Here at the DQ® system, we believe that HAPPY TASTES GOOD®. Our first location opened in Joliet, Illinois, 80 years ago. Since then we’ve grown to more than 7,000 DQ® locations in the U.S., Canada and 22 other countries. Our restaurants offer a variety of sweet treats and crave-worthy eats that hold a special place in the hearts and minds of fans of all ages, including our signature BLIZZARD® Treat. Guided by our vision to become the world’s favorite quick-service restaurant, we’re proud of the multinational company culture we’ve built while maintaining a small community feel. Our hardworking employees believe in our mission of creating positive memories for all who touch DQ. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Canada and Singapore, our corporate employees support our independent franchisees from our corporate offices and field locations around the world. Giving back Since 1984, the DQ system has raised more than $154 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the U.S., and the Children’s Miracle Network Member Hospitals® in Canada. Every time fans and franchisees donate to these causes, every dollar stays in the community to support the local children’s hospital. Through our corporate giving initiative, DQ Cares, we provide employees time paid time off to volunteer in their communities. Careers If you believe in creating happy smiles, lasting memories and unforgettable moments, we want to hear from you. To learn more about DAIRY QUEEN® careers, visit dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Careers/. Franchise opportunities To become part of our sweet success and explore franchising opportunities, visit us at dairyqueenfranchising.com. Ownership The DQ brand, along with the ORANGE JULIUS® brand, is privately owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a company owned by the legendary investor, Warren Buffet. Read our Social Media Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/DQSocialCommunityGuidelines

Founded in 1992, Caribou Coffee provides high-quality, handcrafted coffee-forward beverages and craveable food options in more than 750 coffeehouses worldwide. Each menu item is crafted with the purpose to create day-making experiences. Known for a commitment to sustainable practices and making a difference, Caribou Coffee serves 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees and espresso. This passion for premium is also why Caribou Coffee makes every handcrafted beverage with only clean label ingredients, like real chocolate chips, real caramel sauce, and no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, or preservatives. The company is also a craft roaster and retailer of specialty bagged coffee, K-Cup® Pods and ready-to-drink products, which can be found online and in grocery stores, mass retailers, club stores, dining venues and office breakrooms across the United States.  Caribou Coffee is part of a portfolio of complementary brands bound by common values, Panera Brands, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Bagel Brands®. Panera Brands companies are independently operated and united in their mission to be force multipliers for good for their guests, communities, the planet, and the shareholders they serve.

Taher, Inc. is a contract food service management company providing K-12 school lunch management, campus dining, senior dining, business dining and catering, summer camp dining, and vending and office coffee services to clients in 17 states.

Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies is a Minnesota staple since 1975. We are a local and family-owned business with strong ties to the communities we serve, across the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul. We have 20 locations and employ nearly 900 local Minnesotans in an environment where we create a positive, safe, and meaningful work experience. We live in the communities we serve. Among our management ranks, we have an average tenure of just over 17 years with general managers averaging 26 years.

Parasole is a privately held, Twin Cities based restaurant company. We were founded in 1977 and have been praised for our diverse restaurant concepts. Our concepts include: Mannys Steakhouse, Chino Latino, Muffuletta, Good Earth, Salut, Pittsburgh Blue, Burger Jones, Mozza Mia and Libertine.

D'Amico Holding Company was founded in 1982 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. D'Amico is a key player in the hospitality industry, holding restaurants and catering services in Minneapolis Minnesota and Naples Florida. The Organization’s Mission Like any art, excellent service requires more than technique. Expertise, experience and efficiency; more importantly: creativity, commitment, passion & pride. And though our individual styles vary, we are all guided and united by a single principle. Honor each guest & request.

Northcott Hospitality has a rich, fifty-five year history of growth and success in the hospitality business that began with Wyman Nelson, a young Minneapolis entrepreneur, investing in a Perkins Pancake House restaurant in the late 1950’s. Northcott’s focus on great hospitality hasn’t changed over the years. With 25 restaurants across multiple states, including Perkins and Houlihan’s, Northcott Hospitality is poised for continued growth and profitability.

