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Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Corporate Office

Happy Joe’s Pizza was founded in 1972 in Bettendorf, Iowa, by former Shakey’s Pizza manager “Happy Joe” Whitty. The company currently has 61 locations in 6 states.

The company claims to be the founder of the “Taco” pizza, which includes refried beans and taco chips. This has become the company’s best-selling pizza and trademark food item.  New pizza flavors are constantly being created, with current flavors being Sweet Chili Asian Chicken Pizza and Cesar Salad Pizza.

Happy Joe’s Pizza began franchising in the mid-1970s. The company is still family-owned, with Lawrence Whitty as CEO.

One location in Iowa City, Iowa, was completely destroyed by a tornado in 2006.

The company announced that it was ready for new growth but would focus on quality over quantity in July 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza started its first franchise in Egypt in August 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream maintains a corporate office in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream

Happy Joe’s Pizza was founded in 1972 in Bettendorf, Iowa, by former Shakey’s Pizza manager “Happy Joe” Whitty. The company currently has 61 locations in 6 states.

History

The company claims to be the founder of the “Taco” pizza, which includes refried beans and taco chips. This has become the company’s best-selling pizza and trademark food item.  New pizza flavors are constantly being created, with current flavors being Sweet Chili Asian Chicken Pizza and Cesar Salad Pizza.

Happy Joe’s Pizza began franchising in the mid-1970s. The company is still family-owned, with Lawrence Whitty as CEO.

One location in Iowa City, Iowa, was completely destroyed by a tornado in 2006.

The company announced that it was ready for new growth but would focus on quality over quantity in July 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza started its first franchise in Egypt in August 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream maintains a corporate office in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Pizza Ranch Corporate Office

Pizza Ranch was founded in Hull, Iowa, in 1981 by current CEO Ryan Achterhoff. The company operates a chain of fast food restaurants, with the emphasis on pizza.

The company began offering a Tuesday nigh buffet option which proved to be so popular that now all locations offer a buffet everyday. Customers can also order off a menu. The company offers pizza, chicken, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. The company has more than 180 locations in 13 states. It is often a popular choice among conservatives when attending the Iowa caucuses.

Pizza Ranch experienced an outbreak of E.coli in March of 2016, which appeared to come from contaminated desserts. People in 9 states were seriously ill, with several of them being hospitalized with kidney damage.

Pizza Ranch

Pizza Ranch was founded in Hull, Iowa, in 1981 by current CEO Ryan Achterhoff. The company operates a chain of fast food restaurants, with the emphasis on pizza.

The company began offering a Tuesday nigh buffet option which proved to be so popular that now all locations offer a buffet everyday. Customers can also order off a menu. The company offers pizza, chicken, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. The company has more than 180 locations in 13 states. It is often a popular choice among conservatives when attending the Iowa caucuses.

Pizza Ranch experienced an outbreak of E.coli in March of 2016, which appeared to come from contaminated desserts. People in 9 states were seriously ill, with several of them being hospitalized with kidney damage.

History

Fazoli’s Corporate Office

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Fazoli’s was founded in 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky. The original name of the company was “Gratzi’s” The company operates a chain of Italian/American style casual restaurants. Franchise operations began in the early 1990s.

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The company has been sold numerous times over the years. Today, it belongs to Sentinal Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Fazoli’s has grown from a single location to more than 200 restaurants in 26 states, as well as more than 4,500 full-time employees. In addition to franchises, the company offers catering and private banquet rooms in most locations.

Fazoli's sign The company added a mobile phone app for quick ordering and in late 2017, a customer loyalty program was added to the app.

Fazoli’s has announced plans for expansion into other countries, including Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Franchise operations are popular as a profit is almost always seen from the first year.

The company announced plans to open 10 new franchises in 2019.

During the coronavirus crisis in 2020, Fazoli’s exceeded expectations, with a 410% increase in to-go orders. 

Company headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Fazoli's logo

Fazoli's

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Fazoli’s was founded in 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky. The original name of the company was “Gratzi’s” The company operates a chain of Italian/American style casual restaurants. Franchise operations began in the early 1990s.

