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Bliss Cupcake Cafe Corporate Office

Bliss Cupcake Cafe

Bliss Cupcake Cafe was founded in 2009 in Lafayette, Arkansas. The original owner, Shelly Cassar, wanted to do something completely different with a bakery. Since breads, bagels, and donuts could be found anywhere, she decided to try using an old fashioned recipe to make cupcakes. Husband and wife team Flint and Rebekah Harris purchased the operation from Cassar in 2011.

The company operates a chain of bakeries which specialize in cupcakes. Franchise operations began in 2010. Today, there are 5 locations throughout the greater Lafayette area, three store owned and two franchises. Depending on the season, the company makes between 9 and 12 flavors every day using 50 old fashioned recipes. The only flavors that remain consistent are Red Velvet and Chocolate Milkshake.

All cupcakes are made and baked in a common location, then transported to the various stores. The company recently introduced gluten free cupcakes, which have become a popular choice even for those who don’t need to follow a gluten free diet.

History

Bliss Cupcake Cafe was founded in 2009 in Lafayette, Arkansas. The original owner, Shelly Cassar, wanted to do something completely different with a bakery. Since breads, bagels, and donuts could be found anywhere, she decided to try using an old … [Continue reading] about Bliss Cupcake Cafe Corporate Office

Bath and Body Works Corporate Office

Bath and Body Works

Bath and Body Works was founded in Albany, Ohio, in 1990. The company is a chain of stores offering skin care products, scented bath additives, and scented lotions. The company began their eCommerce site and began seasonal mail-order catalogs in 2006.

History

The company is part of the L Brands Corporation. Their second division, which sells scented products such as candles for the home, has been renamed White Barn Candle Company. Bath and Body Works has the second highest revenue of any other L Brand company, second only to Victoria Secret. Annual revenue in 2006 was $2.28 billion.

In 2015, the company experienced a 30% growth rate in a 12 month period at a time when other fragrance and candle store sales are wilting.

Bath and Body Works has more than 1,665 locations in the US and several more in Canada, Chile, and Kuwait.

Cycle Gear Corporate Office

Cycle Gear

Cycle Gear was founded in 1974 in Benicia, California. The company provides motorcycle equipment, such as helmets, jackets, and sunglasses. The company currently has 115 locations in 38 states.

The company was recently acquired by private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates in late 2015. Cycle Gear acquired RevZilla in February of 2016. It is not known at this time if the two companies will merge or will remain independent.

Cycle Gear will continue with their catalog sales and eCommerce site while announcing plans that they intend to expand in 2017. The company is also a sponsor of approximately 1,000 different cycling events in the US each year.

History

Cycle Gear was founded in 1974 in Benicia, California. The company provides motorcycle equipment, such as helmets, jackets, and sunglasses. The company currently has 115 locations in 38 states. The company was recently acquired by private equity … [Continue reading] about Cycle Gear Corporate Office

Schnucks Supermarket Corporate Office

Schnucks Supermarket

Schnucks Supermarket was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1939 by Todd Schnuck. The company grew rapidly and opened its first large store operation in 1947. By 1952, the company had opened a second location. The store symbol of a solider wasn’t added until 1968.

History

Today, Schnucks Supermarkets has more than 100 locations in 5 midwestern states. The company had annual revenue in 2011 of $206 billion. Schnucks is one of the largest privately owned supermarket chains in America.

In 2002, the company acquired 12 Seessel’s stores from Albertson’s. These stores were later sold to Kroger in 2011.

Schnucks announced in 2012 that the company had experienced a “system compromise” and that possibly as many as 2.4 million debit and credit card numbers were stolen. The problem has since been resolved, according to the CEO.

The company acquired 19 Shop N Save stores in the St. Louis area and in early November of 2018, began to rename and remodel these stores.

The French Laundry Corporate Office

The French Laundry

The French Laundry has a long history that dates back to 1880 when it was used as a saloon. The building itself is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1920’s, the building was used as a French steam laundry, which is the name that has remained with the building ever since.

Today, The French Laundry belongs to the Thomas Keller Group of restaurants, who purchased it in 1994. It has been rated as Best Restaurant in the World in 2003 and 2004 in the Restaurant Magazine list of Top 50 Restaurants of the World. It has also been listed by Anthony Bourdain as “the best restaurant in the world period.”

The restaurant serves two, 9 course tasting menus each day. No main ingredient is used more than once. Special holiday dishes are offered and reservations can only be made 30 days in advance. No walk-ins are allowed.

History

The French Laundry has a long history that dates back to 1880 when it was used as a saloon. The building itself is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1920's, the building was used as a French steam laundry, which is the name … [Continue reading] about The French Laundry Corporate Office