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Little Caesars Corporate Office

Little Caesars Pizza was founded by entrepreneur Mike Ilitch with his wife, Marian Ilitch, in 1959.

The first location opened in Garden City, Michigan and is still open today.

The company is famous for its slogan “Pizza! Pizza!” This phrase refers to two pizzas being offered for the price of one at competitor’s stores and was introduced in 1979.

The pizza chain has expanded nationwide through franchising.

Today Little Caesars Pizza is present in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, South Korea, Honduras, Slovakia, Mexico, Turkey, Ecuador, Egypt, Aruba, Guatemala, Curacao, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Kuwait, Guam, India, El Salvador, Venezuela, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Peru.

The company is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with nearly 6,000 locations.

In June 2021, a video was posted online allegedly showing how the company makes its pizza sauce on the floor.

Little Caesars Pizza maintains a corporate office in Detroit, Michigan.

Little Caesars Pizza

Little Caesars Pizza was founded by entrepreneur Mike Ilitch with his wife, Marian Ilitch, in 1959.

The first location opened in Garden City, Michigan and is still open today.

History

The company is famous for its slogan “Pizza! Pizza!” This phrase refers to two pizzas being offered for the price of one at competitor’s stores and was introduced in 1979.

The pizza chain has expanded nationwide through franchising.

The company is the third largest pizza chain in the world, with nearly 6,000 locations.

In June 2021, a video was posted online allegedly showing how the company makes its pizza sauce on the floor.

Little Caesars Pizza maintains a corporate office in Detroit, Michigan.

Jiffy Lube Corporate Office

The first Jiffy Lube was established by Edwin H. Washburn in 1971 in Ogden, Utah.

Washburn franchised 6 locations between 1971 and 1979.

In 1979 W. James Hindman bought out the 7 locations, established Jiffy Lube International, and moved the company’s headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland.

Jiffy Lube went public in 1987 and had over 1,000 locations by 1989.

In 1998 Pennzoil and Quaker State merged and the 581 Q Lube locations were merged into Jiffy Lube.

Pennzoil-Quaker State was acquired by Shell Oil in 2002.

Today, Jiffy Lube is a chain that offers oil changes and other automotive services through over 2,000 locations in North America.

The company has had several problems with Jiffy Lube franchises, especially in the Los Angeles area, charging for work that was not done or for doing work that was against manufacturer recommendations.

In 2022, the company announced that it would help car owners fight back against catalytic converter thieves by engraving the part(s) with the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the converter, discouraging theft.

Jiffy Lube maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Jiffy Lube

The first Jiffy Lube was established by Edwin H. Washburn in 1971 in Ogden, Utah.

Washburn franchised 6 locations between 1971 and 1979.

History

In 1979 W. James Hindman bought out the 7 locations, established Jiffy Lube International, and moved the company’s headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland.

Jiffy Lube went public in 1987 and had over 1,000 locations by 1989.

In 1998 Pennzoil and Quaker State merged and the 581 Q Lube locations were merged into Jiffy Lube.

Pennzoil-Quaker State was acquired by Shell Oil in 2002.

Today, Jiffy Lube is a chain that offers oil changes and other automotive services through over 2,000 locations in North America.

Jiffy Lube maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Sbarro Corporate Office

Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro opened an Italian grocery store named Salumeria in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York in 1956.

The Sbarro family opened more locations throughout New York City, and in 1970 the family opened their first restaurant.

From 1970 to 2007 Sbarro opened over 1,000 locations in 44 countries.

In 2007 Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm.

Today Sbarro restaurants are located in department stores, shopping malls, airports, service areas, cinemas, and college campuses.

The company operates about half of those locations, with the remaining half operated by franchisees.

In April 2022, it was reported that despite the war in Ukraine, some companies such as Hard Rock Cafe and Sbarro were still doing business in Russia.

In January 2023, it was announced that despite the pandemic, Sbarro opened a record number of restaurants in 2022.

Sbarro maintains a corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

Sbarro

Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro opened an Italian grocery store named Salumeria in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York in 1956.

The Sbarro family opened more locations throughout New York City, and in 1970 the family opened their first restaurant.

History

From 1970 to 2007 Sbarro opened over 1,000 locations in 44 countries.

In 2007 Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm.

