Friends of LR
Lenoir-Rhyne University campuses in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia offer local businesses the option to participate in the Friends of LR discount program.
Originally created in collaboration with the University City Commission – a board aimed at strengthening the relationship between Hickory’s institutions of higher learning and their home city – the program allows LR to connect with the city through commerce. We invite businesses to express support for LR through discounts and special offers to the campus community, and we encourage LR students, faculty and staff to patronize participating businesses.
Currently, more than 50 businesses provide LR discounts, with new members joining every week. Any business is invited to participate in the program by offering a discount to LR students, faculty and staff. Businesses are also welcome to extend their discounts to LR alumni and families.
All Friends of LR receive a flag, pennant and “We Support LR” sticker to display in your business. LR and University City Commission thank you for your local support and the many ways you add value to the community.
Register a Business
If you would like to offer a discount to LR students, faculty and staff, you can simply place the “We Support LR” sticker in your business window. We also request you complete a registration form so we can maintain a current list of discount offerings.
By uploading a digital version of your business logo, we will advertise your business on a rotating basis on on-campus televisions and in university publications.
Register Your BusinessParticipating Businesses & Discounts
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Hickory Campus
Dining and Grocery
Arby's
10% off for students, faculty and staff
Discount only applies on regular price items, not happy hour or with another coupon or discountBootleggers Whiskey Bar & Grill
10% discount for food and non-alcoholic beverages for students, faculty and staffCafé Gouda
10% off all the time
20% Monday - Friday 3-5pmCorner Bakery
15% off totalCranford Brothers Barbecue
15% off food and non-alcoholic drinks for LR students, faculty and staffDive Bar
25% off food and non-alcoholic drinks for all LR students, alumni, faculty and staffEast Coast Wings & Grill
10% off food and non-alcoholic drinks
10% off catering ordersEmerson's Coffee
10% off for LR students, faculty and staffGranny's Country Kitchen
15% off food and non-alcoholic drinks for LR students, faculty and staffHatch
10% discount for students, faculty and staffHickory Healthy Hub
Free tea with the purchase of a smoothieLarge Slice Pizza
Slice of pizza and 20oz drink with LR IDLas Isabelas
Student discount with LR IDLiazzo's Catering
20% off for students, faculty and staffLet Them Eat Cake by Flavia
15% off every Friday for students, faculty and staffLowes Foods
10% discount Sundays on all grocery purchases at the Lowes Foods in ViewmontMain Chick Jammin' Biscuits
15% off food and non-alcoholic drinks for LR students, faculty and staffO'Charley's
20% discount for students, faculty and staffPelican's SnoBalls Hickory
Free size upgrade (kiddie to regular) with LR IDPlant Based Boss
Discount for students, faculty, staff and alumniSalsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
$1 off nachos on Saturday and SundayTastebuds Popcorn Hickory
10% off for students, faculty and staffTaste Full Beans Coffeehouse
10% discount for students, faculty and staff (excludes merchandise and art)Zaxby's (Springs Road & LR Blvd. locations)
10% off all in store purchases at the Springs Road & LR Blvd. locations for students, faculty and staffHealth, Wellness and Beauty
Art + Science A Salon
20% off for faculty, staff and students, or a free deep conditioning treatment for first time clients.
