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7-Eleven to award one veteran a free franchise
The convenience store chain is turning to social media to help America decide who deserves a brand new career path.
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.
Vote here! It’s your democratic right!
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FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
