16th Aug 2017
Waitressville Uniforms makes Inc. 5000 List for 2017!
Inc. Magazine Unveils 36th Annual List of
America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Waitressville Uniforms of Dallas, Texas Ranks #1585 on the 2017 Inc. 5000
with Three-Year Sales Growth of 249%
NEW YORK, August 16, 2017 – Inc. magazine today ranked Waitressville Uniforms No. 1585 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small and midsized businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.
“Our Waitressville team is fearless when it comes to setting goals and crushing them.” said Founder and CEO Terra Saunders. “We set out to create the best waitress uniforms in the business and this level of growth shows that our challenger brand is creating products that customers love.”
The 2017 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 16) is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year average growth of 481%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $206 billion, and the companies on the list collectively generated 619,500 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The Inc. 5000 is the most persuasive evidence I know that the American Dream is still alive,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “The founders and CEOs of the Inc. 5000 tell us they think determination, risk taking, and vision were the keys to their success, and I believe them.”
Waitressville Uniforms, based in Dallas, Texas is the go-to company for custom designed server uniforms. Clients who want to create or re-invent their brand turn to Waitressville for an iconic look. Owner and Founder Terra Saunders is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and award winning designer with over 25 years in the manufacturing industry. Waitressville is one of the 22 female minority business owners on this years list and has a 75% female staff. Waitressville’s client list includes national brands like Twin Peaks, Tilted Kilt, Cosmopolitan Casino, Caesar’s Casino and has been featured on Fox Business, CNBC and the Discovery Channel. For four seasons, Waitressville Uniforms can be seen weekly on Spike Network as the official uniform provider for the top rated bar-makeover show Bar Rescue®. Waitressville boasts that their designs combine fashion, comfort and branding. Their trademark motto reflects those three pillars — Look Good, Feel Good, Make Money™.
CONTACT:
Terra Saunders- Founder/CEO
Waitressville
11875 Forestgate Dr. Dallas, Texas 75243
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Methodology
The 2017 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2013 to 2016. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2013. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2016. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2013 is $100,000; the minimum for 2016 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found athttp://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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