Food

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Corporate Office

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen was founded in 1979 in Arlington, Texas, by Aubrey Good and current CEO Doug Rogers. Good and Rogers wanted to start a restaurant that used fresh ingredients and cooked menu items from scratch, similar to homemade food. The company is known for having twice as many chefs as other restaurants as cooking from scratch takes more time.

Today, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen has more than 160 locations in 23 states, with 60 of these locations being franchised operations. The company is owned by Oak Investment Partners and Catterton Partners. In April of 2017, the company became a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc. The Cheddar’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, was dismantled and some workers took positions at Darden headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen has won several food awards, including Zagat’s 2012 #1 Full Service Restaurant Chain and Top Rated Food Award. The company also was rated #1 in Consumer Reports under the Best Pub or Grilled Food category in 2009.

In January 2023, the CEO of Darden’s stated that Cheddar’s was about to become the company’s second-largest and most popular restaurant chain.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen maintains a corporate office in Orlando, Florida.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

History

In January 2023, the CEO of Darden’s stated that Cheddar’s was about to become the company’s second-largest and most popular restaurant chain.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen maintains a corporate office in Orlando, Florida.

Colony Brands Inc. Corporate Office

Colony Brands, originally called Swiss Colony, was founded in 1926 in Monroe, Wisconsin. Ray Kubly thought that the large Swiss population there would be interested in buying cheese imported from their country.The company’s first year saw only 50 orders, but soon grew quickly. Later it added other food items to the mail order catalog, including sausage, baked goods, and candy. In 1982, the company began offering non-food items such as bedding, home furnishings, electronics, games, and jewelry.

Today, Colony Brands operates catalog and retail stores under several names including Montgomery Wards, Ginny’s, One Step Ahead, Through the Country Door, Swiss Colony, Midnight Velvet, and the Wisconsin Cheeseman.

In December 2020, the company acquired Care Supply for an undisclosed sum.

The company employs more than 6,000 people, about 50 percent of these during the busy winter holiday season. The company officially changed its name to Colony Brands, Inc., in 2010.

Colony Brands, Inc.

History

In December 2020, the company acquired Care Supply for an undisclosed sum.

The company employs more than 6,000 people, about 50 percent of these during the busy winter holiday season. The company officially changed its name to Colony Brands, Inc., in 2010.

El Taco Tote Corporate Office

El Taco Tote was founded in 1988 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, by current CEO Jose Pacificio Heras. The company opened their first location in America in 1994 in El Paso, Texas. Franchising began in 2003.

Today, the company has more than 24 locations in the Western states of the US and 8 locations in Mexico. El Taco Tote is different from other taco restaurants in that customers build their own tacos, rather than order preselected items.

El Taco Tote offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican cuisine in a casual dining experience. In addition to tacos, the company offers taco plates and a wide variety of meats including fish, pork, chicken , lamb, and shrimp. Catering is also available, with many locations also offering delivery.

The company often does fundraisers to help local students pay for college tuition.

El Taco Tote

History

The company often does fundraisers to help local students pay for college tuition.

Sonny’s BBQ Corporate Office

Sonny’s BBQ was founded in 1968 in Gainesville, Florida, by Floyd “Sonny” Tillman and his wife Lucille. The original name was Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q. The name was changed in 2013. The company began franchising in 1977. One franchisor, Robert Yarmouth, and his cousin Jeff, purchased the company in 1991. Robert Yarmouth remains CEO of the company.

Today, the company has 113 locations in 9 states. The company is best known for its unique BBQ recipe, ribs, chicken, and pork. In addition to food, the company also offers coffee mugs, bottled BBQ sauce, T-shirts, and caps with the company logo.

In 2015, the company sold off 9 out of its 10 company-owned locations in Florida, in hopes of better managing their other locations.

Sonny’s BBQ offers a “Random Act of BBQ” each August in honor of Tillman’s birthday. The company provides free BBQ meals with help from community volunteers or community groups. In addition to gift cards, the company also offers catering services.

In February 2020, the company added a Chief Kindness Officer position, designed to promote random acts of kindness.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, Sonny’s closed dine-in seating and encouraged delivery and take out orders.

Company headquarters are located in Maitland, Florida.

Sonny's BBQ

History

In 2015, the company sold off 9 out of its 10 company-owned locations in Florida, in hopes of better managing their other locations.

In February 2020, the company added a Chief Kindness Officer position, designed to promote random acts of kindness.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, Sonny’s closed dine-in seating and encouraged delivery and take out orders.

Company headquarters are located in Maitland, Florida.

Ricky’s Sports Theatre Corporate Office

Ricky’s Sports Theatre and Grill, often referred to simply as Ricky’s, was founded by John “Ricky” Ricardo in 1946. The company operates a sports bar and restaurant, with headquarters in San Leandro, California.

Ricky’s Sports Theatre is perhaps best known for the more than 90 big screen and flat screen televisions located everywhere in the building, including bathrooms. It is also the home of Oakland Raiders Football fans, although all NFL games are broadcast. The company motto :No Knuckleheads, ensures that even non-Raider fans can feel comfortable at the business.

In addition to beer and other mixed drinks, the company offers an extensive food menu, including full breakfasts, daily specials, chicken wings, Mexican food dishes, salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, even spaghetti.

Ricky’s Sports Theatre also offers a to go menu and accepts phone orders, but currently does not offer delivery service.

Ricky's Sports Theatre

History

Ricky’s Sports Theatre also offers a to go menu and accepts phone orders, but currently does not offer delivery service.