TL;DR
7-Eleven is sponsoring a social media contest called OPERATION: TAKE COMMAND, where the winner will receive a free 7-Eleven franchise. The top 10 finalists have uploaded videos to 7-Eleven's Franchise Facebook page, and the public can vote for the most deserving veteran to win a waived franchise fee and the opportunity to franchise a location.
7-Eleven , the biggest convenience store chain in the U.S., is sponsoring a social media contest on Facebook called OPERATION: TAKE COMMAND . Last November, the convenience store chain invited military veterans from all over the United States to enter the contest, which offers the winner a free 7-Eleven franchise. Now, the top 10 finalists have been selected.
The finalists have created videos, which they have uploaded to 7-Eleven's Franchise Facebook page , and are asking the public to listen to their stories and vote for who is the most deserving of a 7-Eleven store.
Voting runs through March 29, and the winner will receive a waived franchise fee (valued up to $190,000) and the opportunity to franchise a location in the continental U.S.
The heartfelt videos have resonated with Americans, including Greg Franks, 7-Eleven vice president of franchise systems.
“From our veterans, I would expect nothing less,” Franks said in a statement.
To further extend the campaign and give back to those who have served, 7-Eleven will also be donating $1 (up to $50,000) for every vote cast to Hire Heroes USA , a nonprofit organization committed to helping U.S. service members, veterans and their spouses find work.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 27, 2015. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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