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Maytag Corporate Office

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Maytag was founded in 1893 by Fredrick Maytag. The original name of the company was The Maytag Washing Machine Company, and it was one of the few businesses to actually turn a profit during the Great Depression.  may 1

The company expanded and grew tremendously during the 1950’s and 1960’s. By 1960, the company had stopped producing ovens but turned to other water operated appliances, such as dishwashers and garbage disposals. By 2004, the company was suffering from a lack of consumer confidence due to their underperforming Amana line of clothes washers, which tended to grow mold that was not easily removed, and other problems. The company was acquired by Whirlpool in 2006. may 2

One of the company’s best-known ads was the “Lonely Repairman”, which showed a bored repairman, complaining that Maytag products were so reliable, that he had nothing to do. may 4

The company is frequently listed as one of the best appliance manufacturers, despite numerous complaints of new machines that don’t work and can’t be repaired. 

Maytag is still one of the best-known appliance names in America. In 2015, the company reached $4.7 billion in annual revenue. Maytag also sells appliances under the names  Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, and Jenn-Air.

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Maytag

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Maytag was founded in 1893 by Fredrick Maytag. The original name of the company was The Maytag Washing Machine Company, and it was one of the few businesses to actually turn a profit during the Great Depression.  may 1

The company expanded and grew tremendously during the 1950’s and 1960’s. By 1960, the company had stopped producing ovens but turned to other water operated appliances, such as dishwashers and garbage disposals. By 2004, the company was suffering from a lack of consumer confidence due to their underperforming Amana line of clothes washers, which tended to grow mold that was not easily removed, and other problems. The company was acquired by Whirlpool in 2006. may 2

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One of the company’s best-known ads was the “Lonely Repairman”, which showed a bored repairman, complaining that Maytag products were so reliable, that he had nothing to do. may 4

The company is frequently listed as one of the best appliance manufacturers, despite numerous complaints of new machines that don’t work and can’t be repaired. 

Maytag is still one of the best-known appliance names in America. In 2015, the company reached $4.7 billion in annual revenue. Maytag also sells appliances under the names  Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, and Jenn-Air.

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Krystal Corporate Office

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Krystal was founded in late 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by  J. Glenn Sherrill and Rodney Davenport, Jr. Even though the restaurant opened during the Great Depression, this pair of business partners knew that everyone had to eat, and believed that if a restaurant was spotlessly clean and offered reasonable prices, people would buy.  krystal 6

The company operates a chain of hamburger and chicken restaurants. Today, the company has more than 1,800 locations in 11 states and has 6,500 full-time employees. The company is best known for their square burgers on square buns called “Sliders”. In 1998, the company tried introducing a square chicken “burger” called a Krystal Chik. This item has been a huge success. A breakfast menu item, called The Scrambler, which is served in a Styrofoam cup, has also become extremely popular.  krystal 5

The name Krystal was conceived by Davenport’s wife, who saw a crystal lawn ball and thought that the name sounded like something clean and pretty. The “K” was added just to be different. From the early 1930s through the early 1960s, the chain served much of its food, not in take-out containers, but on inexpensive porcelain dishes with the “Krystal” name on them. The waiters and waitresses wore white uniforms, and food was offered through counter service. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the company opened its first drive-through window.

krystal 3 According to Forbes, QSR Magazine did a study on the accuracy of fast food restaurant orders and Krystal placed a sad 3rd place for getting orders wrong.

The company is expanding its franchise footprint in Arkansas, opening another location in 2019.

In March 2023, the company began testing a new, larger burger in select locations. 

Krystal maintains headquarters in Dunwoody, Georgia, and currently employs more than 7,000 persons. Krystal maintained its corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 1932 to 2013, and has been owned by Argonne Capital Group since early 2012.

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Krystal

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Krystal was founded in late 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by  J. Glenn Sherrill and Rodney Davenport, Jr. Even though the restaurant opened during the Great Depression, this pair of business partners knew that everyone had to eat, and believed that if a restaurant was spotlessly clean and offered reasonable prices, people would buy.  krystal 6

The company operates a chain of hamburger and chicken restaurants. Today, the company has more than 1,800 locations in 11 states and has 6,500 full-time employees. The company is best known for their square burgers on square buns called “Sliders”. In 1998, the company tried introducing a square chicken “burger” called a Krystal Chik. This item has been a huge success. A breakfast menu item, called The Scrambler, which is served in a Styrofoam cup, has also become extremely popular.  krystal 5

History

The name Krystal was conceived by Davenport’s wife, who saw a crystal lawn ball and thought that the name sounded like something clean and pretty. The “K” was added just to be different. From the early 1930s through the early 1960s, the chain served much of its food, not in take-out containers, but on inexpensive porcelain dishes with the “Krystal” name on them. The waiters and waitresses wore white uniforms, and food was offered through counter service. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the company opened its first drive-through window.

krystal 3 According to Forbes, QSR Magazine did a study on the accuracy of fast food restaurant orders and Krystal placed a sad 3rd place for getting orders wrong.

