Franchise

Snap-on Corporate Office

Snap-on is manufacturer, designer, and marketer of tools and equipment that are marketed to professional tool users.

Snap-on was founded as The Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920 by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann.

The company’s first product was a new socket wrench that had ten sockets that snapped on to five interchangeable handles.

Today Snap-on manufactures hand tools such as wrenches, sockets, ratchet wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels, saws and cutting tools, power tools, electric tools, and tool storage products.

The company also provides PC-based diagnostic products and “under car” shop implements for mechanics and car makers.

Snap-on sells products under the Snap-on, Blackhawk, Lindstrom, ShopKey, and Sun brand names.

Snap-on is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SNA, is a member of the S&P 500, is #694 on the Fortune 1000, has 12,600 employees, and had $3.43 billion in revenue in 2016.

In September 2020, Snap-On acquired competitor AutoCrib for an estimated $36 million in cash.

In October 2020, the company purchased surrounding space in Kenosha to expand their manufacturing capabilities.

Snap-On maintains a corporate office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Snap-On

Snap-on is manufacturer, designer, and marketer of tools and equipment that are marketed to professional tool users.

Snap-on was founded as The Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920 by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann.

History

The company’s first product was a new socket wrench that had ten sockets that snapped on to five interchangeable handles.

The company also provides PC-based diagnostic products and “under car” shop implements for mechanics and car makers.

Snap-on sells products under the Snap-on, Blackhawk, Lindstrom, ShopKey, and Sun brand names.

In September 2020, Snap-On acquired competitor AutoCrib for an estimated $36 million in cash.

In October 2020, the company purchased surrounding space in Kenosha to expand their manufacturing capabilities.

Snap-On maintains a corporate office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Denny’s Corporate Office

Denny’s is a full-service fast casual family restaurant chain. The restaurants are known for being open 24 hours where allowed by law and for serving breakfast all day.

Denny’s was founded by Richard Jezak and Harold Butler as Danny’s Donuts in California in 1953.

By 1959 the chain had expanded to 20 restaurants and was rebranded Denny’s to avoid confusion with a similarly named chain, Doughnut Dan’s.

In 1963 Denny’s began franchising and today most Denny’s restaurants are franchises.

Today Denny’s has 1,600 franchised, licensed, and company-owned restaurants across the United States. A further 100 restaurants are located internationally in Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Guam, Curacao, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Chile, El Salvador, and New Zealand.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine in the first half of 2020, many restaurant chains, including Denny’s are at risk of closing permanantely.

The company began offering free delivery service via Postmates starting in July 2020 in an attempt to prevent bankruptcy.

Denny’s is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol DENN, has 8,250 employees, and had $460.02 million in revenue in 2013.

Denny's

Denny’s is a full-service fast casual family restaurant chain. The restaurants are known for being open 24 hours where allowed by law and for serving breakfast all day.

Denny’s was founded by Richard Jezak and Harold Butler as Danny’s Donuts in California in 1953.

History

By 1959 the chain had expanded to 20 restaurants and was rebranded Denny’s to avoid confusion with a similarly named chain, Doughnut Dan’s.

In 1963 Denny’s began franchising and today most Denny’s restaurants are franchises.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine in the first half of 2020, many restaurant chains, including Denny’s are at risk of closing permanantely.

The company began offering free delivery service via Postmates starting in July 2020 in an attempt to prevent bankruptcy.

Denny’s is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol DENN, has 8,250 employees, and had $460.02 million in revenue in 2013.

CiCi’s Pizza Corporate Office

CiCi’s Pizza is a buffet restaurant that specializes in pizza. It also offers salads and pasta dishes.

Joe Croce and Mike Cole founded CiCi’s Pizza in 1985 serving a family-friendly buffet featuring pizza, soup, pasta, salads, and desserts.

CiCi’s Pizza expanded through franchising and still actively seeks franchising partners. Approximately 98% of all restaurants are franchises.

By 2001 the restaurant chain had 380 restaurants.

Today CiCi’s Pizza has 600 franchised and corporately-owned restaurants in 35 states. The company has a special program for veterans who wish to own a franchise. CiCi’s Patriot Program is one of the industry’s most extensive programs benefiting U.S. veterans. This program waves the franchise fee for the first restaurant and offers a 50 percent royalty fee reduction for the first full year that the restaurant is in operation. This discount applies to all qualified, honorably discharged U.S. veterans. This allows veterans an approximate savings of $58,000.

