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Godfather’s Pizza Corporate Office

Godfather’s Pizza was founded in 1973 by William Theisen in Omaha, Nebraska. The company is a privately owned chain of casual pizza restaurants. The first franchise occurred in 1974.  The chain was sold several times, including to Pillsbury in the 1980’s. Today, the company is privately owned by the current CEO Ron Gartlan.

Godfather’s Pizza offers the usual pizzas, breadsticks,  and pasta, but unlike many pizza chains, the company also offers an extensive salad bar and a buffet on weekends.

The company is known for its advertisements featuring imitations of Marlon Brando’s “godfather” character. Typical lines include “A pizza you can’t refuse” and “I know your neighborhood”.

 

Godfather's Pizza

Godfather’s Pizza was founded in 1973 by William Theisen in Omaha, Nebraska. The company is a privately owned chain of casual pizza restaurants. The first franchise occurred in 1974.  The chain was sold several times, including to Pillsbury in the 1980’s. Today, the company is privately owned by the current CEO Ron Gartlan.

Godfather’s Pizza offers the usual pizzas, breadsticks,  and pasta, but unlike many pizza chains, the company also offers an extensive salad bar and a buffet on weekends.

The company is known for its advertisements featuring imitations of Marlon Brando’s “godfather” character. Typical lines include “A pizza you can’t refuse” and “I know your neighborhood”.

History

 

Smokey Bones Corporate Office

Smokey Bones was founded in 1999 in Orlando, Florida. The company is a chain of American casual restaurants that feature barbequed and grilled meats. The restaurant chain is well known for its smoky flavored ribs.

The company was sold to Barbeque Integrated, Inc. in 2007 for $80 million. At this time, the company has 66 locations in 16 states on the East coast of the US and has approximately 3,700 full time employees.

Smokey Bones is undergoing a complete remodeling of all locations, which is expected to be completed in 2017. The former log cabin type of decor is being replaced with more modern furniture, big screen televisions and extended bar areas.

In October 2020,  the company poked fun at politics by offering “Left Wings” and “Right Wings”. Chicken wings, that is. 

Smokey Bones maintains a corporate office in Aventura, Florida.

Smokey Bones

Smokey Bones was founded in 1999 in Orlando, Florida. The company is a chain of American casual restaurants that feature barbequed and grilled meats. The restaurant chain is well known for its smoky flavored ribs.

History

The company was sold to Barbeque Integrated, Inc. in 2007 for $80 million. At this time, the company has 66 locations in 16 states on the East coast of the US and has approximately 3,700 full time employees.

Smokey Bones is undergoing a complete remodeling of all locations, which is expected to be completed in 2017. The former log cabin type of decor is being replaced with more modern furniture, big screen televisions and extended bar areas.

In October 2020,  the company poked fun at politics by offering “Left Wings” and “Right Wings”. Chicken wings, that is. 

Smokey Bones maintains a corporate office in Aventura, Florida.

On the Border Mexican Grill Corporate Office

On The Border Mexican Grill was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1982. The company is a chain of Tex-Mex style food and beverages, best known for its fajitas, and a wide assortment of Margaritas flavors.

The company has more than 150 locations in the US and 14 locations in 6 other countries, as well as a number of franchises.  The company was sold to OTB Acquisitions, LLC, in 2010.

On The Border Mexican Grill recently revamped its children’s menu and launched a new to-go lunch program that features $5 Burrito Boxes. Burrito Boxes come with a large meat-filled or vegan option burrito, fresh chips, and salsa. Shrimp burritos are available for an extra charge.

On April 24, 2014, the chain was once again sold to another private equity firm by the name of Argonne Capital Group

The company claims to be the world’s largest Tex-Mex casual dining chain in the world.

In February 2023, the company announced a new seafood menu with a crab fiesta plate. 

On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina maintains a corporate office in Irving, Texas.

On the Border Mexican Grill

On The Border Mexican Grill was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1982. The company is a chain of Tex-Mex style food and beverages, best known for its fajitas, and a wide assortment of Margaritas flavors.

History

The company has more than 150 locations in the US and 14 locations in 6 other countries, as well as a number of franchises.  The company was sold to OTB Acquisitions, LLC, in 2010.

