Ben & Jerry’s
Over the years, this ice cream company has established itself as a cultural icon. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is so well-known in the United States that it has been featured in innumerable TV series and films. Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, two best friends from Vermont, opened the ice cream parlor in 1978. In the year 2000, Unilever paid a cool $326 million for it, and everything changed. The London-based corporation outbid two other potential buyers for the ice cream maker. This decision boosted Unilever’s portfolio, therefore it turned out to be a good investment.
Ben & Jerry’s
Burger King
When most people think of fast food, they picture it in the United States. Burger King is one of many locally owned and operated chains. In 1954, David Egerton and James McLamore created the first “Insta Burger King” in Miami, Florida with the help of a business partner. They had no clue it would become a worldwide brand. After ten years, they finally decided to part ways with the business. Later, it was owned by several different people. At the moment, it’s owned by Restaurant Brands International, a Canadian corporation. BK continues to be financially supported by New York-based 3G Capital.
Burger King
