Franchise

Dutch Bros Coffee Corporate Office

Dutch Bros Coffee was founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by two brothers of Dutch descent, Travis and Dane Boersma, which explains the name. The company operates a chain of franchised coffee restaurants.

Currently, the company has 284 locations in 7 states. They employ more than 5,000 persons and in 2016 the company stated that they had $349 million in revenue. Dutch Bros offers whole bean coffees, ground coffees, merchandise, made to order coffees, as well as Blue Rebel Energy Drinks. The company uses a special blend of Columbian, Brazilian, and Salvadorian coffee beans to make their own unique coffee products.

Dane Boersma passed away in 2009 from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The company annually donates one full day’s receipts to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Company headquarters remain in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company banned all personal mugs from being used in March 2020. It is unknown when this restriction will be lifted.

One couple was arrested, tried, and found guilty in February 2020 of stealing customer loyalty cards and reproducing a stamp to get free coffee over a six-month period.

Dutch Bros Coffee

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Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company banned all personal mugs from being used in March 2020. It is unknown when this restriction will be lifted.

One couple was arrested, tried, and found guilty in February 2020 of stealing customer loyalty cards and reproducing a stamp to get free coffee over a six-month period.

This Is It! BBQ & Seafood Corporate Office

This Is It! BBQ & Seafood, known more commonly as This Is It, was founded by current CEO and owner Shelly Anthony in 1993. After working in his parents restaurants during the early part of his life, Anthony wanted to create a restaurant that was different. This Is It! operates a chain of BBQ restaurants in the state of Georgia.

The company curently has 9 locations in the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area, some of them franchises. The restaurants offer Southern style soul food, including BBQ rib tips, fried catfish nuggets, and neck bone dinners. Online ordering for pick up is available, as is catering. Customers can also request a “Food Truck”, which delivers meals to parks, businesses, and other locations.

In 2011, This Is It! was ordered to pay back wages and fines for non-compliance with state minimum wage laws, overworking minors and forcing them to late hours, as well as a lack of overtime pay. Company headquarters are located in Fayetteville, Georgia.

This Is It! BBQ & Seafood

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Charo Chicken Corporate Office

Charo Chicken was founded in Huntington Beach, California, in 1984 by Moe Bonakdar. The company operates a chain of mostly franchised fast food chicken restaurants in Southern California.

The company is best known for their flame grilled chicken and Mexican style chicken dishes, such as chicken enchiladas and fajitas. Also on the menu are sandwiches and salads. CEO Raymond Perry states that the company uses no MSG, no lard, and no frozen chicken, only fresh, local birds in their meals. In 2006, the company had nearly 100 locations, however, after the recession of 2009, they were forced to close about half of their locations.

Charo Chicken has an overall rating on Yelp and Google of 4 stars. Company headquarters are still located in Huntington Beach California.

Charo Chicken

Charo Chicken was founded in Huntington Beach, California, in 1984 by Moe Bonakdar. The company operates a chain of mostly franchised fast food chicken restaurants in Southern California.

Charo Chicken has an overall rating on Yelp and Google of 4 stars. Company headquarters are still located in Huntington Beach California.

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Mr. Chicken Corporate Office

Mr. Chicken was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1968 by Robert Simmens.The company operates a chain of franchised fast food chicken restaurants in Ohio.

The company offers the same fried chicken, coleslaw, as well as biscuits and gravy recipes that Robert Simmens used when the restaurant was founded. Michael Simmens, son and now CEO of the chain, says that trying new things did not bring them success, but rather, staying the same did. The chicken comes from local farms, is hand breaded and fried, and their famous coleslaw is hand chopped and mixed every day with fresh, local ingredient.

Mr. Chicken now has 8 locations in Ohio and employs approximately 200 persons. Headquarters are located in Willoughby, Ohio.

Mr. Chicken

Mr. Chicken was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1968 by Robert Simmens.The company operates a chain of franchised fast food chicken restaurants in Ohio.

Mr. Chicken now has 8 locations in Ohio and employs approximately 200 persons. Headquarters are located in Willoughby, Ohio.

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Precision Overhead Garage Door Corporate Office

Precision Overhead Garage Door was founded in 1988 in Arizona as a small, family owned business. The company became incorporated in 1997 and began franchising in 1999. The company sells, installs, and repairs garage doors and door openers.

Today, the company is one of the best known names in garage door installation, repair, and automatic openers. There are currently 80 locations in 35 states. Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 has listed the company since 2013. Since 2015, the company has offered in house financing through a partnership with Synchrony Financial.

Precision Overhead Garage Door currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Company headquarters were moved from Arizona to Titusville, Florida, in the early 2000’s.

Precision Overhead Garage Doors

Precision Overhead Garage Door currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Company headquarters were moved from Arizona to Titusville, Florida, in the early 2000’s.