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Smithfield Foods Corporate Office

Smithfield Foods is the largest hog producer and pork processor in the United States.

Smithfield Foods was founded by Joseph W. Luter and his son in 1936 as the Smithfield Packing Company in Virginia. The company grew by acquiring companies such as Farmland Foods of Kansas and Murphy Family Farms of North Carolina.

The company uses a vertical integration method of production that lets them control the entire line of production from conception to packing.

Smithfield Foods raises about 15 million pigs a year and processes 27 million animals, producing six billion pounds of pork per year.

The company’s products include fresh pork and processed products including deli meats and prepared foods. Products are marketed under the brand names Armour, Eckrich, Cook’s, Farmland, John Morrell, Patrick Cudahy, Gwaltney, and Healthy Ones.

In 2013 Smithfield Foods was acquired by China’s largest meat producer, Shuanghui International.

In April 2020, all meatpacking plants were closed for an undetermined period of time after at least 200 employees tested positive for the COVID-a9 virus. 

Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods is the largest hog producer and pork processor in the United States.

Smithfield Foods was founded by Joseph W. Luter and his son in 1936 as the Smithfield Packing Company in Virginia. The company grew by acquiring companies such as Farmland Foods of Kansas and Murphy Family Farms of North Carolina.

History

The company uses a vertical integration method of production that lets them control the entire line of production from conception to packing.

Smithfield Foods raises about 15 million pigs a year and processes 27 million animals, producing six billion pounds of pork per year.

The company’s products include fresh pork and processed products including deli meats and prepared foods. Products are marketed under the brand names Armour, Eckrich, Cook’s, Farmland, John Morrell, Patrick Cudahy, Gwaltney, and Healthy Ones.

In 2013 Smithfield Foods was acquired by China’s largest meat producer, Shuanghui International.

In April 2020, all meatpacking plants were closed for an undetermined period of time after at least 200 employees tested positive for the COVID-a9 virus. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

 

Kraft Foods Corporate Office

In 2012 Kraft Foods was spun-off as an independent company from Mondelez International, separating the North American grocery company from the global snack giant.

Kraft Foods Group is focused mainly on grocery products for the North American market.

Some of Kraft’s most well-known brands are Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Cheez Whiz, Velveeta, JELL-O, Stove-Top, Oscar Meyer, Lunchables, Kraft, and Cracker Barrel.

The company is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the symbol KRFT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #151 on the Fortune 500, is #302 on the FT Global, has 22,500 employees, and had $18.07 billion in revenue in 2013.

Kraft Foods

In 2012 Kraft Foods was spun-off as an independent company from Mondelez International, separating the North American grocery company from the global snack giant.

Kraft Foods Group is focused mainly on grocery products for the North American market.

Some of Kraft’s most well-known brands are Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Cheez Whiz, Velveeta, JELL-O, Stove-Top, Oscar Meyer, Lunchables, Kraft, and Cracker Barrel.

History

The company is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the symbol KRFT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #151 on the Fortune 500, is #302 on the FT Global, has 22,500 employees, and had $18.07 billion in revenue in 2013.