PepsiAmericas is the second largest Pepsi bottler, with operations in the United States, central Europe and the Caribbean. The company manufactures, distributes and markets a broad portfolio of Pepsi-Cola core brands, Cadbury beverages and other national and regional brands in 19 U.S. locations, as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia. In total, the company serves a population of more than 122 million people. PepsiCo holds a 41.1 percent equity interest in PepsiAmericas. PepsiAmericas is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PAS. The company is based in Minneapolis, and has an additional location in St. Louis.
Golden Products, a division of Nestl Purina Petcare Company, is one of the leading marketers of cat box filler items in North America. It offers the secondnature litter training system for dogs. Nestl Purina Petcare Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestl S.A., provides a range of pet food products. Founded in 2001, it offers products under the Kitten Chow, Pro Plan, Purina ONE and ALPO brands. The company operates Foodmaker, Bremner Biscuit Company and Missouri Arena Corporation subsidiaries. Nestl Purina Petcare Company offers products for cats and dogs. In addition, it supports canine competitions thorughout the United States.
Ice Cream Specialties provides North Star Frozen Treats throughout the United States. It offers a range of more than 100 frozen treats, including single serve and bulk novelties. Ice Cream Specialties serves schools, health care facilities, and retail and convenient stores. It provides a variety of tasty treats that meet the United States Dairy Association s nutritional criteria. Ice Cream Specialties offers fudge and juice bars, cones, cups, sandwiches, pops, club packs and specialty items. North Star Frozen Treats provides a range of money-saving offers and also sponsors a children club.
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Panera Bread, originally established by the Au Bon Pain Company, was started in 1981. The company operates more than 350 company-owned and nearly 700 franchised bakeries and cafes in over 35 U.S. states. Its bakery menu features a variety of baked breads and egg souffl s, bagels, and pastries and sweets. The company s caf menu includes different varieties of sandwiches, soups, hand-tossed salads and a selection of beverages. The company also offers a special children s menu and provides catering services for offices meetings and other occasions. Its staff helps customers make menu selections, choose between assortments of boxed meals, determine appropriate order quantities and coordinate delivery. Panera Bread s bakeries and cafes showcase the art of bread making to help customers appreciate and study its craft. The company supports various community organizations and provides donations to silent auctions, runs and walks, and trivia nights and raffles. It also conducts the Operation Dough-Nation programs that include activities, such as Community Breadbox cash collection boxes, the Day-End Dough-Nation program, Panera Card fundraising and participation in community events.
