COMPANYHISTORIES
NAIC 722213

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

17companies1886–1995founding years14still active3no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedBettys & Taylors of Harrogate Ltd.
1886
EconomyCoca-Cola is first served in Atlanta.
FoundedWhitbread PLC
1889
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedMITROPA AG
1916
FoundedKrispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.
1937
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
FoundedCarvel Corporation
1946
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedKuwait Airways Corporation
1954
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
FoundedAllied Domecq PLC
1961
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedCarmike Cinemas, Inc.FoundedMontana Coffee Traders, Inc.
1982
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedStarbucks Corporation
1985
FoundedCold Stone Creamery
1988
FoundedAuntie Anne's, Inc.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedAFC Enterprises, Inc.FoundedCaribou Coffee Company, Inc.FoundedMashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc.FoundedTully's Coffee Corporation
1992
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
FoundedMohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Ltd. →
Active · founded 1886 · United Kingdom
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Ltd.
Whitbread PLC →
Active · founded 1889 · United Kingdom
Whitbread PLC is one of the leading players in the U.K.
MITROPA AG →
Defunct · founded 1916 · Germany
German-based MITROPA AG is Germany's fourth largest restaurant chain and one of Europe's leading caterers for people on…
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. →
Active · founded 1937
Late 1950s:There are 29 Krispy Kreme shops in 12 states.
Carvel Corporation →
Active · founded 1946
Carvel Corporation is a wholesaler and retailer of frozen desserts, as well as a franchisor of frozen dessert outlets.
Kuwait Airways Corporation →
Active · founded 1954 · State of Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) is the flag carrier of Kuwait.
Allied Domecq PLC →
Defunct · founded 1961 · United Kingdom
Allied Domecq PLC is the second largest distiller of wine and spirits in the world, second only to industry leader…
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. →
Defunct · founded 1982
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
Montana Coffee Traders, Inc. →
Active · founded 1982
In its commitment to community and environment, MCT set up programs that contributed part of its sales to various…
Starbucks Corporation →
Active · founded 1985
Starbucks Corporation is the leading roaster, retailer, and marketer of specialty coffee in North America.
Cold Stone Creamery →
Active · founded 1988
Cold Stone Creamery operates on an independently owned franchise system of ice creameries headquartered in Scottsdale,…
Auntie Anne's, Inc. →
Active · founded 1989
Through its chain of 600 mostly franchised locations, Auntie Anne's, Inc.
AFC Enterprises, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
AFC Enterprises, Inc., through its ownership of the Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits and Churchs Chicken chains, holds the…
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc. →
Active · founded 1992
Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise Inc.
Tully's Coffee Corporation →
Active · founded 1992
Founded in 1992, Tully's Coffee Corporation is the third largest company-owned specialty coffee retailer in the United…
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority →
Active · founded 1995
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority operates the Mohegan Sun casino for the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.
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