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'''Schaeffer Eye Center''' was a chain of optometry clinics and eyewear showrooms owned by | [[File:Schaeffer Eye Center logo.png|right|240px]] | ||
'''Schaeffer Eye Center''' was a chain of optometry clinics and eyewear showrooms owned by [[Jack Schaeffer]], who began practicing as an optometrist in [[1980]]. | |||
The company, founded in [[1986]], had 18 Alabama locations and was headquartered at 1686 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Hoover]]. The chain was known for sponsoring the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]] music festival each Spring. | The company, founded in [[1986]], had 18 Alabama locations and was headquartered at 1686 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Hoover]]. The chain was known for monthly events featuring specific eyewear brands, and for sponsoring the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]] music festival each Spring. | ||
In [[2017]] Schaeffer sold the business to [[MyEyeDr]] of Vienna, Virginia. | In November [[2017]] Schaeffer sold the business to [[MyEyeDr]] of Vienna, Virginia. He, his son [[Mark Schaeffer|Mark]], daughter [[Brooke Kaplan]], and son-in-law [[Justin Kaplan]] all joined the new business. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Paunescu, Delia (November 24, 2010) "Brand Shows ‘Part of the Culture’ at Schaeffer Eye Center." ''Vision Monday'' | |||
* Prewett, Nathan T. (December 27, 2012) "Schaeffer Eye Center expansion prompts headquarters move." {{BN}} | * Prewett, Nathan T. (December 27, 2012) "Schaeffer Eye Center expansion prompts headquarters move." {{BN}} | ||
* "MyEyeDr. Acquires Schaeffer Eye Center." (November 27, 2017) ''Vision Monday'' | |||
[[Category:Clinics]] | [[Category:Clinics]] | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 7 November 2021
Schaeffer Eye Center was a chain of optometry clinics and eyewear showrooms owned by Jack Schaeffer, who began practicing as an optometrist in 1980.
The company, founded in 1986, had 18 Alabama locations and was headquartered at 1686 Montgomery Highway in Hoover. The chain was known for monthly events featuring specific eyewear brands, and for sponsoring the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil music festival each Spring.
In November 2017 Schaeffer sold the business to MyEyeDr of Vienna, Virginia. He, his son Mark, daughter Brooke Kaplan, and son-in-law Justin Kaplan all joined the new business.
References
- Paunescu, Delia (November 24, 2010) "Brand Shows ‘Part of the Culture’ at Schaeffer Eye Center." Vision Monday
- Prewett, Nathan T. (December 27, 2012) "Schaeffer Eye Center expansion prompts headquarters move." The Birmingham News
- "MyEyeDr. Acquires Schaeffer Eye Center." (November 27, 2017) Vision Monday