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'''Schaeffer Eye Center''' was a chain of optometry clinics and eyewear showrooms owned by [[Jack Schaeffer]]. The company, founded in [[1986]], | [[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 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 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'' | |||
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[[Category:Clinics]] | [[Category:Clinics]] | ||
[[Category:Business chains]] | [[Category:Business chains]] | ||
[[Category:1986 establishments]] | [[Category:1986 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2017 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:Studio Arts Building]] | [[Category:Studio Arts Building]] | ||
[[Category:2250 Bessemer Road]] | |||
[[Category:Montgomery Highway (Hoover)]] | [[Category:Montgomery Highway (Hoover)]] | ||
[[Category:English Village II building]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 14 March 2022
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