WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks issued the following press release:
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, Steak 'n Shake, and Northeast Indiana veterans to announce a new public-private partnership to promote VA benefits and services and make it easier for veterans to become business owners.
As part of the public-private partnership the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Steak 'n Shake have signed a memorandum of understanding under which:
* Steak 'n Shake will waive its $10,000 fee under its Franchise Partner Program for veterans seeking to run their own Steak 'n Shake franchise.
* Steak 'n Shake restaurants across the nation will promote awareness of the VA healthcare and benefi...