Publix revolutionized supermarkets in the 1940’s
In 1930, George Jenkins opened his first grocery store, called Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven, a little town located smack dab in the middle of Florida. It was a … Read more
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Al Copeland lived a very colourful life…oh, yes! In 1972, at the young age of 28, Al Copeland opened his first restaurant in Arabi, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. … Read more
Dollar Tree: Discover the Dollar Tree Difference
Wow! Just One Dollar? Dollar Tree makes shopping fun, without the big expense! Whether you’re looking for kitchen ware, garden tools, scarves, hats, mittens, greeting cards and wrap, painting tools, … Read more
TGI Friday’s, where it’s always Friday!
How to meet women…just buy a singles bar! Back in 1965, on the East Side of Manhattan, there was a neighbourhood that was populated by airline stewardesses, fashion models, secretaries … Read more
We’ll leave the light on for you: Motel 6 USA and Canada
Good, clean, affordable lodging The first Motel 6 was opened by Paul A. Greene and William W. Becker in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California. Paul and William were low-cost housing … Read more
Red Lobster: for the seafood lover in you®
January 18, 1968 was a good day for Bill Darden and Charley Woodsby because that’s the day they opened their first Red Lobster restaurant. That single family-owned restaurant in Lakeland, … Read more
Bed, Bath & Beyond
I think that most people want a home that is comfortable and inviting. It just feels good to walk into a room that makes you want to sit, relax and … Read more
Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity®
Who serves 700 million pancakes a year? Well, that would be IHOP. Yep, 700 million pancakes, 300 million cups of coffee and 20 million pounds of breakfast meat–that’s what IHOP … Read more
Sally Beauty
Sally’s Story In 1964, a man by the name of C. Ray Farber opened a store that he called Sally Beauty. He operated its flagship store on Magazine Street in New … Read more
