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Trader Vic’s Corporate Office

Trader Vic’s was founded in 1934 originally as a small bar and restaurant named Hinky Dinks. Victor Bergeron, Jr., borrowed $500 to open the restaurant, which was located across the street from his parent’s grocery store in Oakland, California. Bergeron claims to be the inventor of the Mai Tai cocktail. Hinky Dinks eventually became Trader Vic’s.

The company operates a chain of Polynesian themed restaurants and bars. The first franchise opened in 1940 in Seattle, Washington. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, Tiki themes were popular and the company had as many as 25 locations at one time. Today, the company has about 19 locations, most of them franchised.

Trader Vic’s has plans for expansion in the next few years. One location is planned in Iraq and another in Kansas.

Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s was founded in 1934 originally as a small bar and restaurant named Hinky Dinks. Victor Bergeron, Jr., borrowed $500 to open the restaurant, which was located across the street from his parent’s grocery store in Oakland, California. Bergeron claims to be the inventor of the Mai Tai cocktail. Hinky Dinks eventually became Trader Vic’s.

The company operates a chain of Polynesian themed restaurants and bars. The first franchise opened in 1940 in Seattle, Washington. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, Tiki themes were popular and the company had as many as 25 locations at one time. Today, the company has about 19 locations, most of them franchised.

Trader Vic’s has plans for expansion in the next few years. One location is planned in Iraq and another in Kansas.

History

Hard Rock Cafe Corporate Office

The Hard Rock Cafe was founded by two Americans in London in 1971. Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton began covering the walls of their restaurant with rock and roll posters, records, and other memorabilia. The Seminole Tribe of Florida purchased the chain in 2007.

The company has amassed one of the largest collections of rock and roll memorabilia in the world. The first piece of memorabilia came from Eric Clapton, who wanted to hang his Fender guitar over his regular seat. This caused Pete Townshend to put one of his guitars over his regular seat at the Picadilly restaurant. The movement went on from there. There are currently 191 locations in 59 countries. There are approximately 157 cafes, 22 hotels and 11 Hard Rock gambling casinos.

The company runs a chain of themed restaurants, hotels, and casinos. Some of the hotels and casino locations have been sold to various companies over the years, but the cafe’s remain under the control of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

Hard Rock Cafe, Hotels, and Casinos

The Hard Rock Cafe was founded by two Americans in London in 1971. Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton began covering the walls of their restaurant with rock and roll posters, records, and other memorabilia. The Seminole Tribe of Florida purchased the chain in 2007.

The company has amassed one of the largest collections of rock and roll memorabilia in the world. The first piece of memorabilia came from Eric Clapton, who wanted to hang his Fender guitar over his regular seat. This caused Pete Townshend to put one of his guitars over his regular seat at the Picadilly restaurant. The movement went on from there. There are currently 191 locations in 59 countries. There are approximately 157 cafes, 22 hotels and 11 Hard Rock gambling casinos.

The company runs a chain of themed restaurants, hotels, and casinos. Some of the hotels and casino locations have been sold to various companies over the years, but the cafe’s remain under the control of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

History

Jet’s Pizza Corporate Office

John and Eugene Jetts opened their first Jet’s Pizza in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in 1978. The company offers casual dining and makes pizzas, salads, and submarine sandwiches. Jet’s Pizza is known for their signature Deep Dish, 8 Corner pizza, which they have trademarked.

Today, the company has 350 locations in 18 states across the US. The Jetts decided to expand the business and added their cousins, the Galloways, as partners, forming Jet’s America, Inc. Jet’s Pizza had annual revenue in 2013 of $268 million.

In April 2020, Jet’s introduced its “Mexican Pizza” with black olives, jalapeno peppers, and premium chorizo. 

In October 2020, the company announced a reward program for frequent diners. 

The original pizza recipe comes from one that the Jetts mother used. It hasn’t been changed since 1978 and the Jetts say that, although it might cost a bit more to make it this way, they believe it is the best pizza recipe in America.

Jet's Pizza

John and Eugene Jetts opened their first Jet’s Pizza in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in 1978. The company offers casual dining and makes pizzas, salads, and submarine sandwiches. Jet’s Pizza is known for their signature Deep Dish, 8 Corner pizza, which they have trademarked.

History

Today, the company has 350 locations in 18 states across the US. The Jetts decided to expand the business and added their cousins, the Galloways, as partners, forming Jet’s America, Inc. Jet’s Pizza had annual revenue in 2013 of $268 million.

In April 2020, Jet’s introduced its “Mexican Pizza” with black olives, jalapeno peppers, and premium chorizo. 

In October 2020, the company announced a reward program for frequent diners. 

The original pizza recipe comes from one that the Jetts mother used. It hasn’t been changed since 1978 and the Jetts say that, although it might cost a bit more to make it this way, they believe it is the best pizza recipe in America.

Gold Star Chili Corporate Office

Gold Star Chili restaurants was founded in 1965 by the four Daoud brothers, in the Mount Washington area of Cincinnati. The original name of the company was Hamburger Heaven. The original idea was to sell hamburgers and chili burgers, however, the brothers noticed that people were ordering more chili than hamburgers. The company changed its focus and its name.

Today, the company has 95 franchised and company locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In 2015, one of the founding brothers’ sons, Roger David, returned from college to take his place as CEO of the company.

Gold Star Chili is one of the major sponsors of the Cincinnati Bengals and is the official chili of the team.

Gold Star Chili

Gold Star Chili restaurants was founded in 1965 by the four Daoud brothers, in the Mount Washington area of Cincinnati. The original name of the company was Hamburger Heaven. The original idea was to sell hamburgers and chili burgers, however, the brothers noticed that people were ordering more chili than hamburgers. The company changed its focus and its name.

Today, the company has 95 franchised and company locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. In 2015, one of the founding brothers’ sons, Roger David, returned from college to take his place as CEO of the company.

Gold Star Chili is one of the major sponsors of the Cincinnati Bengals and is the official chili of the team.

History

Farmer Boys Corporate Office

Farmer Boys operates a chain of casual dining restaurants, mostly in California. Founded in 1981 by the Havadjias brothers, they originally owned Astro Burger in Torrance, California during the 1970s. The brothers later purchased McCoy’s Restaurant in Parris, California, which they later changed into their own company, Farmer Boys.

Today, Farmer Boys has 100 locations, mostly in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The company began franchising in 2002, with the first franchise being in Temecula, California.

The company offers a loyalty rewards program for those who download and use its cell phone app.

Farmer Boys was voted as The Best Hamburger by MyFoxLA Hotlist Inland Empire, and has previously won awards for their fried zucchini and onion rings.

Despite the pandemic, the company opened new locations, with the most recent one opening in March 2021 in Gilbert, Arizona.  

Farmer Boys maintains a corporate office in Riverside, California.

Farmer Boys

Farmer Boys operates a chain of casual dining restaurants, mostly in California. Founded in 1981 by the Havadjias brothers, they originally owned Astro Burger in Torrance, California during the 1970s. The brothers later purchased McCoy’s Restaurant in Parris, California, which they later changed into their own company, Farmer Boys.

History

Today, Farmer Boys has 100 locations, mostly in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The company began franchising in 2002, with the first franchise being in Temecula, California.

The company offers a loyalty rewards program for those who download and use its cell phone app.

Farmer Boys was voted as The Best Hamburger by MyFoxLA Hotlist Inland Empire, and has previously won awards for their fried zucchini and onion rings.

Despite the pandemic, the company opened new locations, with the most recent one opening in March 2021 in Gilbert, Arizona.  

Farmer Boys maintains a corporate office in Riverside, California.