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Why This Oakland Cop Became a Subway Franchisee

Kiesha Haggerty has found the two worlds to be surprisingly complementary.
Source: Courtesy of Subway
Courtesy of Subway

Kiesha Haggerty has what might seem like two extremely different careers. She’s a 20-year veteran of the Oakland, Calif., police department, and the owner of a franchise. But to her, the careers work in perfect harmony: Both are about connecting with and serving a local  -- and police work, she’s discovered, can be.

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