Kevin A. Blackwell

Ranch*1 Group, Inc. operates and franchises quick-service restaurants. The company was founded by Ori Gottlieb and Mordechai Davidi in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kahala-Cold Stone Holding Co. operates as a holding company. It owns and operates different eateries and ice cream shops. The company has 13 brands which includes submarine sandwich shop Blimpie, cheesesteak chain The Great Steak & Potato Co., chicken sandwich maker Ranch 1 and Mexican fast-food chain Taco Time, among others. Kahala-Cold Stone Holding is located in Scottsdale, AZ

Kahala Corp. engages in the franchising and licensing of restaurants, juice bars, and health food cafes. It operates under the following trade names, trademarks, and associated insignia: Cold Stone Creamery, Blimpie, Taco Time, Surf City Squeeze, The Great Steak & Potato Company, NrGize Lifestyle Café, Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill, Frullati Café & Bakery, Rollerz, Johnnie’s New York Pizzeria, and Ranch One. The company was founded in September 1997 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Surf City Squeeze, Inc. offers fruit smoothies. It also designs, builds and franchises blended fruit smoothie retail outlets. The company was founded by Kevin A. Blackwell in 1981 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Due North Holdings LLC operates and plans to franchise retail brands across multiple industries. It offers restaurant franchising opportunities in service and family dining sectors. The company was founded by Kevin A. Blackwell and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.