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OddFellows Cafe + Bar Corporate Office

OddFellows Cafe and Bar, often referred to by locals as OddFellows, was founded in the Capitol Hill district of Seattle, Washington, by Linda Derschang in 2008.

The cafe interior resembles a dried out shipwreck, with old-time photos of stern-looking folks on the walls. The restaurant serves coffee and light breakfasts in the morning, a full menu until midnight, then strictly alcoholic drinks for two hours.

Chef Forrest Brunton has been working at the cafe since 2012, cooking up all kinds of delicious meals and snacks. The cafe is known to locals as the “hip” place to be.

Linda Derschang heads the Derschang group, which owns OddFellows Cafe, Little OddFellows Bookstore, Linda’s Tavern, and Kings Hardware, all located in Seattle, Washington.

Owner Linda Derschang says that the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine has hit older business owners like herself harder than younger owners.

OddFellows Cafe + Bar headquarters are located on 10th Avenue in Seattle, Washington.

OddFellows Cafe + Bar

OddFellows Cafe and Bar, often referred to by locals as OddFellows, was founded in the Capitol Hill district of Seattle, Washington, by Linda Derschang in 2008.

Chef Forrest Brunton has been working at the cafe since 2012, cooking up all kinds of delicious meals and snacks. The cafe is known to locals as the “hip” place to be.

History

Linda Derschang heads the Derschang group, which owns OddFellows Cafe, Little OddFellows Bookstore, Linda’s Tavern, and Kings Hardware, all located in Seattle, Washington.

Owner Linda Derschang says that the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine has hit older business owners like herself harder than younger owners.

OddFellows Cafe + Bar headquarters are located on 10th Avenue in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Corporate Office

Seattle’s Best Coffee got its start as a combination coffee/ice cream shop on Whidbey Island, near Seattle, Washington. Jim Stewart operated his shop, called the Wet Whisker, by purchasing green coffee beans from local growers, then roasted and sold them fresh in bags or as cups of coffee.

In 1983, as the company began to expand, the coffee name was changed to Stewart Brothers. When shops were opened in Seattle, the name was changed again to Seattle’s Best Coffee in 1991.

The company was sold several times and, in 2003, was acquired by Starbucks.

The coffee is mainly sold online or at Starbucks, but there are about 20 remaining coffee shops around the US.

In early March of 2020, organic coffee, such as Seattle’s Best, was expected to have tremendous growth over the next 5 years.

The corporate office lists a PO Box in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle's Best Coffee

In 1983, as the company began to expand, the coffee name was changed to Stewart Brothers. When shops were opened in Seattle, the name was changed again to Seattle’s Best Coffee in 1991.

The company was sold several times and, in 2003, was acquired by Starbucks.

History

The coffee is mainly sold online or at Starbucks, but there are about 20 remaining coffee shops around the US.

In early March of 2020, organic coffee, such as Seattle’s Best, was expected to have tremendous growth over the next 5 years.

The corporate office lists a PO Box in Seattle, Washington.

Ellis Island Tea Corporate Office

Ellis Island Tea was founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 2008 by Nailah Ellis-Brown. The recipe for her sweet tea comes from her great-grandfather, Cyril Byron, who came to America in the early 1900s from Jamaica and ran a catering business in Manhattan from 1940-60. Ellis-Brown inherited the tea recipe and his entrepreneurial drive.

The company’s first retail outlet was Avalon International Breads, followed soon afterward by Westborn Markets, and Whole Foods. A huge leap came in fall 2017 when Sam’s Club began stocking it in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio stores. The next May, the Detroit product gained shelf space at all of the national chain’s nearly 600 locations.

The company was highlighted in a segment on the MSNBC Sunday morning news channel in 2018.

From brewing the tea in her mother’s basement and selling it out of coolers from the trunk of her car, nationwide sales are now booming for this black American owned business.

The corporate office for Ellis Island Tea is located in Detroit, Michigan.

Ellis Island Tea

History

The company was highlighted in a segment on the MSNBC Sunday morning news channel in 2018.

From brewing the tea in her mother’s basement and selling it out of coolers from the trunk of her car, nationwide sales are now booming for this black American owned business.

The corporate office for Ellis Island Tea is located in Detroit, Michigan.

Pearl Brewery Corporate Office

Pearl Brewery goes all the way back to 1883 in San Antonio, Texas. Originally called J. B. Behloradsky Brewery and The City Brewery, a group of local businessmen purchased the brewery, along with Lone Star Brewing Company, to form the San Antonio Brewing Company.

Pearl beer was originally formulated and produced in Germany. In 1886, Pearl Beer, delivered in barrels, began to flow from the taps, until Prohibition was enacted in 1919. Emily Koehler, the owner at the time, vowed to not let Prohibition close the brewery. She changed the name, again, to Alamo Industries, and began to make a “near beer” that would follow Prohibition laws. The near-beer, called La Perla (the pearl in Spanish), helped retain some customers, but to help the bottom line, the company also ran a small automotive repair shop, ice cream, ice, and others. Combined, these helped to keep the company afloat until the end of Prohibition in 1933.

Pabst Brewing Company took over Pearl until hard times forced the company to close all of their breweries, including Pearl, in 2001. In 2002, Silver Ventures purchased the brewery and the 23 acres it sits on. With it’s proximity to the River Walk, the Pearl Brewery now boasts an indoor Farmer’s Market, shopping, restaurants, a hotel, a water park, and much more.

Headquarters for Pearl Brewing Company are still located in San Antonio, Texas.

Pearl Brewery

History

Headquarters for Pearl Brewing Company are still located in San Antonio, Texas.

Deer Creek Winery Corporate Office

Denis Brooks loved raspberry wine and believed that others might enjoy it as well. He and his wife Sharon started Deer Creek Winery in 2009, using raspberries grown on their 100-acre farm in Shippenville, Pennsylvania.

Denis estimates that they have produced about 1 million bottles of wine since the company’s inception. In 2016, the company opened The Inn at Deer Creek, which is attached to the main winery. It offers 8 luxury bed and breakfast rooms.

In August 2018, Deer Creek Wine moved their brick and mortar store from the Clearview Mall to Main Street in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

The company hosts numerous events throughout the year, including “Murder Mystery Dinner”, a holiday show, and a cornhole tournament.

In addition to its flagship raspberry wine, the company also offers a wide variety of other wines, including cranberry, country-style honey mead, and red Pennsylvania table wine.

The corporate office is located in Shippenville, Pennsylvania.

Deer Creek Winery

History

In August 2018, Deer Creek Wine moved their brick and mortar store from the Clearview Mall to Main Street in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

The company hosts numerous events throughout the year, including “Murder Mystery Dinner”, a holiday show, and a cornhole tournament.

In addition to its flagship raspberry wine, the company also offers a wide variety of other wines, including cranberry, country-style honey mead, and red Pennsylvania table wine.

The corporate office is located in Shippenville, Pennsylvania.