Paula Gilbeck

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

FOCUS Brands LLC operates and franchises ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. Its brands include Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and McAlister's Deli. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CiCi Enterprises LP owns and operates pizza restaurants. Its products include pizza, salad bar, wings, sides and desserts. The company was founded by Joe Croce and Mike Cole in 1985 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

West Quality Food Service, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises restaurants. It has 71 affiliates some of them are Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants, Taco Bells, Long John Silvers, Rallys Hamburgers, Vic's Biscuits, and Burgers Restaurants. The company was founded by Vic C. West and Louise P. West in 1967 and is headquartered in Laurel, MS.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

KFC Corp. owns and operates chains of chicken restaurant. It specializes in original recipe, extra crispy, kentucky grilled chicken and original recipe strips with home-style sides, honey BBQ wings and freshly made chicken sandwiches. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Restaurant Services, Inc. operates as an independent supply chain management and distribution cooperative for the Burger King system. Its business activities include food & packaging, equipment & facilities, distribution & logistics and premiums & promotional items. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.