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Olga’s Kitchen Corporate Office

Olga's Kitchen

Olga Loizon opened her first restaurant in Birmingham, Michigan, in 1970. She created her own recipes in her basement kitchen and used a machine for making Souvlaki meat which her uncle had purchased, and sauce inspired by her mother’s recipes for yogurt.

The restaurant is known for its unique bread, known as Olga Bread.

During the vibrant decades of the 1970s and 1980s, this chain embarked on a journey of expansion, spreading its presence from southeastern Michigan to the bustling streets of Illinois. It wasn’t until 1981 that the chain’s first Floridian outpost was in the Clearwater Mall in the picturesque city of Clearwater, Florida.

History

With each passing year, their success soared, and by 1985, the chain had accumulated an impressive $22 million in revenue, paving the way for their foray into the world of franchising.

Fast forward to 1992, and the chain had established a formidable presence, with 56 stores spanning across 11 states. They even introduced a groundbreaking prototype store at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. Yet, by 1999, their footprint had dwindled to 28 stores across four states, though a steadfast survivor, the St. Clair Square location in Fairview Heights, Illinois, continued to serve its loyal patrons.

Olga Loizon passed away in 2019 but her restaurant chain lives on. As of this writing there are 26 locations, most of them in Michigan.

In May 2023, Olga’s Kitchen delivered hundreds of meals to teachers in Oakland County, Michigan.

Olga Loizon created a charitable foundation for women entrepreneurs who were looking to start or build their own businesses in Michigan. The foundation offers grants of up to $10,000 for those with a business plan.

Olga’s Kitchen maintains a corporate office in Lathrup Village, Michigan.

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Zara Corporate Office

Zara

Zara was founded in Spain in 1975. The first store location was in Galicia, Spain. Founder Amanicio Ortega wanted to name the company Zorba, after the infamous movie Zorba the Greek, but when he discovered that there was a bar with that name just two blocks away, he changed the name to Zara.

In 1989, the first store was opened in the United States. In 2010, Zara created its online e-commerce site.

Zara’s product range spans various categories, including men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing (Zara Kids), and it offers a unique touch of home design with Zara Home designs are available only in European stores.

History

The brand primarily caters to a customer base typically aged between 18 and around 35 years old. Once the product designs are finalized, it takes a mere 10 to 15 days for them to make their way to Zara’s stores, all facilitated through their distribution center in Spain.

At the distribution center, each item undergoes a meticulous process of inspection, sorting, tagging, and loading onto delivery trucks, ensuring the majority of customers receive their clothing within just 48 hours.

Impressively, Zara manages to produce over 450 million items each year. In addition to clothing, the brand also offers a wide array of accessories, shoes, swimwear, beauty products, and perfumes for its discerning clientele.

As of 2021, the company had over 2,000 locations and a very active e-commerce site.

Zara opened a second location in Louisiana in October 2023 due to high demand.

Some online bloggers have noted that Zara’s tags often have small symbols and speculation has run wild as to what those symbols could mean. A spokesperson for the company says that the symbols are only size guidelines. A circle means the garment tends to run large while a triangle means it runs small. The square means it runs true to size.

Zara states that all hard plastic alarms will be removed from clothing by the end of 2024. Alarms will be replaced with smaller tracking devices that are nearly invisible to the average consumer.

Zara maintains a corporate office in the US in New York, New York.

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Pet Supplies Plus Corporate Office

Pet Supplies Plus

Pet Supplies Plus was founded in 1988 in Livonia, Michigan.

The company operates a chain of pet stores across the US, offering pet food, accessories, and other pet items.

As of 2005, it was the third largest specialty pet food retailer in the US.

History

 The company began adding franchise locations in the Midwest, expanding into the northeastern and southern states during the late 1990s.

Today, there are more than 720 locations in 36 states.

In August 2023, Pet Supplies Plus, along with Wag N’ Wash, reported double-digit growth numbers and stated that 2023 might be a record-breaking year when speaking of profit.

In October 2023, the company began a nationwide trend of accepting pet food packaging (cans and bags) for recycling at all locations.

Pet Supplies Plus maintains a corporate office in Livonia, Michigan.

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Saladworks Corporate Office

Saladworks

Saladworks was founded on October 1, 1986, by John Scardapane, who wanted to create an alternative to the typical hamburger fast food fare.

Franchising began in 2001 and by 2007 had 88 locations in eight states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Illinois. Today, the franchise operates over 100 restaurant locations in 18 states and has announced plans to expand into new markets in the United States and internationally.

Saladworks offers a buffet-style salad bar that allows its customers to custom-make their own salads either to dine in or take them to go.

History

The company opened its first Connecticut location in August 2023.

Saladworks is known for changing its menu offerings to include seasonal items, such as shrimp in the summer months.

In November 2022, the company opened a location in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Saladworks maintains a corporate office in Conshohocken, New Jersey.

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Pure Hockey Corporate Office

Pure Hockey

Sal Tiano and David Nectow love everything to do with ice hockey but were disappointed in the meager selections most sporting goods had for this sport.

This pair founded Pure Hockey in 1994 in Worchester, Massachusetts. From a single store, the company has grown tremendously, boasting more than 70 locations and two online e-commerce stores.

Pure Hockey made the Inc 5000 list in 2008 as one of America’s fastest-growing companies.

History

In 2016, the company acquired Total Hockey for an undisclosed amount.

The company also acquired Duluth Hockey in 2021, also for an undisclosed amount.

Pure Hockey is not only fueling expansion via acquisitions, but it is opening new locations several times a year, including Ohio, Washington, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Pure Hockey maintains a corporate office in Holliston, Massachusetts.

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