TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Checkers &
Rally's Restaurants, an iconic and innovative drive-thru restaurant
chain known for its exceptional value, people-first attitude and
"Crazy Good Food," has announced an expansion of the ed2go Career
Online High School (COHS) program and myTimeENGLISH (MTE) online
ESL program to employees nationwide.
The Career Online High School (COHS) program launched in a pilot
in February 2018 in select
Ohio and Michigan stores. Due to the pilot's success,
eligible employees at all corporate-owned U.S. locations can now
earn an accredited high school diploma, along with a workforce
training certificate in fields such as food services, customer
service, hospitality and general career preparation.
"For more than 30 years, the key to the success of our business
is our people and we have always focused on moving our people
forward," said Marna Killian,
Checkers & Rally's SVP People. "We already invest heavily in
programs that reward and retain employees, and in our Learning
Management System to train our team members on restaurant
operations. Now, with ed2go, we can further our educational
benefits for employees in this program, giving them the opportunity
to earn their high school diplomas and advance their careers."
"As technology changes jobs, companies need to continually
upskill their workforce in order to remain competitive. With this
partnership Checkers & Rally's is able to expand training for
frontline workers and give existing and prospective employees a
clear path to upward mobility within the organization," said
Cory Eyler, Vice President and
General Manager, ed2go.
Checkers & Rally's is one of a growing number of companies,
including Hilton, Goodwill and First Watch, partnering with ed2go,
part of Cengage, to offer education and upskilling opportunities to
employees through the COHS programs. Benefits like COHS and MTE can
help improve employee retention, reduce turnover, enhance the
ability to promote from within and increase return on educational
investment.
It is estimated that roughly 25% of the frontline restaurant
industry workforce dropped out of high school before earning their
diploma.* For many employees, programs such as COHS is the first
step to educational attainment and career advancement. Based on
preliminary research** conducted for restaurant and retail
organizations offering COHS:
- More than half of employees who earned their high school
diploma through COHS were promoted within 6 months of completing
the program
- 92% of graduates gained skills gained skills and knowledge that
helped in their job
- Employee retention doubled at participating companies and
favorable opinions of employers increased nearly 70%
- 98% of graduates would recommend the program to others
"We are thrilled that Checkers & Rally's is expanding the
program to help further engage its employees in the educational
system and improve their career outlook," said Dr. Howard Liebman, District Superintendent of
COHS's accredited online school district. "With COHS, we hope to
help Checkers & Rally's attract and retain talent, while
building a skilled, engaged workforce."
Employees interested in learning more, please visit:
http://www.ed2go.com/checkers.
About Checkers & Rally's Restaurants, Inc.
Based in Tampa, Fla., Checkers
& Rally's Restaurants, Inc., an iconic and innovative
drive-thru restaurant chain known for its "Crazy Good Food,"
exceptional value, and people-first attitude, operates and
franchises both Checkers® and Rally's® restaurants. With nearly 900
restaurants and room to grow, Checkers & Rally's is a proven
brand with flexible building formats that is aggressively expanding
across the country. Checkers & Rally's is dedicated to being a
place where franchisees and employees who work hard can create
opportunities for themselves, their families, and their
communities. In recent years, the brand has earned several of the
industry's most prestigious awards including: "#1 Most Craveable
Fries" by Restaurant Business; Best Franchise Deal and "Best
Drive-Thru in America" by QSR Magazine; Top Food and Beverage
Franchise by Franchise Business Review; the "Hot! Again" award from
Nation's Restaurant News and has consistently been ranked on
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
About Career Online High School
Career Online High School was developed in 2012 through a
partnership by ed2go, a division of Cengage that provides students
with online continuing education and career training, and Smart
Horizons Career Online Education in an effort to provide
affordable, career-based online education opportunities for the
millions of adults in the United
States without high school diplomas. For more information,
visit careeronlinehs.org.
About myTimeENGLISH
myTimeENGLISH is an easy-to-use, online General English program
that empowers learners to achieve their personal language goals on
their own, at their own pace. For more information visit
NGL.Cengage.com/myTimeENGLISH
Source:
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Educational
attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed
occupation.
**Smart Horizons Career Online Education, Partner Graduate Surveys
6 Months Post-Graduation.
SOURCE No Limit Agency