2017 News & Events
Local Children Shop With Cops
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December 16, 2017
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries teamed up with Virginia State Police for the annual Shop With a Cop event. Conservation Officers and State Troopers spent the day with deserving children shopping for Christmas gifts, clothes, and school supplies at Walmart in Rocky Mount. The children had over $100 to spend thanks to generous donors in the community. The officers, children, and their families were then treated to lunch at Bojangles' in Rocky Mount. This event provided children with an opportunity to see law enforcement officers in a different role. Bojangles' was proud to be able to participate in this event. |
Conservation Officers, Virginia State Troopers along
with children outside of Bojangles' in Rocky Mount
with children outside of Bojangles' in Rocky Mount
Exxon Awards $500 Grant to Franklin County High School
FCHS principle Jon Crutchfield is presented grant by Erin Edwards, store manager of AEI Food Stores, Brian Arrington, V.P. of operations of AMG, and Mark Mathias, of Cross America Partners
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December 15, 2017
Exxon is fueling young minds through the Educational Alliance. Since its inception, they have committed over $34 million to this national program, which funds math and science programs at schools in need. Through Exxon's partnership with the Educational Alliance, they have help give students tools and technology they need to connect what they learn in the classroom with what they see in the real world. Our local AEI Food Store in conjunction with Cross America Partners presented Franklin County High School with a $500 grant to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. |
Dairy Queen Hosts Halftime Show at Franklin County Boys Varsity Basketball Game
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December 15, 2017
At Friday night's boys varsity basketball game you could find local elementary and highs school students showing off their basketball skills during the Dairy Queen Halftime Contest. The elementary school students showed their dunking abilities to win DQ cones. While the high school students attempted to make the most 3-point shots in 1 minute. Congratulations to Parker Scott who made six 3-pointers to win a blizzard every week for a year! |
Dairy Queen Band Plays at Dairy Queen 40 West
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December 14, 2017
Every Thursday from September to May you can find good friends meeting to share a cup of coffee while the Dairy Queen Band plays bluegrass music from 9am to 10am at the Dairy Queen on Route 40 West as part of The Crooked Road Music Trail. The DQ Band plays the authentic soundtrack of the Blue Ridge Mountains with sentimental country songs, fiddle and banjo dance tunes, and crisp bluegrass tunes. Musicians welcome, bring your own instrument and join in on the fun! |
The DQ Band. Members (from left to right):
Junior Montgomery, Fulton Dillon, James Guilliams,
Gene Parker, Glen Turman, and Leon Pugh
Junior Montgomery, Fulton Dillon, James Guilliams,
Gene Parker, Glen Turman, and Leon Pugh
Bojangles' Hosts Franklin County High School Athletics Leadership Breakfast
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December 12, 2017
Bojangles' in Rocky Mount hosted the Franklin County High School Athletics leadership breakfast to recognize coaches and students athletes who demonstrate leadership on their sports teams. |
Refer a friend to work at DQ or Bojangles', earn $100
Glenda Hall (LakeWatch Bojangles' Restaurant Manager) awards John Sale a $100 Team Member Referral Bonus.
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December 3, 2017
We want to thank John Sale for referring Kala Goff to work with us at the LakeWatch Bojangles'. As a result John received $100 as a referral bonus. We are proud to offer a $100 Referral Bonus to our team for bringing us applicants that we hire and the applicant works with us for 90 days or more. Some of our best applicants are friends or family of existing members of our team. Who will be next to claim the $100 bonus? |
Bojangles’® Biscuit Maker from Moneta, Va. Participates in Master Biscuit Maker Competition
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November 16, 2017
Local team member, Lauren Keane represented Arrington Management Group in the Master Biscuit Maker finals at Bojangles' headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Lauren Keane of the LakeWatch Bojangles' was one of the eight biscuit makers selected to participate in Bojangles’ annual Master Biscuit Maker Challenge, the company’s prestigious biscuit-making competition. Lauren was awarded $675 for her participation in this event. |
Veteran's Day "Missing Man Tables"
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November 11, 2017
We understand that our freedom is not free and wanted to acknowledge the service of our veterans. A number of our restaurants set up a table honoring our veterans. In addition our DQ locations will be treating veterans to a Medium Blizzard, and our Bojangles' will be treating veterans to a $5 Combo special on Veteran's Day. |
Bojangles’® Crowns Master Biscuit Maker Finalist from Moneta, Va.
