Amdahl, which had sales of $1.5 billion in 1995, is trying to increase its offerings of services, software and maintenance to help companies manage mainframe systems.

Other chains are increasing their offerings of artery-choking fare, with great success.

During the 1880s and 1890s, the GFS increased their offerings of training cources and workshops.

The center went on to become one of the most successful cultural institutions in the country, vastly increasing Washington's offerings in the performing arts.

"We have substantially increased our offerings over the past six years," he said.

Meanwhile, traditional brick-and-mortar lenders have begun to increase their online offerings.

Sites like CNBC.com and TheStreet.com have increased their video offerings, for example.

During the past several years, Holy Trinity has increased its academic offerings to include many advanced placement and dual credit classes.

But the company plans to increase its offerings to 70 channels, using new digital transmission technology.

While Tencent's services have included online gaming since 2004, around 2007-2008 it rapidly increased its offerings by licensing South Korean games.