List of companies, brands, organizations, entertainments, fictional characters, celebrities, etc. in the Archie Universe(s)
Jughead’s Double Digest Magazine #138 (May 2008)
Companies & Brands
Annie’s Gifts – A store in Riverdale. Only the sign is seen.
Bijou – A concert venue in Riverdale. Given the name, it may be a former movie theater. (R)
Burger Palace – A diner-style restaurant in Riverdale. (R)
Charles Chocolatier – A candy store in Riverdale. (R)
Kwik Snak – A lunch-counter-style quick service restaurant in Riverdale. (R)
McWendles – A huge nationwide fast food burger chain. They use a clown in their advertising. Owned by Dave Krocker. They bought out Pop’s (below). Their name is a combination of McDonald's and Wendy’s. (R)
Myers Dairy – A local home-delivery dairy in Riverdale in 1949.
Pop’s – (Not what you are thinking!) A small but growing fast food burger chain. When they moved into Riverdale, they had a trademark conflict with Pop’s Choklit Shop. The conflict was resolved when Pop’s (the fast food chain) was bought by McWendles and the Pop’s name was retired. (R)
QwikE Mart – A convenience store. It only appeared in Jughead’s daydream; the brand may not actually exist. (R)
Rae & Roger’s Reality – A real estate brokerage in Riverdale. Only the sign is seen. (R)
Riverdale Museum of Natural History – A science museum in Riverdale. A dinosaur skeleton discovered by Archie and Jughead is on display there. (R)
Vic’s Superstar Video – A video rental store. It only appeared in Archie’s daydream; the brand may not actually exist. (R)
Curse of the Mummy – A movie showing in Riverdale in 1949.
Gangsters, The – A movie showing in Riverdale in 1949.
Monster – A movie showing in Riverdale in 1949.
Petty Theft – A DVD available for rental. It only appeared in Archie’s daydream; it may not actually exist. (R)
Suspicion Unknown – A movie. (R)
Celebrities
Airfield – An unknown act plying at the Bijou. Maybe a rock band? (R)
Krocker, Dave – Owner of McWendells fast food restaurants. A friend of Mr Lodge. His name is a combination of Ray Kroc and Dave Thomas. (R)
Mysto – A stage hypnotist. He appeared at the Bijou when he performed in Riverdale. (R)
Organizations
National Hamburger Buffet Club – Nothing is known about this organization except its name, and the fact that Jughead’s cousin Nathan thinks a membership would be a good gift for Jughead. (R)
