Corporate Office

TCF Bank Corporate Office

TCF Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation. TCF Financial Corporation is a public company, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TCB.

TCF Financial Corporation was founded in 1923 as Twin City Building and Loan Association.

In the 1990’s the company expanded from Minnesota into Michigan through two key acquisitions: First Federal Savings Bank of Oakland County and Great Lakes National Bank.

TCF offers retail lending services such as consumer loans for home purchases, debt consolidation, autos, vacations, and education. TCF also provides checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and retirement savings plans.

The company also offers treasury services such as investment and borrowing portfolios and and risk management.

TCF has 428 branches, is a member of the S&P 400, has 5,400 employees, and had $1.09 billion in revenue in 2013.

TCF Financial Corporation

TCF Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation. TCF Financial Corporation is a public company, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TCB.

TCF Financial Corporation was founded in 1923 as Twin City Building and Loan Association.

In the 1990’s the company expanded from Minnesota into Michigan through two key acquisitions: First Federal Savings Bank of Oakland County and Great Lakes National Bank.

History

The company also offers treasury services such as investment and borrowing portfolios and and risk management.

TCF has 428 branches, is a member of the S&P 400, has 5,400 employees, and had $1.09 billion in revenue in 2013.

Jiffy Lube Corporate Office

The first Jiffy Lube was established by Edwin H. Washburn in 1971 in Ogden, Utah.

Washburn franchised 6 locations between 1971 and 1979.

In 1979 W. James Hindman bought out the 7 locations, established Jiffy Lube International, and moved the company’s headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland.

Jiffy Lube went public in 1987 and had over 1,000 locations by 1989.

In 1998 Pennzoil and Quaker State merged and the 581 Q Lube locations were merged into Jiffy Lube.

Pennzoil-Quaker State was acquired by Shell Oil in 2002.

Today, Jiffy Lube is a chain that offers oil changes and other automotive services through over 2,000 locations in North America.

The company has had several problems with Jiffy Lube franchises, especially in the Los Angeles area, charging for work that was not done or for doing work that was against manufacturer recommendations.

In 2022, the company announced that it would help car owners fight back against catalytic converter thieves by engraving the part(s) with the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the converter, discouraging theft.

Jiffy Lube maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Jiffy Lube

The first Jiffy Lube was established by Edwin H. Washburn in 1971 in Ogden, Utah.

Washburn franchised 6 locations between 1971 and 1979.

History

In 1979 W. James Hindman bought out the 7 locations, established Jiffy Lube International, and moved the company’s headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland.

Jiffy Lube went public in 1987 and had over 1,000 locations by 1989.

In 1998 Pennzoil and Quaker State merged and the 581 Q Lube locations were merged into Jiffy Lube.

Pennzoil-Quaker State was acquired by Shell Oil in 2002.

Today, Jiffy Lube is a chain that offers oil changes and other automotive services through over 2,000 locations in North America.

Jiffy Lube maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Craigslist Corporate Office

Craig Newmark moved to San Francisco in 1995. He decided to start an email distribution to friends about events in the area.

There was no moderation to the list and Newmark noticed quickly that people were using it to get technical positions filled and other non-event postings.

Community members began asking for a web interface and Newmark registered www.craigslist.org. The website went live in 1996. The website is a classified advertisement website with sections for jobs, housing, personals, for sale, items wanted, services, community, gigs, resumes, and discussion forums.

In 1999 Craigslist incorporated as a for-profit company and Newmark quit his job as a software engineer to run Craigslist full time.

Craigslist was and continues to be, focused on community and giving people a voice. The site has had only minor changes in design since 1996 and continues to be simple. The site has no advertisements and no banner ads.

Craigslist’s main source of revenue is paid jobs in select cities (from $25 to $75) and paid broker apartment listings in New York City ($25).

Miranda and Elyette Barbour, dubbed “The Craigslist Killers,” were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Troy LaFerrara, whom they lured with an ad on CraigsList offering female companionship.

The company is very secretive about financial details and ownership. It is believed that founder Craig Newmark owns the controlling share, current CEO Jim Buckmaster is a part owner, and 25% is owned by eBay.

