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Batteries Plus Corporate Office

Batteries Plus, formerly called Batteries Plus Bulbs, was founded in 1988 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company operates a franchise that sells and recycles all types of batteries and light bulbs, including watch batteries, cell phones, cameras, cars, toys, and more.

The stores also stock and/or customize out-of-production batteries for obsolete appliances and antique cars.

The company rebranded to Batteries Plus Bulbs in 2012 to reflect the decision of the company to also sell light bulbs but it has since returned to its original name of Batteries Plus.

In November 2007, Roark Capital Group acquired the company and in turn, sold it to Freeman Spogli in 2016.

In July 2014, the company began offering cell phone and tablet repair services.

In July 2022, Batteries Plus announced that it had reached record expansion levels in the past year and that it planned to open at least 60 new locations in the following 12 months.

Batteries Plus maintains a corporate office in Hartland, Wisconsin.

Batteries Plus

Batteries Plus, formerly called Batteries Plus Bulbs, was founded in 1988 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company operates a franchise that sells and recycles all types of batteries and light bulbs, including watch batteries, cell phones, cameras, cars, toys, and more.

The stores also stock and/or customize out-of-production batteries for obsolete appliances and antique cars.

The company rebranded to Batteries Plus Bulbs in 2012 to reflect the decision of the company to also sell light bulbs but it has since returned to its original name of Batteries Plus.

History

In November 2007, Roark Capital Group acquired the company and in turn, sold it to Freeman Spogli in 2016.

In July 2014, the company began offering cell phone and tablet repair services.

In July 2022, Batteries Plus announced that it had reached record expansion levels in the past year and that it planned to open at least 60 new locations in the following 12 months.

Batteries Plus maintains a corporate office in Hartland, Wisconsin.

Landry’s Corporate Office

Brothers Phil and Floyd Landry began their business by opening cajun seafood restaurants in the Houston, Texas, area in 1980.

Tilman Fertitta became CEO and quickly began standardizing the appearance and menus of the restaurants; removing the Cajun spicing from most dishes and scrubbing away the unique interior of Willie G’s.

In 2010, Landry’s, Inc., acquired three new restaurants: Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Claim Jumper, and The Oceanaire, a national collection of seafood restaurants, known for flying in fresh fish daily.

In 2011, Landry’s bought two more restaurants, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood, and Morton’s The Steakhouse.

 In 2012, the company expanded its entertainment division, opening the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.

Today, Landry’s is an American, privately owned, multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation. The company owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 US states as well as the District of Columbia. The company also owns and operates numerous international locations.

Landry’s maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Landry's

Brothers Phil and Floyd Landry began their business by opening cajun seafood restaurants in the Houston, Texas, area in 1980.

Tilman Fertitta became CEO and quickly began standardizing the appearance and menus of the restaurants; removing the Cajun spicing from most dishes and scrubbing away the unique interior of Willie G’s.

In 2010, Landry’s, Inc., acquired three new restaurants: Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Claim Jumper, and The Oceanaire, a national collection of seafood restaurants, known for flying in fresh fish daily.

History

In 2011, Landry’s bought two more restaurants, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood, and Morton’s The Steakhouse.

 In 2012, the company expanded its entertainment division, opening the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.

Today, Landry’s is an American, privately owned, multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation. The company owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 US states as well as the District of Columbia. The company also owns and operates numerous international locations.

Landry’s maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Hand and Stone Corporate Office

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

Hand and Stone Massage

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

History

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

Liberty Tax Service Corporate Office

Liberty Tax Service was founded in 1997 in Canada by John Hewitt, co-founder of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

Liberty Tax is a franchised chain of tax preparation services known for using guerrilla advertising in the form of the State of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and calculators to attract attention.

In 2009, Liberty Tax was ordered to pay $1.3 million for engaging in unfair business practices related to its refund anticipation loans. It later settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that its franchisee locations inflated some customer tax returns between 2013 and 2018.

 As of 2021, Liberty Tax Service is the third-largest institutional tax preparation service provider in the United States and second-largest in Canada.

In August 2022, Liberty Tax sued the creators of the popular Netflix series Better Call Saul saying that the series stole not only their name but the infamous blow-up statue of liberty that is featured in the series.

In December 2022, the company is again being sued by Washington, D. C.’s attorney general for a misleading and deceptive incentive program.

Liberty Tax Service maintains a corporate office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service was founded in 1997 in Canada by John Hewitt, co-founder of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

Liberty Tax is a franchised chain of tax preparation services known for using guerrilla advertising in the form of the State of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and calculators to attract attention.

In 2009, Liberty Tax was ordered to pay $1.3 million for engaging in unfair business practices related to its refund anticipation loans. It later settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that its franchisee locations inflated some customer tax returns between 2013 and 2018.

History

 As of 2021, Liberty Tax Service is the third-largest institutional tax preparation service provider in the United States and second-largest in Canada.

In August 2022, Liberty Tax sued the creators of the popular Netflix series Better Call Saul saying that the series stole not only their name but the infamous blow-up statue of liberty that is featured in the series.

In December 2022, the company is again being sued by Washington, D. C.’s attorney general for a misleading and deceptive incentive program.

Liberty Tax Service maintains a corporate office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Extended Stay America Corporate Office

Extended Stay America was founded in 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates an economy apartment chain with 760 apartment buildings/hotels. Of these, approximately 73 of these are franchises.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2013 under the ticker symbol STAY but was removed in 2021 after being acquired by Blackstone Real Estate and the Starwood Capital Group.

Extended Stay America is one of the top long-term hotel companies in the US, with more than 85,000 rooms.

Despite the coronavirus, the chain continues to expand, announcing in November 2022 that a new premier Extended Stay hotel was being built in Duncan, South Carolina.

In September 2022, the company announced that it would partner with The American Cancer Society and offer free rooms or reduced rates in all locations for those receiving cancer treatment and living more than 40 miles from a treatment center.

Extended Stay America maintains a corporate office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America was founded in 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates an economy apartment chain with 760 apartment buildings/hotels. Of these, approximately 73 of these are franchises.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2013 under the ticker symbol STAY but was removed in 2021 after being acquired by Blackstone Real Estate and the Starwood Capital Group.

Extended Stay America is one of the top long-term hotel companies in the US, with more than 85,000 rooms.

History

Despite the coronavirus, the chain continues to expand, announcing in November 2022 that a new premier Extended Stay hotel was being built in Duncan, South Carolina.

In September 2022, the company announced that it would partner with The American Cancer Society and offer free rooms or reduced rates in all locations for those receiving cancer treatment and living more than 40 miles from a treatment center.

Extended Stay America maintains a corporate office in Charlotte, North Carolina.