Stater Bros. Markets, founded in 1936 by twin brothers Cleo and Leo Stater in Yucaipa, California, has grown into Southern California's largest privately owned supermarket chain. It began with a modest down payment for a single market and expanded significantly, including a notable acquisition of 43 Albertsons and Lucky supermarkets...
Barnes & Noble, an iconic American bookseller and a Fortune 1000 company, is renowned for having the largest number of retail outlets in the United States. As of October 2023, it operates 592 stores across all 50 states. Known for its large retail outlets, many featuring a café with Starbucks...
Baxter, an American multinational healthcare company founded in 1931, specializes in products for kidney disease and other chronic and acute conditions. With 2017 sales of $10.6 billion, its BioScience and Medical Products divisions offer therapies for hemophilia, immune deficiencies, regenerative medicine, vaccines, intravenous solutions, and anesthetics. A pioneer in medical...
Bimbo Bakeries U.S.A. stands as the largest bakery company in the United States and a subsidiary of the Mexican multinational Grupo Bimbo. It has a rich history dating back to 1994. Starting with the acquisition of La Hacienda, a tortilla company, it expanded its U.S. presence in 1997 by purchasing...
Ballad Health, established in 2018 from the merger of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare system headquartered in Johnson City, Tennessee. Serving 29 counties across Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina, and Southeast Kentucky, it operates 21 hospitals, including tertiary centers, a children's...
Tufts Medical Center is a renowned academic medical institution located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, near Chinatown and the Theater District. It comprises two hospitals: a full-service adult hospital and Tufts Children's Hospital, which closed in 2022. Serving as the main teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts Medical...
Tacala, the largest Taco Bell franchisee, operates over 350 locations across seven states, showcasing significant growth since its inception in 1989 in Columbiana, Alabama, by founders Dick Reese and Don Ghareeb. The franchise has experienced a more than threefold increase in locations over the past 30+ years, with explosive growth...
Giant Eagle, Inc. is a prominent American supermarket chain established in 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and incorporated in 1931. As of spring 2023, it operates 493 stores across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland, with approximately 37,000 employees. The company's portfolio includes supermarkets (Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Express, Market...
Victoria's Secret, founded in 1977 by Roy and Gaye Raymond, is a leading American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer. In 1982, the company's operations were acquired by Leslie Wexner, who expanded its presence to over 350 stores across the U.S. by the early 1990s. Today, Victoria's Secret & Co., with...
Banfield Pet Hospital, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, is a leading veterinary clinic chain established in 1955 in Portland, OR. As the world's largest veterinary practice, Banfield operates 1,150 hospitals across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. In 2007, it became part of the Mars, Inc. family...