The Big Salad: Inspiring Students to ‘Seal the Deal’

When John Bornoty, CEO of The Big Salad, launched his salad franchise restaurant in Grosse Pointe, Michigan in 2008, he saw his role as being an educator helping aspiring entrepreneurs to own a small business in the instructive environment of franchise ownership. Almost a decade later, his efforts aren’t just helping today’s small-business owners, but the next generation as well.  Teaming with Grosse Pointe North High School, The Big Salad recently completed its latest edition of “Seal the Deal,” a month-long, reality-based learning program empowering students to create their own menu item for The Big Salad, then market it to make it a success.John Bornoty“Our ‘Seal the Deal’ program has been a tremendous success in terms of teaching high school students real-life business lessons, inspiring their creativity and giving back to the local community,” Bornoty said. “As we continue to expand The Big Salad franchise into new territories, we are excited to introduce…