7-Eleven, Inc. has been named one of the Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers, a list published annually by G.I. Jobs magazine. 7-Eleven® was the only food retailer included and, among all retailers on the list, ranked third.
The G.I. Jobs profile said of the leading/largest convenience retailer, "The company prides itself on a diverse work force and its military-friendly hiring and franchising practices. The company's franchise program offers discounted franchise fees to retired or separated veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged from the service.”
In 2009, 7-Eleven introduced a military veterans' franchise program offering discounted franchise fees to retired or separated veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged from the service. Qualified veterans who become first-time 7-Eleven franchisees receive a 10-percent discount on the initial franchise fee for the first 7-Eleven® store they franchise. This discount can range from $1,000 up to approximately $35,000, depending on the store.
Since the program launched 18 months ago, 16 veterans have become 7-Eleven franchisees. Another 18 have applied to become new franchisees. The new business owners have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines.
"Being named as one of the top military friendly employers is one of the greatest honors our organization could receive," said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and former U.S. Army officer. DePinto has extended the military-friendly environment to the company's home office in Dallas as well as its field offices across the country.
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