Minnesota State Government is the third largest employer in the state of Minnesota, employing over 50,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities. Our workplaces can be found across the state in 86 out of 87 Minnesota counties and a small share of employees work in out-of-state locations. When you bring your career to the State of Minnesota, the work you do affects the quality of life of millions of Minnesotans. From those who shape policy, to those who keep us safe, preserve our environment, or take care of our most vulnerable populations, we take our responsibilities to the public seriously. Join us as we continue to serve our great state and build a better Minnesota. To learn more about our career opportunities and comprehensive benefits, visit www.mn.gov/careers. To learn more about our state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities, visit http://mn.gov/portal/government/state/agencies-boards-commissions.

Blue Plate Restaurant Company is a locally owned & operated collection of community-inspired restaurants, passionate about taking care of our people, our guests, and our neighbors. It all started in 1993, when David Burley and Stephanie Shimp opened the Highland Grill, located in the Highland neighborhood of St. Paul. Since then, the collection of Blue Plate Restaurants has grown strong to include seven restaurants, The Blue Barn at the state fair, and Bottle Rocket at MSP Airport. At Blue Plate Restaurant Company we believe that we can create meaningful experiences every day by providing approachable flavors, passionate hospitality, and a connection with our community. We serve from-scratch, craveable food and a wide range of local and quality craft beers, wines and creative cocktails. We work daily to create a culture, atmosphere and environment that is welcoming to all. We embrace our community and create spaces where people can come together to share stories and create new memories. We encourage all members of our Blue Plate family to be enthusiastic about living their best lives. and… We are always looking for great people to work with us! Our collection of neighborhood restaurants: Highland Grill: St. Paul, MN , Groveland Tap: St. Paul, MN, Longfellow Grill: Minneapolis, MN, Edina Grill: Edina, MN, 3 Squares: Maple Grove. MN, The Lowry: Minneapolis. MN (Uptown), The Freehouse: Minneapolis, MN (North Loop), The Blue Barn: Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Cooperatives are member-owned, member-governed businesses that operate for the benefit of their members according to common principles agreed upon by the international cooperative community. In co-ops, members pool resources to bring about economic results that are unattainable by one person alone. Regardless of the goods and services provided, co-ops aim to meet their members needs. Most food co-ops are consumer cooperatives, meaning that our retail co-op is owned by the people who shop here. Members exercise their ownership by patronizing the store and voting in elections. The members elect a board of directors to hire, guide and evaluate the general manager who runs day to day operations, and in turn hires the rest of the staff. Seward Co-op holds a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair each spring, with hundreds of people gathering to meet local farmers. Purchasing a CSA share helps cover a farm's yearly operating expenses and connects consumers to the bounty and risk that farmers take in growing healthful, local food. Through Seward Co-op's SEED program, co-op customers can donate to a different recipient every month by choosing to "round up"​ their purchases at the register. SEED raised more than $500,000 for local organizations since 2012, thanks to customer donations. Seward Co-op was selected "Best Natural Foods Grocery"​ by local publication City Pages in 2013, 2012 and 2010. Interested in employment opportunities? www.seward.coop/careers

The hospitality industry is very competitive and today’s diners have a higher set of standards. Our operations believe in “Street Level Priorities,” which is a multi-level, multi-discipline program that compels us to respect and compete for each traveler’s “choice” to dine with us as if we had the same level of competition as on the street. Among other things, this means providing highly desired and value-driven dining options. An enticing atmosphere is the first thing an airport guest notices. Although location and convenience is generally the primary motivator for food and beverage, an unwelcoming façade will stop any hesitant traveler. Aero Service Group ("ASG"​) strives to create a welcoming, clean, enjoyable and functional space for travelers, employees, and guests at all of our locations. Keeping to corporate specifications of our franchise partners is important in the development of a location, but upkeep and follow-up is crucial to maintaining expectations. ASG also believes that it is our responsibility to give back to the communities where we do business. Through reduced and/or free services or purchasing tables at charity functions, Aero Service Group has given thousands of dollars to organizations such as the USO, VFW, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness, Children’s Hospital and the MSP Airport Foundation. In addition, we encourage and support our staff’s participation in activities that benefit our local communities. We also reach out to our food and beverage vendors to incorporate their organizations in giving back. The dedication and longevity of ASG’s management team has allowed the company to grow and develop using the best practices in the hospitality field while tailoring it to the demanding atmosphere of an airport. With over 90 years of combined experience in the Food & Beverage industry, we have successfully developed, marketed, operated and managed national, regional and local full- and quick-service brands.