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Chevys Fresh Mex Corporate Office

Chevys Fresh Mex was founded in Alameda, California, by Warren Simmons in 1981. The company quickly expanded to 37 restaurants in the following decade and was purchased by PepsiCo in 1993.

The company purchased the Rio Bravo Cantina chain of Tex-Mex restaurants from Applebee’s in 1999, however, the chain did not do as well as expected. Chevys Fresh Mex filed for bankruptcy in 2003. In early 2005, the company was purchased by Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.

Today, the company has approximately 25 locations, most of them franchised. Chevys Fresh Mex sells a variety of Mexican-style food dishes in a casual dining atmosphere. The company receives about 70 percent of sales from its dinner menu.

In addition to restaurants, the company offers a line of prepackaged, multi-serve entrees for retailers, under the Real Mex label.

At least 14 underperforming Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants, mostly in northern California, were closed on December 26, 2016. Among these were the Redding, Chico, South Lake Tahoe, Modesto, and Fresno locations in California. 

Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants maintains a corporate office in Cypress, California.

Chevys Fresh Mex

Chevys Fresh Mex was founded in Alameda, California, by Warren Simmons in 1981. The company quickly expanded to 37 restaurants in the following decade and was purchased by PepsiCo in 1993.

History

The company purchased the Rio Bravo Cantina chain of Tex-Mex restaurants from Applebee’s in 1999, however, the chain did not do as well as expected. Chevys Fresh Mex filed for bankruptcy in 2003. In early 2005, the company was purchased by Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.

Today, the company has approximately 25 locations, most of them franchised. Chevys Fresh Mex sells a variety of Mexican-style food dishes in a casual dining atmosphere. The company receives about 70 percent of sales from its dinner menu.

In addition to restaurants, the company offers a line of prepackaged, multi-serve entrees for retailers, under the Real Mex label.

At least 14 underperforming Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants, mostly in northern California, were closed on December 26, 2016. Among these were the Redding, Chico, South Lake Tahoe, Modesto, and Fresno locations in California. 

Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants maintains a corporate office in Cypress, California.

Marble Slab Creamery Corporate Office

Marble Slab Creamery was founded in 1983 in Houston, Texas, by chefs LaPage and Penn. The original company name was Cones and Cream. The company was the first to use a frozen marble slab to cut ice cream and mix flavors.

The company was purchased by current CEO Ronald Hankamer in 1986, who changed the name and added a franchise option. The company has grown substantially in the past 15 years, especially in the franchise area. Entrepreneur Magazine, Fastest Growing Franchise, and America’s Top Global Franchises all have listed Marble Slab Creamery as one of the fastest growing franchises in America.

Today, the company has 391 locations across the US and in 11 countries, as well as Puerto Rico. In addition to ice cream, the company also offers brownies, cookies, ice cream cakes, and assorted cones, including the popular waffle cone.

Marble Slab Creamery

Marble Slab Creamery was founded in 1983 in Houston, Texas, by chefs LaPage and Penn. The original company name was Cones and Cream. The company was the first to use a frozen marble slab to cut ice cream and mix flavors.

The company was purchased by current CEO Ronald Hankamer in 1986, who changed the name and added a franchise option. The company has grown substantially in the past 15 years, especially in the franchise area. Entrepreneur Magazine, Fastest Growing Franchise, and America’s Top Global Franchises all have listed Marble Slab Creamery as one of the fastest growing franchises in America.

Today, the company has 391 locations across the US and in 11 countries, as well as Puerto Rico. In addition to ice cream, the company also offers brownies, cookies, ice cream cakes, and assorted cones, including the popular waffle cone.

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Quaker Steak and Lube Corporate Office

Quaker Steak and Lube was founded in 1974 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, by George Warren and Gary Meszaros. The original restaurant location was in an abandoned gas station. To save some cash, the pair used old license plates, old cars, and other mechanical tools as a decoration. The name is also a play on the abandoned gas station. Quaker Steak and Lube still uses old muscle cars as decorations and as a theme for their restaurants.

