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Giant Eagle Corporate Office

Giant Eagle was founded in 1918 as Eagle Grocery by 3 families: Porter, Chait, and Goldstein/Shapira.

In 1928, they sell the company to Kroger.

In 1931, after their non-compete had elapsed, those 3 families joined the Moravitz and Weizenbaum families to form Giant Eagle.

The company grew steadily in the ’30s and ’40s, despite the Great Depression.

The company expanded to Ohio in the 1980s with the acquisition of Youngstown-based Tamarkin.

In 1991, the Giant Eagle Advantage Card is introduced.

In 2000, the company enters the Columbus, Ohio market.  They expand to Toledo the following year.

By 2008, the company had 23 stores in the Columbus market.

The company is the 49th largest retailer in the US, with annual revenue in 2011 of $9.3 billion and 36,000 full-time employees.

In 2017, the company rolled out a trial program called Food & Wine Fridays, where shoppers would purchase a wine glass and get free wine and food samples on Fridays.

Today, Giant Eagle operates 417 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland.  They also operate 168 GetGo gas stations.

In March 2023, the company announced that it would replace CEO Laura Karet with long-time Giant Eagle employee Bill Artman. 

Giant Eagle maintains a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle was founded in 1918 as Eagle Grocery by 3 families: Porter, Chait, and Goldstein/Shapira.

In 1928, they sell the company to Kroger.

History

In 1931, after their non-compete had elapsed, those 3 families joined the Moravitz and Weizenbaum families to form Giant Eagle.

The company grew steadily in the ’30s and ’40s, despite the Great Depression.

The company expanded to Ohio in the 1980s with the acquisition of Youngstown-based Tamarkin.

In 1991, the Giant Eagle Advantage Card is introduced.

In 2000, the company enters the Columbus, Ohio market.  They expand to Toledo the following year.

By 2008, the company had 23 stores in the Columbus market.

The company is the 49th largest retailer in the US, with annual revenue in 2011 of $9.3 billion and 36,000 full-time employees.

In 2017, the company rolled out a trial program called Food & Wine Fridays, where shoppers would purchase a wine glass and get free wine and food samples on Fridays.

Today, Giant Eagle operates 417 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland.  They also operate 168 GetGo gas stations.

In March 2023, the company announced that it would replace CEO Laura Karet with long-time Giant Eagle employee Bill Artman. 

Giant Eagle maintains a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Patagonia Corporate Office

Patagonia was founded by climber Yvon Chouinard in 1973.  Couinard previously owned a climbing supply company called Chouinard Equipment.

In 1977, the company introduced a pile sweater, the first multi-layer outdoor clothing.

In 1984, the company discovered Capilene, a polyester that would not melt in the dryer.

In 1986, the company began donating 10% of its profits to environmental causes.

The company grew rapidly in the 90s.  After growing too quickly, a bank called a loan due early, and the company was forced to lay off 20% of its workforce.

In 2008, the company received the “Eco Brand of the Year” award.

Today, Patagonia is a leading retailer of high-end outdoor clothing.

In 2022, the owner and founder of Patagonia stated that he intended to give away his $3 billion company in order to help save the planet. 

Patagonia maintains a corporate office in Ventura, California.

Patagonia

Patagonia was founded by climber Yvon Chouinard in 1973.  Couinard previously owned a climbing supply company called Chouinard Equipment.

In 1977, the company introduced a pile sweater, the first multi-layer outdoor clothing.

History

In 1984, the company discovered Capilene, a polyester that would not melt in the dryer.

In 1986, the company began donating 10% of its profits to environmental causes.

The company grew rapidly in the 90s.  After growing too quickly, a bank called a loan due early, and the company was forced to lay off 20% of its workforce.

In 2008, the company received the “Eco Brand of the Year” award.

Today, Patagonia is a leading retailer of high-end outdoor clothing.

In 2022, the owner and founder of Patagonia stated that he intended to give away his $3 billion company in order to help save the planet. 

Patagonia maintains a corporate office in Ventura, California.

Monsanto Corporate Office

Monsanto was founded in 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri by John Francis Queeny.  The company’s first product was an artificial sweetener that they sold to Coca-Cola.

