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Warby Parker Corporate Office

Warby Parker

History

Warby Parker was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 by friends Neil Blumenthal, Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa, and Jeffrey Raider. The company operates an eCommerce site, and more recently, stores which feature prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.

Today, the company has headquarters in New York City, New York. Originally, the company only sold online and had the unique idea which allowed potential clients to “try on” up to 5 pairs of glasses, then choose the one they would like to have. The company has been so successful that it now has 35 brick and mortar locations. Warby Parker offers inexpensive, yet stylish frames. In April of 2015, the company was estimated to be worth $1.2 billion.

In 2016, the company opened a large office in the L&C tower in downtown Nashville, TN. The 28,000 square foot facility is part showroom and part office with over 100 customer service agents working there daily. The company plans to eventually employ 250 customer service representatives there. As of May 2019, the company has expanded to 90 brick and mortar locations.

The CEO was one of 180 that signed a pro-life/anti-abortion restriction letter that stated attempts to limit a woman’s right to choose hurts businesses. This letter was published as a full-page ad in the New York Times on June 9th, 2019.

The company can sell cheaper frames because all styles are designed in house, all work is done in their own plants, and glasses are shipped directly to customers. Warby Parker also has a “buy one donate one” program, where for every pair of glasses purchased, they donate money to the non-profit company Vision Springs, which provides eyeglasses for low-income countries as a means of sponsoring entrepreneurship.

Although the company doesn’t speak openly about their revenue, it’s estimated that they had annual revenue in 2017 of $250 million and the company appears destined to go public soon.

MagicJack Corporate Office

MagicJack

MagicJack was founded in 2007 by Dan Borislow and Donald Burns. MagicJack is a VOIP device that allows users to make and receive phone calls from any computer with an internet connection, as well as phone calls from other non-MagicJack users.

The company recently introduced a new device, MagicJack Plus, which plugs directly into the client’s router, then regular telephones are plugged into the MagicJack Plus device. Phone calls are virtually free to phones the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company operates as a subsidiary of YMAX.

The company has been accused in several lawsuits of “spying” on customer phone calls and not being entirely honest about their “all calls are free” advertising. The company has paid out of court fees.

History

MagicJack began offering phone number portability, allowing customers to keep their existing landline phone number when changing to MagicJack service.

MagicJack merged with VocalTec, an Israeli-based telecommunications firm.

Humdingers Restaurant Corporate Office

Humdingers Restaurant

Humdingers Restaurant was founded in 2009 in Cordova, Tennessee, by Alan Schlesinger and Chris Smith. They originally were going to open a BoneHeads franchise, but decided that what they really wanted was to create a restaurant that was different from every other American restaurant.

The company operates a chain of casual dining restaurants, which mainly feature South African entrees and spices. The company is perhaps best known for a peppery spice called piri-piri, which is commonly used in South African cooking. Meals are mainly based on chicken and fish. Although the company does not serve wine or hard liquor, they do offer several beers, including Samuel Adams.

Today, Humdingers Restaurant has 3 locations and has plans to expand to 3 more, although dates have not been set.

History

Bonanza Corporate Office

Bonanza

Bonanza was founded in 2007 by current CEO Mark Dorsey in Seattle, Washington. After a garage sale bombed during a rainy weekend, Dorsey decided to make an online site where everyday people could sell their items. The original name of the company was Bonanzle, but was changed in 2010.

The company operates an online marketplace for clients to sell their new or used items. As of 2016, the site boasts 12,000 active sellers. Bonanza has received numerous awards, including Time Magazine Top 50 Websites, Most Recommended MarketPlace by Entrepreneur in 2016, and The Best eBay Alternative by Ecommerce Guide.

Bonanza is different from many other sites as there are no fees until the item is sold. The company is based in Seattle, Washington.

History

Logan’s Roadhouse Corporate Office

Logan's Roadhouse

Logan’s Roadhouse was founded in 1991 in Lexington, Kentucky. The company operates a chain of steak restaurants with retro-themed dining areas. The company is well known for using local artists to decorate their walls and for offering buckets full of peanuts as appetizers.

History

The company has been sold several times, most recently in 2010 to Kelso and Company, a private equity firm. As of August of 2016, there were 230 company owned restaurants and 26 franchise operations.

In August of 2016, the company announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy and closing 18 underperforming locations. Company spokespersons have stated that the company has had lackluster sales and mounting debt that made reorganization necessary.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, Logan’s again filed for bankruptcy in March 2020, and announced that, for the foreseeable future, all restuarants would remain closed.

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