Ben & Jerry’s
This ice cream company has become a pop-culture staple over the years. As one of the most beloved food in the United States, Ben & Jerry’s has been mentioned countless times in TV shows and movies. In 1978, a pair of best friends called Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen founded it as an ice cream parlor in Vermont. Things changed in 2000 when Unilever purchased it for a cool $326 million. The London-based conglomerate was the highest bidder among three companies interested in taking over the ice cream company. This turned out to be a great deal since this decision helped improve Unilever’s portfolio.
Ben & Jerry’s
Burger King
A lot of people think of the United States when they think of fast food. There are a lot of homegrown chains out there, and Burger King is one of them. David Egerton and James McLamore opened the first store under the name “Insta Burger King” in Miami in 1954. They had no idea that it was going to turn into an international brand. They sold the company for the first time a decade after that. It has since gone through a number of different owners. At the moment, it is owned by a Canadian company called Restaurant Brands International. BK still gets financial backing from 3G Capital from New York City.
Burger King
