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Petland Discounts Corporate Office

Petland

Petland was founded in 1967 by Ed Krunzelman. Petland is privately owned and has gone from one store in Ohio to more than 230 locations in the U.S. and 63 other countries, including Japan, Canada, Mexico, China, El Salvador, and Brazil.

Petland is a full service pet retailer that does not sell animals from “puppy mills” or other breeders. The company uses rescue centers or local shelters as a source of pet adoptions. The company’s “Adopt a Pet” program, which began in 1988, also raises money for animal welfare organizations.

The company had annual revenue in 2013 of $6.9 billion. The company has offered franchising since 1971. Petland offers the usual pet food and pet supplies as well as grooming and boarding of dogs and cats at most locations.

History

Ponderosa Steakhouse Corporate Office

Ponderosa Steakhouse

Ponderosa Steakhouse was founded in 1965 in Kokomo, Indiana, by Dan Lasater, Norm Wiese and Charles Kleptz. The restaurant chain was named after the television show Bonanza, which featured a turn-of-the-century ranch named the Ponderosa.

History

The company expanded into Canada, where most of the locations remained until 1984, when the chain returned to the U.S. Canadian-based locations were sold and later changed to Red Lobster locations.

Ponderosa Steakhouse, as well as Bonanza Steakhouse, restaurants was purchased in 1997 by Metromedia Restaurant Group.

In 2008, Metromedia Restaurant Group filed for bankruptcy and reemerged in 2009 as Homestyle Dining, LLC. The company redesigned all 22 Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse locations.

The restaurant chain offers a casual dining experience and features typical American cuisine, including steaks, chicken, salads, and sandwiches.

Ponderosa Steakhouse is one of the many restaurant chains that is struggling to survive after Covid.

The company maintains a corporate office in Plano, Texas.

Big O Tires Corporate Office

Big O Tires

History

The company was acquired by TBC Retail Group in 1996. TBC Retail Group was then acquired by Sumitomo Corporation of America in 2005. Sumitomo is one of the world’s largest producers of consumer goods, including tires.

Big O Tires was part of a landmark decision in a lawsuit against GoodYear Tires over their use of the word “BigFoot Tires.” Goodyear lost the decision and Big O Tires was originally awarded $19.6 million, although this amount was later reduced in an appeal decision.

Big O Tires had annual revenue in 2014 of $1.6 billion.

In February 2023, Big O Tires took the #1 spot on the Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise list.

Big O Tires maintains a corporate office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Terminix Corporate Office

Terminix

Founded in 1927 by E.L. Bruce, Terminix has evolved to become one of the biggest pest control companies in the world. Originally founded to stop termites from damaging wood floors, Bruce laboratories created the first termiticide. This product was unique as it was designed to only kill termites, unlike other pesticides. The company began franchising in 1955 and in 1957 became the first company to provide annual inspections and guarantees.

History

Today, Terminix is a subsidiary of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. The company employs almost 9,000 persons and had annual revenue in 2015 of $1.45 billion.

Terminix operates in 47 states in the U.S., as well as 22 countries around the globe. The company works with both commercial and residential buildings to remove common pests such as rats, mice, cockroaches, termites, ants, and spiders. Terminix also offers mosquito and bed bug treatments.

On September 15, 2020, the parent company of Terminx announced that it was changing the name from ServiceMaster Global Holdings to Terminix Global Holdings. This also changes the ticker symbol to TMX.

ServiceMaster is selling all other brands to Roark in a $1.553 billion dollar deal.

In October 2022, British extermination company Rentokil acquired Terminix for $6.7 billion. It is unknown if the company will rebrand.

Terminix maintains its corporate office in Memphis, Tennessee.

Peter Piper Pizza Corporate Office

Peter Piper Pizza

Peter Piper Pizza was founded in 1973 by Tony Cavolo. The company is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Peter Piper Pizza, in addition to the usual pizza and drinks, also features a large game room adjacent to the eatery filled with classic arcade games and playground equipment.

History

In addition to pizza the company also offers menu items such as salads, chicken wings, breadsticks, and even beer at some locations. A lunch buffet is also offered in business districts.

In 2016 the company announced that it was redesigning and remodeling all locations to push for a nationwide expansion.

Peter Piper Pizza has 139 locations in Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, as well as northern Mexico. In 2014, Peter Piper Pizza was purchased by CEC Entertainment, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management L.P., and the same parent company that operates Chuck E. Cheese restaurants.

In late 2018, the company announced a shakeup of its executive team, promoting Mahesh Sadarangani as the new CEO

The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2023 and offered special deals on meals.

Headquarters for the company are located in Phoenix, Arizona.