture, mattresses and appliances at everyday low prices. The company has over 370 U.S. locations in 38 states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit AmericanFreight.com.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- north carolina (location)
- territory expansion (topic)
- Jimmy John's (company)
- Durham (location)
- American Freight (company)
- veteran franchisee (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230824_american_freight_awards_territory_to_veteran_in_north_carolina.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3bdcbefb-2f75-433b-bf83-9bd4c06dda11).