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Economic Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: Chipotle, Buffalo Wings and others offer huge deals and discounts for educators
2025 Teacher Appreciation Week deals Live Events FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Teachers form an essential part of society. As such, they truly deserve all the recognition they get for their constant efforts to guide humanity towards a bright and righteous Teacher Appreciation Week finally here, it's time to recognise the contribution of education across the the period is observed during the first full workweek of May every year. This year, the observance starts from May 5 (Monday). It will last through May week will be a great opportunity for students, parents, and the entire US to honour the commitment of wonderful teachers. Several eateries and fast food chains across the country have announced hard-to-resist deals for Teacher Appreciation Week 2025. Chipotle will be giving away one free burrito e-card each to 100,000 teachers and as many healthcare workers. The National Nurses Week 2025 (May 6-12) will be celebrated almost alongside Teacher Appreciation Week. As part of the scheme announced by Chipotle, educators and healthcare workers will be required to sign up for a chance to be among the randomly selected recipients of 200,000 free burrito window to sign up for the randomized giveaway will close on May 12. Those who successfully get picked for the program will receive an email for the verification of their employment status through Only those who successfully verify their employment status within 48 hours of receipt of the email will receive the Joe's will offer a teacher giveaway on May 6 (Teachers' Day). Educators with valid IDs will receive a free 24-ounce drink as part of the King will run a special offer for teachers from May 6 through May 8. The promotion entails a 20 per cent discount for teachers on in-store orders, according to USA Today. To avail the offer, educators will be required to produce a valid working ID. Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a 20 per cent discount for teachers from May 5-11. Educators will be required to present their valid IDs to avail the offer. The discount will be applicable on dine-in, call-in and even walk-in orders, as per Celebration Week is annually celebrated from Monday to Friday of the first full week of May. That period falls between May 5 and May 9 this is running a lucrative giveaway program that will randomly select 100,000 teachers who will stand to win a free burrito e-card.
Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Pilot Salutes Military Families this May with Donation and Exclusive Offers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pilot is honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans, military members and their families this May for Military Appreciation Month with a donation to Folds of Honor and exclusive offers. As part of Pilot's purpose of showing people they matter at every turn, and through its recently launched Miles of Good initiative, the company is donating $100,000 to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to the spouses and children of military members and first responders who have fallen or become disabled while serving their country or communities. This donation adds to the more than $2.7 million Pilot has given to support military and veteran-focused organizations since 2020. "With contributions to organizations like Folds of Honor, we salute military service members' legacies by helping provide educational scholarships,' said Meg Counts, director of corporate giving and events. 'As a company grounded in serving others, we are honored to give our support to military members and their families who do so much to uplift and protect our communities.' Throughout Military Appreciation Month in May, veterans, military personnel and their families who are authenticated with in the myRewards Plus app will unlock three free offers* each week that can be redeemed at participating Pilot locations. Deals include free Pilot coffee and fountain drinks, freshly prepared Pilot foods like pizza and breakfast sandwiches, and popular brand name cooler drinks. Beyond these special offers, verified veterans, military members and their families can save year-round at Pilot with a 10% discount on food and beverages when using the myRewards Plus app.** As a proud employer of veterans, Pilot encourages former and transitioning military members and their families to join its team by visiting For more information about Pilot's Miles of Good giving program, visit *To receive offer, guest must authenticate their military status through in the myRewards Plus app, save the offer in the app, and present myRewards card, barcode in the app, or phone number associated with myRewards account at time of purchase. Valid in the U.S. only. See offer details and full terms and conditions in the app. ** Visit for more details. About Pilot Pilot Travel Centers LLC ("Pilot") is committed to showing people they matter at every turn as the leading energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and employs approximately 30,000 team members. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has nearly 900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.2 million guests per day. In addition to travel center services, Pilot and its partners offer trucking fleets a variety of solutions for fuel, credit, factoring, maintenance and rewards. The company operates North America's third largest fuel tanker fleet and supplies approximately 12 billion gallons of fuel per year. Pilot is shaping the future of energy as one of the largest providers of biodiesel and renewable fuels and through the development of its EV charging network and low carbon fueling alternatives. For additional information about Pilot, visit
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dollywood offers half-priced tickets for teachers, military members, first responders
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WGHP) — Dollywood's Public Employees Appreciation Days are back. Dollywood is offering half-off tickets for members of the military, first responders, teachers, government employees and medical staff. Until June 13, public employees, who have verified their employment status through can buy up to six one-day admission tickets at $49 each online. Public Employees can also take advantage of special rates at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa and Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort. Rates for eligible guests start at $159 per night for travel dates until June 13. Any of the admission tickets that are part of the Public Employees Appreciation Days may also be upgraded to season passes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Act fast: Busch Gardens Williamsburg honoring military veterans with free tickets
