Restaurants

Indian Wells Brewing Company Corporate Office

Indian Wells Brewing Company offers beer and sodas, along with a roadside restaurant, at the famous Arrowhead spring in Inyokern, California. The Manly/Jayhawker party states that they were saved by this naturally occurring spring after walking through the Mojave Desert in 1849, on their way to California, during the Gold Rush Period.

The company makes more than 100 types of soda pop and flavored beers from the water of this artesian spring. Originally starting as a lodge and restaurant, Indian Wells Brewing was founded in 1995, in a side room inside the restaurant. The company now has a 10,000 square foot facility that offers daily tours.

Indian Wells Brewing Company is well known for unique beer flavors such as Death Valley Pale Ale, Lobotomy Bock, and Orange Blossom Amber. Soda flavors include such names as “Gross Gus’s Dragon Drool” and “Pimple Pop” flavors.

Indian Wells Brewing Company

History

Blimpie Corporate Office

Blimpie was founded in 1964 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The company is a submarine sandwich shop with approximately 2,000 locations around the world. Almost all Blimpie locations are franchised.

Blimpie began testing a low calorie menu in 1989 that proved to be successful, but the company ran into difficult times in the 1990’s. After trying different concepts and products, Blimpie found success with Pasta Central in 1999, and Smoothie Island, a mixture of fresh fruit and fruit juice, in 1998.

In 2001, Blimpie was purchased by a private investor group for $25.7 million. A controlling interest by Kahala Corporation in 2013. Kahala Corp. has since changed their name to Kahala Brands.

Blimpie

Blimpie was founded in 1964 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The company is a submarine sandwich shop with approximately 2,000 locations around the world. Almost all Blimpie locations are franchised.

In 2001, Blimpie was purchased by a private investor group for $25.7 million. A controlling interest by Kahala Corporation in 2013. Kahala Corp. has since changed their name to Kahala Brands.

History

Epic Burger Corporate Office

Epic Burger was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 2008 by current CEO David Friedman. The company is a privately owned business that operates 7 locations, most of them in the downtown Chicago area. Friedman wanted to open a restaurant that offered fast food, but not frozen or processed food, at a reasonable price.

The company is known for using locally grown produce and organic, free-range meats, as well as foods with no artificial colors or ingredients. The company’s motto is “A More Mindful Burger.” Epic Burger also serves French fries, turkey burgers, smoothies, and milkshakes.

In September 2023, Epic Burger acquired all 6 Meatheads burger locations.

CEO and founder David Friedman says that all Meathead locations will be rebranded to Epic Burgers by December 2023.

Epic Burger maintains a corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.

Epic Burger

History

In September 2023, Epic Burger acquired all 6 Meatheads burger locations.

CEO and founder David Friedman says that all Meathead locations will be rebranded to Epic Burgers by December 2023.

Epic Burger maintains a corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.

Long John Silver’s Corporate Office

Long John Silver’s was founded in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1969. The company operates a chain of fast and casual seafood restaurants. As of 2011, the company operates as part of LJS Partners, LLC.

Early style restaurants were known for their Cape Cod style buildings and blue roofs. Interiors featured items such as wooden ship wheels, floors that looked like gang planks, thick ropes, nets, and sword shaped door handles. The name of the restaurant, hence the style, was a pirate theme, after the novel Treasure Island.

Today, the company has 1,200 restaurant locations worldwide and employs more than 8,400 people. Long John Silver’s was once part of the Yum! brands but was sold to a group of franchises in 2011.

Long John Silver's

Long John Silver’s was founded in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1969. The company operates a chain of fast and casual seafood restaurants. As of 2011, the company operates as part of LJS Partners, LLC.

Today, the company has 1,200 restaurant locations worldwide and employs more than 8,400 people. Long John Silver’s was once part of the Yum! brands but was sold to a group of franchises in 2011.

History

Captain D’s Seafood Corporate Office

Captain D’s Seafood was founded in Donelson, Tennessee, in 1969. The company offers casual dining and a seafood menu which includes items such as hand battered fish filets, local fish entrees, seafood sandwiches, and regional favorites. The restaurant chain also serves cole slaw, French fries, green beans, and baked potatoes, along with other side dishes.

As of January of 2016, the company has 520 locations, most of these being franchise operations. The company went through bankruptcy proceedings in 2000. Since this time, the chain has been sold several times. In 2013, the company was sold to Centre Partners.

Captain D’s Seafood has received several awards, including National Restaurant News award for Best Menu Revamp in 2007 and other awards locally. The company has also seen 18 quarters of increased growth at almost all locations.

Captain D's Seafood