Network origin in Rick Wetzel first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Wetzel's Pretzels LLC
 Wetzel's Pretzels LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Wetzel's Pretzels LLC operates and franchises pretzel stands in the soft pretzel and specialty food category. It offers buttered, non-buttered pretzels, cinnamon-flavored pretzels, almond crunch pretzels, and sour cream & onion pretzels. The company was founded by Rick Wetzel and William Phelps in 1994 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Restaurants | 12 |
Blaze Pizza LLC
 Blaze Pizza LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
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| Holding Company | Restaurants | 10 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rick Wetzel via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Financial Corp.
 Countrywide Financial Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LEVI STRAUSS & CO. | Apparel/Footwear | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Excelligence Learning Corp.
 Excelligence Learning Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Excelligence Learning Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and retail of educational products. Its offers activity sets, curriculum supplements, furniture, custom-packaged school supplies, and fundraiser items. The company was founded by Ronald Elliott in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CHINA YANYUAN YUHUI NATL ED GROUP INC. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Veggie Grill, Inc.
 Veggie Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC
 Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Suja Life LLC
 Suja Life LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Suja Life LLC provides nutritional supplements. It offers organic, cold-pressured juices, and smoothies to food markets, sprouts, and other selected grocery stores. The company was founded by Jeffrey Dean Church, James W. Brennan, Eric M. Ethans, and Annie Lawless in May 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
| ZOE'S KITCHEN INC | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| GLOBAL-DINING, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
Brentwood Associates
 Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| ZUMIEZ INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Filson Holdings, Inc.
 Filson Holdings, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Filson Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing apparels. It operates through its subsidiary C. C. Filson Co. The company designs and manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear. Filson Holdings was founded in 1897 by Clinton C. Filson and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Wesleyan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Ariat International, Inc.
 Ariat International, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc.
 Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It franchises Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's restaurants in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
ThreeSixty Group Ltd.
 ThreeSixty Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade ThreeSixty Group Ltd. provides global sourcing solutions and services. The firm offers services for supply chain consumer and commercial products companies. The company was founded by Johann Clapp in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
 The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC
 Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC provides catering services. Its menu consist of Mediterranean-inspired dishes which include salads and sandwiches. The firm operates restaurants in Florida, Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia. The company was founded by Marcus Cassimus and Zoë Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Lessing's, Inc.
 Lessing's, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Lessing's, Inc. distributes food and beverages products. It operates catering halls and several restaurants across Long Island. The company was founded by Maxwell Lessing in 1890 and is headquartered in Great River, NY. | Food Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Riot Games, Inc.
 Riot Games, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Riot Games, Inc. develops and publishes video games. It offers competitive, PvP multiplayer online battle arena, and online games. The company was founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Information Technology Services | Chairman | |
Baskin-Robbins LLC
 Baskin-Robbins LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Inspire Brands, Inc., Baskin-Robbins LLC creates and markets a wide range of ice cream flavors, beverages, and desserts, including custom ice cream cakes and take-home ice cream quarts and pints. The company is based in Mansfield, MA, and offers quality and value to consumers in 52 countries worldwide. Baskin-Robbins' products cater to everyone, every day, for every occasion, and customers can easily order online. Founded in 1945, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, with over 7,600 retail shops in nearly 40 markets. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Terra Contracting, Inc.
 Terra Contracting, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Terra Contracting, Inc. provides land development contracting services. It offers full service for grading, paving, underground utilities, helical peirs, and concrete. The company was founded by Edward Lawrence McSwain in 1992 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Real Estate Development | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CleanBrands LLC
 CleanBrands LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables CleanBrands LLC designs and manufactures allergy bedding-barrier products. It offers mattress and pillow encasements, allergy free and travel pillows, and duvet encasements; and waterproof protection products, pillows, pillow covers, bedding sets, bedding, furniture covers and window panels. The company was founded by Gary Goldberg in 2006 and is headquartered in Warwick, RI. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member | |
Alliance Consumer Growth LLC
 Alliance Consumer Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance Alliance Consumer Growth LLC (ACG) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Josh Goldin, Trevor Nelson and Julian Steinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York City. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
MD Now Medical Centers, Inc.
 MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. provides urgent care and occupational medicine services. It offers asthma, trouble breathing, bee stings, insect bites, colds and flus, cuts and lacerations and animal bites, and other related treatments and services. The company was founded by Peter Lamelas and Stephanie Lamelas in 2005 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director-Back Office Operation | |
Snooze Import Export LLC
 Snooze Import Export LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Snooze Import Export LLC owns and operates restaurants. It focuses on creating a sustainable restaurant environment and working with local vendors to source fresh ingredients. The company was founded by Jon Schlegel and Adam Schlegel on April 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Consultant / Advisor | |
| Stanford Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Consultant / Advisor | |
Slater's 50/50 Inc.
 Slater's 50/50 Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Slater's 50/50 Inc. operates as a restaurant. | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
 Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Upward Projects LLC
 Upward Projects LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Upward Projects LLC operates bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors. Its restaurants include Postino, Windsor, Churn, Federal Pizza, and Joyride. The company was founded by Craig DeMarco, Kris DeMarco, Wyatt Bailey, and Lauren Bailey on August 21, 2009 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Avon Co.
 Avon Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Avon Co. manufactures and distributes cosmetics and beauty products. It offers makeup, skin care, bath and body, jewelry, and fashionable products. The company was founded by David H. McConnel in 1886 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
LDR Holdings LLC
 LDR Holdings LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services LDR Holdings LLC engages in restaurants business. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Afterburn Holdings LLC
 Afterburn Holdings LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Afterburn Holdings LLC operates as a fitness studio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
VG Holdco, Inc.
 VG Holdco, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services VG Holdco, Inc. operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Handel's Enterprises LLC
 Handel's Enterprises LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Handel's Enterprises LLC engages in the manufacture and retail of ice cream and yogurt. It offers different flavors of ice creams which include banana, black cherry, chocolate pecan, peach and pineapple. The company was founded by Alice Handel in July 1945 and is headquartered in Youngstown, OH. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Chief Executive Officer | |
Stratus Building Solutions
 Stratus Building Solutions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stratus Building Solutions provides commercial cleaning services. Its market includes small business owners, entrepreneurial, and regional support centers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer | |
Safely, Inc.
 Safely, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Safely, Inc. offers eco-friendly laundry and cleaning products made with plant-powered ingredients. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA and was founded in 2011 by Emma Grede. The company's natural laundry detergent and hand sanitizer, developed by experts and endorsed by Kris Jenner, are gentle on skin and free of harsh chemicals. | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member | |
Momo Orchard Holdings, Inc.
 Momo Orchard Holdings, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Momo Orchard Holdings, Inc. retails instant noodles, seasonings, and sauces. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Marguerite Z. Mariscal. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| China | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 26 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 7 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Retail Trade | 6 |
| Consumer Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 67 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 29 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 9 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 7 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 6 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| William Barnum | 24 |
| Rahul Aggarwal | 21 |
| Greg Dollarhyde | 20 |
| William Barnum | 18 |
| Josh Goldin | 12 |
| Beto Guajardo | 6 |
| Vincent Montnelli | 5 |
| Michael Nishi | 3 |
| Doug Flaig | 3 |
| Christina Diaz | 3 |
| Jennifer Schuler | 2 |
| Donald Prescott Wells | 2 |
| Martha Lares | 2 |
| Elise Wetzel | 1 |
| Cece Medrano | 1 |
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