Knoxville resident awarded New Orleans-born coffeehouse franchise; former winners have fun milestones
New Orleans, LA (RestaurantNews.com) In a nod to the nation’s veterans, PJ’s Espresso has named U.S. Military veteran Dustin Mathews because the winner of its eighth annual Veteran Franchise License Giveaway.
Mathews, initially from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2019 after a exceptional navy and civilian profession. After enlisting within the U.S. Military in 2007, Mathews served in Germany and accomplished a number of fight deployments. Transitioning out of lively obligation in 2012, he joined the Louisiana Nationwide Guard, labored as an electrician in oil refineries and earned an affiliate diploma in instrumentation and controls. Mathews later achieved a bachelor’s in biblical and theological research with aspirations of changing into a chaplain. Up to now, Mathews has discovered success as a common contractor whereas elevating seven kids together with his spouse, Candace, and welcoming their first grandchild this yr.
“Becoming a member of the PJ’s Espresso household is greater than a possibility — it’s a privilege to affix a model that values veterans,” stated Mathews. “This model represents the values that I’ve constructed my life on: arduous work, group and resilience. My household and I can’t wait to deliver PJ’s Espresso to Knoxville and create an area that serves our neighbors in additional methods than one.”
The Veteran Franchise License Giveaway, launched in 2017, exemplifies PJ’s Espresso’s dedication to giving again to those that have served. This system awards one veteran every year with a waived $35,000 franchise payment, paving the way in which for enterprise possession.
Mathews joins a rising roster of profitable veteran franchisees. Bobby Mounts, the 2021 giveaway winner, is making ready to open his second PJ’s Espresso location this December. Final yr’s winner Rob Smith lately signed the lease for his first location in Maryland, a quickly increasing marketplace for PJ’s Espresso, bringing extra of the model’s signature mix of group and hospitality to the East Coast.
“Dustin’s story is a testomony to the perseverance, management and grit that veterans deliver to the desk,” stated PJ’s Espresso VP of Franchise Growth Ryan Stansbury. “Veterans like Dustin deliver unparalleled resilience and a dedication to bettering his group, making them invaluable companions in rising our model. We’re honored to help his journey and welcome him to the PJ’s Espresso household.”
Via its membership within the Worldwide Franchise Affiliation’s VetFran program, PJ’s Espresso is devoted to empowering veterans with instruments, assets and alternatives to reach franchising. Moreover, the model affords veterans a year-round 20% low cost on franchise charges.
To study extra about PJ’s Espresso and franchise alternatives for veterans, go to PJsFranchise.com/why-us/veterans.
About PJ’s Espresso
Phyllis Jordan, a pioneer within the espresso trade, based PJ’s Espresso of New Orleans in 1978 and demonstrated that higher beans, superior roasting strategies and pure ardour for the artwork of espresso making mattered. In 2008, the corporate was bought by New Orleans natives and brothers Paul, Steven, and Scott Ballard. PJ’s Espresso serves all kinds of sizzling, iced and frozen espresso drinks utilizing solely the very best quality Arabica espresso beans, in addition to natural tea and recent breakfast pastries. PJ’s Authentic Chilly Brew™ Iced Espresso is brewed day by day utilizing a particular cold-drip course of that protects the flavour and power of the beans whereas producing a espresso that’s two-thirds much less acidic – a course of and method developed by its founder and used for greater than 45 years in any respect PJ’s areas. Baggage of whole-bean espresso and single-serve cups of PJ’s Espresso can be found on the market in-store and on-line. With greater than 185 working shops, together with 4 worldwide areas, PJ’s Espresso continues to develop within the U.S. and overseas. For extra data, go to PJsCoffee.com or observe PJ’s Espresso on Fb, Instagram or Twitter.
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