Consumer Goods

Warrior Custom Golf Corporate Office

Warrior Custom Golf was founded in 2005 by current owner and CEO Brendan Flaherty in Irvine, California. After paying a premium price for a bad set of golf clubs, Flaherty decided to start his own manufacturing company.

The company makes premium golf clubs at the plant in Irvine. Flaherty has stated that he employs more than 200 persons year round, and more when with seasonal demands. In addition to clubs, the company has recently begun to purchase golf courses around the country. Rather than focus on large courses in popular areas, the company looks for smaller courses that the average golfer will play, even if the economy isn’t in the best shape. Within a two year period, the company brought together investors to purchase 6 courses.

Warrior Custom Golf feels that it can bring in new clients by offering a free set of Warrior Clubs with the purchase of a yearly membership. The company is looking to buy two more properties in 2017 and even more in the following years.

Warrior Custom Golf

History

Raben Tire Corporate Office

Raben Tire was founded in 1952 in Evansville, Indiana, by Butch Raben. The company operates a chain of tire stores in the Midwest. From a single store, the company has grown to more than 28 locations in 5 states in the Midwest and two distribution centers, along with three tire retreading plants.

The company offers tires to both regular cars and large commercial trucks, as well as selling wholesale. Retreads are commonly used on large commercial trucks and farm equipment. New tires are also available for numerous applications.

Raben Tire sold a stake in the company to Palladium Equity Partners in December of 2014, in hopes of expanding and accelerating company growth by expanding the company product both locally and internationally.

In December 2019, Goodyear acquired Raben Tire for an undisclosed amount.

Raben Tire

History

In December 2019, Goodyear acquired Raben Tire for an undisclosed amount.

Rocky Rococo Corporate Office

Rocky Rococo was founded in 1974 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown. The name comes from a Fireside Theater character. The company operates a chain of pan-style pizza locations.

The company was sold to Thomas Hester and other investors in 1987. The chain remains privately owned and operated. As of this writing, there are 40 locations across the US. The estimated annual revenue is $40-65 million. The company employs approximately 425 persons full-time.

In addition to pizza, the company offers salads, bread sticks, and a variety of pasta with red or white sauce. Vegetarian pasta dishes are available, as well as a whole wheat crust for pizzas.

The company is well-known for adding its spokesperson, Rocky Rococo, into famous movie scenes.

In February 2016, the person who posed as spokesperson Rocky Rococo passed away.

Company headquarters are located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Rocky Rococo

Rocky Rococo was founded in 1974 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Wayne Mosley and Roger Brown. The name comes from a Fireside Theater character. The company operates a chain of pan-style pizza locations.

History

In addition to pizza, the company offers salads, bread sticks, and a variety of pasta with red or white sauce. Vegetarian pasta dishes are available, as well as a whole wheat crust for pizzas.

The company is well-known for adding its spokesperson, Rocky Rococo, into famous movie scenes.

In February 2016, the person who posed as spokesperson Rocky Rococo passed away.

Company headquarters are located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Wahoo’s Fish Taco Corporate Office

Wahoo’s Fish Taco was founded in Costa Mesa, California, by brothers, Ed and Mingo Lee, along with Wing Lam. The brothers are a Chinese / Brazilian mix. While on a trip through Mexico, they found that mixing Chinese spices with Mexican style food gave ordinary tacos a completely different twist.

When the first restaurant opened, the three men did all the work; taking an order, running to the kitchen to make it, then delivering it to the table and cleaning up afterwards. Today, Wahoo’s Fish Taco has approximately 64 locations in 7 states and one in Tokyo, Japan. The menu is geared towards healthier eating while still enjoying traditional favorites.

Wahoo’s Fish Taco is also known for their vegetarian and vegan menus, as well as a kid’s menu. Headquarters are located in Santa Ana, California.

Wahoo's Fish Taco

Wahoo’s Fish Taco is also known for their vegetarian and vegan menus, as well as a kid’s menu. Headquarters are located in Santa Ana, California.

History

Fairy Cakes Cupcakery Corporate Office

Fairy Cakes Cupcakery, often referred to as simply Fairy Cupcakes, was founded in 2011 in Buffalo, New York, by three friends, Kelly Audette, Andrea Janetske, and Mo Torpey. The company operates a custom bakery for cakes, cookies, and cupcakes.

The bakery originally began as a catering service for weddings and other types of parties. Demand for cupcakes, however, grew substantially in the following years. After being featured on the Martha Stewart show, the owners decided to open the location to the general public. The recipes come from the owners’ families, using premium ingredients. Approximately 10 varieties of cupcakes are rotated, with 7 signature flavors of the day and another 8 standing flavors that are made each day.

Fairy Cakes was featured in a bake off contest on The Cooking Channel and won first place in December of 2016. In addition to special orders, catering, and every day bakery items, the company also offers a large party room for special events.

Fairy Cakes Cupcakery