Doc Popcorn

Why it could be the next big snack chain and it’s relationship with Dippin Dots

Arthur Treacher’s

This seemed like it was a big chain back in the day, but now there are only two left (one just reopened after being closed for a while). We drive…

American Greetings (ecard greetings)

Rise and fall….. They were so popular in the late 1990’s and early 2000. Most e-cards were free, but as they transitioned to a subscription model, I never sent nor…

Constellation Brands- Modelo beer

Hi there, Since the inception of Bud Light (Anheuser-Busch), they have been the number #1 beer in the US for more than 35 years. Now in 2023, after seeing their…

Paradox Interactive

Why this game company became so successful despite the games they make being in a niche category

Age of Learning

Age of Learning is a company that owns websites ABCmouse.com, Adventure Academy and ReadingIQ.

Curious George

The infamous cute little monkey who’s always very curious has turned from a book into a whole bunch of other stuff – a feature film, a TV series, and more….

SERIES IDEA: Meger Madness

A Series focusing on major mergers/buyouts in business that changed their industry and the business world For Better (Disney+Pixar) or worse (AOL+Time Warner)

Zume / Zume Pizza

Zume Pizza started out as an attempt to automate pizza delivery using robots and machine learning, getting a massive $375 million investment and at one point being valued at over…

Fast-food playgrounds

They seemed to be so popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, but seem to have been disappearing from the scene. McDonald’s still has them and still puts them in…