Franchising Cares!

We couldn’t publish a Covid-19 special edition without including something about how franchisors, franchisees, and their employees stepped up during the past several months to give back – to their communities, to medical workers, to first responders, and simply to people who needed a helping hand during a tough time. Despite their own difficulties and personal concerns, these individuals and organizations are another kind of hero, and we want to recognize and salute them. These news items, taken directly from our Covid-19 Report newsletters, are only a partial list of all the good franchising has done during this crisis. So hats off – and thank you! – to all the brands and individuals in franchising who stepped up to help in a time of crisis.

• Ruby Tuesday Expands Covid-19 Community Relief Efforts
• Raising Cane’s Distributes a Crew Bonus of $2 Million as It Does Well During Covid-19
• Hyatt Teams Partners with American Airlines To Offer NYC Healthcare Workers a Free Vacation
• KFC Donates 1.2 Million Pounds of Food to Food Banks
• Krystal Steps Up to Feed Front-Line Workers
• H&R Block Launches Service To Help Small Businesses Navigate CARES Act Options
• Aaron’s Delivers PPE and Mattresses to Navajo Nation To Support Covid-19 Relief
• Farmer Boys Launches 2 Charity Initiatives To Feed Healthcare Workers & Support Feeding America
• Jersey Mike’s Donates 20% of Sales to Feeding America
• Title Boxing Launches Title Fights for Nurses Campaign for National Nurses Week
• Chick-fil-A Launches $10.8 Million Program for Franchisees To Give to Local Communities
• McDonald’s Campaign Promotes Free Food for First Responders
• Aaron’s Delivers Nearly 500 Mattresses to Shelters in Nevada
• Taco Bell Turns Headquarters into Giant Drive-Thru for Truckers 
• Cowboy Chicken Partners with Comfort Food Care To Deliver Food to At-Risk Families
• Rave Restaurant Group Launches Feed Essential Workers Fundraising Program
• Grumpy’s Restaurant Continues To Give Back to Community Amid Covid-19
• OXXO Care Cleaners Offers Free Laundry & Cleaning to First Responders, Health Care Workers
• Louisiana Hotel Franchisee Offers Free Rooms to Medical Workers