Corporate Office

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Corporate Office

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CG&I) was founded in 1889 in Chicago with the merger of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company.

The new company was mostly a bridge design and construction company until it began to focus on the design and field construction of liquid storage tanks in the early nineteenth century. Examples are water storage tanks, above-ground tanks for petroleum and refined products, refinery process vessels and other steel structures.

Today CB&I provides design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance, program management, and environmental services to global customers in energy infrastructure.

The company also has projects in nuclear, fossil, and renewable electric generating plants for the power industry, and process facilities for the oil and gas industry.

CB&I is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CBI, has 55,900 employees, and had $11.77 billion in revenue in 2013.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CG&I) was founded in 1889 in Chicago with the merger of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company and Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company.

Today CB&I provides design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance, program management, and environmental services to global customers in energy infrastructure.

History

The company also has projects in nuclear, fossil, and renewable electric generating plants for the power industry, and process facilities for the oil and gas industry.

CB&I is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CBI, has 55,900 employees, and had $11.77 billion in revenue in 2013.

Vons Corporate Office

Vons is a supermarket chain that operates supermarkets under the Vons and Pavilion banners.

Vona was founded by Charles Von der Ahe as Von’s Groceteria in 1906 in Los Angeles, California.

By 1928 Vons had grown to 87 stores.

Vons has gone through several acquisitions and is owned today by Safeway Inc., a leading U.S. grocery chain.

Safeway acquired an ownership stake in Vons in 1988 as part of the sale of most of its supermarkets in southern California and southern Nevada. Safeway acquired full control of the company in 1997 and has since then operated Vons as a subsidiary.

In a 2018 survey, Vons beat out popular grocery chains, like Whole Foods, and was named best place to shop by vegans and vegetarians, according to Businessweek.

The supermarket chain has 193 stores in California and another 20 locations in Nevada.

While some Vons locations are closing, new stores are still being opened, such as this one in Camarillo, California.

A store employee who was assaulted three times in three months was fired after he asked about workers’ compensation to see a therapist in 2023. He has filed a lawsuit against Vons.

Vons maintains a corporate office in Pleasanton, California.

Vons

Vons is a supermarket chain that operates supermarkets under the Vons and Pavilion banners.

Vona was founded by Charles Von der Ahe as Von’s Groceteria in 1906 in Los Angeles, California.

History

By 1928 Vons had grown to 87 stores.

Vons has gone through several acquisitions and is owned today by Safeway Inc., a leading U.S. grocery chain.

In a 2018 survey, Vons beat out popular grocery chains, like Whole Foods, and was named best place to shop by vegans and vegetarians, according to Businessweek.

The supermarket chain has 193 stores in California and another 20 locations in Nevada.

While some Vons locations are closing, new stores are still being opened, such as this one in Camarillo, California.

A store employee who was assaulted three times in three months was fired after he asked about workers’ compensation to see a therapist in 2023. He has filed a lawsuit against Vons.

Vons maintains a corporate office in Pleasanton, California.

NCR Corporation Corporate Office

NCR Corporation is a technology company that produces ATMs, POS (Point of Sale) Terminals, bar code scanners, self-service kiosks for hospitality, retail, and travel applications, and professional systems such as systems integration and managed services.

NCR Corporation was founded by James Ritty in 1879 as the National Manufacturing Company. The company was established to manufacture and sell the first mechanical cash register.

By 1911 NCR had sold one million machines and grown to almost 6,000 employees. NCR fought off, bankrupt, or bought out 80 early competitors to control 95% of the market.

In 1953 NCR created a specialized electronics division following the acquisition of Computer Research Corporation.

In 1982 the company became involved in computers.

Today NCR facilitates 450 million transactions daily and does business in 180 countries, with 60% of sales being generated in the United States.

NCR is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #441 on the Fortune 500, has 29,300 employees, and had $6.23 billion in revenue in 2013.

NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation was founded by James Ritty in 1879 as the National Manufacturing Company. The company was established to manufacture and sell the first mechanical cash register.

By 1911 NCR had sold one million machines and grown to almost 6,000 employees. NCR fought off, bankrupt, or bought out 80 early competitors to control 95% of the market.

History

In 1953 NCR created a specialized electronics division following the acquisition of Computer Research Corporation.

In 1982 the company became involved in computers.

Today NCR facilitates 450 million transactions daily and does business in 180 countries, with 60% of sales being generated in the United States.

NCR is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #441 on the Fortune 500, has 29,300 employees, and had $6.23 billion in revenue in 2013.

Church’s Chicken Corporate Office

Church’s Chicken is a fast food chain specializing in fried chicken. Sometimes called Church’s Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken, or, more commonly, just plain Church’s Chicken.

George W. Church founded the company as Church’s Fried Chicken To Go in 1952 in San Antonio, Texas. At first, the restaurant sold only chicken, but fries and jalapenos were added in 1955.

The chain grew rapidly and had four locations by 1956.

In 1989 the chain merged with Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits. The brands consolidated their supply lines but continued to operate as separate chains. The owner of both brands was AFC Enterprises.

In 2004 Church’s was sold to Arcapita, an Islamic venture capital firm that removed all pork products from the menu.

In 2009 private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe bought the company from Arcapita.

Today Church’s Chicken has 1,660 locations in 26 countries and is the fourth-largest chicken restaurant chain in the United States.

In May 2023, one customer stated that there were no employees to be found at his local Church’s Chicken, prompting him to go behind the counter and make his own meal.

Church’s Chicken maintains a corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Church's Texas Chicken

Church’s Chicken is a fast food chain specializing in fried chicken. Sometimes called Church’s Texas Chicken, Texas Chicken, or, more commonly, just plain Church’s Chicken.

George W. Church founded the company as Church’s Fried Chicken To Go in 1952 in San Antonio, Texas. At first, the restaurant sold only chicken, but fries and jalapenos were added in 1955.

History

The chain grew rapidly and had four locations by 1956.

In 1989 the chain merged with Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits. The brands consolidated their supply lines but continued to operate as separate chains. The owner of both brands was AFC Enterprises.

In 2004 Church’s was sold to Arcapita, an Islamic venture capital firm that removed all pork products from the menu.

In 2009 private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe bought the company from Arcapita.

Today Church’s Chicken has 1,660 locations in 26 countries and is the fourth-largest chicken restaurant chain in the United States.

In May 2023, one customer stated that there were no employees to be found at his local Church’s Chicken, prompting him to go behind the counter and make his own meal.

Church’s Chicken maintains a corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Original Pancake House Corporate Office

The Original Pancake House is a chain of pancake houses throughout the United States.

The Original Pancake House was founded by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke in Portland, Oregon in 1953.

The founders had culinary experience and knowledge of ethnic pancake recipes, which they combined to make a unique and original menu featuring Swedish Pancakes, Sourdough Flap Jacks, Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, and French Crepes, among others.

The Original Pancake House is known for making all ingredients from scratch and using fresh, wholesome ingredients.

Highet and Hueneke began to franchise restaurants soon after opening the original location, and today the chain has 120 franchises throughout the country.

The Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House is a chain of pancake houses throughout the United States.

The Original Pancake House was founded by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke in Portland, Oregon in 1953.

History

The Original Pancake House is known for making all ingredients from scratch and using fresh, wholesome ingredients.

Highet and Hueneke began to franchise restaurants soon after opening the original location, and today the chain has 120 franchises throughout the country.