Elevation Burger

Founded in 1946, Hot Dog on a Stick (HDOS Enterprises) is one of the leading foodservice firms in the United States. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., it operates in more than 105 locations in the United States and has over 25 franchised units. Hot Dog on a Stick (HDOS Enterprises) caters to customers for a variety of events, such as birthday parties, company lunches, school functions, sports tournaments, fund raising events, etc. It offers a host of food items, including hot dogs, lemonade, French fries and cheese sticks.

Pretzelmaker Franchising is a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, which acquires and manages global brands, generating revenue through licensing and franchising. The company currently owns and licenses the Bill Blass and Waverly brands, as well as seven franchised brands. Two franchised brands, The Athlete's Foot and Shoebox New York, sell retail footwear and accessories. Five are quick-service restaurants that include Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's, Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker and Great American Cookies. The company licenses and franchises its brands to a network of leading retailers, manufacturers and franchisees that includes every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in the United States and in over 50 countries around the world that consist of approximately 1,900 franchised stores. NexCen, through its information technology, franchisee support systems, and advertising, marketing and public relations team, markets its brands to continually drive greater consumer awareness and brand equity for each of its brands. Pretzelmaker Franchising maintains a location in Norcross, Ga.

Since 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has set its standards of quality unusually high. Every batch of its super premium ice cream is homemade and it hand-rolls its freshly baked waffle cones in each store. As for mix-ins, the company offers only the freshest fruits, nuts, candies and cookies around. The Marble Slab experience starts when a customer enters one of the stores and is immediately greeted by the aroma of its freshly baked waffle cones, available in a variety of flavors ranging from vanilla cinnamon to dark chocolate with Butterfinger. Customers can then choose one of the homemade super premium ice cream flavors that include sweet cream, chocolate Swiss, strawberry, cheesecake, chocolate amaretto or butter pecan. Marble Slab Creamery is a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, which acquires and manages global brands, generating revenue through licensing and franchising. The company licenses and franchises its brands to a network of leading retailers, manufacturers and franchisees that includes every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in the United States and in over 50 countries around the world that consist of approximately 1,900 franchised stores. Marble Slab Creamery maintains a location in Norcross, Ga.