Gainax

Most of its most important employees left the company for Studio Trigger, taking some of its most successful animes (ex. Gurrenn Lagann, FLCL, Panty & Stocking) with it. Gainax also…

Froot Loops

The commercials are hit after hit (the vintage ones) and they are owned by Kelloggs now, but who started them?

Olestra/Olean

This fad-ish “tax-free fat” rose and fell in the late ’90s or early ’00s. It’s not much of a story, but it was a big deal for a brief time.

EF Education First

Bigger than you know- One of the largest English training center chains in Russia, China, and Indonesia, travel company, study abroad programs, a Cycling team? Olympic Partnerships?

Festival Foods

No way it gets picked but I would like to know the history of the company I’ve worked at for years

Havana Club

Started as a Cuban brand then exiled to Puerto Rico. Now there is a Puerto Rican version produced by Bacardi and a Cuban version produced 50% by The Cuban Government…

Penske Rental

Seems like i see a lot of these trucks and i know a lot about Roger Penske but not this side of his business

Oyo Motels

I have never heard of this brand. Now after like 2018, suddenly every Motel6 is an Oyo. Now in 2020, I am seeing bigger Oyo’s taking over hotels. Is this…