CiCi’s Pizza has been named one of the top 25 performing brands by the Wall Street Journal and a top 200 franchise concept by Franchise Today. In March 2009 Men’s Health Magazine gave CiCi’s Pizza “top marks” for providing healthy food choices among its list of “66 major chain restaurants”.

The company plans to add another 500 locations in the next 10 years through franchising. In addition to its current US restaurants, in 2010, the company announced plans to add locations internationally, possibly in Canada and Mexico.

In 2015, the company decided to change its name to simply “CiCi’s” to avoid being thought of as merely a pizza restaurant. The company wants to focus on other items in their buffet type menu, such as salads and chicken wings.

Some locations were dinged by various health department code violations including one in Tennessee and another in Texas that received 17 code violations.

CiCi's Pizza

CiCi’s Pizza is a buffet restaurant that specializes in pizza. It also offers salads and pasta dishes.

History

Joe Croce and Mike Cole founded CiCi’s Pizza in 1985 serving a family-friendly buffet featuring pizza, soup, pasta, salads, and desserts.

CiCi’s Pizza expanded through franchising and still actively seeks franchising partners. Approximately 98% of all restaurants are franchises.

By 2001 the restaurant chain had 380 restaurants.

Some locations were dinged by various health department code violations including one in Tennessee and another in Texas that received 17 code violations.

PVH Corporate Office

Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) is a clothing company that owns the brands Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, Arrow, and licensed brands such as BCBG, Max Azria, Sean John, Kenneth Cole New York, and MICHAEL Michael Kors.

PVH has its roots in the founding of D. Jones & Sons by Prussian immigrant Dramin Jones, which became the largest shirt maker in the United States by 1880.

The company merged with Phillips, a shirt business in New York City, in 1903.

The company merged again in 1950, becoming Phillips-Van Huesen (PVH).

PVH acquired many companies over the years, notably IZOD and Arrow in 2000, Calvin Klein in 2002, Superba Inc in 2007, and Tommy Hilfiger in 2010.

Today PVH is the world’s largest dress shirt and neckwear company. The company has more than 1,000 retail stores and sells its merchandise through retailers, licensees, franchisees, and distributors.

PVH is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PVH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #422 on the Fortune 500, has 16,700 employees, and had $8.19 billion in revenue in 2013.

PVH

PVH has its roots in the founding of D. Jones & Sons by Prussian immigrant Dramin Jones, which became the largest shirt maker in the United States by 1880.

The company merged with Phillips, a shirt business in New York City, in 1903.

History

The company merged again in 1950, becoming Phillips-Van Huesen (PVH).

PVH acquired many companies over the years, notably IZOD and Arrow in 2000, Calvin Klein in 2002, Superba Inc in 2007, and Tommy Hilfiger in 2010.

PVH is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PVH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #422 on the Fortune 500, has 16,700 employees, and had $8.19 billion in revenue in 2013.

Firehouse Subs Corporate Office

In 1992 brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen were thinking about buying into a sandwich franchise when they were inspired to start their own business. Firehouse Subs was born.

The brothers were former firefighters and decided to make their sandwich shops have a firefighting theme – with Dalmatian-patterned tabletops, firefighting equipment, and sub names like Hook & Ladder.

Firehouse Subs expanded by franchising. The brothers maintain tight control over the organization and carefully vet franchise candidates and potential markets. Their focus on frugality and managed growth have led the company to success.

Today Firehouse Subs has more than 1,000 company-owned and franchised locations in 20 Southern states.

The company went international in 2015 with locations in Ontario, Canada.

In 2017, the company expanded into Mexico, launching 3 locations in and around Mexico City.

Firehouse Subs offers a grant program for various fire stations across the country. In January 2023, the grant gave $25,000 to a Pennsylvania fire department for bunker gear and equipment.

Firehouse Subs features hot and cold sub-style sandwiches as well as salads, soups, and sides. The company has headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Firehouse Subs

In 1992 brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen were thinking about buying into a sandwich franchise when they were inspired to start their own business. Firehouse Subs was born.

History

Today Firehouse Subs has more than 1,000 company-owned and franchised locations in 20 Southern states.

The company went international in 2015 with locations in Ontario, Canada.

In 2017, the company expanded into Mexico, launching 3 locations in and around Mexico City.

Firehouse Subs offers a grant program for various fire stations across the country. In January 2023, the grant gave $25,000 to a Pennsylvania fire department for bunker gear and equipment.

Firehouse Subs features hot and cold sub-style sandwiches as well as salads, soups, and sides. The company has headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.