Corporate Office

Midas Corporate Office

Midas began in 1956 as the Muffler Installation Dealers Associated Serivce or MIDAS for short. The company was founded by Nate Sherman with the first location in Macon, Georgia.

By 1966, there were 426 Midas locations.

In 1972, Midas International was purchased by IC Industries. The company was renamed to the Whitman Corporation.

In 1979, in addition to mufflers, the company begins to offer brake services.

By 1980, there were 1350 Midas locations worldwide.

In 1986, the 2000th location was opened.

In 1998, Whitman spun Midas off as its own company and is listed on the NYSE.

In 2001, the company purchases 98 franchise locations in an attempt to improve profits.

In 2012, the company is purchased by the TBC Corporation and taken private.

Today, there are over 2500 Midas locations worldwide.

Midas

Midas began in 1956 as the Muffler Installation Dealers Associated Serivce or MIDAS for short. The company was founded by Nate Sherman with the first location in Macon, Georgia.

By 1966, there were 426 Midas locations.

In 1972, Midas International was purchased by IC Industries. The company was renamed to the Whitman Corporation.

History

In 1979, in addition to mufflers, the company begins to offer brake services.

By 1980, there were 1350 Midas locations worldwide.

In 1986, the 2000th location was opened.

In 1998, Whitman spun Midas off as its own company and is listed on the NYSE.

In 2001, the company purchases 98 franchise locations in an attempt to improve profits.

In 2012, the company is purchased by the TBC Corporation and taken private.

Today, there are over 2500 Midas locations worldwide.

Rue 21 Corporate Office

Rue 21 was originally known as Pennsylvania Fashions Inc. Pennsylvania Fashions Inc filed for bankruptcy in 2002. The 250 store chain was purchased by Saunders Karp & Megrue and renamed to Rue 21.

In 2009, the company opened its 500th location and went public.

In 2011, the company announced it would double the size of its distribution center in Weirton, West Virginia.

By 2012, there were 800 stores.

In 2013, the 900th store was opened.

Today, there are 1,213 Rue 21 stores in 48 US states. The company is a discount retailer of young adult clothing and accessories.

Rue 21

Rue 21 was originally known as Pennsylvania Fashions Inc. Pennsylvania Fashions Inc filed for bankruptcy in 2002. The 250 store chain was purchased by Saunders Karp & Megrue and renamed to Rue 21.

In 2009, the company opened its 500th location and went public.

In 2011, the company announced it would double the size of its distribution center in Weirton, West Virginia.

History

By 2012, there were 800 stores.

In 2013, the 900th store was opened.

Today, there are 1,213 Rue 21 stores in 48 US states. The company is a discount retailer of young adult clothing and accessories.

Budget Rent a Car Corporate Office

Budget Rent A Car was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1958 by Morris Mirkin. The original fleet consisted of 10 vehicles. The company got the name budget by undercutting competitors rates.

In 1960, the company headquarters moved to Chicago, Illinois and the company began to expand through franchising.

In 1986, the company was purchased in a leveraged buyout by Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen. The company went public in 1987.

In 1997, Budget was purchased by Team Rental Group, its largest franchisee and the stock was listed on the NYSE. The company was renamed to Budget Group.

In 2002, the company was purchased by the Cendant Corporation, who owned Avis. In 2006, the company separated into four division and Budget became the Avis Budget Group. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: CAR.

A Forbes article in March 2018 states that Budget has seen a steady decline in profits over the past decade.

Today, there are over 3,000 Budget Rent A Car locations in 120 countries worldwide.

Budget Rent-A-Car

Budget Rent A Car was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1958 by Morris Mirkin. The original fleet consisted of 10 vehicles. The company got the name budget by undercutting competitors rates.

In 1960, the company headquarters moved to Chicago, Illinois and the company began to expand through franchising.

History

In 1986, the company was purchased in a leveraged buyout by Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen. The company went public in 1987.

In 1997, Budget was purchased by Team Rental Group, its largest franchisee and the stock was listed on the NYSE. The company was renamed to Budget Group.

A Forbes article in March 2018 states that Budget has seen a steady decline in profits over the past decade.

Today, there are over 3,000 Budget Rent A Car locations in 120 countries worldwide.

Benihana Corporate Office

Benihana was founded in 1964 in New York City by Rocky H. Aoki. The first restaurant was on W 56th Street.

The chain struggled until received a rave review from the New York Herald in 1965.

In 1968, the first restaurant opened outside of New York, in Chicago.

In 1982, the Benihana National Corporation went public.

By 1997, there were 47 restaurants.

In 1999, the company acquired Haru Sushi.

In 2002, the company acquired RA Sushi.

In 2007, the 100th restaurant was opened.

In 2008, founder Rocky Aoki died.

In 2012, the chain was acquired by Angelo Gordon & Company and taken private.

Today, Benihana operates nearly 120 Japanese cuisine restaurants worldwide. The chain also operates both Haru and RA sushi restaurants.

Benihana

Benihana was founded in 1964 in New York City by Rocky H. Aoki. The first restaurant was on W 56th Street.

The chain struggled until received a rave review from the New York Herald in 1965.

In 1968, the first restaurant opened outside of New York, in Chicago.

History

In 1982, the Benihana National Corporation went public.

By 1997, there were 47 restaurants.

In 1999, the company acquired Haru Sushi.

In 2002, the company acquired RA Sushi.

In 2007, the 100th restaurant was opened.

In 2008, founder Rocky Aoki died.

In 2012, the chain was acquired by Angelo Gordon & Company and taken private.

Today, Benihana operates nearly 120 Japanese cuisine restaurants worldwide. The chain also operates both Haru and RA sushi restaurants.

Save A Lot Corporate Office

Save-A-Lot began in 1977 with single store in Cahokia, Illinois. The chain was founded by Bill Moran who used the idea of limited selection to compete against the mega chains.

By 1980, there were 52 stores.

In 1987, the company was purchased by Wetterau Inc.

In 1993, Wetterau and Save-A-Lot were acquired by Supervalu Inc.

In 2002, the company acquired the Deal$ chain. In 2006, Deal$ was sold to Dollar Tree.

In 2006, founder Bill Moran retires.

By 2009, there were 1200 locations.

Today, Save-A-Lot is a wholly owned subsidiary of SuperValu. There are more than 1300 stores nationwide.

Save-A-Lot

Save-A-Lot began in 1977 with single store in Cahokia, Illinois. The chain was founded by Bill Moran who used the idea of limited selection to compete against the mega chains.

By 1980, there were 52 stores.

In 1987, the company was purchased by Wetterau Inc.

History

In 1993, Wetterau and Save-A-Lot were acquired by Supervalu Inc.

In 2002, the company acquired the Deal$ chain. In 2006, Deal$ was sold to Dollar Tree.

In 2006, founder Bill Moran retires.

By 2009, there were 1200 locations.

Today, Save-A-Lot is a wholly owned subsidiary of SuperValu. There are more than 1300 stores nationwide.