Today, the company has more than 50 locations in 14 states, and one in Ontario, Canada. Originally a “cook it yourself” steak house, the company is now known more for chicken wings and the wide assortment of sauces to season them.

In late 2015, the company was purchased by TravelCenters of America, who plan to open more locations at their truck stops.

 

Quaker Steak and Lube

Quaker Steak and Lube was founded in 1974 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, by George Warren and Gary Meszaros. The original restaurant location was in an abandoned gas station. To save some cash, the pair used old license plates, old cars, and other mechanical tools as a decoration. The name is also a play on the abandoned gas station. Quaker Steak and Lube still uses old muscle cars as decorations and as a theme for their restaurants.

Today, the company has more than 50 locations in 14 states, and one in Ontario, Canada. Originally a “cook it yourself” steak house, the company is now known more for chicken wings and the wide assortment of sauces to season them.

In late 2015, the company was purchased by TravelCenters of America, who plan to open more locations at their truck stops.

History

 

Marco’s Pizza Corporate Office

Marco’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Pascuale, “Pat”, Giammarco in Oregon, Ohio. Giammarco immigrated to the US from Italy, along with his family, when he was 9. He grew up working the family’s pizzeria, where he and his father spent years making the perfect pizza sauce. This sauce recipe is still used in all locations.

The company operates a chain of franchised pizza locations that specialize in Italian cuisine. There are approximately 1,000 franchises in the US in 2018, with more located in The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and India.

Pizza Today ranked Marco’s Pizza as #12 on their list of Top 100 Pizza Chains in the US. Franchising World also ranked the company as #8 on their list of Up and Coming Franchise Operations. Consumer Reports places Marco’s Pizza as #3 on their list of Best Pizza Chain in 2014.

Despite the coronavirus, the company plans on opening approximately 80 new locations in 2020. 

In February 2023, the company announced it had big expansion plans for Northern Virginia. 

Marco’s Pizza maintains a corporate office in Toledo, Ohio.

Marco's Pizza

Marco’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Pascuale, “Pat”, Giammarco in Oregon, Ohio. Giammarco immigrated to the US from Italy, along with his family, when he was 9. He grew up working the family’s pizzeria, where he and his father spent years making the perfect pizza sauce. This sauce recipe is still used in all locations.

History

The company operates a chain of franchised pizza locations that specialize in Italian cuisine. There are approximately 1,000 franchises in the US in 2018, with more located in The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and India.

Pizza Today ranked Marco’s Pizza as #12 on their list of Top 100 Pizza Chains in the US. Franchising World also ranked the company as #8 on their list of Up and Coming Franchise Operations. Consumer Reports places Marco’s Pizza as #3 on their list of Best Pizza Chain in 2014.

Despite the coronavirus, the company plans on opening approximately 80 new locations in 2020. 

In February 2023, the company announced it had big expansion plans for Northern Virginia. 

Marco’s Pizza maintains a corporate office in Toledo, Ohio.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Corporate Office

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was founded in 1981 by Frank Crail, in Durango, Colorado. Crail was looking for an easier way of life in Colorado and thought a candy company sounded like a sweet deal. Franchising began the following year, with the first franchises opening in Utah and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1985 and can be found under the ticker symbol: RMCF. Whitman’s offered to buy the company in 1996, but their offer of $16 million was rejected.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory makes its own premium line of chocolate and other types of candy. The company has more than 300 different types of chocolate or chocolate covered candies, with new ideas being presented each year.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was founded in 1981 by Frank Crail, in Durango, Colorado. Crail was looking for an easier way of life in Colorado and thought a candy company sounded like a sweet deal. Franchising began the following year, with the first franchises opening in Utah and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 1985 and can be found under the ticker symbol: RMCF. Whitman’s offered to buy the company in 1996, but their offer of $16 million was rejected.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory makes its own premium line of chocolate and other types of candy. The company has more than 300 different types of chocolate or chocolate covered candies, with new ideas being presented each year.

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