Free consultations.BEATS Fitness
Enjoy high-energy indoor cycling classes, core-strengthening Pilates, muscle-toning Barre, and Full-Body workouts at Hickory's premiere boutique fitness studio, 12 minutes from L-R, for $50/month.Beautiaura
Free waxing or threading of eyebrows and upper lips
20% off all other services for students, faculty and staffC7 Fitness Studio
School professional special rate of $55/month and student special rate of $45 (unlimited/no contracts). An additional 10% off for LR students, faculty and alumni with code LR23Custom Therapy Massage
30% off for all students, faculty and staffEmerald Health DPC and Aesthetics
10% off on all aesthetic services and skin care products for all students, faculty and staffEveryone Yoga
Students pay $5 per class Power yoga is offered for $40 for 10 classesHarmony Health & Wellness
10% off regular-priced services for students, faculty and staff. Not applicable with any other discounts.Hello Sugar Hickory
Free bikini wax for students, faculty, staff and alumniNatis Nail Spa
$5 off total price on ThursdaysNew Directions Chiropractic
50% off for students and 25% off for faculty and staff.OsteoStrong
Special monthly membership rate of $79/month with free enrollment for students, faculty and staffPampered Nails Hair Skin
20% off student hair services and hair productsPhoenix Physical Training
$5 discount per session on personal fitness training servicesSerenity Salt Spa
20% off for students and 10% off for faculty and staffSolutions of Hickory, PA
Solutions offers psychological counseling and psychological evaluations to identify attention disorders and learning differences. Please call for complimentary 10 min consultation and a $50.00 credit to your account for LR students, alumni, faculty and families.Studio Sublime
20% off any salon serviceWAXmd
Ongoing 10% discount for students, faculty and staff receive a free eyebrowVitality Anti-Aging Center
10% discount on regularly priced services or products for all students, faculty and staff1-800-Pet Meds
15% discount for students, faculty and staff when using the Pet Meds discount pageRetail
Adrienne's
10% off for students, faculty and staffAshley HomeStore
20% discount for students, faculty and staff with an additional 5% off for opening up an Ashley accountCarolina Crafted
10% off your entire purchase for students, faculty and staffCarolina Pedal Works
10% discounts to all students, faculty and staffCarolina West Wireless
15% discount for students, faculty and staff
Discount applies to monthly service charge (certain restrictions apply)CleanWave Laundry Hickory
Students and faculty who download and load money to the Speed Queen app earn reward dollars for future use.
Receive a 10% discount with a minimum of 10 lbs. of wash, dry, fold service.Guitar Center
One free lesson and 10% off checklist for students, faculty and staffHabitat for Humanity ReStore Catawba Valley
20% off for all students, faculty and staffHickory Foot Solutions
10% off discount for LR students, faculty and staffHospice Resale Shop
20% discount to students and staff with LR IDJava Dirt and Pearl
Discounts for students, faculty and staff with LR ID at DIY terrarium workshop serving specialty coffee and boba tea.Merle Harmon's Fan Fair
We offer 10% off all items in the store for students, faculty and PEF members. Throughout the year, we will run other special discounts, such as 20% off. Learn more by following our Facebook page at Fan Fair Hickory.Outdoor Supply Company
10% discount for all students, faculty and staff (excludes Yeti and other select products)OZ's Jewelers
10% off any new purchase for faculty, staff and studentsRedfox Gaming
5% off for all studentsSam's Xpress Car Wash
$5 off the unlimited club plan for staff and facultyTake 5 Oil Change
25% off for all students, faculty and staffThe Natural Dog
10% discount for students, faculty and staff with IDThistle Dew Nicely
15% discount for students, faculty and staffU-Haul
First month of storage free with truck/trailer rental and 10% off one way rentals for students, faculty and staffUnique World Gifts
10% off purchases for all students, faculty and staff (excludes food and beverage items and clearance merchandise)The Untamed Daisy Soap Co.
10% of all purchases for students, faculty and staffServices
Campbell and Associates
Free professional consultation for students, faculty and staff and a reduced rate on expert legal servicesMaster Financial Coach - Trey Bridgeman
75% off financial services for students; contact Trey to set up a meeting at 828.244.1354 or tbridgemancoaching@gmail.comMosquito Authority
10% off select services for students, faculty, staff and alumniPest Authority
10% off pest control services for students, faculty, staff and alumniT-Mobile
15% off phone plans (up to 5 lines) for faculty and staffUnit Safe Storage
Visit our website for rates and offers.Education
Children's Academy #1
5% off tuitionHickory Day School
Waived application fee (typically $100) for all children of students, faculty and staffSt. Stephens Lutheran School
25% off tuition for K-8th gradeUniversity Christian High School
50% off tuition for faculty and staffEntertainment and Recreation
CrossFit Hickory
Membership discount for students, faculty and staffDefy Hickory
$4 off ticket price for students on College Night (Thursdays from 6-9 pm)