The company is expanding its franchise footprint in Arkansas, opening another location in 2019.

In March 2023, the company began testing a new, larger burger in select locations. 

Krystal maintains headquarters in Dunwoody, Georgia, and currently employs more than 7,000 persons. Krystal maintained its corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from 1932 to 2013, and has been owned by Argonne Capital Group since early 2012.

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Oliver Peoples Corporate Office

Oliver Peoples was founded in 1987 by  Larry Leight and Ken Schwartz. The company develops and designs luxury eyewear and sunglasses. Company headquarters are currently located in Beverly Hills, California.

Oliver Peoples sunglasses are mostly sold via their eCommerce website, boutiques, and upscale department stores, such as Bloomingdales. The brand has been featured in numerous movies and fashion magazines, including Brad Pitt in the movie Fight Club, Bruce Willis in The Jackal, as well as magazine fashion shoots such as Equire, Vanity Fair, GQ, Elle, and Vogue.

The company was acquired by Oakley in 2006, and, subsequently, Oakley was acquired by Luxottica in 2007 for $46.7 million.

Oliver Peoples

Oliver Peoples was founded in 1987 by  Larry Leight and Ken Schwartz. The company develops and designs luxury eyewear and sunglasses. Company headquarters are currently located in Beverly Hills, California.

Oliver Peoples sunglasses are mostly sold via their eCommerce website, boutiques, and upscale department stores, such as Bloomingdales. The brand has been featured in numerous movies and fashion magazines, including Brad Pitt in the movie Fight Club, Bruce Willis in The Jackal, as well as magazine fashion shoots such as Equire, Vanity Fair, GQ, Elle, and Vogue.

The company was acquired by Oakley in 2006, and, subsequently, Oakley was acquired by Luxottica in 2007 for $46.7 million.

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Mikasa Corporate Office

Mikasa was founded in 1948 by George Aratani in California. The company sells fine china, silverware, and crystal glasses and items for the home. The company was originally named American Commercial, Inc.

Within a two decades, the company changed from a dinnerware importer to a wholesaler. The company changed its name to Mikasa in 1957. The company product lines are sold in almost every major department store in America, including Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. The company has two distribution centers, one in New Jersey, the other in Fontana, California, with headquarters now located in New Jersey.

The company was acquired by Lifetime Brands, Inc., in 2008 and operates as a subsidiary. Mikasa has at least 500 different patterns for dinnerware at any given time.

Mikasa

Mikasa was founded in 1948 by George Aratani in California. The company sells fine china, silverware, and crystal glasses and items for the home. The company was originally named American Commercial, Inc.

Within a two decades, the company changed from a dinnerware importer to a wholesaler. The company changed its name to Mikasa in 1957. The company product lines are sold in almost every major department store in America, including Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. The company has two distribution centers, one in New Jersey, the other in Fontana, California, with headquarters now located in New Jersey.

The company was acquired by Lifetime Brands, Inc., in 2008 and operates as a subsidiary. Mikasa has at least 500 different patterns for dinnerware at any given time.

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Dick’s Wings and Grill Corporate Office

Dick’s Wings and Grill was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994. The company operates a chain of flavored chicken wing restaurants in Florida and Georgia.

The company offers a family friendly type of sports restaurant that features 365 different flavors of chicken wings, beer, salads, and burgers. There are currently 24 locations, most of them franchises, and two under construction, with one in Louisiana and the other in South Carolina. The company is owned by the ARC Group.

Dick’s Wings and Grill was voted Best Wings in 2015 by Bold City Best and was listed in the Top 50 Franchises by the Franchise Business Review, also in 2015.

Dick's Wings and Grill

Dick’s Wings and Grill was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994. The company operates a chain of flavored chicken wing restaurants in Florida and Georgia.

The company offers a family friendly type of sports restaurant that features 365 different flavors of chicken wings, beer, salads, and burgers. There are currently 24 locations, most of them franchises, and two under construction, with one in Louisiana and the other in South Carolina. The company is owned by the ARC Group.

Dick’s Wings and Grill was voted Best Wings in 2015 by Bold City Best and was listed in the Top 50 Franchises by the Franchise Business Review, also in 2015.

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