Ben & Jerry’s
Ice-cream is widely regarded as one of humanity’s most beloved sweet treats, and is a staple of American yumminess, with Americans going crazy for the cold stuff. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield started the ice-cream company in 1978 in Vermont as a regular ice cream parlor. Somehow it developed into a pop culture phenomenon, making regular appearances in television series and films. 22 years after their humble beginnings, Unilever bought the best friends out for $326 million. Three major companies entered a bidding war for the ice-cream empire, with the London-based Unilever uninterested in fooling around. The already phenomenally diverse conglomerate was further boosted by this acquisition.
Ben And Jerrys
Burger King
The United States is synonymous with fast food, and not for no reason. With so many indigenous burger joints around, it’s no surprise that places like Burger King, the first of which was created by James McLamore and David Egerton, are so prominent in people’s understanding of the country. The partners could never have expected that they would soon be the literal kings of burgers back in 1954. They did not hold on to it for very long, however, and the company has changed hands several times after ten years of the partner’s original ownership. Currently, a Canadian business known as Restaurant Brands International owns it. The kings of burgers continue to be backed by New York City’s 3G Capital.
Burger King
