Headquarters

Concentra Corporate Office

Concentra was founded in Amarillo, Texas, by three physicians who opened an occupational health care center in 1979. The company expanded to a second location in 1985.

The original name was Occucenter and in 2001, after merging with two other healthcare companies, all locations were rebranded as Concentra.

The company began its urgent care project in 2007 in response to the rising need for a cost-effective alternative to hospital emergency rooms for non-emergency ailments.

More than 30,000 patients visit Concentra’s medical centers every single day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Concentra treats one out of every seven occupational injuries in the United States.

In 2009, workers sued WalMart, CMI, and Concentra for “interfer[ing] with and limit[ing] the independent judgment of certain medical providers who treated injured workers employed by [WalMart] in Colorado who sustained on-the-job injuries”.

Concentra tried to have the suit dropped and fought the charges for three years. Judge Robert Blackburn approved a settlement of $8 million, requiring Concentra to pay $4 million, through its insurer, and Wal-Mart and CMI to pay the other half. Concentra was ordered to pay $520 to each Walmart employee that had been treated at one of its offices and $50 to employees who were treated at other clinics.

It was recently revealed that Concentra workers must give the company 4 months’ notice before leaving or quitting. If they fail to do so, they must pay the company in order to leave.

Concentra Occupational Health maintains a corporate office in Addison, Texas.

Concentra Occupational Health

Concentra was founded in Amarillo, Texas, by three physicians who opened an occupational health care center in 1979. The company expanded to a second location in 1985.

The original name was Occucenter and in 2001, after merging with two other healthcare companies, all locations were rebranded as Concentra.

The company began its urgent care project in 2007 in response to the rising need for a cost-effective alternative to hospital emergency rooms for non-emergency ailments.

History

It was recently revealed that Concentra workers must give the company 4 months’ notice before leaving or quitting. If they fail to do so, they must pay the company in order to leave.

Concentra Occupational Health maintains a corporate office in Addison, Texas.

Hand and Stone Corporate Office

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

Hand and Stone Massage

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

History

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

First Watch Cafe Corporate Office

First Watch Cafe was founded in 1983 by Ken Pendery and John Sullivan. The name refers to the first shift in nautical terms and it seems appropriate since the restaurant is only open between 7 AM and 2:30 PM.

The company has grown substantially, mainly through the acquisition of other restaurant chains.

In 2014, First Watch bought The Good Egg, which is located in Arizona. As of 2021, 18 of The Good Egg restaurants have been converted into First Watch restaurants.

In May 2015, the company acquired the Colorado-based Egg & I Restaurants chain. The Egg & I has 114 eateries across twenty states. It is unknown if all Egg & I restaurants will be rebranded as First Watch restaurants.

First Watch has a large presence in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and Arizona. First Watch and the Egg & I restaurants serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch and offer a wide variety of food items.

In October 2021, the restaurant chain went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FWRG.

In March 2023, the company reported a strong 2022 report and an even stronger 2023 outlook.

First Watch Cafe maintains a corporate office in Bradenton, Florida.

First Watch Cafe

The company has grown substantially, mainly through the acquisition of other restaurant chains.

In 2014, First Watch bought The Good Egg, which is located in Arizona. As of 2021, 18 of The Good Egg restaurants have been converted into First Watch restaurants.

History

In October 2021, the restaurant chain went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FWRG.

In March 2023, the company reported a strong 2022 report and an even stronger 2023 outlook.

First Watch Cafe maintains a corporate office in Bradenton, Florida.

Lifetime Fitness Corporate Office

In 1978, one year before Iranian militants would storm the US Embassy, 17-year-old Bahram Akradi immigrated to the US, joining his brother in Colorado. Working his way through college, Akradi found a job at a health club, cleaning and doing pool maintenance. Soon, however, his workload increased. He asked to be given a membership as partial payment for his work. Within a year, he was the top salesperson and within 3 years, he became a partner with Nautilus.

By 1986, Akradi decided to create his own health club. He knew every part of the business and believed that he could provide better customer service, and offer services that everyone in the family would enjoy, including bright, clean swimming pools and a variety of classes.

Lifetime Fitness was founded in 1992, with the first club was located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

In 1994, a second club opened in Egan, MN. A year later, another location opened in Woodbury, MN.

In 2000, the chain entered the Chicago market and was operating 21 health clubs.

In 2002, the company expanded to the Southwest with a gym in Tempe, Arizona.

Most clubs are located in fringe, suburban areas where clients don’t have easy access to a gym, or in medium to large metro areas so clients can visit a gym on their lunch hour or before and after work.

In 2004, the company went public, however, in 2015, the company was acquired by two equity firms, TPG Capital and Leonard Green and Partners as part of a leveraged buyout.

In June 2015, a group including Founder & CEO Bahram Akradi, took the company private.

In early 2017 the company responded to complaints about Fox News being shown on televisions throughout the gym by blocking all news channels at all locations.

In November 2021, the company went public (again) under the stock ticker LTH.

Today, Lifetime Fitness operates 105 health clubs in 8 states: Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Indiana and Virginia. Company headquarters remain in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Lifetime Fitness