Belk: Modern. Southern. Style.
Since 1888 Belk, Inc., was founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, North Carolina. He used a $750 investment and a $500 loan to open his first store, … Read more
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Bob Evans: down on the farm
Bob Evans family-style restaurants focus on serving quality meals in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Owned by Golden Gate Capital, the Bob Evans chain has 495 locations, primarily in the … Read more
Jamba Juice: live fruitfully
Jamba Juice, now known simply as Jamba, produces juices, smoothies, and other fresh fruit and vegetable products. It currently has 780 store locations across the United States. Thank you, Kirk … Read more
American Eagle Outfitters: Live Your Life
Founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., is an American clothing and accessories retail chain, currently boasting 926 US store locations. How American Eagle … Read more
Tuesday Morning: Top-notch home décor. Rock-bottom prices.
Tuesday Morning, now there’s a name to remember.In the early 1970s, founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Ross of Tuesday Morning was, at that time, working for Rathcon, Inc., … Read more
Jiffy Lube®: Leave Worry Behind
In 1971, Edwin H. Washburn established the first Jiffy Lube®, a brand of automotive oil change specialty shops, on 36th Street in Ogden, Utah. Today, there are 1,940 Jiffy Lube® … Read more
Tim Hortons 2019 Update
“It’s Time for Tims” It’s been almost six years since I wrote an article about Tim Hortons, October 2013, to be precise. It was my first Stats Maps article and … Read more
Cracker Barrel’s Old Country Store
Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked biscuits, friendly smiles, and good old-fashioned country cooking. That pretty much describes Cracker Barrel’s Old Country Store. Cracker Barrel Old Country … Read more
Qdoba: “What are you going to love at Qdoba?”
In 1995, Anthony Miller and his partner, Rober Houser, of Colorado, opened the Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill at Grant Street and Sixth Avenue in Denver. That location is still in … Read more
In-N-Out Burgers: good old-fashioned hamburgers and fries!
Founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, In-N-Out Burger is an American chain of fast food restaurants. If you live in, or are travelling through, the American Southwest or … Read more