Fazoli's restaurant front

History

The company has been sold numerous times over the years. Today, it belongs to Sentinal Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Fazoli’s has grown from a single location to more than 200 restaurants in 26 states, as well as more than 4,500 full-time employees. In addition to franchises, the company offers catering and private banquet rooms in most locations.

Fazoli's sign The company added a mobile phone app for quick ordering and in late 2017, a customer loyalty program was added to the app.

Fazoli’s has announced plans for expansion into other countries, including Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Franchise operations are popular as a profit is almost always seen from the first year.

The company announced plans to open 10 new franchises in 2019.

During the coronavirus crisis in 2020, Fazoli’s exceeded expectations, with a 410% increase in to-go orders. 

Company headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Fazoli's logo

Haagen-Dazs Corporate Office

Haagen-Dazs was founded in 1961 by Rueben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York. The pair wanted a name that sounded Danish, to honor the country that did so much for the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The company operates a chain of ice cream shops, as well as ice cream products that are sold around the world.

The company is famous for its super-premium ice cream that does not use stabilizers, such as guar gum or carrageenan. The company initially had only 3 flavors (vanilla, chocolate, and coffee), but today has more than 90 flavors, although some of them are sold only in certain countries. Haagen-Dazs is a subsidiary of Nestle Brands.

Haagen-Dazs is one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the world, with more than 900 locations in 50 countries, and being sold in virtually every supermarket or corner store across the globe. The company also offers individual ice cream treats such as sundae cones, single-serve cups, and chocolate-coated ice cream bars.

In January 2023, Haagen-Dazs opened its first location in the state of Alaska. 

Haagen-Dazs maintains a corporate office in the USA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Haagen-Dazs

Haagen-Dazs was founded in 1961 by Rueben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York. The pair wanted a name that sounded Danish, to honor the country that did so much for the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The company operates a chain of ice cream shops, as well as ice cream products that are sold around the world.

History

The company is famous for its super-premium ice cream that does not use stabilizers, such as guar gum or carrageenan. The company initially had only 3 flavors (vanilla, chocolate, and coffee), but today has more than 90 flavors, although some of them are sold only in certain countries. Haagen-Dazs is a subsidiary of Nestle Brands.

Haagen-Dazs is one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the world, with more than 900 locations in 50 countries, and being sold in virtually every supermarket or corner store across the globe. The company also offers individual ice cream treats such as sundae cones, single-serve cups, and chocolate-coated ice cream bars.

In January 2023, Haagen-Dazs opened its first location in the state of Alaska. 

Haagen-Dazs maintains a corporate office in the USA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Happy’s Pizza Corporate Office

Happy’s Pizza was founded by Happy Asker in Detroit, Michigan, in 1994. The company operates a chain of pizza and sandwich shops.

The company opens locations where other pizza restaurants won’t or in places where they have failed. The company now has 95 locations in 6 states, most of them franchised. The menu includes more than just pizza, with sandwiches, salads, chicken, wings, shrimp, and seafood. The main emphasis is on pizza, however.

The founder, Happy Asker, and 5 other shareholders were indicted in 2010 on tax evasion and fraud. Asker was found guilty in July of 2015 and sentenced to 4 years in prison, as well as a fine of $2.5 million. Former COO Maher Bashi was also sentenced to 2 years. John Moran has taken over as new CEO.

Despite the company’s legal problems, new locations continue to open and business has continued.

Happy's Pizza

Happy’s Pizza was founded by Happy Asker in Detroit, Michigan, in 1994. The company operates a chain of pizza and sandwich shops.

The company opens locations where other pizza restaurants won’t or in places where they have failed. The company now has 95 locations in 6 states, most of them franchised. The menu includes more than just pizza, with sandwiches, salads, chicken, wings, shrimp, and seafood. The main emphasis is on pizza, however.

The founder, Happy Asker, and 5 other shareholders were indicted in 2010 on tax evasion and fraud. Asker was found guilty in July of 2015 and sentenced to 4 years in prison, as well as a fine of $2.5 million. Former COO Maher Bashi was also sentenced to 2 years. John Moran has taken over as new CEO.

History

Despite the company’s legal problems, new locations continue to open and business has continued.