Today Sbarro restaurants are located in department stores, shopping malls, airports, service areas, cinemas, and college campuses.

The company operates about half of those locations, with the remaining half operated by franchisees.

In April 2022, it was reported that despite the war in Ukraine, some companies such as Hard Rock Cafe and Sbarro were still doing business in Russia.

In January 2023, it was announced that despite the pandemic, Sbarro opened a record number of restaurants in 2022.

Sbarro maintains a corporate office in Columbus, Ohio.

Marriott International Corporate Office

Marriott International was founded by John Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice Sheets Marriott, when they opened their first hotel, the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

The founder’s son, J.W. Marriott, brought the company to huge worldwide growth during his 50+ year career.

Marriott International was formed in 1993 when Marriott Corporation was split into two companies, Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.

In 1995 Marriott International acquired 49% interest in Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a then-struggling company. Marriott later acquired Ritz-Carlton. Between the years 2002 and 2003 Marriott International spun off some of its divisions to focus more on hotel management and ownership

Today Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hoteliers with 3,700 operated or franchised properties globally.

In late 2017, the company stated that it intended to open 40 luxury hotels in 2018.

The company owns Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain. It also manages about 45 golf courses.

In February 2023, Marriott topped expected 4th quarter earnings.

Also in February 2023, Michael Irvin sued Marriott and a hotel employee for an incident after the Superbowl game.

Marriott International publicly trades on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, and is #230 in the Fortune 500. The company has 120,000 employees and had $13.86 billion in revenue in 2021.

Marriott maintains a corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Marriott International

Marriott International was founded by John Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice Sheets Marriott, when they opened their first hotel, the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

The founder’s son, J.W. Marriott, brought the company to huge worldwide growth during his 50+ year career.

History

Marriott International was formed in 1993 when Marriott Corporation was split into two companies, Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.

Today Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hoteliers with 3,700 operated or franchised properties globally.

In late 2017, the company stated that it intended to open 40 luxury hotels in 2018.

The company owns Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and the Ritz-Carlton luxury chain. It also manages about 45 golf courses.

In February 2023, Marriott topped expected 4th quarter earnings.

Also in February 2023, Michael Irvin sued Marriott and a hotel employee for an incident after the Superbowl game.

Marriott International publicly trades on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, and is #230 in the Fortune 500. The company has 120,000 employees and had $13.86 billion in revenue in 2021.

Marriott maintains a corporate office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Friendly’s Corporate Office

Friendly’s was founded during the height of the Great Depression in 1935 by brothers Prestley and Curtis Blake in Springfield, Massachusetts. The ice cream shop began by selling double-dip cones for 5 cents.

In 1940 a second Friendly’s opened in West Springfield which included an expanded food menu. During WWII, the Blake’s closed the restaurant and reopened them in 1950.

By 1951, the company had 10 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

By 1974, the company had more than 500 locations.

In 1979 Friendly’s was sold to Hershey Foods Corporation when the Blake brothers retired.

This purchase started a period of 30 years where the chain was bought and sold several times while trading publicly on the NASDAQ.

Friendly’s was aggressively franchised in the early 2000’s and now about 50% of the chain’s restaurants are franchised.

Harsh economic times caused Friendly’s to file for bankruptcy and close 63 of their locations in 2011. The company was sold to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. for $75 million. Restaurants are owned by Sun Capital and ice cream products sold in stores are now owned by Dean Foods, Inc.

Today Friendly’s has 380 restaurants across the East Coast of the United States. Friendly’s also distributes ice cream and frozen deserts through 7,500 retail locations including supermarkets.

Friendly's

History

In 1940 a second Friendly’s opened in West Springfield which included an expanded food menu. During WWII, the Blake’s closed the restaurant and reopened them in 1950.

By 1951, the company had 10 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

By 1974, the company had more than 500 locations.

In 1979 Friendly’s was sold to Hershey Foods Corporation when the Blake brothers retired.

This purchase started a period of 30 years where the chain was bought and sold several times while trading publicly on the NASDAQ.

Friendly’s was aggressively franchised in the early 2000’s and now about 50% of the chain’s restaurants are franchised.

Today Friendly’s has 380 restaurants across the East Coast of the United States. Friendly’s also distributes ice cream and frozen deserts through 7,500 retail locations including supermarkets.