List of Companies in Equestria

Equestia collaborators may input franchises located in Equestria that they would be comfortable with them being mapped either regionally or nationally. This list will be organized by type of business. Some details may also be included, such as where your company is primarily based. If a headquarters is mentioned, make sure to link to it on the map at some point. Feel free to add more franchise types as needed.

When expanding existing franchises, please refer to the icons shown in the tables below to maintain regional continuity, as applicable. When adding new franchises to this list, use the following guidelines to assign a classification to each context region to help guide other mappers.

Equestrian mappers are welcome and encouraged -- but not required -- to use brands listed here when mapping.

Department/Warehouse/"Big Box" Stores
This section uses the following guidelines for classifications:
 * Bulk/Warehouse: Big box store focusing on selling in bulk quantities. Stores are often no-frills and may or may not be restricted to members only.
 * Department Store: Traditional department store, originally found as standalone stores in older downtowns but more recently found in suburban shopping malls.
 * Discount Store: Big box general merchandise store, mostly found in suburban areas but may also include smaller urban formats. Generally not found in enclosed shopping malls, but often will anchor an outdoor "strip mall" format. Does not include "dollar" stores; see "Variety Stores" below.
 * Hypermarket: An "all-in-one" format that includes discount stores as well as groceries/supermarket goods. Does not include standalone grocery stores or supermarkets; see "Supermarkets" below.

Duty Free Stores
Note: Duty-free stores are only available in areas with direct international connections (border crossings, airport terminals, etc.).

Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
This section uses the following guidelines for classifications:
 * Upscale: High-end groceries, often advertising products as "all-natural" or "organic". May specialize in imported high-end foreign cuisines.
 * Mid-range: Supermarkets providing wide variety of national-brand labels. Often include service counters (deli, butcher, seafood, bakery, etc.). Does not include supermarket/department store hybrids; see "Department Stores - Hypermarkets" above.
 * Budget: Discount grocery stores that may offer fewer brands per item in favor of discounted or off-brand/generic goods. Generally smaller footprints than mid-range stores. Does not include convenience stores; see standalone section below.
 * Produce: Suppliers and retailers focusing exclusively on produce, often locally-grown or -sourced.

Hotels
This section uses the following guidelines for classifications:
 * 5-Star: High-end luxury hotels, often used by dignitaries, celebrities, wealthy businesspeople, etc. Will also include high-end restaurants and other amenities. Generally only found in large cities and high-end vacation destinations (exclusive beaches, ski resorts, etc.).
 * 4-Star: Upscale hotels located in medium- to large-sized cities. Generally include a restaurant and full-service amenities, although less than 5-star hotels. Often caters to high-level business travelers and typically have conference center capabilities to host major events (conventions, trade shows, etc.).
 * 3-Star: Higher-quality hotels located throughout the country, in some cases including smaller cities and/or at major motorway interchanges. Typically (but not always) has an on-site restaurant included. Commonly used by business travelers, but can also be used to host smaller gatherings (business meetings, weddings, etc.).
 * 2-Star: Budget hotels located throughout the country. May be geared specifically towards families and/or tourists. Generally do not have on-site dining, although often located adjacent to chain restaurants.
 * 1-Star: Basic, no-frills motels located throughout the country, often in rural areas along major highways, specializing in one-night stays for travelers passing through.

Fuel
This section uses the following guidelines for classifications:
 * Filling Station: Typical gas station, found in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Generally also include a convenience store (which may or may not be a separate national chain, see Convenience Stores above). May or may not also offer electric vehicle charging alongside gasoline/petrol. May or may not also have diesel pumps.
 * Charging Station: Facilities that only offer electric vehicle charging. May be standalone facilities or designated areas of other parking facilities.
 * Truck Stop: Large facilities specializing in large truck refueling, although most facilities also offer gasoline/petrol pumps for passenger vehicles as well. Facilities almost always include on-site dining and large convenience stores as well as overnight truck parking and shower/bathing facilities.
 * Rest Area: Similar to truck stops but located with direct access to the motorway network, allowing drivers to use the facilities without leaving the motorway. Some states may explicitly restrict or prohibit commercial rest areas on motorways. Not to be confused with state-operated rest areas, which provide restroom facilities and overnight parking but few or no commercial amenities.

