Douglas R. Pendergast

Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ovation Brands, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises buffet restaurants and steakhouses. It also offers website that lists the restaurants nearby sorted by food category or by the city. The company was founded by Roe H. Hatlen, Dermot F. Rowland, Doron R. Jensen and C. Dennis Scott in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates casual dining restaurants. The company operates 103 restaurants across the United States. It provides beer brewed on premises, wines, and cocktails. It also offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, and asiago cheese dip. Rock Bottom was founded by Frank B. Day in 1976 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Holland & Knight LLP provides legal services. The firm offers four practice sections: litigation, government, business and real estate. It also provides corporate transactions, litigation and dispute resolution, regulator and government affairs and private wealth services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Cajun Funding Corp. owns and operates fast food restaurants. It offers chicken choices, side dishes, desserts, and signature sauces. The company was founded by George W. Church, Sr. in 1952 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Red Hot & Blue Restaurants, Inc. operates and franchises barbecue restaurants. It provides beef, beef briskets, chicken, pork dishes, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. The company was founded by Robert Friedman in 1988 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Bijoux Terner LLC supplies accessories to the travel retail channel. The company was founded by Salomon Terner in 1974 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair and operations parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories to the foodservice industry. Its products include replacement parts and supplies for cooking and warming equipment, refrigeration, ware washing and food preparation equipment. It services restaurant equipment and supplies dealers, service agencies, restaurants, national chains and institutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL.

National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes provides sports coaching services. It offers coaches and athletes for the professional, college, high school, junior high, and youth levels. The company was founded by Don McClanen in 1954 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

Eaglebrook School operates as a boarding school. The private company is based in Deerfield, MA.

International Foundation for Election Systems provides support and services to electoral democracy. It provides technical assistance to election officials, empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. The company was founded by Clifton White in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga operates as a non-profit organization. It offers youth development, healthy living, childcare and personal training services. The company was founded in February 1871 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Miller & Martin LLP is a law firm based in the Southeastern region of the United States. The firm is committed to providing excellent client service and offers legal advice to a diverse range of clients, including both large international organizations and local entrepreneurial companies.

FIC Restaurants, Inc. operates as a restaurant company It offers burgers, soups, salads, classic cones, sundaes, floats, breakfast meals, and kids' meals. The company was founded by S. Prestley Blake and Curtis Blake in 1935 and is headquartered in Wilbraham, MA.

GHS Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Global Network Growth LLC provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Colorado. Kenneth A. Cutshaw has been the CEO of the American company since 2015.

Part of The Quizno's Master LLC, Quiznos Global LLC is a company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in Denver, CO.

Part of Dean Foods Co., Friendly's Ice Cream Holdings Corp. is a company based in Wilbraham, MA. The company functions as an investment holding company.

Bespoke Capital Partners LLC (Bespoke Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Robert L Berner and Mark W B Harms. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional offices in the United States.

Youfit Health Clubs LLC operates a chain of fitness centers. Its classes include yoga, fit body circuit, SilverSneakers classic, and Zumba. The company was founded by Rick Berks in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.