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Tootsie Roll Corporate Office

Tootsie Roll

Tootsie Roll was founded by Leo Hirschfield in New York, New York, in 1886. He started off with a small candy shop, but realized that chocolate candy melted in hot weather and could not be sold. Hirschfield began to work on a candy that would taste like chocolate, but would not melt. The candy is named after his daughter’s nickname; Tootsie.

Today, Tootsie Roll is one of the largest candy companies in America, with more than $528 million in revenue in 2011. Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, and other types of Tootsie Roll candies are sold in more than 75 countries. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: TR

The company has acquired several other candy makers over the years, including Andes Candies, Concord Confections, and The Charms Company.

History

Tootsie Roll was founded by Leo Hirschfield in New York, New York, in 1886. He started off with a small candy shop, but realized that chocolate candy melted in hot weather and could not be sold. Hirschfield began to work on a candy that would taste … [Continue reading] about Tootsie Roll Corporate Office

Beef O’Brady’s Corporate Office

Beef O'Brady's

Beef O’Brady’s was founded by Jim Mellody in Brandon, Florida, in 1985. Mellody wanted to create a restaurant with an Irish pub feel, but one that was geared towards family. After several tries, Mellody created the no-liquor, Beef O’Brady’s.

History

In 1998, Melody sold the majority of the business to Family Sports Concepts, Inc. After Mellody passed away in 2002, his daughter sold all remaining locations, with the exception of the original restaurant.

Today, the company has 150 locations, most of them franchised, in the Southern states and Florida. Beef O’Brady’s is headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Several locations were recently shut down due to insect infestation, but the company is assuring its customers that they are confident that exterminators have taken care of the problem.

In August 2020, the parent company of Beef O’Brady’s decided to jump on the chicken bandwagon with The Hatchery. Constuction on new locations will occur in mid to late 2021.

Beef O'Brady's was founded by Jim Mellody in Brandon, Florida, in 1985. Mellody wanted to create a restaurant with an Irish pub feel, but one that was geared towards family. After several tries, Mellody created the no-liquor, Beef O'Brady's. In … [Continue reading] about Beef O’Brady’s Corporate Office

Maidenform Corporate Office

Maidenform

Maidenform was founded in 1922 in Bayonne, New Jersey by three seamstresses, Ida Rosenthal, her husband William, and the woman who owned the shop Ida worked at, Enid Bissett. In the roaring 20’s, flat chested women were popular. Ida and Enid rebelled against this idea and created dresses, as well as supporting undergarments.

Today, Maidenform manufactures sleepwear, bras, underwear, and shapewear. Hanesbrands purchased Maidenform in 2013 for $555 million. Maidenform operates as a subsidiary of Hanesbrands. The company focuses on the average sized women today, with Wonderbra and Playtex, which are also owned by Hanesbrands, taking over other sizes.

Bras account for 34 percent of all sales at Maidenform, with underwear almost 25 percent, sleepwear 22 percent, and shapewear 5.2 percent, according to Maidenform. Maidenform has also stated that this acquisition should help to lower the costs of their products.

History

Maidenform was founded in 1922 in Bayonne, New Jersey by three seamstresses, Ida Rosenthal, her husband William, and the woman who owned the shop Ida worked at, Enid Bissett. In the roaring 20's, flat chested women were popular. Ida and Enid rebelled … [Continue reading] about Maidenform Corporate Office

Dixie Cafe Corporate Office

The Dixie Cafe

Dixie Cafe was founded in 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company owns two different restaurants, the Dixie Cafe, sometimes called Dixie’s Restaurant, and the Delta Cafe. The company wanted to open a restaurant that was more like a relative’s kitchen than a business. All food is made fresh daily, by hand, including yeast rolls, fresh vegetables, cut and cooked to order, and genuine Southern cooking.

The company operates 15 Dixie locations in three states and 3 Delta Cafe’s all located in Okalahoma. This casual dining chain focuses on traditional food of the South, including fried catfish, red beans and rice, as well as cornbread. Dixie and Delta Cafes are considered family friendly, with reasonable pricing. Each location offers an old fashioned soda fountain that offers milkshakes, ice cream, and a wide variety of ice cream dishes.

Most locations offer food to go and will allow telephone orders for pick up. The company prides itself on treating customers like family, even though they are a chain restaurant business.

History

In early December of 2017, Dixie Cafe announced that all locations would be closing by the middle of December and the company would be filing for bankruptcy.

Dixie Cafe was founded in 1980 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company owns two different restaurants, the Dixie Cafe, sometimes called Dixie's Restaurant, and the Delta Cafe. The company wanted to open a restaurant that was more like a relative's … [Continue reading] about Dixie Cafe Corporate Office

Brookshires Grocery Corporate Office

Brookshires Grocery

Brookshires Grocery was founded in 1928 by Wood and Louise Brookshire in downtown Tyler, Texas. The company was once part of the Brookshires Brothers chain, but the family split up the business in 1939. Brookshires Grocery continued to expand and in 1953, the company opened their first warehouse.

Today, the company has 175 locations in three states, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. More than 14,000 people work for the company full time. In addition to Brookshires Grocery, the company operates several Super 1 Foods stores in Texas. The company has also purchased and re-opened several closed Walmart Express store locations and rebranded them as Spring Market, in June of 2016.