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MARCH 15TH  | 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m.

THE BLUE BOUTIQUE IS SEEKING BUSINESS ATTIRE DONATIONS

The Blue Boutique at Robins Air Force Base is seeking business attire donations.  The boutique is operated and ran by the Robins Enlisted Spouses Club.  It is one of the many ways the club supports our military community.  Within the boutique, shoppers will find affordable rental formalwear, highly discounted wedding dresses, and free business attire.

The boutique was formally Cinderella’s Closet, but has since been rebranded after a new vision was developed to better support our military families.  Now, the boutique is more than pretty dresses.  Military spouses, who are seeking employment, may now come into the boutique and choose up to 5 free business attire items.  We have both men’s and women’s clothing.  Our inventory includes suits, dress pants, blouses, shoes, and many other items.

Patrons may walk into the boutique during regular business hours or choose to make an appointment outside of the regular hours.  The Blue Boutique is also open to attendees of the Dress for Success, Writing a Winning Resume, and Interview with Confidence classes offered by the Airman & Family Readiness Center.

We want to help our military families in their pursuit of employment, and that’s where you come in.  The Blue Boutique is in need of additional men’s and women’s business attire.  Shoes are also accepted.  Donations may be made at any time through appointments or during regular business hours.  The boutique is open Mondays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and the first Sunday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.  Appointments may be made for mornings, afternoons, or evenings Monday through Sunday.  The  Robins Regional Chamber will serve as the drop-off location for donations! We are located at 1228 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA.  We will be accepting donations during normal business hours, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHICK-FIL-A JUMPS TO NO.5 IN TECHNOMIC’S TOP 500 CHAIN RANKINGS

 

Technomic finds that Chick-fil-A is now ranked No. 5 within the Top 500 restaurant chains, surpassing sales for both Wendy’s and Burger King in 2018. According to Technomic’s 2019 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Advance Report, total U.S. sales for each of the top five chains is above $10 billion, whereas last year only the top three achieved this benchmark. The limited-service chicken category continues to be a pacesetter for growth, led by strong years from not only Chick-fil-A but also Wingstop and Raising Cane’s.

“Propelled by the improved performance of many of the industry’s largest players, the Top 500 chains displayed resilience in 2018,” said Kevin Schimpf, industry research manager. “Despite diminishing customer foot traffic, labor challenges and volatile operating conditions, the Top 500 chains were still able to achieve stronger sales growth in 2018 than what we observed the prior year.”