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Sara Lee Corporate Office

Charles Lubin started a bakery chain in Chicago and named it Kitchens of Sara Lee, after his daughter.

Consolidated Foods bought Kitchens of Sara Lee in 1956 from Charles Lubin.

The company changed its name to The Sara Lee Corporation in 1985.

In 1986 Sara Lee bought Wolferman’s, a maker of English Muffins, which was founded in 1888.

In 2005 Sara Lee began a multi-year plan to transform the company into one focused on food, beverage, and household and body care businesses globally.

In 2006 Sara Lee spun off the Branded Apparel into a separate publicly-traded company named HanesBrands Inc.

In 2009 Sara Lee sold its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever.

In 2010 Grupo Bimbo sold its North American Fresh Bakery unit in a $959 million deal.

In 2011 the company announced that it would split into two: the North American operations became Hilshire Brands and the international beverage and bakery business D.E. Master Blenders 1753.

As of 2020, the company no longer an independent company but the name is still sold as a subsidiary of Kohlberg.

Sara Lee

Charles Lubin started a bakery chain in Chicago and named it Kitchens of Sara Lee, after his daughter.

Consolidated Foods bought Kitchens of Sara Lee in 1956 from Charles Lubin.

The company changed its name to The Sara Lee Corporation in 1985.

History

In 1986 Sara Lee bought Wolferman’s, a maker of English Muffins, which was founded in 1888.

In 2005 Sara Lee began a multi-year plan to transform the company into one focused on food, beverage, and household and body care businesses globally.

In 2006 Sara Lee spun off the Branded Apparel into a separate publicly-traded company named HanesBrands Inc.

In 2009 Sara Lee sold its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever.

In 2010 Grupo Bimbo sold its North American Fresh Bakery unit in a $959 million deal.

In 2011 the company announced that it would split into two: the North American operations became Hilshire Brands and the international beverage and bakery business D.E. Master Blenders 1753.

As of 2020, the company no longer an independent company but the name is still sold as a subsidiary of Kohlberg.

7 Eleven Corporate Office

7-eleven logo

7 Eleven was founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, when John Jefferson Green, an employee of the Southland Ice Company, began selling milk, eggs, and bread, from an improvised storefront in front of one of the company’s ice houses.

The manager of the ice plant, Joe C. Thompson, recognized the potential of this idea as the ice preserved the items and allowed people to buy these goods close to home. He eventually bought the Southland Ice Company and opened several stores selling convenience items.

7-eleven store front

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

7-11 gas station

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.

In mid-2018, the company changed their contract terms with franchisors, forcing them to carry certain products and charging set prices for them. This has created tension as many franchisors are unhappy with the new terms.

Today 7 Eleven is the world’s largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 50,000 outlets. 7 Eleven operates in Japan, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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7-Eleven, Inc.

7-eleven logo

7 Eleven was founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, when John Jefferson Green, an employee of the Southland Ice Company, began selling milk, eggs, and bread, from an improvised storefront in front of one of the company’s ice houses.

The manager of the ice plant, Joe C. Thompson, recognized the potential of this idea as the ice preserved the items and allowed people to buy these goods close to home. He eventually bought the Southland Ice Company and opened several stores selling convenience items.

History

7-eleven store front

In 1946 the name of the company was changed to 7 Eleven to reflect the stores’ new opening hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

In 1952 the company opened its’ 100th store.

In 1964 7 Eleven began implementing 24-hour schedules in its stores.

7-11 gas station

After a management buyout in 1987 and several changes in ownership, the company’s largest franchisee Ito-Yokado rescued the company from bankruptcy in 1998 and bought it outright in 2005.

In mid-2018, the company changed their contract terms with franchisors, forcing them to carry certain products and charging set prices for them. This has created tension as many franchisors are unhappy with the new terms.

Today 7 Eleven is the world’s largest operator, franchisor, and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 50,000 outlets. 7 Eleven operates in Japan, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Corporate Office

Krispy Kreme was founded by Vernon Rudolph when he purchased a donut shop in Paducah, Kentucky along with a secret recipe for yeast-raised donuts in 1933. The secret recipe orginally came from a French chef.

Rudolph originally delivered the donuts by bicycle.

The company then became a family business when it moved to Nashville and other family members joined to help meet the growing customer demand.

In 1937 Rudolph sold his interest in the business and opened a new doughnut shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This new company sold directly to supermarkets as well as to individuals.

The company was named Krispy Kreme.

Krispy Kreme began to expand in the 1950’s and by the 1960’s the company was known throughout the Southeast.

