Highlights from the 2024 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit: Embracing Authenticity and Hospitality
Explore RFIS 2024’s highlights: authenticity & hospitality reign supreme. Key speakers from top brands like Dave’s Hot Chicken, Blaze Pizza, and Dog Haus share insights on customer connections, labor challenges, and marketing strategies. Learn how to navigate industry complexities & drive success!
Giving thanks: Force4Giving celebrates $176k in donations this Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, we’re thankful for partnerships like the one we have with Force4Giving. Since August, 777 checks totaling $176,092.94 have been sent through Force4Giving to organizations like band booster clubs, PTAs/PTOs, youth sports teams, animal rescues, and many others. Join us in celebrating a successful year of giving, and stay tuned for our ambitious goals in 2024.
Embrace the “new normal”: My takeaways from 2023’s Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
If you couldn’t make the 2023 Restaurant Finance & Development Conference last week, fear not! Steven from Force4Good was in attendance and took copious notes. The Las Vegas conference proved to be an invaluable experience and laid out what’s happening and what’s ahead for the ever-changing restaurant industry.
Force4Good Survey Contest: And the winner is…
Force4Good recently held a contest to give our fundraiser organizers the chance to win a $200 donation to the winner’s non-profit organization. Over 10,000 fundraiser organizers were invited to participate in our fundraising survey – one winner was randomly selected. And the winner is…
Introducing the Community Marketing Consortium: A Hub for Cause Marketers!
The Community Marketing Consortium (CMC) is an organization dedicated to uniting cause marketers from diverse backgrounds and industries. The CMC is free for all to join and our meetings are informal. Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or just starting out, CMC provides the perfect space for collaboration and learning.
Force4Good or GroupRaise: Which fundraising platform is right for your restaurant?
Enhance your restaurant’s community impact with fundraisers! These events foster local connections and fuel restaurant growth. Managing successful fundraisers, however, can be overwhelming for busy restaurant owners. From screening organizations to marketing efforts, it’s a lot to handle. Thankfully, modern fundraising platforms like Force4Good and GroupRaise simplify the process. They offer white-labeling, automation, tax support, and more. Discover the ideal platform for your restaurant as we compare Force4Good and GroupRaise in various categories.
Fast-casual growth and drive-thru AI: Highlights from 2023’s Restaurant Leadership Conference
Steven from Force4Good recently attended the 2023 Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix. The conference is an opportunity for restaurant industry leaders to learn from one another through presentations, interactive sessions, and networking events. Steven’s compiled his notes, highlights, and takeaways from the event here.
Force4Good launches new non-profit, Force4Giving, to streamline fundraising donations to charities and organizations
Force4Good recently unveiled Force4Giving, a new 501(c)(3) public charity. Their mission statement reads: “Force4Giving seeks to increase charitable giving in an effort to support small and local nonprofit organizations by streamlining fundraising and donation processes.” A separate business entity from the fundraising platform Force4Good, the non-profit was incorporated in Colorado on March 28, 2023.
Force4Good Launches Streamlined Fundraising System for Independent Restaurants and Franchises
Building on the success of their enterprise restaurant system, Force4Good today announced the launch of a PRO tier for small franchises and independent restaurants. PRO tier pricing starts at $19 per month to have a store or franchise set up to host fundraisers in mere minutes. Force4Good also provides a free option for restaurants that may be new to local marketing and in-store fundraising programs.
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Is your restaurant experiencing a sales slump during the downturn? Learn the top 5 reasons why restaurant fundraisers with Force4Good are the most effective way to drive restaurant sales, acquire new customers, and do good for your community.
