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Founded in 1957 in Salisbury, N.C., Food Lion has spent over six decades delivering fresh and affordable products to its customers. With over 82,000 Food Lion associates serving more than 10M customers each week, the brand’s 1,108 store...Read More

Originally established in 2015 to provide soccer fans with a way to stream matches, today, Fubo is a direct-to-consumer live TV streaming service enjoyed by 1.48M paid subscribers in North America. Growing through strategic acquisitions, the...Read More

In 1965, Pete’s Super Submarines was opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut, by Fred DeLuca and nuclear physicist Dr. Peter Buck after the 17-year-old DeLuca asked Buck how he should pay his college tuition. With an idea to make fresh and...Read More

Hooters was founded by six businessmen in Clearwater, FL, in 1983. While the men lacked experience in the restaurant industry, they were driven to create an elevated guest experience with “craveable” dishes, cold beer, sports, and, of...Read More

In 1969, the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® opened in Lebanon, Tennessee, when Dan Evins observed the expansion of the American Interstate and how travelers would be challenged to find a place to stop and have a good meal at a fair price...Read More

Partners Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck opened Pete’s Super Submarines in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1965 after 17-year-old DeLuca asked the nuclear physicist (Buck) for advice on paying college tuition. With a $1,000 investment from Buck...Read More

In 1968, Preferred Hotel Group was formed as a cross-referral organization with 12 independent luxury hotels. Since then, the company evolved and created a new organization, adding representation in sales, marketing, and technology resources...Read More

Publix was founded in 1930 in Winter Haven, FL, by George W. Jenkins and is one of the 10 largest-volume supermarket chains in the country. The brand’s retail sales reached $54.5B in 2022, and Publix is expanding into new markets, with...Read More

Dan Evins founded Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Over the next 50 years, Cracker Barrel evolved into a restaurant with a popular retail store and has taken the brand into the digital space with its online...Read More

Hooters, founded in Clearwater, FL, in 1983, is now one of the largest employers of women in the service industry. With 198 corporate stores and approximately 370 stores in total, including domestic and international franchisees, and a footprint...Read More