On The Border Mexican Grill recently revamped its children’s menu and launched a new to-go lunch program that features $5 Burrito Boxes. Burrito Boxes come with a large meat-filled or vegan option burrito, fresh chips, and salsa. Shrimp burritos are available for an extra charge.

On April 24, 2014, the chain was once again sold to another private equity firm by the name of Argonne Capital Group

The company claims to be the world’s largest Tex-Mex casual dining chain in the world.

In February 2023, the company announced a new seafood menu with a crab fiesta plate. 

On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina maintains a corporate office in Irving, Texas.

Cold Stone Creamery Corporate Office

Cold Stone Creamery was founded in 1988 by Susan and Donald Sutherland in Tempe, Arizona. The couple wanted ice cream that was neither soft serve nor hard packed, but something quality that was in between these two. Cold Stone Creamery serves premium ice cream that is 12 to  14 percent butterfat based. Franchising operations began in 1995.

Today, the company has 300 locations in the US, as well as locations in 27 other countries. The company is the 6th largest seller of ice cream in the world. All flavors are made in house, as well as waffle cones, brownies, and ice cream “bowls”.

Cold Stone Creamery was acquired by the Kahala Group in May of 2007. The company had $1 billion in revenue in 2014.

 

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery was founded in 1988 by Susan and Donald Sutherland in Tempe, Arizona. The couple wanted ice cream that was neither soft serve nor hard packed, but something quality that was in between these two. Cold Stone Creamery serves premium ice cream that is 12 to  14 percent butterfat based. Franchising operations began in 1995.

Today, the company has 300 locations in the US, as well as locations in 27 other countries. The company is the 6th largest seller of ice cream in the world. All flavors are made in house, as well as waffle cones, brownies, and ice cream “bowls”.

Cold Stone Creamery was acquired by the Kahala Group in May of 2007. The company had $1 billion in revenue in 2014.

History

 

Einstein Brothers Bagels Corporate Office

Einstein Bagels logo

Einstein Brothers Bagels was founded in 1995 by Steven Kolow and Arthur Cores, originally as Boston Chicken. The company now has is headquarters in Golden, Colorado. The company has franchises and licenses under several names including Noah’s New York Bagels, Manhattan Bagel Company, and Bagel & Bagel, Inc. Einstein Brothers Bagels is a subsidiary of the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which also owns Boston Market.

Einstein Bagels store front

Einstein Brothers Bagels is a chain of bagel and coffee shops, which offer a wide variety of bagels, generally from third party sources, as well as different types of coffees, flavored coffee, and coffee drinks.

Einstein bagels sign

The company is owned by a private equity firm, JAB Holdings, which is based in Germany. In early 2019, the family that owns the majority stake in Einstein Bagels, as well as other food chains, admitted that their family has a link to the Nazi Third Reich. 

As of 2014, the company had 862 locations, 459 of which are company-owned. After lending too much money to franchisers, the company declared bankruptcy in 2000.

In January 2022, the company announced that it would start selling bagels in Walmart locations.

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Einstein Brothers Bagels

Einstein Bagels logo

Einstein Brothers Bagels was founded in 1995 by Steven Kolow and Arthur Cores, originally as Boston Chicken. The company now has is headquarters in Golden, Colorado. The company has franchises and licenses under several names including Noah’s New York Bagels, Manhattan Bagel Company, and Bagel & Bagel, Inc. Einstein Brothers Bagels is a subsidiary of the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which also owns Boston Market.

Einstein Bagels store front

History

Einstein Brothers Bagels is a chain of bagel and coffee shops, which offer a wide variety of bagels, generally from third party sources, as well as different types of coffees, flavored coffee, and coffee drinks.

Einstein bagels sign

The company is owned by a private equity firm, JAB Holdings, which is based in Germany. In early 2019, the family that owns the majority stake in Einstein Bagels, as well as other food chains, admitted that their family has a link to the Nazi Third Reich. 

As of 2014, the company had 862 locations, 459 of which are company-owned. After lending too much money to franchisers, the company declared bankruptcy in 2000.

In January 2022, the company announced that it would start selling bagels in Walmart locations.

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