Restaurant Industry Honors the Military

Wing Zone were recently featured on nrn.com in an article titled, "Restaurant Industry Honors the Military". The article focuses on how brands support military veterans. Wing Zone CEO and Founder Matt Friedman talks about when Wing Zone began franchising and how he was unaware that signing a military veteran as it's original franchisee would become Wing Zone's top seller over time. Click here to read the entire article or begin below:


"Restaurant Industry Honors the Military"
By NRN

A 2011 National Restaurant Association survey found that 75 percent of American adults would be more likely to choose a restaurant that participates in a charitable program supporting U.S. military personnel, veterans and their families when dining out on Veterans Day, Nov, 11.

Many restaurateurs also like to show their gratitude toward the military in more direct ways. For years, Tim Horton's has given away donuts, while Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Hooter's and numerous other chains offered free meals or discounts to current and ex-military on Veterans Day. Many other brands offer 10 percent discounts to vets and active duty military all year round.

In addition, several restaurant companies are seeking to employ veterans and help them become franchisees. Recent NRA analysis U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that nearly 10 percent of the more than 880,000 thousand restaurants in the U.S. are at least 50-percent owned by military veterans, while nearly 38 percent of that are majority-owned.

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