Corporate Office

Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers Corporate Office

Margaret and Philip Isely founded Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets in 1955.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage operates natural and organic grocery stores in the United States. The stores offer natural and organic products including bulk food and private label products, dry, frozen, and canned groceries, prepared foods, baked goods, bread, and beverages.

Natural Grocers stores also offer natural ingredient personal care products and pet care products.

Natural Grocers has 93 stores in 13 states and is run by the children of the founders.

The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol NGVC, has 1,648 employees, and had $455.40 million in revenue in 2013.

Headquarters for Natural Grocers is located in Lakewood, Colorado.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Margaret and Philip Isely founded Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets in 1955.

Natural Grocers stores also offer natural ingredient personal care products and pet care products.

History

Natural Grocers has 93 stores in 13 states and is run by the children of the founders.

The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol NGVC, has 1,648 employees, and had $455.40 million in revenue in 2013.

Headquarters for Natural Grocers is located in Lakewood, Colorado.

Panda Express Corporate Office

The Panda Restaurant Group is the owner and operator of Panda Inn, Panda Express, and Hibachi-San.

The company was founded in 1983 by Andrew and Peggy Cherng and Andrew’s father, Master Chef Ming Tsai Cherng. They are from the Yangzhou region of China and started their first restaurant in Pasadena, California.

In 1983 Donahue Schriber Real Estate invited the Cherngs to develop a fast-food version of their restaurant Panda Inn, and Panda Express was born.

The chain expanded rapidly and by 2007 the Panda Restaurant Group reached $1 billion in sales.

Panda Express offers Asian-themed food in high-traffic locations such as malls, airports, and sporting arenas.

Hibachi-San offers a quick-service Japanese grill menu.

Panda Inn offers full-service dining.

Today Panda Restaurant Group has 2,200 locations and is the largest Chinese fast-food chain in the United States.

In August 2023, the company pledged $2 million in donations to the victims of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.

Also in August 2023, a Lancaster, California, Panda Express urged patrons to get hepatitis A vaccinations after a food worker was found to be infected.

Panda Express maintains a corporate office in Rosemead, California.

Panda Restaurant Group

The Panda Restaurant Group is the owner and operator of Panda Inn, Panda Express, and Hibachi-San.

History

In 1983 Donahue Schriber Real Estate invited the Cherngs to develop a fast-food version of their restaurant Panda Inn, and Panda Express was born.

The chain expanded rapidly and by 2007 the Panda Restaurant Group reached $1 billion in sales.

Panda Express offers Asian-themed food in high-traffic locations such as malls, airports, and sporting arenas.

Hibachi-San offers a quick-service Japanese grill menu.

Panda Inn offers full-service dining.

Today Panda Restaurant Group has 2,200 locations and is the largest Chinese fast-food chain in the United States.

In August 2023, the company pledged $2 million in donations to the victims of the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.

Also in August 2023, a Lancaster, California, Panda Express urged patrons to get hepatitis A vaccinations after a food worker was found to be infected.

Panda Express maintains a corporate office in Rosemead, California.

Spencer Gifts Corporate Office

Spencer’s Gifts was founded in 1947 as a mail-order catalog selling novelty merchandise.

In 1963 the company opened its first retail store in New Jersey.

MCA, an entertainment conglomerate, acquired the company shortly after it launched its retail presence.

In 1995, MCA was acquired by Seagram Company, Ltd. and operated under the name Universal Studios.

Under the Universal Studios umbrella, Spencer’s Gifts expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.

In 2005 Spencer’s expanded to Puerto Rico.

Today Spencer’s Gifts Spencer’s Gifts operates more than 640 shops in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico as well as more than 1,000 seasonal Spirit Halloween locations throughout the U.S.

The stores sell rock-and-roll clothing, custom t-shirts, fashion jewelry, traditional and new gag gifts, room decor, collectible figures, fantasy, and horror items.

The company is currently owned by ACON Investments.

