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Top 5 franchises hiring

In advance of the International Franchise Expo this weekend at the Jacob Javits Center, Fox and Friends spent some time with different franchise concepts that are hiring and continuing to add jobs to the economy.

Operations & Training

Diversity in Hospitality Franchising: Why It Matters

In an increasingly well-connected world, the diversity of the entrepreneurial community—of its thoughts, of its ideas, its backgrounds and experiences—is not only growing in numbers, but also simply in visibility and importance. Diversity covers all aspects of the hospitality industry and it’s not just “the right thing to do”—it’s good for business too.

Operations & Training

Women Veterans & Military Spouses: Apply for The Dwyer Group's Women in the Trades Scholarships

VetFran's founding member, The Dwyer Group has launched a scholarship program "Women in the Trades" and strongly encourages female veterans and military spouses to apply. The program is designed to help women achieve their dreams and goals by beginning a career in the trades.

Veterans

From Camo to Kilt: Chris Murphy Shares Why He Chose Franchising After Leaving the US Army

The transition from US Army Specialist as a Military Police Officer, to that of a kilt-wearing window and exterior cleaning technician might seem odd from an outsider’s perspective. But in all reality, it makes perfect sense.

Veterans

IFA Pres. & CEO Steve Caldeira Joins President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden for Veterans and Military Spouses Hiring Announcement

As part of the franchising industry’s support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira joined President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden onstage to mark the hiring of 290,000 veterans and military spouses who have been hired or trained since the launch of the initiative in 2011. Franchising contributed almost a quarter of this total.

Veterans

IFA Leaders Joins President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden for Veterans and Military Spouses Hiring Announcement

As part of the franchising industry’s support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, IFA leaders joined President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden onstage to mark the hiring of 290,000 veterans and military spouses who have been hired or trained since the launch of the initiative in 2011.

Veterans