Airlines

 * is an airline operated out of Stanton that does International service as well as Domestic.
 * is a major airline based in Orterrado and operates international and domestic flights.
 * is a major airline based out of Lake City, with a focus on domestic flights and trans-Asperic flights to Antarephia.
 * is a major budget airline based out of Dennison, Sierra and Wallawaukee, Seneppi lost state. Specializes in flights across the western and southern FSA but also serves other major FS cities.
 * is a major airliner headquartered in Fayette, Nipewa. lost state It also flies out of other parts of the FSA.
 * is a budget airline based out of Gunnison Airport in Lake City. Direct competitor of flySmart.
 * is a budget airline based out of Los Reyes. Mostly focuses on domestic flights throughout the northern FSA, but does a few international routes.

Coach Buses

 * - Cheetah Buses is a coach bus company that serves the FSA and the rest of Astrasia. Bus depots are usually in Towns/Cities with a population over 1K
 * - Redfox Trailways is a coach bus company that serves the FSA. Competitor of Cheetah Buses but sometimes share depots in towns/cities with intermodal stations
 * - Coach bus company offering intercity service throughout the west and the Lakes region.

Passenger Rail

 * QuickLink is a Nipewan owned lost state railway company that calls their stations Quicklink Terminals and keeps them within big towns and major cities. The stations are somewhat like airports but function like train stations.
 * - High-speed passenger rail service throughout the southeastern Federal States.
 * - High-speed passenger rail service connecting Lake City, MN; Nishaukee Falls, MN; Ondassagam, MN ; and Wallawaukee, SN. lost state

Dealerships
See also Industries/Auto Manufacturing.
 * is a fairly new dealership that sells a vareity of cars (much like Carvana). It delivers cars and has locations with "car vending machines" which you go and pick up the car you've purchased from.

Car Rental

 * a mid-tier car rental company available on-site at most FSA airports. Based in Lake City.
 * a mid-tier car rental company available on-site at most FSA airports.
 * an autonomous car rental service located in major cities, especially at airport facilities and transporation hubs.
 * lower tier car rental company available nationwide.
 * mid-tier car rental company available nationwide.

Micromobility

 * is an urban bicycle and scooter rental service with operations across the country and a corporate headquarters in Penquisset.

Farm Equipment

 * - a FSA manufacturer and seller of tractors, combines, and other pieces of farm equipment. Fieldlander Implements (dealerships) are located across the country. The company also has several manufacturing plants around the country.

Companies

 * - Parent company of several national casino brands. Began in Clamash, now headquartered TBD

Casino Brands

 * - owned by Ames Executive Entertainment - More luxurious than Amulet Casino - Found in larger cities, gambling cities, and tourism-based economy cities.
 * - owned by Ames Executive Entertainment - Found in smaller cities

Real Estate

 * based on Keller Williams and based in (???).

Delivery Service

 * a private shipping/delivery service company with warehouses all over the FSA.
 * private nationwide logistics company providing delivery and supply chain services.
 * money transfer/bank wiring/courier services
 * private shipping and delivery service headquartered in Adamsville with offices around the nation

Insurance Companies

 * - large insurance company based in Wahanta, Clamash
 * - medium sized life insurance company based in Gantiac, Clamash (Planner's Life Insurance Company)
 * - large car and home insurance company. No HQ yet.

Tax Preparing Companies

 * - nationwide tax preparing company

Financial Advising Companies

 * - nationwide financial advisor company
 * - financial advisor company typically found in strip malls or small town main streets.
 * - large investing/stockbroker company
 * - large investing/stockbroker company