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Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Corporate Office

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, often called Baja Fresh, was founded in 1990 by Jim and Linda Magglos. After taking out a 3rd mortgage on their home, they opened their first restaurant in Newbury Park, California. Franchising operations began in 1995 and by 1997, the company had 31 locations.

Baja Fresh is a chain of casual dining restaurants offering Tex-Mex style cuisine. Wendy’s International purchased the company in 2002 for $275 million. The chain saw declining sales over the next four years, and in 2006, Wendy’s International sold the chain to a private investor for $31 million.

Today, the company has 256 locations in 29 U.S. states, one location in Singapore, and two restaurants in Dubai. In 2013, the company closed all 5 Arizona locations without notice. Current CEO Charles Rink replaced David Kim, who stepped down from his position in April of 2013.

Baja Fresh continues to expand internationally, with the latest restaurant opening in Portugal in January 2020.

The company maintains a corporate officein Scottsdale, Arizona.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill

History

Baja Fresh continues to expand internationally, with the latest restaurant opening in Portugal in January 2020.

The company maintains a corporate officein Scottsdale, Arizona.

C&S Wholesale Grocers Corporate Office

C&S Wholesale Grocers was founded in 1918 in Worcester, Massachusets, by Israel Cohen and Abraham Siegel. The company began as a small grocery distribution center and warehouse in a three story building. The original location on Winter Street was ruined in a flood in 1929, forcing the company to relocate. The new location was larger, however, which proved beneficial as the company grew substantially in the following 10 years.

After C&S began serving the large supermarket chain Big D starting in 1958, the company grew even larger. Today, C&S Wholesale Grocers has 50 distribution centers in 15 states. The company had annual revenue in 2013 of $21.7 billion and employs more than 14,000 people.

C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company in October of 2014 for $9.3 million.

C&S Wholesale Grocers

C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company in October of 2014 for $9.3 million.

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Golden State Foods Corporate Office

Golden State Foods began in 1947 in Los Angeles, California, as a small meat market. Founders William Moore and Frank Streeter originally sold meats to local restuarants and hotels. In the early 1950’s, the company became the major supplier to the McDonald’s Corporation’s fast food restaurants. In a joint venture with Taylor Fresh Foods, Golden State Foods is now the third largest supplier of beef in America.

In 2000, the company launched Chef’s Gold, which provides liquid condiments, such as ketchup and mustard, as well as cooked beef products for restaurants, fast food outlets, and other food providers. In another joint venture, this time with Bryan, a Texas based bakery, Golden State Foods entered the bread market and now provides baked goods to customers in the Southeast part of the U.S.

Golden State Foods division in Australia also provides produce to other American based fast food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods division in Australia also provides produce to other American based fast food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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LifeTree Manufacturing Corporate Office

LifeTree Manufacturing was founded in Tempe, Arizona, in 2011 by Cofounders Brandon Martin and Scott Brooks. The company specializes in neutraceuticals, custom blended powder products, and organic foods for big box retailers, organic food industry, and natural product producers. The company manufactures a large variety of natural and healthy food products including foods for sports nutrition, chronic ailments, and general health or organic foods.

LifeTree Manufacturing is listed as #148 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. The company had a three year growth rate of 2,646% and annual revenue in 2014 of $5.6 million. LifeTree Manufacturing has 70 employees with 60 of these jobs being created in the past 3 years.

The company is also listed as #9 on the Inc. List of Top Food and Beverage Companies, #9 on their list of Top Phoenix Companies, and LifeTree Manufacturing takes the #3 spot on the Inc. List of Top Arizona Companies.

LifeTree Manufacturing

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Kohana Coffee Corporate Office

Kohana Coffee was founded in 2006 when current CEO Victoria Lynden decided to share the outstanding coffee grown in Hawaii with the mainland. The company manufacturers and supplies cold brew coffee products in cans and bottles, as well as roasted coffee and coffee concentrates.

Kohana Coffee is listed as #133 on the Inc. List of Fastest Growing Companies in America. The company had a three year growth rate of 2,810% and annual revenue in 2014 of $5.2 million. Kohana Coffee has 25 employees, with 20 of these jobs being added in the past 3 years.

The company is also listed as #8 on the Inc. List of Top Food and Beverage Companies, #8 on their list of Top Austin Companies, and Kohana Coffee takes the #12 spot on the Inc. List of Top Texas Companies.

Kohana Coffee