Prior to that, I would just go out and shake hands and take pictures and sign autographs and just pat them on the back and say "thank you" and sit down to have dinner with them -- justletthemknow they were appreciated.
And if there is a franchise operation in your area that has seen the light and is doing right by its employees, drop by there for a meal from time to time just to letthemknow you appreciate their effort to do the right thing for your friends and neighbors.