FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Senator Jim Banks visited Fort Wayne on Wednesday for a partnership announcement benefiting veterans.
Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, Steak ‘n Shake representatives, and Northeast Indiana veterans to announce a new public-private partnership to promote VA benefits and services to make it easier for veterans to become business owners.
Through the partnership, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Steak ‘n Shake agreed to a memorandum where Steak ‘n Shake will waive its $10,000 fee under its Franchise Partner Program for veterans looking to run their own Steak ‘n Shake franchise.
“We are making national news right here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, today. Steak ‘n Shake is the most pro-veteran restaurant here in America. And they have proven it with this announcement that they’ve made to waive their franchise fees so that veterans, our American heroes, get the chance to start a business, own a business, and be a part of this great company: Steak ‘n Shake, which is headquartered here in Indiana. As Hoosiers, we can be very proud.”