Spencer's Gifts

Spencer’s Gifts was founded in 1947 as a mail-order catalog selling novelty merchandise.

In 1963 the company opened its first retail store in New Jersey.

MCA, an entertainment conglomerate, acquired the company shortly after it launched its retail presence.

History

In 1995, MCA was acquired by Seagram Company, Ltd. and operated under the name Universal Studios.

Under the Universal Studios umbrella, Spencer’s Gifts expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.

In 2005 Spencer’s expanded to Puerto Rico.

Today Spencer’s Gifts Spencer’s Gifts operates more than 640 shops in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico as well as more than 1,000 seasonal Spirit Halloween locations throughout the U.S.

The stores sell rock-and-roll clothing, custom t-shirts, fashion jewelry, traditional and new gag gifts, room decor, collectible figures, fantasy, and horror items.

The company is currently owned by ACON Investments.

Hobby Lobby Corporate Office

Hobby Lobby is a chain of arts and crafts stores that was founded by David Green in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1972.

The company operates 525 stores in 40 states and internationally in China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.

Hobby Lobby is the United States #3 craft and fabric retailer behind Michael’s Stores and Jo-Ann Stores.

Founder David Green is the CEO and operates the chain according to biblical principles, including closing the stores on Sundays. The chain has faced controversy for carrying Christian-holiday materials only.

The company also received protests and negative publicity after the Supreme Court upheld its right to deny female employees birth control under their health care plan in 2014.

The company recently lost a tax deduction claim through the IRS regarding their properties in early 2018. It is unknown if the company will appeal the $3.2 million payment due.

Hobby Lobby has 23,000 employees and with $3.3 billion in revenue, is #135 on the Forbe’s list of America’s Largest Private Companies.

Hobby Lobby

Hobby Lobby is a chain of arts and crafts stores that was founded by David Green in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1972.

The company operates 525 stores in 40 states and internationally in China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.

History

Hobby Lobby is the United States #3 craft and fabric retailer behind Michael’s Stores and Jo-Ann Stores.

The company also received protests and negative publicity after the Supreme Court upheld its right to deny female employees birth control under their health care plan in 2014.

The company recently lost a tax deduction claim through the IRS regarding their properties in early 2018. It is unknown if the company will appeal the $3.2 million payment due.

Hobby Lobby has 23,000 employees and with $3.3 billion in revenue, is #135 on the Forbe’s list of America’s Largest Private Companies.

American Airlines Corporate Office

American Airlines was created from a conglomeration of 82 small airlines in 1930 and was the common brand used by a number of independent carriers for a time.

American originally stayed afloat through carrying U.S. Mail.

By 1933 American had a network serving 72 cities.

After World War II American acquired American Export Airlines, renaming it American Overseas Airways, and serving Europe.

American has shown its dedication to innovation over time, hiring the first female pilot in 1973 and was among the first to use a computer reservation system and a frequent flyer program.

Today American is a major U.S. airline with an extensive route network, offering flights to North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

The airline operates an average of 6,700 flights per day to approximately 350 destinations in 59 countries.

American Airlines is #121 on the Fortune 500, has 118,500 employees, and had $40.990 billion in revenue in 2015.

American Airlines

American Airlines was created from a conglomeration of 82 small airlines in 1930 and was the common brand used by a number of independent carriers for a time.

American originally stayed afloat through carrying U.S. Mail.

By 1933 American had a network serving 72 cities.

History

After World War II American acquired American Export Airlines, renaming it American Overseas Airways, and serving Europe.

American has shown its dedication to innovation over time, hiring the first female pilot in 1973 and was among the first to use a computer reservation system and a frequent flyer program.

Today American is a major U.S. airline with an extensive route network, offering flights to North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

The airline operates an average of 6,700 flights per day to approximately 350 destinations in 59 countries.

American Airlines is #121 on the Fortune 500, has 118,500 employees, and had $40.990 billion in revenue in 2015.