Restaurants

Maggiano’s Corporate Office

Maggiano’s Little Italy was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1991. The company operates a chain of casual, full-service Italian restaurants. Brinker International purchased the company in 1995.

The company had 4 locations in the greater Chicago area until they were acquired by Brinker International. Today, the company has more than 50 locations in 21 states. The company focuses on re-creating the “family-sized” portions that were common pre-WWII. In addition to classic Italian food, the company also offers contemporary dishes, such as salads, pasta, steaks, daily chef specials, and seafood.

Maggiano’s Little Italy also offers in-house banquet rooms and catering services.

In October 2022, the company announced that it would be closing its venue in Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club.

Company headquarters are in Dallas, Texas.

Maggiano's Little Italy

Maggiano’s Little Italy was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1991. The company operates a chain of casual, full-service Italian restaurants. Brinker International purchased the company in 1995.

History

Maggiano’s Little Italy also offers in-house banquet rooms and catering services.

In October 2022, the company announced that it would be closing its venue in Lettuce Entertain You Frequent Diner Club.

Company headquarters are in Dallas, Texas.

Peet’s Coffee and Tea Corporate Office

Peet’s Coffee and Tea was founded in 1966 in Berkely, California, by Alfred Peet. The original location, close to the University of California at Berkley, is still standing, with much of it being used as a museum displaying memorabilia.

The company operates a chain of coffee and tea shops, which feature specialty or hard to find coffees, coffee flavors, and tea. The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2001 and can be found under the ticker symbol PEET. JAB Holding Company acquired the company in 2012 for an undisclosed amount.

Peet’s Coffee and Tea has approximately 5,000 employees, more than 200 locations, as well as annual revenue in 2015 of $700 million. In 2014, the company acquired Mighty Leaf Tea of San Francisco, then in late 2015, a majority stake in Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea.

In January 2022, the company announced that it had achieved 100% water processing of its decaffeinated coffees.

Also in January 2022, Peet’s announced its newest flavors, Cinnamon Churro coffees, and lattes.

Peet’s maintains its corporate office in Emeryville, California.

Peet's Coffee and Tea

History

In January 2022, the company announced that it had achieved 100% water processing of its decaffeinated coffees.

Also in January 2022, Peet’s announced its newest flavors, Cinnamon Churro coffees, and lattes.

Peet’s maintains its corporate office in Emeryville, California.

Cosi Corporate Office

Cosi was founded in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1996. The company operates a chain of restaurants that focuses on using flatbreads baked on site.

In 1999, the company merged for a while with restaurant/bar XandO, and a few locations were named Xando or Xando Cosi. The company sold the rights to its Washington, DC, stores to Capital C Restaurants, who operate them as franchises. Cosi has approximately 71 locations in the US and franchises in United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica.

Cosi filed for bankruptcy in September of 2016, forcing them to close approximately 29 of their company owned locations. The company is currently looking for a buyer.

Cosi

Cosi was founded in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1996. The company operates a chain of restaurants that focuses on using flatbreads baked on site.

Cosi filed for bankruptcy in September of 2016, forcing them to close approximately 29 of their company owned locations. The company is currently looking for a buyer.

History

PDQ Restaurants Corporate Office

PDQ was founded in 2009 in Tampa, Florida, by former Outback Steak House founder Bob Basham, and current CEO Nick Reader. PDQ originally stood for Pretty Damn Quick, but the company changed its mind fairly early and now states it means People Dedicated to Quality.

The company operates a chain of casual restaurants serving chicken, sandwiches, and hand-tossed salads. Currently, there are 60 locations, all company owned, in 11 states, with plans for expansion. Basham claims that each location averages $3 million in annual revenue.

In an April 2018 interview, Reader states that PDQ is doing a design overhaul, including a new logo and mascot.

PDQ is perhaps best known for their drive-thrus that have no speakers for ordering in advance. Food is prepared when it is ordered and not even a few minutes before. Employees quickly discover that restaurants do not have freezers. Ingredients are delivered daily and products are always fresh, not frozen.

Headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida.

PDQ

History

In an April 2018 interview, Reader states that PDQ is doing a design overhaul, including a new logo and mascot.

Headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida.

Pancheros Mexican Grill Corporate Office

Pancheros Mexican Grill was founded in 1992 by current owner and CEO Rodney Anderson. Anderson opened his first location across from the University of Iowa campus with money he earned in the stock market. The company then expanded to 10 more locations, all of them near college campuses.

Today, the company has more than 67 mostly franchised locations across the US. They are best known for their Tex-Mex style food, including tortillas made by hand at each location. With almost every location being open 24 hours, Sports Illustrated voted Pancheros the most popular restaurant to go to when the bars close down.

The company serves burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salad. In addition to fresh tortillas, the company makes its salsa, queso dip, and guacamole fresh at each restaurant each day.

Pancheros Mexican Grill

The company serves burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, and salad. In addition to fresh tortillas, the company makes its salsa, queso dip, and guacamole fresh at each restaurant each day.