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Whitey’s Ice Cream Corporate Office

Whitey’s Ice Cream was founded in 1933 by Chester Lindgren, who was nicknamed Whitey because of his white blonde hair. Business was doing so well that Lindgren hired Bob Tunberg in 1935 as help. In 1953, Lindgren sold the business to Tunberg, who decided to keep the name of the business unchanged.

What began as a single store in Moline, Illinois, has become one of the most famous ice cream brands in the Illinois/Iowa Quad-City area. Tunberg’s son’s still own the business. There are currently 9 locations, as well as a wholesale department, which packages the ice cream to be sold at sporting events and in stores.

The company also has an active eCommerce site where ice cream can be ordered and shipped anywhere in the continental US. Whitey’s Ice Cream has won numerous awards, including Best in the Midwest by Midwest Living Magazine and The Passion Award, given by Ice Cream University.

 

Whitey's Ice Cream

Whitey’s Ice Cream was founded in 1933 by Chester Lindgren, who was nicknamed Whitey because of his white blonde hair. Business was doing so well that Lindgren hired Bob Tunberg in 1935 as help. In 1953, Lindgren sold the business to Tunberg, who decided to keep the name of the business unchanged.

What began as a single store in Moline, Illinois, has become one of the most famous ice cream brands in the Illinois/Iowa Quad-City area. Tunberg’s son’s still own the business. There are currently 9 locations, as well as a wholesale department, which packages the ice cream to be sold at sporting events and in stores.

The company also has an active eCommerce site where ice cream can be ordered and shipped anywhere in the continental US. Whitey’s Ice Cream has won numerous awards, including Best in the Midwest by Midwest Living Magazine and The Passion Award, given by Ice Cream University.

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Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Corporate Office

Happy Joe’s Pizza was founded in 1972 in Bettendorf, Iowa, by former Shakey’s Pizza manager “Happy Joe” Whitty. The company currently has 61 locations in 6 states.

The company claims to be the founder of the “Taco” pizza, which includes refried beans and taco chips. This has become the company’s best-selling pizza and trademark food item.  New pizza flavors are constantly being created, with current flavors being Sweet Chili Asian Chicken Pizza and Cesar Salad Pizza.

Happy Joe’s Pizza began franchising in the mid-1970s. The company is still family-owned, with Lawrence Whitty as CEO.

One location in Iowa City, Iowa, was completely destroyed by a tornado in 2006.

The company announced that it was ready for new growth but would focus on quality over quantity in July 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza started its first franchise in Egypt in August 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream maintains a corporate office in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream

Happy Joe’s Pizza was founded in 1972 in Bettendorf, Iowa, by former Shakey’s Pizza manager “Happy Joe” Whitty. The company currently has 61 locations in 6 states.

History

The company claims to be the founder of the “Taco” pizza, which includes refried beans and taco chips. This has become the company’s best-selling pizza and trademark food item.  New pizza flavors are constantly being created, with current flavors being Sweet Chili Asian Chicken Pizza and Cesar Salad Pizza.

Happy Joe’s Pizza began franchising in the mid-1970s. The company is still family-owned, with Lawrence Whitty as CEO.

One location in Iowa City, Iowa, was completely destroyed by a tornado in 2006.

The company announced that it was ready for new growth but would focus on quality over quantity in July 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza started its first franchise in Egypt in August 2022. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream maintains a corporate office in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Haagen-Dazs Corporate Office

Haagen-Dazs was founded in 1961 by Rueben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York. The pair wanted a name that sounded Danish, to honor the country that did so much for the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The company operates a chain of ice cream shops, as well as ice cream products that are sold around the world.

The company is famous for its super-premium ice cream that does not use stabilizers, such as guar gum or carrageenan. The company initially had only 3 flavors (vanilla, chocolate, and coffee), but today has more than 90 flavors, although some of them are sold only in certain countries. Haagen-Dazs is a subsidiary of Nestle Brands.

