by Tariq Johnson | Sep 19, 2024 | Retail Franchise
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY Great Clips, founded in 1982 near the University of Minnesota, has become one of North America’s leading hair salon franchises. With streamlined operations emphasizing speed and affordability, Great Clips offers extended hours and...
by Tariq Johnson | Sep 19, 2024 | Food Franchises
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY Established by John Puckett, a former Boston-based management consultant, the first Caribou Coffee location opened in Minnesota in 1992. As a company dedicated to sustainability, all Caribou Coffee coffees and espressos are 100%...
by Tariq Johnson | Sep 18, 2024 | Retail Franchise
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY Founded in 1924 in Chicago, the ACE Hardware Corporation was established 100 years ago as a cooperative for electrical supplies. In fact, the name originally stood for “Allied Cooperative Electrical,” showcasing its emphasis...
by Tariq Johnson | Sep 18, 2024 | Food Franchises
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY Peet’s Coffee opened in Berkeley, California, in 1966. The company originally made tea and sold roasted coffee beans rather than cups of coffee. Peet’s founder, Alfred Peet, immigrated to San Francisco in the summer of 1955...
by Tariq Johnson | Sep 18, 2024 | Retail Franchise
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY White Castle was founded by Billy Ingram in 1921, with the first White Castle location being established in Wichita, Kansas. The restauranteur moved the company to Columbus, Ohio, in 1934 and White Castle began to expand throughout the...
by Tariq Johnson | Sep 12, 2024 | Food Franchises
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK SUMMARY Tim Hortons is Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, with nearly 6,000 stores across 13 countries. Founded in 1964 by NHL player Tim Horton and businessman Jim Charade, the first Tim Hortons (originally Tim Donut...