In March 2018, the company removed its section titled “Personals” after Congress passed a sex trafficking law which would have left Craigslist responsible if criminals used their site for trafficking sex workers.

Today Craigslist operates websites in 700 cities in 70 countries. The company is estimated to have a net worth of $2 billion and had an approximate revenue of $694 million in 2016.

Craigslist

Craig Newmark moved to San Francisco in 1995. He decided to start an email distribution to friends about events in the area.

There was no moderation to the list and Newmark noticed quickly that people were using it to get technical positions filled and other non-event postings.

History

In 1999 Craigslist incorporated as a for-profit company and Newmark quit his job as a software engineer to run Craigslist full time.

Craigslist’s main source of revenue is paid jobs in select cities (from $25 to $75) and paid broker apartment listings in New York City ($25).

Today Craigslist operates websites in 700 cities in 70 countries. The company is estimated to have a net worth of $2 billion and had an approximate revenue of $694 million in 2016.

Sbarro Corporate Office

Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro opened an Italian grocery store named Salumeria in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York in 1956.

The Sbarro family opened more locations throughout New York City, and in 1970 the family opened their first restaurant.

From 1970 to 2007 Sbarro opened over 1,000 locations in 44 countries.

In 2007 Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm.

Today Sbarro restaurants are located in department stores, shopping malls, airports, service areas, cinemas, and college campuses.

The company operates about half of those locations, with the remaining half operated by franchisees.

In April 2022, it was reported that despite the war in Ukraine, some companies such as Hard Rock Cafe and Sbarro were still doing business in Russia.

In January 2023, it was announced that despite the pandemic, Sbarro opened a record number of restaurants in 2022.

Sbarro maintains a corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

Sbarro

Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro opened an Italian grocery store named Salumeria in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York in 1956.

The Sbarro family opened more locations throughout New York City, and in 1970 the family opened their first restaurant.

History

From 1970 to 2007 Sbarro opened over 1,000 locations in 44 countries.

In 2007 Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm.

Today Sbarro restaurants are located in department stores, shopping malls, airports, service areas, cinemas, and college campuses.

The company operates about half of those locations, with the remaining half operated by franchisees.

In April 2022, it was reported that despite the war in Ukraine, some companies such as Hard Rock Cafe and Sbarro were still doing business in Russia.

In January 2023, it was announced that despite the pandemic, Sbarro opened a record number of restaurants in 2022.

Sbarro maintains a corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

Olive Garden Corporate Office

Olive Garden began as a unit of General Mills as part of their restaurant division. Olive Garden is an Italian-themed full-service restaurant.

The first Olive Garden opened in 1982 in Florida. The chain quickly became the fastest-growing restaurant in the division having 145 restaurants by 1989.

In 1995 General Mills spun off its restaurant division into a stand-alone company named Darden Restaurants. Olive Garden is Darden Restaurants’ most value-oriented chains, with an average check in 2009 of only $15. The company has received criticism for its claims about a “culinary” school in Tuscany, Italy. There is no school, although the company does send employees to a hotel there during the off-season for a few days each year.

In July of 2014, the company launched a new logo and restaurant design, including the addition of online ordering, as well as smaller lunch portions.

The company introduced keto friendly “zoodles”, which are zucchini cut and cooked to resemble noodles, in June 2019.

Today Olive Garden is a casual dining restaurant specializing in Italian-American cuisine. Olive Garden has more than 800 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Kuwait. In 2016, the company had annual revenue of $3.8 billion, accounting for more than half of the revenue that parent company Darden Restaurants earns.

Olive Garden

Olive Garden began as a unit of General Mills as part of their restaurant division. Olive Garden is an Italian-themed full-service restaurant.

History

The first Olive Garden opened in 1982 in Florida. The chain quickly became the fastest-growing restaurant in the division having 145 restaurants by 1989.

In July of 2014, the company launched a new logo and restaurant design, including the addition of online ordering, as well as smaller lunch portions.

The company introduced keto friendly “zoodles”, which are zucchini cut and cooked to resemble noodles, in June 2019.