{"id":156324,"date":"2021-10-27T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T20:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=156324"},"modified":"2021-10-28T20:27:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T00:27:10","slug":"al-nns-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/alabama\/national-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AL NNT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<div data-post-id=\"139449\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-139449 \"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_custom-css\">article.single h1.title {\r\ndisplay: none;\r\n}\r\n.title.entry-title {font-size:35px;\r\nline-height:45px;\r\nfont-weight:bold;\r\ncolor: #5A3F98;\r\n}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1635434749364{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}.vc_custom_1569513888584{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;title entry-title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635434749364{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]MOD Pizza Partnership Champions Workplace Inclusivity[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2><em>America\u2019s Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chain Focuses on Increasing Opportunities for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Seattle, September 25, 2019<\/strong> &#8211; MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (\u201cMOD Pizza\u201d, \u201cMOD\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a purpose-led fast-casual pizza brand, today announced a nationwide partnership with Best Buddies International (\u201cBest Buddies\u201d), the world\u2019s leading organization dedicated to providing inclusive opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 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In turn, Best Buddies will provide development and training tools designed to support MOD store managers with hiring and developing individuals with IDD. Today, MOD has approximately 300 supported employees with IDD across its 455+ locations in the U.S. and U.K., and as they continue their expansion, are committed to strengthening their inclusive employment practice.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\u201cAt MOD, we often say \u2018talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not\u2019. And when we learned that 81% of adults with disabilities do not have paying jobs in their communities, we knew the platform of MOD could be used to address this social issue,\u201d said Ally Svenson, Co-founder and Chief Purpose Officer of MOD. \u201cGreat partners make us better, and Best Buddies brings incredible programs to help us be a great employer for our Squad members with IDD. Our ultimate goal is to positively impact our employees and through them, the communities we serve &#8211; creating a more inclusive place for all, and hopefully, an example for other companies to follow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe MOD ethos is rooted in acceptance, opportunity and development &#8211; and we\u2019re beyond grateful to have found a partner that shares our commitment to inclusion in the workplace,\u201d said Anthony K. Shriver, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Best Buddies International. \u201cMOD\u2019s dedication to the Best Buddies mission of inclusion and integrated employment will help bring even greater awareness to the infinite abilities people with intellectual and developmental disabilities possess, in addition to the resources needed to further expand our programs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The MOD and Best Buddies partnership will come to life in many ways:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Limited-Time Fall Seasonal Menu Offerings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o From September 23 &#8211; November 4, 2019, or while supplies last, the Best Buddies \u201cNo Name Cake\u201d will donate 20 cents from every cake sold to Best Buddies International, with a minimum donation of at least $25,000. The Best Buddies \u201cNo Name Cake\u201d is a vanilla cake with a strawberry cream icing topped with white glaze and multi-colored sprinkles, retailing for $2.47.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o The \u201cJeffrey\u201d &#8211; this seasonal pizza celebrates a very loved member of the MOD Squad. Jeffrey was one of MOD\u2019s first employees with IDD who according to Svenson, \u201chelped show us the positive impact of a diverse talent pool. Jeffrey has been with MOD for over six years and continues to be a solid contributor, providing great inspiration to many.\u201d The Jeffrey pizza features an olive oil base, fresh house-roasted apple, Canadian bacon, fresh arugula, shredded mozzarella, crumbled gorgonzola, finished with a swirl of sweet balsamic fig glaze.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 Regional Fundraiser Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o On October 19th, at more than 100 locations across the U.S., MOD will donate 20% of all sales to Best Buddies International. Find participating stores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupraise.com\/regional_meals\/best-buddies-mod-pizza-2019-10-19\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 \u201cOur World\u201d Poem<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o Acclaimed poet Andrea Gibson created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pvzHzg3Ub6I&amp;feature=youtu.be\">\u201cOur World\u201d<\/a> for MOD, a poem that imagines an inclusive world, welcome to all. The poem is recited by several members of the MOD Squad, and can be downloaded and shared by friends and customers of MOD. Gibson writes poetry focusing on social reform, gender norms, politics and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today\u2019s society &#8211; and was the first poet ever to win the Women of the World Poetry Slam.