November 9, 2017
Local team member to compete in biscuit-making finals at Bojangles’ company headquarters
Charlotte, N.C. (November 9, 2017) – Today, Bojangles’ announced that Lauren Keane, team member at its franchise location in Moneta, Va., is a finalist for Bojangles’ annual Master Biscuit Maker Challenge, the company’s prestigious biscuit-making competition. The finals will take place in Charlotte, N.C., at Bojangles’ Research & Development Kitchen on Thursday, November 16.
The Master Biscuit Maker Challenge begins in the summer, with hundreds of Bojangles’ biscuit makers vying for the chance to be among the best-of-the-best featured in the competition’s final round. In the finals, participants are first required to take a written exam on the proprietary Bojangles’ biscuit-making process. Then, team members must prepare a batch of biscuits that adhere to the brand’s strict specifications, including the company’s signature 48-step process. Judges from Bojangles’ score biscuits based on several factors, including appearance, color and of course, taste.
“Making Bojangles’ biscuits is truly an art form,” saidDavid Arrington, President of Bojangles’ franchise group Arrington Enterprises. “We are incredibly proud of Lauren for making it to the final round of the competition, and our team will be cheering her on to join the list of Master Biscuit Maker Champions.”
Eight Bojangles’ team members, including Lauren, will compete in the Master Biscuit Maker finals. The champion biscuit maker will receive a $2,500 cash prize, championship trophy and company-wide accolades, including a spot on the Bojangles’ Wall-of-Fame at its Support Center.
Visit www.BojanglesBiscuits.com to see if you have what it takes to be a Master Biscuit Maker.
Local team member to compete in biscuit-making finals at Bojangles’ company headquarters
Charlotte, N.C. (November 9, 2017) – Today, Bojangles’ announced that Lauren Keane, team member at its franchise location in Moneta, Va., is a finalist for Bojangles’ annual Master Biscuit Maker Challenge, the company’s prestigious biscuit-making competition. The finals will take place in Charlotte, N.C., at Bojangles’ Research & Development Kitchen on Thursday, November 16.
The Master Biscuit Maker Challenge begins in the summer, with hundreds of Bojangles’ biscuit makers vying for the chance to be among the best-of-the-best featured in the competition’s final round. In the finals, participants are first required to take a written exam on the proprietary Bojangles’ biscuit-making process. Then, team members must prepare a batch of biscuits that adhere to the brand’s strict specifications, including the company’s signature 48-step process. Judges from Bojangles’ score biscuits based on several factors, including appearance, color and of course, taste.
“Making Bojangles’ biscuits is truly an art form,” saidDavid Arrington, President of Bojangles’ franchise group Arrington Enterprises. “We are incredibly proud of Lauren for making it to the final round of the competition, and our team will be cheering her on to join the list of Master Biscuit Maker Champions.”
Eight Bojangles’ team members, including Lauren, will compete in the Master Biscuit Maker finals. The champion biscuit maker will receive a $2,500 cash prize, championship trophy and company-wide accolades, including a spot on the Bojangles’ Wall-of-Fame at its Support Center.
Visit www.BojanglesBiscuits.com to see if you have what it takes to be a Master Biscuit Maker.
