Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Gary Heavin's Oath Keepers donation
Heavin's reported $10,000 donation to the far-right Oath Keepers organization generated renewed scrutiny. He said the contribution was intended to support constitutional rights and that he was unaware of how the group would use it.
2004
Controversy over Gary Heavin's charitable donations
Public discussion followed reports that founder Gary Heavin donated to organizations associated with anti-abortion and pregnancy-care causes. Heavin disputed characterizations of the donations, and a newspaper later published a correction describing the recipient organizations. The controversy reportedly affected some franchisees, particularly in parts of the United States, with membership losses and franchisee dissatisfaction.