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Pick Up Stix Corporate Office

Pick Up Stix was founded in 1989 by a Chinese immigrant to America named Charlie Zhang. He adopted typical Asian cuisine to suit American tastes and opened his first restaurant in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Pick Up Stix differs from other restaurants by cooking their food at the time of order, using high heat burners in traditional Chinese woks.

The company offers dine in or take out food, a limited delivery area, and off site catering. The company also supplies private schools with a lunch program. Pick Up Stix offers beef, shrimp, and chicken entrees, brown or white rice, fried rice, egg rolls, and a variety of noodle based dishes. The company features their “House Special Chicken”, which is dark chicken meat fried with brown sugar and soy sauce.

Pick Up Stix has approximately 70 locations, mainly in California and Nevada

PIck Up Stix

Pick Up Stix has approximately 70 locations, mainly in California and Nevada

History

Chronic Tacos Corporate Office

Chronic Tacos was founded in 2001 by Randy Wyner and Dan Biello. The pair opened their first location in Newport Beach, California, because they felt they had to travel too far to find authentic Mexican tacos. They enlisted the help of a Mexican-American friend to be certain they were using an authentic recipe.

The company began franchise operations in 2004. The first franchise was in San Clemente, California.

In 2008, the company opened its first location in Japan.

The Mohammed brothers, Michael, Dave, Dan, and Joey, opened a franchise in Canada in 2010. They loved the company so much that they purchased it for an undisclosed amount in 2012.

Today, Chronic Tacos has 35 locations in California, Nevada, and British Columbia, Canada. All 4 Mohammed brothers work for the company, with Michael acting as both CEO and CFO. The company plans to expand to 100 locations in the next 5 years.

Chronic Tacos celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021 by doing a nationwide tour.

Chronic Tacos maintains a corporate office in Aliso Viejo, California.

Chronic Tacos

History

The company began franchise operations in 2004. The first franchise was in San Clemente, California.

In 2008, the company opened its first location in Japan.

The Mohammed brothers, Michael, Dave, Dan, and Joey, opened a franchise in Canada in 2010. They loved the company so much that they purchased it for an undisclosed amount in 2012.

Chronic Tacos celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021 by doing a nationwide tour.

Chronic Tacos maintains a corporate office in Aliso Viejo, California.

Shane’s Rib Shack Corporate Office

Shane’s Rib Shack was founded in 2002 in McDonough, Georgia, by current CEO Shane Thompson and his wife, Stacy. The original location literally was a wood shack with a tin roof, complete with the outhouse in the back. The company serves barbeque chicken, ribs, and pork, using a barbeque sauce recipe which came from Shane’s grandfather.

The company began franchising in 2005. As of 2016, Shane’s Rib Shack has 74 locations in 10 states. The company frequently sponsors giveaways as a means of giving back to the community, such as free baby back ribs to the first 100 customers in April of 2016.

In March 2021, a customer appreciation program paid off for a Columbia, Georgia, woman who was the winner of $25,000.

Shane’s Rib Shack also offers their barbeque sauce for sale, as well hats, T-shirts, and coffee mugs with the company logo on them.

Shane's Rib Shack

History

In March 2021, a customer appreciation program paid off for a Columbia, Georgia, woman who was the winner of $25,000.

Shane’s Rib Shack also offers their barbeque sauce for sale, as well hats, T-shirts, and coffee mugs with the company logo on them.

Tijuana Flats Corporate Office

Tijuana Flats was founded in 1995 by Brian Wheeler. Wheeler loved Tex-Mex cuisine and wanted to start his own restaurant. Wheeler was just out of college, however, and had no funds. He borrowed $20,000 from his parents and opened the first location in Winter Park, Florida.

Today, Tijuana Flats has more than 100 locations in 6 states and has 3,000 full time employees. Wheeler’s father also works for the company as well. Wheeler also markets his own hot sauce, which is sold throughout the US, called “Smack My Ass & Call Me Sally.”

In addition to the restaurants and hot sauce, the company also provides catering service. Tijuana Flats also donates all of the profit from their Just In Queso hot sauce to local charities, such as the American Red Cross.

Tijuana Flats

History

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Corporate Office

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was founded in 1941 in Dallas, Texas, by Travis Dickey. The company operates a chain of barbecued and grilled meat restaurants across the US. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is the largest barbecue franchise in America.

The company began franchising in 1994. Roland Dickey, Jr., was placed as CEO in 2006. QSR Magazine listed Dickey’s Barbecue Pit as one of the “Best Franchise Deals” in 2012. National Restaurant News also awarded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit a spot on their “Top 10 Chain Growth.”

In 2015, the company began using a data collection service called Smoke Stack to try to improve customer traffic by monitoring sales figures.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit continues to use the same barbecue recipe since 1941. Today, there are more than 520 locations in 43 states. Headquarters for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is located in Dallas, Texas.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

History

In 2015, the company began using a data collection service called Smoke Stack to try to improve customer traffic by monitoring sales figures.