Defy Hickory allows fundraisers and will donate 20% of revenues from flight tickets sold back to the hosting student organization.Foot Candle Film Society
$3 admission on Thursday nightsHickory Community Theatre
$10 tickets for LR studentsHickory Crawdads
Two free tickets every Thursday with school ID. (Additional tickets are $5)
Every other day, student, faculty and staff can purchase up to four tickets at a discounted rate of $5.Hickory Football Club
$10 tickets for students, faculty and staff with promo code LRUHFCHickory Foundation YMCA
$25 per month membership fee for studentsHickory Museum of Art
$10 membership discount. Membership includes offers for free admission at nearly 200 museums throughout the Southeast.Nailed IT DIY Studio
10% off any project or retail purchase for all students, faculty and staffPatriot Brew Thru and Axe Throwing
Wednesday College Special: $10 an hour per person axe throwing
Weekly drink specials ($5 off axe throwing)
Also offer discounted group rates for team building events, tailored to group needsPlanet Fitness
$22.99/month black card membership: no annual fee, no enrollment fee and no commitment fee with code: CORPFMBC$10 /month classic card membership: $39 annual fee, no enrollment fee and no commitment fee with code: PFCORPFM10
Southside Power & Fitness
$24.99/month membership for students, faculty and staff or an annual flat rate of $240The Green Room Community Theatre
Ticket prices reduced from $18 to $14 for students with LR IDThe Hum
50% off all tickets with LR Student IDTreetop Adventures Lake Hickory
10% off for students, faculty and staffWarehouse18
15% discount on event fees for all students, faculty and staff (one discount per event)Western Piedmont Symphony
Free concerts for students, faculty and staffHousing and Hotel
Argyle Place Apartments
$200 off first month's rent for faculty, staff, and graduate studentsHawks Landing Luxury Apartments
Half-off security deposits for all LR faculty and staff upon move-in.Hickory Trace Village Apartments
5% off for LR employeesHoliday Inn Express
Discounted room rates offered for any LR student, faculty or staff member. This discount is also available for anyone visiting the university. Mention LR at check-in to receive the discount. -
Asheville Campus
Beverages & Dining
Arby's
10% off for students, faculty, staff and alumni. Discount only applies on regular price items, not happy hour or with another coupon or discount.Baba Nahm
10% off meals for students, faculty and staffBen & Jerry's
10% off all purchases for students, faculty, staff and alumniThe Hop Ice Cream Cafe
10% off all ice cream and coffee orders for students, faculty and staffKathmandu Kitchen
Free hot/cold chai with lunch buffet for students, faculty and staff. 20% off dinner for students, faculty, and staff.Local 604
10% off all beer and wine for students, faculty, and staff. *Above 21 onlyWest End Bakery
10% off all purchases for students, faculty, and staffRetail
Affordable Bedding, Inc.
10% off entire purchase. See store for details.Frugal Backpacker
Extra 10% off entire purchase (including sales items) for students, faculty, and staffInstant Karma
10% off all purchases for students, faculty, and staffReciprocity Resale Boutique
10% off total purchase for students, faculty, and staffThe Regeneration Station
10% discount to students, faculty, staff and alumni at Asheville's best place to shop for secondhand furniture, unique antiques and everything in between.Spiritex
10% off for students, faculty, and staffServices
Asheville Shutters and Blinds
10% off all window treatments for students, faculty, staff, and alumniGo Store It LLC
20% off all storage units at any Go Store It location for staff, faculty, and studentsJunk Recyclers
10% off purchases for students, faculty, staff and alumni at Asheville's oldest professional, environmentally friendly junk removal serviceNesting Dolls Realty-Coldwell Banker King
$500 rebate to Real Estate buyers and sellers for LR students, faculty, and staff. Lender approval is required. Rebate is made from commissions actually received.Online Training Concepts
15% discount to all faculty, staff, students and alumni. Contact us today for a free consultation.Health
Acupuncture Integrative Medicine
20% discount for all services for full year from start date of acupuncture/acu-massage appointments.Carolina Holistic Health
10% off initial appointment for new clients for students, faculty, and staffPositive Transformations
10% off a therapy session for Lenoir-Rhyne students, faculty, and staffStill Point Wellness
10% off first visit for Lenoir-Rhyne students, faculty, and staffWeaverville Chiropractic
$99 initial visit and consultation (25% off regular price) and $50 for subsequent visits (17% discount) for students, faculty, staff, and alumniEntertainment and Recreation
Lakeview Putt and Play, LLC
One adult round of mini golf for $7. Buy one session, get one free virtual reality game.Nantahala Outdoor Center
Code EDU10 for 10% off guided rafting in Bryson City, NCShaolin Kung Fu
25% off tuition for students, faculty, and staff -
Columbia Campus
Empire Barbell
20% off for faculty, staff and studentsGamble Chiropractic Clinic
10% off for faculty, staff and studentsPapa John's
10% discount for students on personal orders.
30-50% off for faculty and staff on orders over 5.
*Students, faculty and staff must show valid LR ID*