Ollie's Bargain Outlet, an American discount retailer founded in 1982 by Morton Bernstein and Mark L. Butler, specializes in providing closeout and overstock merchandise at reduced prices. Named after co-founder Oliver E. "Ollie" Rosenberg, the chain features caricatures of him across store interiors, displays, and signage. With headquarters in Harrisburg,...
In-N-Out Burger, founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California, is an iconic American fast food chain renowned for its regional presence primarily across the Southwest, from Oregon to Texas. The company, still privately owned by the Snyder family and now headed by their grandchild Lynsi...
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., a prominent American auto parts retailer, was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, the company has significantly expanded since its inception, now operating over 6,000 stores across 48 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada. With a workforce of more than 87,000 team...
Marshalls, an American off-price department store chain owned by TJX Companies, has over 1,000 stores across 49 states and Puerto Rico, plus 61 stores in Canada. Established in 1956 by Alfred Marshall and a group of entrepreneurs, Marshalls introduced a novel retail concept offering discounted brand-name apparel and homewares in...
ShopRite is a prominent cooperative of supermarkets based in Keasbey, New Jersey, under the ownership of Wakefern Food Corp. Operating across six states—Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania—ShopRite boasts over 321 locations. This network is managed by 50 individually owned affiliates, with Wakefern itself directly owning 28...
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. As of late 2023, it operated 4,786 stores and 321 Worldpac branches, serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. Additionally, Advance supports 1,245 independently owned Carquest...
Capstone Restaurant Group, a key franchisee of CKE Restaurants, operates over 110 Carl's Jr. and Hardee's locations across ten states. Founded in 2010 with just 40 restaurants, Capstone has grown to become the second-largest franchisee in the CKE system. Named for the pinnacle stone in architecture, Capstone embodies its ethos...
StarCorp LLC, a prominent franchisee of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's, operates over 140 locations across Arizona, Texas, and the Midwest. As one of the largest franchisees in the country, StarCorp is set to expand further, opening several new restaurants within the next year. The company prides itself on its commitment...
PetSmart Inc., established in 1986, is a leading pet retailer in North America, renowned for offering a comprehensive range of pet products, services, and small pets. The company boasts over 1,650 stores across the United States and Canada, providing pet food, supplies, grooming, daycare, boarding, veterinary care, and dog training....
Dollar Tree, Inc. is an established Fortune 500 company based in Chesapeake, Virginia. Under a multi-price-point model, it operates over 15,000 stores across the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada, including Dollar Bills and Family Dollar. The company offers various products such as health and beauty items, food and snacks,...