In 1976 Krispy Kreme was acquired by Beatrice Foods of Chicago and became a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Krispy Kreme has been accused of “channel stuffing” by franchisees, whose stores reportedly “received twice their regular shipments in the final weeks of a quarter so that headquarters could make its numbers”. The company was also dogged by questionable transactions and self-dealing accusations over the buybacks of franchisees, including those operated by company insiders.

 A report released in August 2005 singled out then-CEO Livengood and then-COO John W. Tate to blame for the accounting scandals although it did not find that the executives committed intentional fraud.

In May 2016, JAB Beech, a German investment firm, announced it made an offer to purchase the company for $1.35 billion over the following two months that would make the company privately owned. The transaction closed on July 27, 2016, and the company went private.

On July 5, 2021, the company went public again, only this time on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: DNUT. 

In September 2021, Krispy Kreme rolled out a new flavor, Apple Cider Doughnuts, but only for a limited time. 

Krispy Kreme today operates as a branded retailer and wholesaler of doughnuts, bevarages, treats, and packages sweets. The company owns and operates about 1400 stores in 20 countries.

The company maintains a corporate office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme was founded by Vernon Rudolph when he purchased a donut shop in Paducah, Kentucky along with a secret recipe for yeast-raised donuts in 1933. The secret recipe orginally came from a French chef.

Rudolph originally delivered the donuts by bicycle.

History

The company then became a family business when it moved to Nashville and other family members joined to help meet the growing customer demand.

In 1937 Rudolph sold his interest in the business and opened a new doughnut shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This new company sold directly to supermarkets as well as to individuals.

The company was named Krispy Kreme.

Krispy Kreme began to expand in the 1950’s and by the 1960’s the company was known throughout the Southeast.

In 1976 Krispy Kreme was acquired by Beatrice Foods of Chicago and became a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Krispy Kreme has been accused of “channel stuffing” by franchisees, whose stores reportedly “received twice their regular shipments in the final weeks of a quarter so that headquarters could make its numbers”. The company was also dogged by questionable transactions and self-dealing accusations over the buybacks of franchisees, including those operated by company insiders.

 A report released in August 2005 singled out then-CEO Livengood and then-COO John W. Tate to blame for the accounting scandals although it did not find that the executives committed intentional fraud.

In May 2016, JAB Beech, a German investment firm, announced it made an offer to purchase the company for $1.35 billion over the following two months that would make the company privately owned. The transaction closed on July 27, 2016, and the company went private.

On July 5, 2021, the company went public again, only this time on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: DNUT. 

In September 2021, Krispy Kreme rolled out a new flavor, Apple Cider Doughnuts, but only for a limited time. 

Krispy Kreme today operates as a branded retailer and wholesaler of doughnuts, bevarages, treats, and packages sweets. The company owns and operates about 1400 stores in 20 countries.

The company maintains a corporate office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Little Caesars Corporate Office

Little Caesars Pizza was founded by entrepreneur Mike Ilitch with his wife, Marian Ilitch, in 1959.

The first location opened in Garden City, Michigan and is still open today.

The company is famous for its slogan “Pizza! Pizza!” This phrase refers to two pizzas being offered for the price of one at competitor’s stores and was introduced in 1979.

The pizza chain has expanded nationwide through franchising.

Today Little Caesars Pizza is present in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, South Korea, Honduras, Slovakia,  Mexico, Turkey, Ecuador, Egypt, Aruba, Guatemala, Curacao, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Kuwait, Guam, India, El Salvador, Venezuela, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Peru.

The company is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with nearly 6,000 locations. 

In June 2021, a video was posted online allegedly showing how the company makes its pizza sauce on the floor. 

Little Caesars Pizza maintains a corporate office in Detroit, Michigan. 

 

 

Little Caesars Pizza

Little Caesars Pizza was founded by entrepreneur Mike Ilitch with his wife, Marian Ilitch, in 1959.

The first location opened in Garden City, Michigan and is still open today.

History

The company is famous for its slogan “Pizza! Pizza!” This phrase refers to two pizzas being offered for the price of one at competitor’s stores and was introduced in 1979.

The pizza chain has expanded nationwide through franchising.

Today Little Caesars Pizza is present in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, South Korea, Honduras, Slovakia,  Mexico, Turkey, Ecuador, Egypt, Aruba, Guatemala, Curacao, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Kuwait, Guam, India, El Salvador, Venezuela, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Peru.

The company is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with nearly 6,000 locations. 

In June 2021, a video was posted online allegedly showing how the company makes its pizza sauce on the floor. 

Little Caesars Pizza maintains a corporate office in Detroit, Michigan. 

 

 

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 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.

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.