Madison A. Jobe

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX

Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC operated Director and franchised a chain of sandwich restaurants. The firm offered sandwiches, bread, pizzas, toasted wraps, salads, gourmet soups, potato chips, deli meats, and cheeses. It sells its products through grocery and retail locations in the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and was headquartered in Austin, TX.

Furrs Restaurant Group, Inc. operates full service dining restaurants. The private company is based in Richardson, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States.

U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It franchises economy, mid-range and upper-end hotels in Argentina, Canada, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, the Philippines and the US. The company's brands include Microtel Inn & Suites, Hawthorn Suites and Best Inns & Best Suites. U.S. Franchise Systems was founded by Michael A. Leven in August, 1995 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

FedEx Office & Print Services, Inc. provides printing, copying, binding, and shipping services. The company was founded in September 1970 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Metromedia Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and franchises dining restaurants. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. operates buffalo-style chicken wing restaurants. It offers chicken, boneless wings, strips, gliders, and sides such as veggie sticks, baked beans, fries, baked yeast rolls, and potato salads. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Mavericks, Inc. owns, operates and franchises restaurant brands. It provides franchise support including restaurant development planning, design and construction, operations training, marketing and branding, and supply chain management. The company was founded by Neal K. Aronson and Paul J. Brown in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Roark Capital Group, Inc. (Roark Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Neil K. Aronson. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

FOCUS Brands LLC operates and franchises ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. Its brands include Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and McAlister's Deli. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Octagon is the world's largest sponsorship consulting practice and a pioneer and leader in athlete & personality representation & management. Octagon manages/influences billions in worldwide sponsorship rights fees and activation. They work with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, athletes & personality clients and manage events. Leading stakeholders in the sports and entertainment world continue to look to Octagon to provide leadership in understanding fans' passions and how these insights can build more effective, efficient and measureable marketing programs.

Community Connect, Inc. owns and operates a number of social networking websites under its umbrella. They leveraged their propriety technology platform to launch sites for a number of niche communities including African American online community, Latino online community, Asian online community, GLBT online community and Christian online community. Community Connect was founded in 1996 by Benjamin Sun, Michael Montero and Calvin Wong and is headquartered in East Rochester, NY.

BMW of North America LLC imports and distributes motorcycles. Its vehicles include sedans, coupes, convertibles, SAVs and sports wagons, diesel, iperformance, and electricity. It also offers lease and financing, maintenance, accessories, and other services. The company was established in 1975 and headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of feeding programs. It supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The company was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine and Griffin Kircher, Liz Minyard in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Cable News Network, Inc. provides television and online news broadcasting services. It offers information on weather, business, sports, politics, law, technology, science and space, health, entertainment, travel and education. The firm also gives latest multimedia technologies based news like live video streaming, audio packages, searchable archives of news features and background information. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Allspring Group Holdings LLC, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC operates as an asset management company. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The CEO of the company is Joseph Andrew Sullivan.

Black Entertainment Television, Inc. owns and operates a television (TV) station. The firm provides cable TV programs which include sitcoms, dramas, music, and news. It also offers digital channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Boston Market Corp. engages in the owning and operation of fast-casual restaurants. It offers individual meals, market bowls, family meals, sides, sandwiches, salad bowls and soups, desserts and sauces. The company was founded by Arthur Cores and Steven Kolow in 1985 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Anytime Worldwide LLC engages in the partnership, operation, and franchising of businesses. The company was founded by Dave Mortensen and Charles Runyon in 2002 and is headquartered in Woodbury, MN.

Carvel LLC provides retail ice cream franchise. The firm offers fresh made cakes, novelties and fountain ice cream products. Its menu include fresh scooped and soft serve ice cream, take-home novelty treats and premium ice cream cakes. The company was founded by Thomas A. Carvel in 1934 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

McAlister's Corp. owns and operates restaurants. It offers signature sandwiches, salads, soups, stuffed baked potatoes, wraps, desserts, and proprietary beverages. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS.

Part of Odyzean Ltd., Holiday Inn Worldwide is a hotel concern.

Cinnabon LLC owns and operates bakeries. It serves cinnamon rolls, as well as a variety of other baked goods and specialty beverages. The firm operates franchises in shopping malls, airports, train stations, and travel plazas. The company was founded on April 2, 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Share Our Strength, Inc. runs a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger. It offers school break fast, summer and after school meals, food skills education and advocacy solutions. It runs No Kid Hungry, is a national campaign to solve problems of childhood hunger. The company was founded by Billy Shore and Debbie Shore in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.