Haagen-Dazs is one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the world, with more than 900 locations in 50 countries, and being sold in virtually every supermarket or corner store across the globe. The company also offers individual ice cream treats such as sundae cones, single-serve cups, and chocolate-coated ice cream bars.

In January 2023, Haagen-Dazs opened its first location in the state of Alaska. 

Haagen-Dazs maintains a corporate office in the USA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Haagen-Dazs

Haagen-Dazs was founded in 1961 by Rueben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York. The pair wanted a name that sounded Danish, to honor the country that did so much for the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The company operates a chain of ice cream shops, as well as ice cream products that are sold around the world.

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The company is famous for its super-premium ice cream that does not use stabilizers, such as guar gum or carrageenan. The company initially had only 3 flavors (vanilla, chocolate, and coffee), but today has more than 90 flavors, although some of them are sold only in certain countries. Haagen-Dazs is a subsidiary of Nestle Brands.

Haagen-Dazs is one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the world, with more than 900 locations in 50 countries, and being sold in virtually every supermarket or corner store across the globe. The company also offers individual ice cream treats such as sundae cones, single-serve cups, and chocolate-coated ice cream bars.

In January 2023, Haagen-Dazs opened its first location in the state of Alaska. 

Haagen-Dazs maintains a corporate office in the USA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites Ice Cream Corporate Office

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Ron and Claudia Thomas. The couple wanted a family ice cream shop that was fun and exciting. Ron Thomas enjoys creating ice cream flavors and giving them unique names, such as Caramoo Tracks and Monkey Business.

Unlike many ice cream shops, Harborwalk Scoops and Bites is open every day, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In addition to handmade ice cream, the company offers a wide variety of old fashioned sodas that are rarely seen, such as Nehi’s, A&W Root Beer, and Sioux City Sarsparilla. The company has both indoor and outdoor seating available.

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites was recently named #1 Ice Cream Shop in the USA by TripAdvisor.Com.

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Ron and Claudia Thomas. The couple wanted a family ice cream shop that was fun and exciting. Ron Thomas enjoys creating ice cream flavors and giving them unique names, such as Caramoo Tracks and Monkey Business.

Unlike many ice cream shops, Harborwalk Scoops and Bites is open every day, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In addition to handmade ice cream, the company offers a wide variety of old fashioned sodas that are rarely seen, such as Nehi’s, A&W Root Beer, and Sioux City Sarsparilla. The company has both indoor and outdoor seating available.

Harborwalk Scoops and Bites was recently named #1 Ice Cream Shop in the USA by TripAdvisor.Com.

History

Rita’s Italian Ice Corporate Office

Rita’s Italian Ice was founded in 1984 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, by Bob Tumolo, a former firefighter. After purchasing a recipe from an elderly neighbor, Tumolo began playing with the recipe, adding fresh fruit and other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. He began by selling from his front porch, but the popularity of his product had him open a store in 1987. Tumolo named the company after his wife.

Today, Rita’s Italian Ice has more than 600 locations in 25 states, most of them franchises. Today, the company belongs to Falconhead Capital Partners. In addition to Italian ice, the company also sells ice cream, frozen custard, Misto, Blendini, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and Gelati.

Rita’s Italian Ice has approximately 600 full time employees and recently partnered with Cadbury to create Sour Patch Kids Red Italian Ice flavored candy.

Rita's Italian Ice

Rita’s Italian Ice was founded in 1984 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, by Bob Tumolo, a former firefighter. After purchasing a recipe from an elderly neighbor, Tumolo began playing with the recipe, adding fresh fruit and other ingredients to create a variety of flavors. He began by selling from his front porch, but the popularity of his product had him open a store in 1987. Tumolo named the company after his wife.

Today, Rita’s Italian Ice has more than 600 locations in 25 states, most of them franchises. Today, the company belongs to Falconhead Capital Partners. In addition to Italian ice, the company also sells ice cream, frozen custard, Misto, Blendini, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and Gelati.

Rita’s Italian Ice has approximately 600 full time employees and recently partnered with Cadbury to create Sour Patch Kids Red Italian Ice flavored candy.

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