Franchise

Winchell’s Donuts Corporate Office

Winchell’s Donuts was founded in Temple City, California in 1948 by Verne Winchell. Previously purchased by Denny’s restaurant chain, it was sold again in 2004 to Yum Yum! brands.

Today, Winchell’s Donuts has more than 170 locations and has franchises in several other countries, including Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Guam. The company offers more than 70 types of donuts, including raised, cake, crullers, buttermilk, and jelly donuts. Winchell’s donuts is also known for giving 14 donuts in a “dozen”, rather than the typical 13 baker’s dozen. In addition, the company also offers muffins, scones, and bagels. The company also has a wide variety of beverages, many more so than the usual donut shop.

Winchell’s Donuts is one of the few donut companies that does not use lard or any other type of animal fat either in the dough itself nor in its frying methods.

Company headquarters are currently located in City of Industry, California.

Winchell's Donuts

Winchell’s Donuts was founded in Temple City, California in 1948 by Verne Winchell. Previously purchased by Denny’s restaurant chain, it was sold again in 2004 to Yum Yum! brands.

History

Winchell’s Donuts is one of the few donut companies that does not use lard or any other type of animal fat either in the dough itself nor in its frying methods.

Company headquarters are currently located in City of Industry, California.

Abbott’s Frozen Custard Corporate Office

Abbott’s Frozen Custard was founded in 1902 by Arthur Abbott. Abbott would travel to carinvals and fairs to sell his frozen custard as a means of supporting his interest in horse racing. The first store was located in Rochester, New York in 1926, directly across from Ontario Beach Park.

Today, Abbott’s Frozen Custard has locations in 5 states. The company was purchased by Leonard and Thelma Schreiber in 1957. Franchising operations began the following year. There are several franchises in Japan that opened in 1999 and in 2006, several Krispy Kreme outlets began offering Abbott’s Frozen Custard at their locations.

Arthur Abbott never lost his love for race horses and it paid off for him in 1952 when his horse Blue Man won the Preakness Stakes.

The company won Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Frozen Custard award by City Newspaper’s Best Of Rochester Awards in 2015.

Abbott's Frozen Custard

Arthur Abbott never lost his love for race horses and it paid off for him in 1952 when his horse Blue Man won the Preakness Stakes.

History

The company won Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Frozen Custard award by City Newspaper’s Best Of Rochester Awards in 2015.

America’s Incredible Pizza Company Corporate Office

America’s Incredible Pizza Company was founded by Rick and Cheryl Barsness in Victoria, Texas, in 1975. This couple wanted to open a pizza, entertainment, and buffet style restaurant that was unique.

While many pizza restaurant’s offer salads or even salad bars, America’s Incredible Pizza Company also offers an impressive buffet, which includes pizza bars, pasta, baked potatoes, soup, and salad bars, along with desserts, including ice creams, cookies, cinnamon rolls, cobblers, bread pudding, and pies.

From a single location, the company has expanded to include most of the midwestern states and 3 in Mexico. The company began franchising in 2003 and continues to expand. America’s Incredible Pizza Company has more than 1,200 full time employees and annual revenue in 2013 of $64.1 million.

In 2008, the America’s Pizza Company was named a “Top Family Entertainment Center of the World” (TFEC) from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, among other awards.

America's Incredible Pizza Company

History

In 2008, the America’s Pizza Company was named a “Top Family Entertainment Center of the World” (TFEC) from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, among other awards.

Green Burrito Corporate Office

Green Burrito began as a single, private fast food restaurant in Hawaiian Gardens, California. It was purchased in 1980 by Ruben Rodriguez, who began expanding the chain into several locations. CKE, Inc. who owns Carl’s Jr. restaurants, bought the chain in 2001.

Green Burrito, along with Red Burrito, offers fast food, Mexican-American style food, including beef, bean, and chicken burritos,tacos, taquitos, and taco “salads”. The company currently has more than 3,300 locations overall, including the Carl’s Jr., Green Burrito, and Red Burrito brands. Some locations incorporate both a Green Burrito menu inside of a Carl’s Jr. restaurant.

The company does allow franchising, but since it is private, it is unknown how many of the Green Burrito locations are company owned or franchised.

Green Burrito

The company does allow franchising, but since it is private, it is unknown how many of the Green Burrito locations are company owned or franchised.

History

123 Dollar Stores USA Corporate Office

123 Dollar Stores USA was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Apopka, Florida. The company is a chain of discounted dollar stores with 4 locations in Florida. The company is a subsidiary of Affalato 1 Service, LLC.

The company hopes to improve the image of dollar stores in the past by offering larger, cleaner, brighter, and more organized store locations. This newcomer to the dollar store market averages 5 to 10 employees per location and generates income in the area of $250,00 per store each year.

123 Dollar Stores USA is currently located only in Florida, but has plans to expand with franchises in other states. Unlike other dollar store businesses, 123 Dollar Stores USA offers online coupons for more savings on certain items.

123 Dollar Stores USA