Franchise community offers support to victims of September 11 terrorist attack: in the wake of terrorist attacks Sept. 11, members of the global franchise community have rushed to aid the victims. As this issue of Franchising World went to press, a great outpouring of aid and assistance was forming. Here are just a few of the efforts underway. (FW Focus: Community)(Cover Story).(Brief Article)

Franchising World, October, 2001

American Leak Detection, Anderson's Frozen Custard and Beef, Computer Moms International and Franchise Concepts International are encouraging employees and franchisees to donate blood ... RadioShack scheduled a blood drive Sept. 24-26, and agreed to match employee contributions to its Disaster Relief Fund, which the company will donate to the appropriate agency(s) ...

Wendy's will make a $1 million donation to the relief fund established to aid families of police, fire and emergency medical personnel ... Pizza Hut franchisees have served more than 1,000 meals of pizza, beverages and fruit to rescue workers ... Marriott is providing a toll-free assistance number (866-866-9928) for friends and family members concerned about guests and employees ... McDonald's has...

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