When should we start working on developing healthy eating to avoid the 17-year disparity in the life expectancy of underserved communities?

Kid Zone:

Productive play and games allow the children of shoppers and staff in the “Kid Zone” to compete for tasty, healthy, and possibly never experienced fruits and veggies as they learn about those tastes. The idea is to demonstrate that not all treats are sweets and that peer involvement and play works better than preaching to children OR people in general. (See also Teen Entrepreneurship)

How do we know if our plans to combat obesity, diabetes and other preventable health consequences from poor eating habits are working?

Monthly Assessment documentation:

By working with an independent outside health research organization, we will assess a cross-section of our customers. Families that sign up for monthly assessment will be tested monthly to determine vital signs. Those selected families will receive 20% of their monthly shopping bill as a free shopping gift on the checkup day. An average family of 4 spends approximately $560 per month on groceries. This amounts to a $112 free shopping spree for coming for that monthly checkup. We intend to prove our system for improving health. 

How do we perpetuate our mission and grow to a national chain?

EATS Teen Entrepreneurship Program aims at developing the next generation of entrepreneurs who understand money and how to make and use it. It will possibly also create our next generation of franchisees who continue our mission of healthy eating.

Additionally, our three-tiered hiring system creates incentives for those who want to advance financially and with increased skill levels. The tiers are Apprentice, Expert, and Master. The Apprentice is learning; the Expert knows his job, and how to do it well, and the Master teaches. The more Master levels we develop, the easier it is to open the next store. EATS will encourage growth and reward it.