In 1919, the company expanded to Europe through a partnership with Graesser’s Chemical Works.

In 1936, the company acquired Thomas & Hochwalt Laboratories.

In 1944, the company began producing DDT.

In 1946, the company developed All laundry detergent.  The sold the product to the Lever Brothers in 1957.

In 1968, Monsanto was the first company to mass produce LED lights.

In 1982, scientists from the company genetically modify the first plant.

In 1996, the company acquired Agracetus, a biotechnology company that had produced transgenic varieties of several crops.

In 2009, Forbes Magazine named Monsanto the “Company of the Year”.

Today, Monsanto is the world’s leading producer of genetically engineered seed.  The company also produces the herbicide RoundUp.

 

Monsanto

Monsanto was founded in 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri by John Francis Queeny.  The company’s first product was an artificial sweetener that they sold to Coca-Cola.

In 1919, the company expanded to Europe through a partnership with Graesser’s Chemical Works.

In 1936, the company acquired Thomas & Hochwalt Laboratories.

History

In 1944, the company began producing DDT.

In 1946, the company developed All laundry detergent.  The sold the product to the Lever Brothers in 1957.

In 1968, Monsanto was the first company to mass produce LED lights.

In 1982, scientists from the company genetically modify the first plant.

In 1996, the company acquired Agracetus, a biotechnology company that had produced transgenic varieties of several crops.

In 2009, Forbes Magazine named Monsanto the “Company of the Year”.

Today, Monsanto is the world’s leading producer of genetically engineered seed.  The company also produces the herbicide RoundUp.

 

Buckle Corporate Office

Buckle was founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska by David Hirschfeld.  Originally called Mills Clothing, the store sold men’s clothing and accessories.

David’s son, Dan, took over the company in 1965.

In 1967, a second store was purchased.  The store was called Brass Buckle.

By the 1970s, Brass Buckle transitioned to a denim store.

In 1977, the company began selling women’s clothing.

By 1981, there were 17 Brass Buckle stores.

In 1991, the company name was changed to just Buckle.

In 1992, the company went public.  In 1997, the company moved to the NYSE.

By 1996, there were 181 stores in 22 states.

Today, Buckle operates nearly 450 retail stores in 43 US states.

 

 

Buckle

Buckle was founded in 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska by David Hirschfeld.  Originally called Mills Clothing, the store sold men’s clothing and accessories.

David’s son, Dan, took over the company in 1965.

In 1967, a second store was purchased.  The store was called Brass Buckle.

History

By the 1970s, Brass Buckle transitioned to a denim store.

In 1977, the company began selling women’s clothing.

By 1981, there were 17 Brass Buckle stores.

In 1991, the company name was changed to just Buckle.

In 1992, the company went public.  In 1997, the company moved to the NYSE.

By 1996, there were 181 stores in 22 states.

Today, Buckle operates nearly 450 retail stores in 43 US states.

 

 

Noodles and Company Corporate Office

Noodles & Company was founded in 1995 by Aaron Kennedy as the Noodle Shop Company.  The first restaurant was located in Denver, Colorado.

In 1996, Kennedy opened a second location in Madison, Wisconsin.  The restaurant received a negative review from a local newspaper.  Kennedy decided to revamp the business.

In 1997, after turning the store around, a second location was opened in Madison.

In 1998, there were 5 locations.  By 2000, there were 17 restaurants.

In 2003, the company name was officially changed to Noodles & Company.

Today, there are nearly 350 Noodles & Company locations in 27 states.

 

 

Noodles and Company

Noodles & Company was founded in 1995 by Aaron Kennedy as the Noodle Shop Company.  The first restaurant was located in Denver, Colorado.

In 1996, Kennedy opened a second location in Madison, Wisconsin.  The restaurant received a negative review from a local newspaper.  Kennedy decided to revamp the business.

In 1997, after turning the store around, a second location was opened in Madison.

History

In 1998, there were 5 locations.  By 2000, there were 17 restaurants.

In 2003, the company name was officially changed to Noodles & Company.

Today, there are nearly 350 Noodles & Company locations in 27 states.