Pilot Corporation · Knoxville, TN United States
Company Description
Phone: 865-588-7487
Fax: 865-450-2800
Toll Free: 800-562-6210
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This link will open in a new window Pilot offers a salve to those suffering from white-line fever. Its Pilot Travel Centers LLC , which operated as a joint venture until October 2008, runs about 305 truck stops in some 40 states. Each features restaurant chains such as Subway, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. Pilot has fuel islands large enough to service several 18-wheelers at a time and private showers. Pilot Truck Care Centers provide TLC for big rigs. The firm also owns and operates about 40 convenience stores under the Pilot Food Mart banner in Tennessee. James Haslam II got Pilot off the ground in 1958 as a gas station that sold cigarettes and soft drinks; now his son, CEO James Haslam III, pilots the firm. The Haslam family owns the company. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Pilot Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Private Single Location |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $1,014.1 |
| Employees | 900 |
Pilot Corporation Executives
6 executives listed for Pilot Corporation's Knoxville, TN location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | James Haslam | Network |
| CEO; President, Pilot Travel Centers LLC | James Haslam | Network |
| SVP, Operations | Ken Parent | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Pilot Corporation
Demographics, consumer tastes, and personal income drive demand. The profitability of individual companies can vary: while QSRs rely on efficient operations and high volume sales, FSRs rely on high-margin items and effective marketing. Large companies have advantages in purchasing, finance, and marketing. Small companies can offer superior food or service. The industry is highly labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is between $40,000 and $45,000. Restaurants compete with companies that serve meals or prepared foods, including grocery stores, warehouse clubs, delis, and convenience stores. In addition, restaurants compete with home cooking. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Pilot Corporation Competitors
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