On a Mission to Win More than 1,200 Veterans Enter Operation: Take Command To Win 7-Eleven Franchise

On a Mission to Win

More than 1,200 Veterans Enter Operation: Take Command To Win 7-Eleven Franchise

Deadline for Entries is Jan. 25

Enlistment has been brisk for Operation: Take Command, 7-Eleven, Inc.’s first franchise giveaway contest targeted exclusively to U.S. military veterans. With the Jan. 25 deadline less than two weeks away, more than 1,200 veterans have completed the contest application, exceeding company expectations for the first-time promotion. The winner will receive a waiver of the franchise fee, valued at up to $190,000, to franchise any of the company’s 7-Eleven convenience stores available in the continental U.S. at the contest’s culmination. 7-Eleven just published an infographic highlighting how entrepreneurial and successful veterans have proven to be in the workplace, specifically in franchise businesses. That news is available for publication and also can be found at http://Franchise.7-Eleven.com/franchise/infographic

Highlights include:

· $1.2 trillion is generated annually by veteran-owned businesses. (Source: U.S. Census)

· In the past 4 years, more than 203,000 new veterans and military spouses have started franchising careers. (Source: International Franchise Association, IFA)

· In the past one year, 50,000+ veterans have found employment in the franchise industry (Source: IFA’s “Veterans in Franchising Report”)

Interested veterans, who are first-time 7-Eleven franchise applicants, can enter online atwww.VeteransFranchiseGiveaway.com through Jan. 25. The winner will be announced in April.