Team Schostak Family Restaurants And Applebee's Launch Search for Michigan's Best Teachers

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR), a Livonia, Mich.-based family-owned restaurant group with an expansive portfolio of casual, quick service and family dining restaurants throughout the state, and its 65 Applebee’s restaurants have launched a statewide search for Michigan’s best teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, held this year from Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5. TSFR Director of Marketing Barb Pasciak made the announcement.

Celebrated annually during the first week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week recognizes the hard work and positive impact teachers have on local students, families and communities. TSFR and its Applebee’s restaurants are seeking community members to nominate local teachers who have continually served as great role models and encouraged a positive learning environment. Five winners will each be awarded an “Applebee’s Teacher of the Year” certificate and a prize package that includes $100 in Applebee’s Gift Cards, $100 in Visa Gift Cards, and other surprises all totaling $400 in value. All teachers within the school districts that TSFR and its Applebee’s operate are eligible to win. Those interested in nominating a teacher need to fill out a form, complete with the nominator’s name, the teacher’s name and school, contact information and 200 words or less explaining why the teacher should be selected as an Applebee’s Teacher of the Year. Nominators can access the form here: http://bit.ly/ApplebeesTeachers. Nominations will be accepted through May 7th, 2017.

“Our local teachers go above and beyond every day with limited recognition for their tireless efforts to provide our students with the tools necessary to succeed both academically and personally,” said Pasciak. “We wanted this campaign to shine a light on these local heroes and offer them a small token of our appreciation for the work they are doing in their classrooms to shape the next generation of leaders.”
In addition to the Applebee’s Teacher of the Year Awards, TSFR will also be offering all teachers 30 percent off their meals at all of its Applebee’s locations throughout the week of May 1-May 5. To receive this special offer, teachers must show a valid proof of employment, including a school badge or a valid teacher’s license/certificate.

For more information on TSFR’s Teacher Appreciation Week campaign or a complete list of participating Applebee’s restaurants, please visit www.teamschostak.com.