# Ridemakerz

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{{Short description|American toy car retailer}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = RIDEMAKERZ
| logo = 200px|Ridemakerz logo
| type = 
| industry = [Retail](/source/Retail)
| founded = {{start date and age|2007|6|1}}<br />[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina](/source/Myrtle_Beach%2C_South_Carolina), [United States](/source/United_States)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ridemakerz.com/rz/Pages/RiderzEd/HistoryOfCars.aspx |title=RIDEMAKERZĀ® - History of Cars |access-date=August 3, 2008 |archive-date=August 2, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802013040/http://www.ridemakerz.com/RZ/Pages/RiderzEd/HistoryOfCars.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| founders = Larry Andreini<br />[Chip Foose](/source/Chip_Foose)<br />[Maxine Clark](/source/Maxine_Clark)
| location = [Irvine, California](/source/Irvine%2C_California), United states
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Larry Andreini|Chip Foose|Maxine Clark}}
| products = [Toy cars](/source/Model_car)
| revenue = 
| website = {{URL|ridemakerz.com}}
}}

'''Ridemakerz''' (alternatively written "RIDEMAKERZ") is an American retailer of [customizable](/source/%3Awikt%3Acustomizable) toy cars. The business was started in 2007 by Larry Andreini, [Chip Foose](/source/Chip_Foose) (of [TLC](/source/The_Learning_Channel) [Overhaulin'](/source/Overhaulin')), and Maxine Clark (of [Build-A-Bear Workshop](/source/Build-A-Bear_Workshop)).

== History ==
The first location opened June 1, 2007 in [Myrtle Beach, SC](/source/Myrtle_Beach%2C_SC) at [Broadway at the Beach](/source/Broadway_at_the_Beach).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ridemakerz.com/rz/Pages/RiderzEd/HistoryOfCars.aspx |title=Ridemakerz: History |website=www.ridemakerz.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070531205917/http://www.ridemakerz.com/RZ/Pages/RiderzEd/HistoryOfCars.aspx |archive-date=2007-05-31}}</ref> Since then, twelve locations had opened in ten other states.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} In late 2009, Ridemakerz began closing most of its stores. By early 2022, Ridemakerz has opened a total of 5 stores, Myrtle Beach SC, Branson MO, Pigeon Forge TN, Mall of America MN, and Anaheim CA.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ridemakerz.com/locations |website=Ridemakerz |access-date=26 August 2023 |title=Locations}}</ref>
The company holds licenses to make the [Chevrolet Corvette](/source/Chevrolet_Corvette), [Dodge Challenger](/source/Dodge_Challenger), [Dodge Ram](/source/Dodge_Ram), [Dodge Viper](/source/Dodge_Viper), [Ford F-250 Super Chief](/source/Ford_F-250_Super_Chief), [Ford Mustang](/source/Ford_Mustang),<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.motortrend.com/features/newswire/32961/index.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110522055942/http://www.motortrend.com/features/newswire/32961/index.html| archive-date = 2011-05-22| title = MINI USA and RIDEMAKERZ Team Up To Debut Smallest MINI Ever {{!}} Auto Newswire Article from Motor Trend}}</ref> and the [Scion xB](/source/Scion_xB).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=123294 |title=Scion Hooks up with Ridemakerz on Pint-Size XBS |access-date=August 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205232111/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=123294 |archive-date=February 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

==Company information==
Ridemakerz is a [limited liability company](/source/limited_liability_company). It was founded in 2007 in [St. Louis, Missouri](/source/St._Louis%2C_Missouri) and moved to [Rancho Santa Margarita, California](/source/Rancho_Santa_Margarita%2C_California) in 2009. There are currently 8 locations. The main financier is investor Norman Pozez. [Build-A-Bear](/source/Build-A-Bear) owns about 25% of the company. In 2010, it opened a warehouse and distribution center in [Valencia, California](/source/Valencia%2C_California) (using the same system as Build-A-Bear) and moving its headquarters to [Irvine, California](/source/Irvine%2C_California). There are approximately 250 employees nationwide and 16 employees at its headquarters.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Cruz|first=Sherri|title=Custom Toy Car Store Pulls in Big Backers|journal=[Orange County Business Journal](/source/Orange_County_Business_Journal)|date=July 5, 2010|volume=33|issue=37|pages=1, 8|url=https://www.ocbj.com/news/2010/jul/04/custom-toy-car-store-pulls-big-backers/}}</ref> In 2018, 2 new stores were opened.
[[File:Ridemakerz store in Mall of America, MN.webp|thumb|180x180px|ridemakerz location in Mall of America, MNthumb|The guys customize their own car]]

== Special edition ==
The company holds licenses to make the character of disney cars and cars 2 included [Lighting Mcqueen](/source/Lightning_McQueen), [Mater](/source/Tow_Mater), [Sally](/source/Sally_(Cars)), [Franscesco Bernoulli](/source/Francesco_Bernoulli), [Finn Mcmissile](/source/Finn_McMissile), etc.

== References ==
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Category:Retail companies of the United States
Category:Toy companies of the United States
Category:Retail companies established in 2007
Category:Companies based in St. Louis
Category:American companies established in 2007

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