Founded in 1992, State Farm is today known for being a ‘good neighbor’. George Jacob who was a retired farmer and insurance salesman at that time came up with the idea of State Farm. Today, the company owns more cars and homes than any other insurance company in the United States. Many … Read more
We all might know that money does not equate to happiness, but not everyone believes it. Sure, money cannot buy happiness, but it can, undoubtedly, buy things that make people happy. Some extra cash, along with the set monthly budget, does not do any harm. Instead, it is good to have some … Read more
Anyone who is a game enthusiast has surely heard about Geek Chic. Started in 2008 by three fellas in a garage, the company manufactured geek furniture. It offered customized, hand-crafted, heirloom-quality furniture, exclusively designed for geeks and gamers. With its mission to design and elevate the geek lifestyle, Geek Chic instantly gained … Read more
We often set our standard worldly assumptions and conclusions aside when we hear the word science-fiction movies, series, or comics. It is not because this genre of movies has loopholes or loose endings to the stories; rather, sci-fi is meant to push the boundaries of our imaginations. It is meant to force … Read more
Ideas generate a lot of money. If you were to look around, you will observe that Facebook, Amazon, Uber, and several other giants today were just ideas back in the day. However, that is just one side of the story. Brainstorming ideas is an art, which everyone should master. For instance, a … Read more
Walmart may be the world’s largest retailer, but not a lot of people know the history behind it. So here’s a little bit of Walmart’s background. Its founder, Sam Walton, was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on March 29, 1918. Because of the circumstances at the time – particularly the Great Depression – … Read more
Dunkin’, also known as Dunkin’ Donuts, is the biggest doughnut and coffee chain not just in the U.S. but also in the world, with 12,900 locations in 42 countries. Dunkin’s success story began in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1948 when entrepreneur William Rosenberg (1916 – 2002) opened a doughnut-and-coffee shop. He named his … Read more
Pizza Hut has made Italian-American cuisine more popular and accessible to billions of customers in the U.S. and several countries worldwide. It is currently the world’s largest pizza chain in terms of the number of branches and its percentage in the world pizza market. Early history The origins of Pizza Hut trace … Read more
Unlike other American fast-food chains that have gone national and global, Jack in the Box remains a regional fast-food chain. Because it is mainly concentrated on the West Coast and the southwestern areas of the country, you have probably never eaten at one. But at least you are familiar with it, thanks … Read more
Wendy’s is a fast-food company that is the third-largest hamburger chain in the U.S., behind McDonald’s and Burger King. Like those two chains, Wendy’s also has a considerable presence in the global fast-food market. It is famous for its hamburgers with square-shaped patties, salad bar, and the Frosty (frozen dairy dessert). The … Read more