GFG Management, LLC announced today that, due to increasing interest from potential franchisees, it has added new October online presentation dates to help veterans learn more about the recently announced Great American Patriot Program. Additionally, the company has increased the franchise fee discount to 40 percent to make it even more affordable for America’s service members to start a small business with Great American Cookies. The program, introduced earlier this month, is available exclusively to qualifying veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
“We’ve been thrilled with the initial response from service members to our new Great American Patriot program,” said Chris Dull, president & CEO of GFG Management, LLC. “By increasing this special offer and adding additional learning opportunities we hope to make it even easier for veterans to start their own small business through a proven franchising model with an exceptional brand.”
The free online presentations were developed specifically for veterans and are hosted by GFG Management executives including Dan Benton, Director of International Development. Benton, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, is a 34 year veteran of the U.S. Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General. He has worked to grow GFG Management’s franchise brands both domestically and internationally for more than 11 years.
The online informational presentations last approximately 30 minutes and answer questions including: Why is owning a Great American Cookies an excellent career opportunity after the military? Why is it the ideal time to become a Great American Cookies franchisee? Does the current economy offer any advantages for new franchisees?
Great American Cookies has a history of supporting members of the military and recently wrapped up the brand’s first ever summer Yellow Ribbon Campaign to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. Founded in 2005, the Yellow Ribbon Fund provides assistance, including transportation and lodging, for injured service members and their families from across the country while they recuperate at designated military medical facilities. Throughout the summer, Great American Cookies pledged to donate $2 from the online sale of patriotic Cookie Cakes to the organization.
More information on the Great American Patriot program, as well as the schedule and signup details for the upcoming online presentations, can be found at www.GreatAmericanCookies.com/Patriot.