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Harriet Carter Corporate Office

Harriet Carter

Harriet Carter started a home based mail order business out of her kitchen in 1958 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Carter’s children helped to package and fill orders. Some of the first orders for the company were decorative wood switch plate covers, which were made and stained to order, in the family basement.

History

Today, the company has grown substantially. From the original 4 page catalog, the company now prints more than 100 pages and typically ads 1,000 items each year to their inventory.

Harriet Carter still sells via mail order catalogs, but also has an online business as well. The company is known for selling gifts, household items, and useful items or tools for the home including kitchen utensils, candles, and “As Seen On TV” items.

Harriet Carter reduced staff and considered going out of business in 2019 but instead changed to an eCommerce business.

In October 2020, the company sold its showroom and a large warehouse.

The company maintains a corporate office in Montgomeryville, Pennslyvania.

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See’s Candies Corporate Office

See's Candies

See’s Candies was founded in 1921 by Mary See, her son Charles and his wife Florence in Los Angeles, California. Mary See had developed her candy recipes while helping her husband run a hotel in Ontario. After her husband’s death, Mary and her son moved to Los Angeles and used her recipes to sell candy. Even throughout the Great Depression, there was a demand for See’s unique recipes. By the mid-1920’s, the company had more than 12 locations in California. The Bakersfield store was the first of its kind to have a white, all porcelain store.

History

In 1952, Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance spent a half day at the See’s Candies store on La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles, learning to dip chocolates and work the production line, in preparation for the “Job Switching” episode of I Love Lucy. The episode, which featured Lucy and Ethel getting jobs in a chocolate factory, became one of the most popular in the show’s history.

The family sold the business in 1972 to Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for $25 million. Today, there are more than 200 stores in the US and few in Hong Kong, Japan, and Macau. The company has more than 1500 full-time employees and as many as 6,000 during peak holiday seasons, such as Christmas and Mother’s Day.

The majority of See’s Candies are sold in their own stores, but there is an online ordering service and, during the holidays, the company sells from kiosks in shopping malls or other types of shopping centers.

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Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips Corporate Office

Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips

Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips was founded in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The company operates a chain of fast food and seafood restaurants that feature traditional English fish and “chips”, doused in a malt vinegar sauce. The name comes from the English butler character “Jeeves”, portrayed in Shirley Temple movies and in the movie Mary Poppins.

History

At the height of the company’s popularity, it had more than 800 locations. Today, there are approximately 8. The company operates as a subsidiary of TruFoods Systems, LLC. Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips has been sold several times and the rights to the trademark belong to Nathan’s Famous, inc.

The company has hopes for expansion soon, but there is no set date as to when this might happen.

In April 2022, the company closed one of its last remaining restaurants, leaving only 2 locations currently.

The company maintains a corporate office in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Brookstone Corporate Office

Brookstone

Brookstone was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and his wife Mary, after the pair took some basic accounting classes via mail. They made a catalog of items for hobbyists and mailed them to people in their state. Mr. de Beaumont was well known for creating his own handy “tools” or shortcut items, which he soon featured for sale in his catalog. The company is named after their farm.

Today, Brookstone is a chain of 300 retail stores across the US, usually found in airports and shopping malls. The first brick and mortar location was opened in 1973. The company is known for toys and unique items such as massage chairs, pillows with embedded speakers, and iPhone accessories. Brookstone is unique in that customers can try out any item in the store before purchasing.

Brookstone filed for bankruptcy in early 2014 and was acquired by Sailing Capital and Sun Power Corporation in June of 20144. Stores and online services remained open and the company is back in the black.

History

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Taco Cabana Corporate Office

Taco Cabana

Taco Cabana was founded in 1978 in San Antonio, Texas, by Felix Stehling. The original location was an abandoned Dairy Queen drive-through. The original design of the building gave it an open-air feeling, which Stehling continued to recreate at other locations. Unfortunately, all of the outdoor patio furniture was stolen after the first day. Stehling then decided to keep his locations open 24 hours to prevent this in the future.

History

Today, almost all 166 locations are open 24 hours and have drive-through service. The company focuses on preparing fresh food each day, rather than relying on pre-packaged food as many other restaurants do. The company was purchased by Fiesta Restaurant Group in 2012 and works as a subsidiary.

Taco Cabana opened a new location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May 2018.

The company is perhaps best known for its freshly made food, especially fire-grilled fajitas, that customers can watch being made, as well as their patio and open-air, semi-enclosed seating areas.

In March 2023, all Texas locations will have new items on the menu, including breakfast and Chocolate Chimis.

Taco Cabana maintains a corporate office in San Antonio, Texas.

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