Franchise

Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporate Office

Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded in 1952 but had its roots back in the days of the Great Depression. Harland Sanders began selling fried chicken from a small roadside restaurant in North Corbin, Kentucky, in 1930. He believed that his popular recipe for fried chicken could be a successful franchise operation. The first franchise was in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1952.

Today, Kentucky Fried Chicken, often referred to as KFC or even Colonel Sanders, is the second most popular restaurant chain in America, right behind McDonald’s. The company has almost 19,000 locations in 118 countries and was one of the first American chains to expand internationally. Although the company had a few problems in the early 1970s due to changes in corporate ownership, the company is now a subsidiary of Yum Brands, which also owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

KFC received some unexpected “free” advertising when Representative Steve Cohen ate a bucket of chicken after Attorney General William Barr declined to show up for a hearing to the Judiciary Committee.

The company had $23 billion in sales in 2013 and continues to expand its locations both internationally and in the U.S.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

History

The company had $23 billion in sales in 2013 and continues to expand its locations both internationally and in the U.S.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems Corporate Office

Vanguard Cleaning Systems was founded in 1984 in San Mateo, California. The company provides both commercial and residential cleaning services to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Vanguard Cleaning Systems specializes in office and industrial cleaning, carpet cleaning, floor care, green cleaning, equipment cleaning and general maintenance. The company also offers specialized cleaning services such as those needed by medical facilities, daycare centers, and gymnasiums.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems is listed as #15 on Entrepreneur’s list of Top Fastest Growing Franchises in America. Franchises serve more than 10,000 accounts, on average. The company offers a master franchise program for those with previous business experience, and a unit program for those with little or no business experience.

The company offers a discount to veterans and has third party sources to help cover the costs of start-up fees and inventory costs.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems

The company offers a discount to veterans and has third party sources to help cover the costs of start-up fees and inventory costs.

History

Great Clips Corporate Office

Great Clips was originally founded as Super Clips in September of 1982 by Steve Lemmon and David Rubenzer, near the University of Minnesota. Lemmon and Rubenzer wanted to operate a no-frills type of hair cutting salon that would appeal to students and those who wanted a great haircut but did not want to pay for a fancy shop.

The company began offering franchises in late 1983. Great Clips has 3,700 locations across the U.S. and employs more than 30,000 hair stylists. The company had $1.03 billion in revenue in 2013.

Due to the coronavirus, most Great Clips locations were forced to close, causing clients to find alternative methods for haircuts. Now that most salons can reopen, patrons are not returning to their usual routine.

Great Clips is listed as #13 on the Entrepreneur list of Top Fastest Growing Franchises in America. The company offers veterans discounts off of their first store franchise fee and has third party sources to help cover start up costs, inventory, and equipment.

Great Clips

History

The company began offering franchises in late 1983. Great Clips has 3,700 locations across the U.S. and employs more than 30,000 hair stylists. The company had $1.03 billion in revenue in 2013.

Pet Valu Corporate Office

Pet Valu was founded in Markham, Ontario, Canada in 1976. The company has since expanded to include nearly 70 stores, mainly in the North-Eastern part of the U.S. Pet Valu also has franchises available in both countries. The company is the leading wholesale distributor of pet food and pet supplies in Canada.

Pet Valu offers a wide variety of pet supplies and food, including cat food, dog food, bird food, and small animal food, treats, litter, litter boxes, collars, leashes, crates, travel boxes, pet clothing, pet care items such as nail clippers and grooming brushes, small animal habitats and enclosures, fish aquariums, and bird cages.

Pet Valu was acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in 2009 for $143.7 million. The company has more than 500 franchised and corporate-owned stores in the US and Canada.

The company offers advice on pet care, both at their retail locations and online, as well as offering in-store adoption services from local shelters to help place homeless dogs and cats in permanent homes.

Pet Supermarket and Pet Valu merged in late 2016, creating the third-largest pet retailer in North America.

Founder and CEO of the company, Geoffrey Holt, donated $100,000 worth of pet products to families after the 2018 British Columbia wildfires.

The company also operates a pet rescue called Pet Valu Animal Rescue Express. In August 2020, the company rescued 43 pets from one location in Canada.

In early November 2020, Pet Valu announced that they were closing all 358 locations in the US permanently.

Pet Valu

History

Pet Valu was acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in 2009 for $143.7 million. The company has more than 500 franchised and corporate-owned stores in the US and Canada.

Pet Supermarket and Pet Valu merged in late 2016, creating the third-largest pet retailer in North America.

Founder and CEO of the company, Geoffrey Holt, donated $100,000 worth of pet products to families after the 2018 British Columbia wildfires.

The company also operates a pet rescue called Pet Valu Animal Rescue Express. In August 2020, the company rescued 43 pets from one location in Canada.

In early November 2020, Pet Valu announced that they were closing all 358 locations in the US permanently.

Wolfgang Puck Corporate Office

Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1982 in Beverly Hills, California. Originally, the company was called the Wolfgang Puck Food Company, Inc., but changed the name in 2001

The company operates and franchises a chain of both casual and fine dining restaurants in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Wolfgang Puck also sells and markets soups, pizza, appetizers, broths, and cooking sprays. Wolfgang Puck also publishes cookbooks and offers coffee for resorts and hotels.

Wolfgang Puck is a well-known chef that also produces cooking shows for television and offers online cooking lessons. The company is perhaps best known for its restaurant chain Spago’s. The Spago’s location in Beverly Hills, California, as well as the location in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been featured in many commercials and movies.

Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1982 in Beverly Hills, California. Originally, the company was called the Wolfgang Puck Food Company, Inc., but changed the name in 2001