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 All Pizzas Welcome Book<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o Written for MOD by Andrea Gibson and illustrated for MOD by Oscar Cauda, <em>All Pizzas Welcome<\/em> shares the unique stories of several members of the MOD Squad and the world they\u2019re helping to create. Customers can Spread MODness by downloading and sharing this free e-book from the <a href=\"https:\/\/modpizza.com\/best-buddies\/\">MOD website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2022 MOD Squad Support<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">o MOD will leverage Best Buddies\u2019 expertise, best-in-class training programs, and resources to ensure that the entire MOD organization is best equipped to support their Squads and customers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Materials include diversity and inclusion training, accessibility checklist, sensitivity etiquette, interviewing tips, onboarding checklists, and top 10 questions asked when hiring a person with a disability.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\"><strong>ABOUT MOD PIZZA<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMOD\u2019s individual artisan-style pizzas are made on demand, allowing customers to create their own pizzas and salads \u2013 unlimited toppings for one price. With 455+ locations system-wide* in 28 states and the United Kingdom, MOD is committed to creating not only a cool place to eat, but an inspired place to work. MOD recently earned a spot on Fortune\u2019s \u201cCompanies Changing the World\u201d list, for its purpose-led culture &#8211; committed to providing jobs to individuals with barriers to employment. The Company has also been named America\u2019s fastest growing chain restaurant by Technomic for four years running, was recognized as the number one mid-sized restaurant chain in the US in Fishbowl Buzz Brands Report and named the most loved pizza brand by Foodable Network. MOD earned a spot on the Inc. 500 list and was recognized by Fortune as one of the \u201c20 Best Workplaces in Retail,\u201d a \u201cBest Workplace for Women,\u201d a \u201cBest Workplace for Millennials,\u201d and a \u201cBest Workplace for Diversity.\u201d For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/modpizza.com\/\">www.modpizza.com<\/a> or connect with the brand via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MODPizza\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MODPizza\">Twitter<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/modpizza\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>* The term \u201csystem-wide\u201d refers to all company-operated and licensed store locations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\"><strong>ABOUT BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBest Buddies\u00ae is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to <em>establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/em>. Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 2,900 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Today, Best Buddies\u2019 nine formal programs \u2014 <em>Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae , Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters and Inclusive Living<\/em> \u2014 engage participants in each of the 50 states and in 54 countries, positively impacting the lives of over 1.25 million people with and without disabilities around the world. In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\">www.bestbuddies.org<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bestbuddies\">www.facebook.com\/bestbuddies<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/bestbuddies\">www.twitter.com\/bestbuddies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MOD, MOD Pizza, and Spreading MODness, are registered trademarks of MOD Super Fast Pizza, LLC.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #5a3f98;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MEDIA CONTACT<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCharlotte Wayte<br \/>\nMOD Pizza<br \/>\n206-261-4963<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9396ca;\">charlotte.wayte@modpizza.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nicole Maddox<br \/>\nBest Buddies International<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #9396ca;\">nicolemaddox@bestbuddies.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div data-post-id=\"139449\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-139449 \"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_custom-css\">article.single h1.title {\r\ndisplay: none;\r\n}\r\n.title.entry-title {font-size:35px;\r\nline-height:45px;\r\nfont-weight:bold;\r\ncolor: #5A3F98;\r\n}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1635434749364{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}.vc_custom_1569513888584{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;}<\/style><h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mod-pizza-partnership-champions-workplace-inclusivity\/\">MOD Pizza Partnership Champions Workplace Inclusivity<\/a><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"top\">MOD announced a nationwide partnership with Best Buddies International\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"al-nns-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4552],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - 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