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SmileDirectClub Corporate Office

Smile Direct Club

Smiledirectclub was founded in 2014 by Jordan Katzman and Alex Fenkell. The company operates a teledentistry business whose main focus is 3D-printed invisible braces.

All communication with licensed orthodontic professionals and other SmileDirectClub staff takes place virtually. Impression kits are sent to customers, after which teeth molds are reviewed by dentists or orthodontists who oversee the treatment process.

The company reportedly works with 225 licensed professionals.

History

In 2018, the company went international by expanding into Canada. In 2019, the company again expanded by offering services in the UK and Australia.

In April 2019, SmileDirectClub announced it would place hundreds of locations inside CVS stores.

In September 2019, the company went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SDC.

On December 5, 2022, the District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed suit against SmileDirectClub, alleging that the business violated DC law by requiring consumers to sign nondisclosure agreements to receive refunds that were promised. 

The matter is pending and a link to the lawsuit can be found at the Better Business Bureau.

Note that the BBB gives SmileDirectClub an A+ rating.

SmileDirectClub maintains a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Car-X Tire and Auto Corporate Office

Car-X Tire and Auto

Car-X was founded in 1971 by a group of muffler shop owners who wanted to do more with their businesses. No longer a muffler and exhaust repair location, Car-X does almost every type of auto repair you can think of- from head gasket replacement to brakes.

There are currently 160 franchised locations in 5 states.

In 2015, Monro Muffler purchased the Car-X trade name and franchise rights to 146 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Texas. 

History

Monro began expanding the Car-X name by adding additional locations.

In February 2023, Car-X was named in a lawsuit stating that the company harassed and discriminated against female employees.

Car-X has expanded its presence in Iowa by adding 8 new locations in the state in the past few years.

Car-X Tire and Auto maintains a corporate office in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Taco Bueno Corporate Office

Taco Bueno

Taco Bueno was founded in 1967. The first location opened in Abilene, Texas.

Taco Management LLC, doing business as Taco Bueno, offers Tex-Mex-style fast food with 142 locations in Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas.

The company has been bought and sold several times over the years, and for a short time ( 5 years) it was even owned by Carl’s Jr. However, in November 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy. It was then purchased by Sun Holdings, which also owns other franchises. An affiliate of Sun Holdings, Taco Supreme, assumed Taco Bueno’s outstanding debts and put $10 million into revitalizing the company.

History

In August 2022, Taco Bueno brought back a customer favorite, the Brisket Taco.

Also in August 2022, the company began expanding once more with new locations opening in Texas.

Taco Bueno maintains a corporate office in Farmers Branch, Texas.

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BizRate Corporate Office

BizRate

Bizrate was founded in 1996 in Los Angeles, California. Bizrate is a privately held operator of shopping websites, including Shopzilla.com. Originally started as a comparison shopping website, Bizrate.com, the company changed its name to Shopzilla in 2004 and changed again to Connexity in 2014, although many are still familiar with the Bizrate name.

In 2016, Connexity sold its division, Bizrate Insights, to Time, Inc.

Every year, Bizrates names the best online retailers according to customer surveys.

History

In February 2015, company surveys indicated that consumers don’t trust most online retailers to protect their information.

Still, in June 2022, online shopping dominated the retail market.

Bizrate maintains a corporate office in Los Angeles, California.

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Express Oil Change Corporate Office

Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers

Founded in 1979, Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers began franchising in 1984.

 The company is an American-based automotive maintenance provider, with services including its signature 10-minute oil change, along with full-service mechanical, tires, brakes, and other general service offerings.

As of 2022, the company has 322 locations in 19 states with 264 locations being corporate-owned and the remainder being franchised.

History

In 2017, the company was the 10th largest fast oil change company in the United States. In early 2017, Express Oil Change acquired Mavis Discount Tire for an undisclosed amount.

While the company has mainly expanded via acquisitions, it is still opening new locations in Louisiana and Georgia.

In August 2022, Express Oil Change updated its mobile website to make it more user-friendly.

Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers maintain a corporate office in Birmingham, Alabama.

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