Bojangles' Sponsors Boys Baseball
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November 1, 2017
We are proud to sponsor teams within the Franklin County Parks & Rec system throughout the community. Pictured is the 11-12 year old Boys Baseball team coached by Greg Hicks, Taw Hodges, and Phillip Young. |
Halloween at Dairy Queen & Bojangles'
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October 31, 2017
Our team enjoyed celebrating Halloween by dressing in costume. |
Bojangles' Participates in SML Pirate Days
Pictured from Left to Right (Joshua Kirby, Canon Pitman, Brian Arrington, Mikallen Israel, Bob Honeywell, & Makayla Hall)
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July 16, 2017
As a member of the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce we at the LakeWatch Bojangles' are proud to participate in Pirate Days. Our team had fun dressing up as a pirate, and giving kid's pirate toys. To learn more about Pirate Days, and the SML Chamber of Commerce Click Here. |
DQ is a proud partner of the Summer Reading Program
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July 11, 2017
Arrington's DQ Restaurants are a proud partner of the Franklin County Library, and its Summer Reading Program. Children that read 10 books received a T-Shirt, and when they wear that T-Shirt to our DQ location (on any Tuesday in the month of July between 4-8pm) they will receive a Free Ice Cream Cone. The program kicked on Tuesday July 11th, with the Book Mobile at the 40 West DQ here in Rocky Mount. The remaining dates remaining dates are July 18th, and July 25th. Please bring your Summer Reading Program participants to your local DQ, in their T-Shirt, and get treated to ice cream. |
Bojangles' Supports Local Law Enforcement
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July 1, 2017
Bojangles' fed 35 of our local police as they prepared for their annual DUI check points over the 4th of July Weekend. Pictured are the officers enjoying their Bojangles' dinner prior to the going out and protecting the community. |
$100 Finders Fee Awarded to Alec Keane
Glenda Hall awarding Alec Keane his $100 reward.
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July 1, 2017
Arrington Management Group believes that our team is our biggest asset, and finding great new team members are very valuable. As a result we are offering a $100 finders fee to our team members when they refer great applicants that we are hire, and that stay with us 90 days. |
DQ's Cone with a Cop
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June 27, 2017
The 40 West DQ hosted our local law enforcement for an evening ice cream social. Everyone that stopped in between 6-7:30pm that evening was treated to a complimentary ice cream, and got the opportunity to meet with local law enforcement officials. A special thanks goes out to both the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, and the Rocky Mount Police Department for allowing us to be apart of their community outreach program. |
Bojangles' Scholarship Winner - Elizabeth Hunley
June 7, 2017
We are proud to announce that Elizabeth Hunley has received the Jack Fulk Memorial Scholarship. This is a scholarship that was created in memory of Bojangles’ co-founder Jack Fulk.
Elizabeth has work with our company for (4) years. First working within our restaurants as a member of the team while in High School. Then Elizabeth was promoted to a Shift Manager while she was enrolled in college. From there she moved to our office as our inventory specialist.
Elizabeth is enrolled as a graduate student at James Madison University, and is studying to become a speech-language pathologist.
We are proud to announce that Elizabeth Hunley has received the Jack Fulk Memorial Scholarship. This is a scholarship that was created in memory of Bojangles’ co-founder Jack Fulk.
Elizabeth has work with our company for (4) years. First working within our restaurants as a member of the team while in High School. Then Elizabeth was promoted to a Shift Manager while she was enrolled in college. From there she moved to our office as our inventory specialist.
Elizabeth is enrolled as a graduate student at James Madison University, and is studying to become a speech-language pathologist.
DQ Partnering with Guardians of the Galaxy
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May 15, 2017
DQ has partnered with the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie that is in theaters now. Our team is having fun posing with the stand up in the restaurants. |
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Coffee with a Cop @ Plateau Plaza Bojangles'
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April 27, 2017 - Plateau Plaza
This morning, The Franklin County Sheriff's Office sponsored another Coffee With A Cop Event hosted by Bojangles / Arrington Enterprises. This event was held at the Bojangles @ Plateau Plaza, Rt. 220 North. A great morning as The Office of The Sheriff and Virginia State Police were in attendance. Because of the great location of this Bojangles, we had a Western Regional Jail Officer, plus a Danville City Sheriff's Deputy stop by en route of their transport duties. Sheriff Bill Overton said, "This particular event had a such a different aspect than our other Coffee With A Cop outreaches. With this popular location at Plateau Plaza, we were able to interact with many people from other areas, as well as our Franklin County residents. Those that stopped by were so complimentary of what we were doing today. Thanks to Arrington Enterprises for continuing to host these wonderful events" |