The video above is a recent report by WAVY's Brett Hall of the newest roller coaster currently under construction at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – Busch Gardens Williamsburg is offering free tickets to U.S. Military Veterans and guests for a limited time, in honor of Military Appreciation Month. 'We are proud to honor active-duty military, veterans and their families with a complimentary visit to one of our parks,' said Marc Swanson, CEO of United Parks & Resorts. 'We are incredibly grateful to all members of our military for their commitment and dedication to serving our country. The Waves of Honor program extends a small token of our appreciation to those who are serving or who have served. We look forward to welcoming military service members, veterans and their families for a fun-filled day in one of our parks.' The offer provides complimentary tickets for the Veteran and up to three guests to Busch Gardens® Williamsburg or Tampa, or SeaWorld® in Tampa. Veterans can purchase up to six additional tickets at 50% off the regular ticket price. Service members must provide proof of service. The deadline to register online for this special offer is May 11. The tickets must be printed and used by July 6, 2025. To qualify for this offer, Military Veterans must be registered with to verify their service status to access the free ticket offer. Click here to sign in to NOTE: The Veterans Appreciation complimentary ticket offer is not available for Water Country USA®, Aquatica® water parks, Adventure Island®, Sesame Place® or Discovery Cove®. It is also not valid for separate ticketed events including Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town and Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Scream. Busch Gardens also has offers for active duty military. Any U.S. Active-Duty Military*, Activated or Drilling Reservist, or National Guardsman currently serving is eligible for the following military deals. The Waves of Honor Program provides military personnel and up to three direct dependents one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Water Country USA® or Sesame Place®. This program is not valid at Adventure Island®, Aquatica® water parks or Discovery Cove®. Service Members and their direct dependents must have a valid Active-Military ID and spouses must log in under the Active-Duty Member's account in order to take advantage of the dependent tickets. Military guests must register online, print tickets and visit by Nov. 9, 2025. Busch Gardens also offers active-duty military up to six discounted tickets. Busch Gardens Williamsburg & Water Country USA Any Day Tickets must be purchased online and redeemed at the park within one year. Multi-day tickets also must be purchased online. They have to be redeemed at the park within six months. Click here for the complete list of exclusive deals on admission for U.S. Military. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Over 70 Million Americans Keep Themselves Safe by Verifying Their Identity Through ID.me as AI Fraud Accelerates
MCLEAN, Va., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As deepfakes and AI-driven fraud threaten the digital landscape, today announced over 70 million Americans chose to make it safer and easier to sign in and prove their identity online. The number of Americans who used to verify their identity to the federal standards for authentication represents nearly half of the 145 million users who rely on their digital wallet to keep themselves safe while transacting online. These 70 million users can use their digital wallet to securely sign in and and prove their identity at any government, commercial, or non-profit organization that accepts and complies with NIST AAL2/IAL2 standards for fraud prevention. 'Managing multiple sign-ins is frustrating. With the rise of fraud and generative AI scams, the internet is increasingly less safe. solves both problems with a simple, secure login you can use across any website where is accepted. Our vision is for your sign-in to be the last one you ever need. We're making life safer and easier,' said Blake Hall, Founder and CEO of The rise of AI-powered identity theft Identity fraud is a national security crisis. In the wake of the pandemic, an estimated $280 billion in U.S. unemployment benefits was stolen by fraudsters, with at least half funneled to overseas networks in Russia, China, and Nigeria. A senior official of the FBI called this 'an economic attack on the United States.' The FTC published that reports of fraud, identity theft, and related issues grew from 2.1 million to 5.4 million between 2013-2023. Volumes rose significantly over the latter five years, correlating with increased sophistication of AI and deepfakes. The last 24 months have seen an explosion of AI-driven attacks targeting identity systems. iProov, a leading biometric security provider specializing in deepfake protection, reported a sharp rise in attack vectors from 2023 to 2024: face swap deepfake attacks surged by 300%, image and video injection attacks rose 783%, and virtual camera attacks skyrocketed 2,665%. Without reliable identity verification, these threats will only grow. A trusted partner for governments, business and individuals NIST-certified technology helps organizations detect and prevent these attacks—closing the gaps AI fraudsters exploit. is the only digital wallet that meets NIST AAL2/IAL2 standards while offering identity verification options across online self-service, live video chat, and in-person channels. During the pandemic, seven states credited with helping prevent over $270 billion in fraud. The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) saw transformative results in serving Virginians: 173% increase in claims filed online; 57% reduction in call center volume; 9,300 staff hours saved; appeals backlog cut from 135,000 cases to 1,200 cases. Simpler access, more control for consumers For individuals, eliminates sign-in and verification friction, such as managing multiple logins and repeatedly uploading identity documentation, and gives users control of their data and privacy. Pre-verified users experience a 99%+ pass rate signing in across sites, and from Q3 2023 through Q3 2024, this group grew by 31%, saving an estimated 222 years of collective time annually. With a commitment to " No identity left behind,' offers flexible options to serve all Americans, including citizens living overseas, tribal communities, unhoused individuals, and those without credit history. For example, Puerto Rico saw a jump in verification pass rates from 23.9% to 78.6% —a three-fold increase compared to a legacy data broker solution. 'The button signals fast, easy access for everyone–including vulnerable communities' said Hall. 'We're closing gaps for tens of millions left behind by data brokers and building a more inclusive digital future.' About is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with once and seamlessly sign in across websites without having to create a new sign-in and verify their identity again. Over 144 million users experience streamlined sign-in and identity verification with at 20 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. is committed to 'No Identity Left Behind' to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit
