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The Halal Guys Corporate Office

The Halal Guys was founded in 1990 by Egyptian immigrant Mohamed Abouelenein as a food cart on the corner of 53rd & 6th Street in New York City. The company was originally founded as a hot dog cart, but Abouelenein believed hot dogs were not really a complete meal and that Muslim taxi drivers were looking for Halal meals.

Today, the company has more than 200 mostly franchised locations in the US and globally. Some are still food carts and others are storefront style restaurants. The company has moved past hot dogs and now serves chicken or gyro meals served with rice and a red or white sauce. Customers have been known to stand for several hours to get one of these meals and Halal wraps continue to be the most popular item at the food carts.

The company opened 7 locations in 5 states, one in South Korea, the other in Canada. The Halal Guys headquarters is now located in Astoria, New York.

The Halal Guys

The Halal Guys was founded in 1990 by Egyptian immigrant Mohamed Abouelenein as a food cart on the corner of 53rd & 6th Street in New York City. The company was originally founded as a hot dog cart, but Abouelenein believed hot dogs were not really a complete meal and that Muslim taxi drivers were looking for Halal meals.

Today, the company has more than 200 mostly franchised locations in the US and globally. Some are still food carts and others are storefront style restaurants. The company has moved past hot dogs and now serves chicken or gyro meals served with rice and a red or white sauce. Customers have been known to stand for several hours to get one of these meals and Halal wraps continue to be the most popular item at the food carts.

The company opened 7 locations in 5 states, one in South Korea, the other in Canada. The Halal Guys headquarters is now located in Astoria, New York.

History

Stew Leonard’s Market Corporate Office

Stew Leonard’s began in 1921, originally as Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk, Connecticut, by Charles Leonard, who worked out of his “garage”, delivering milk to customers in a horse-drawn carriage. The company bills itself as the World’s Largest Dairy.

Today, Stew Leonard’s operates a small chain of grocery stores in Connecticut and New York. In the late 1950s, Stew Leonard realized that the milk delivery business was in serious decline. In 1969, Leonard opened his first retail location. By the early 1990s, the company was doing more than $100 million in annual sales each year. Stew Leonard was convicted of tax fraud in 1993 and served 44 months in prison.

The company currently has 6 locations, with 3 in Connecticut and 3 in New York.  The 7th location in New Jersey is due to open in mid-2018.

In June 2022, an employee accused both Stew Leonard and Stew Leonard Jr of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks. 

Company headquarters remain in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Stew Leonard's Market

Stew Leonard’s began in 1921, originally as Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk, Connecticut, by Charles Leonard, who worked out of his “garage”, delivering milk to customers in a horse-drawn carriage. The company bills itself as the World’s Largest Dairy.

History

Today, Stew Leonard’s operates a small chain of grocery stores in Connecticut and New York. In the late 1950s, Stew Leonard realized that the milk delivery business was in serious decline. In 1969, Leonard opened his first retail location. By the early 1990s, the company was doing more than $100 million in annual sales each year. Stew Leonard was convicted of tax fraud in 1993 and served 44 months in prison.

The company currently has 6 locations, with 3 in Connecticut and 3 in New York.  The 7th location in New Jersey is due to open in mid-2018.

In June 2022, an employee accused both Stew Leonard and Stew Leonard Jr of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks. 

Company headquarters remain in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Wakefield’s Corporate Office

Wakefield’s was founded in 1917 by James Wakefield. The company began by offering women’s clothing and accessories until James son, Martin, decided to expand the small store and add men’s and children’s shoes and clothing.

Today, the company has 10 locations in and around the greater Anniston, Alabama, area. The original Wakefield’s store remains and the remaining 9 locations are known as either Martin’s or Martin’s Family Clothing. Martin passed away in 2010.

Wakefield’s and Martin’s are still owned and operated by the Wakefield family, with the grandson of James, William, now acting as CEO. Company headquarters remain in Anniston, Alabama.

Wakefield's

Wakefield’s was founded in 1917 by James Wakefield. The company began by offering women’s clothing and accessories until James son, Martin, decided to expand the small store and add men’s and children’s shoes and clothing.

Today, the company has 10 locations in and around the greater Anniston, Alabama, area. The original Wakefield’s store remains and the remaining 9 locations are known as either Martin’s or Martin’s Family Clothing. Martin passed away in 2010.

Wakefield’s and Martin’s are still owned and operated by the Wakefield family, with the grandson of James, William, now acting as CEO. Company headquarters remain in Anniston, Alabama.

History

C-Town Supermarkets Corporate Office

C-Town Supermarkets can trace their history back to 1920 when German immigrant Abraham Krasne opened his first supermarket named Krasdale’s Market. By 1975, the company decided to simply call themselves K-Town, only Kmart told them they would sue if they did. While trying to remove the letter K from a sign, the letter broke into what looked more like the letter C. The family thought it was fate, so C-Town became the name in 1975.

Today, C-Town has more than 200 locations in 5 states. In New York, it is the 5th largest supermarket in the metro New York area. The market tends to rely on small sections of town where larger stores have left the area. Most customers who frequent the stores have no cars, which explains why most C-Town markets have smaller than average parking lots.

A new C-Town location opened in Astoria, New York, in October 2020, increasing local traffic. Some speculate that this led to the death of a delivery person and residents are asking the city to invesitgate what can be done to make the area safer. 

The company is well known for hiring local teenagers to work as cashiers and stockers. Company headquarters are located in Whiteplains, New York.

C-Town Supermarkets

C-Town Supermarkets can trace their history back to 1920 when German immigrant Abraham Krasne opened his first supermarket named Krasdale’s Market. By 1975, the company decided to simply call themselves K-Town, only Kmart told them they would sue if they did. While trying to remove the letter K from a sign, the letter broke into what looked more like the letter C. The family thought it was fate, so C-Town became the name in 1975.

History

Today, C-Town has more than 200 locations in 5 states. In New York, it is the 5th largest supermarket in the metro New York area. The market tends to rely on small sections of town where larger stores have left the area. Most customers who frequent the stores have no cars, which explains why most C-Town markets have smaller than average parking lots.

A new C-Town location opened in Astoria, New York, in October 2020, increasing local traffic. Some speculate that this led to the death of a delivery person and residents are asking the city to invesitgate what can be done to make the area safer. 

The company is well known for hiring local teenagers to work as cashiers and stockers. Company headquarters are located in Whiteplains, New York.

Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q Corporate Office

Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q, opened in 1964 in Smithfield, North Carolina, under the name of Smithfield’s. As the company’s menu increased, the words chicken, and later, Bar-B-Q were added. The company operates a small chain of franchised restaurants in the state of North Carolina.

The company currently has 36 locations, most of them franchised. The company’s specialty is chicken, but also offers shrimp, sandwiches, stew, and hot dogs, along with banana pudding, pecan pie, coleslaw and hush puppies.

In 2007, CEO and owner Gregory Moore was sued for sexual harassment by a former employee. The court found Mr. Moore guilty and ordered him to pay $1.15 million. Two other former employees have since come forward stating that they were also fired when they rejected Mr. Moore’s advances.

The company was also recently in the spotlight when a video surfaced in April of 2017, showing the employees singing “F the Police” while the police were dining in the restaurant. This video was later removed and the Raleigh Police Chief stated that it the incidence was false. 

Despite the coronavirus, the company is doing well, opening its 40th location in December 2020.

As of May 2023, the company continues to do well, opening new locations in North Carolina. 

Smithfield’s Chicken and Bar-B-Que maintain a corporate office in Smithfield, North Carolina.

Smithfield's Chicken & Bar-B-Q

Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q, opened in 1964 in Smithfield, North Carolina, under the name of Smithfield’s. As the company’s menu increased, the words chicken, and later, Bar-B-Q were added. The company operates a small chain of franchised restaurants in the state of North Carolina.

History

The company currently has 36 locations, most of them franchised. The company’s specialty is chicken, but also offers shrimp, sandwiches, stew, and hot dogs, along with banana pudding, pecan pie, coleslaw and hush puppies.

In 2007, CEO and owner Gregory Moore was sued for sexual harassment by a former employee. The court found Mr. Moore guilty and ordered him to pay $1.15 million. Two other former employees have since come forward stating that they were also fired when they rejected Mr. Moore’s advances.

The company was also recently in the spotlight when a video surfaced in April of 2017, showing the employees singing “F the Police” while the police were dining in the restaurant. This video was later removed and the Raleigh Police Chief stated that it the incidence was false. 

Despite the coronavirus, the company is doing well, opening its 40th location in December 2020.

As of May 2023, the company continues to do well, opening new locations in North Carolina. 

Smithfield’s Chicken and Bar-B-Que maintain a corporate office in Smithfield, North Carolina.