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title: "Peoria County Chronicle: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Taps Into Veterans to Keep Moving Forward"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3cd2cf1b-a299-4e97-9640-dd484045d7b8
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck/peoria-county-chronicle-two-men-and-a-truck-taps-into-veterans-to-keep-moving-forward-7927
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2016-11-21T22:17:12.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:10:55.696Z
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# Peoria County Chronicle: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Taps Into Veterans to Keep Moving Forward

**TL;DR:** TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has 10% of its 236 franchisees who are veterans and has been recognized for its commitment to helping veterans transition back to civilian life. The company works with various organizations to recruit veterans as franchise owners or employees.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-11-21. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck/peoria-county-chronicle-two-men-and-a-truck-taps-into-veterans-to-keep-moving-forward-7927).*

## Story

Bob Christensen is a veteran of the United States Army. And now that he owns the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchises in Peoria, Quad Cities and Rockford, Illinois, he uses the skills he learned during his time in the military to run his business while at the same time looking for fellow veterans to employ.

According to the Peoria County Chronicle, Christensen is among the 10 percent of the company's 236 franchisees who are veterans, said Franchise Development Manager, Noelle Burak. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has been recognized by both the Military Times and Franchise Business Review for its commitment to helping veterans transition back to civilian life after their service time.

“In the military you have to be hardworking, physically fit and skilled in team building,” Christensen noted. “It’s the same way in the moving business. Couches are heavy, so it’s a team-building concept. You also have to work until the job is done. You can’t just quit at 5:00."

According to Burak, the company's development plan includes finding veteran franchisees like Christensen. The company works with various organizations to recruit veterans as franchise owners or employees.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- veteran support (topic)
- military transition (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck/peoria-county-chronicle-two-men-and-a-truck-taps-into-veterans-to-keep-moving-forward-7927). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3cd2cf1b-a299-4e97-9640-dd484045d7b8).