Headquarters

Blistex Corporate Office

Blistex was founded in 1947 and has headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company makes lip care products, including wrinkle reducing, flavored lip balms, moisturizing and healing lip balms, as well as herbal lip care products.

The company also offers other products including Stridex, Kank-A, and Odor-Eaters through other divisions. Blistex is one of the top 3 lip care product companies in the US and is still family owned. Other competitors are Burt’s Bees and Chapstick brands.

The company has suffered from rumors that they are going to discontinue their long time cherry flavored lip balms, but company officials state that this rumor rears its head now and again and that there is “zero chance” that the company will discontinue their #1 flavor.

Since it is privately owned, Blistex does not release annual revenue reports, however, sales reports lists Blistex Original Lip Balm had sales in 2012 of $23.9 million. The company has numerous other brands and flavors.

Blistex

History

Happy’s Pizza Corporate Office

Happy’s Pizza was founded by Happy Asker in Detroit, Michigan, in 1994. The company operates a chain of pizza and sandwich shops.

The company opens locations where other pizza restaurants won’t or in places where they have failed. The company now has 95 locations in 6 states, most of them franchised. The menu includes more than just pizza, with sandwiches, salads, chicken, wings, shrimp, and seafood. The main emphasis is on pizza, however.

The founder, Happy Asker, and 5 other shareholders were indicted in 2010 on tax evasion and fraud. Asker was found guilty in July of 2015 and sentenced to 4 years in prison, as well as a fine of $2.5 million. Former COO Maher Bashi was also sentenced to 2 years. John Moran has taken over as new CEO.

Despite the company’s legal problems, new locations continue to open and business has continued.

Happy's Pizza

Happy’s Pizza was founded by Happy Asker in Detroit, Michigan, in 1994. The company operates a chain of pizza and sandwich shops.

History

Despite the company’s legal problems, new locations continue to open and business has continued.

Hungry Howie’s Pizza Corporate Office

Hungry Howie’s Pizza was founded in Taylor, Michigan, in 1973 by James Hearn. Steve Jackson began working for the company first as a delivery boy, then as store manager. The pair decided to become partners in 1983. The company operates a chain of pizza and subway style sandwich restaurants. The company began franchise operations in 1982. From this single location, the company today has more than 575 locations in 21 states.

The company is known for having a unique pizza recipe which uses flavored crusts. This pizza chain is now the 11th largest pizza chain in the US. The company has plans for expansion into other states.

Hearns passed away in 2013. Steve Jackson is now CEO of the chain.

The original location in Taylor, Michigan, is still in operation. The company has their own app, where customers can order directly from their phone and keep track of points earned.

Hungry Howie’s continues to open restaurants in 2020 when many others are closing.

Headquarters for Hungry Howie’s Pizza is located in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Hungry Howie's Pizza

History

Hearns passed away in 2013. Steve Jackson is now CEO of the chain.

The original location in Taylor, Michigan, is still in operation. The company has their own app, where customers can order directly from their phone and keep track of points earned.

Hungry Howie’s continues to open restaurants in 2020 when many others are closing.

Headquarters for Hungry Howie’s Pizza is located in Madison Heights, Michigan.

LinenPlace.Com Corporate Office

LinenPlace.Com was founded in 2010 in New York, New York. The company offers a variety of bedding, bath, curtains, and decorative items for the home.

The company offers a full explanation of the common terms used when speaking of bedding and towels, such as thread count and the different types of cotton used, so consumers can make a more informed choice.

Sales on shipping and other items are frequent on the company’s eCommerce website. LinenPlace is known for selling the latest styles, as well as premium products.

LinenPlace

LinenPlace.Com was founded in 2010 in New York, New York. The company offers a variety of bedding, bath, curtains, and decorative items for the home.

Sales on shipping and other items are frequent on the company’s eCommerce website. LinenPlace is known for selling the latest styles, as well as premium products.

History

The Longaberger Company Corporate Office

The Longaberger Company goes back to 1919 when J.W. Longaberger took a job with the Dresden Basket Factory. During the Great Depression, Dresden closed, but Longaberger and his wife purchased the factory and began making baskets once again.

Their son, Dave Longaberger, had difficulties early in life but found that selling these high-quality baskets as he made his rounds buying for his restaurant and grocery stores.

The company makes handcrafted, maple wood baskets and other decorative items for the home. What started off as a two-person operation has now grown to more than 100 full-time employees and more than $100 million in annual sales.

Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of JrJr Networks, Inc.

The Longaberger Company frequently referred to as simply Longaberger uses direct marketing to sell their products. The company has approximately 45,000 independent distributors who sell their baskets via catalogs and home to home networking. Longaberger also has an active and extensive eCommerce site.

The Longaberger Company

Their son, Dave Longaberger, had difficulties early in life but found that selling these high-quality baskets as he made his rounds buying for his restaurant and grocery stores.

History

Today, the company operates as a subsidiary of JrJr Networks, Inc.