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1. 7-Eleven
Convenience StoresAbout
The 7‑Eleven brand is known and loved around the world, and our iconic products are a big part of the American culture. And although we’ve grown significantly over the years, our focus stays fixed ...
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2. Arby's
RestaurantsWe have the meats®
Every day at Arby’s®, we serve at least eight different meats, and we are proud of every single one. Get to know some of our cuts and see how our Executive Chef, Neville Craw, prepa...
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3. Carl's Jr.
RestaurantsThe Carl's Jr.®Story - Celebrating 70 Years
Los Angeles, 1941. Young Carl N. Karcher and his wife, Margaret, make a leap of faith and borrow $311 on their Plymouth automobile, add $15 in savings and purchase a h...
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4. Del Taco
RestaurantsAbout
1960 s
A brave New Venture
Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson opened the first Del Taco in Yermo, CA in 1964. With a menu of 19¢ tacos, tostadas, fries and 24¢ che...
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5. Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsOur story
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a true American success story. In 1941, Travis Dickey, a World War I veteran, opened the first Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas. Dickey was a true Texas character blessed wit...
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6. Firehouse Subs
RestaurantsOur Story
It’s got some serious meat to itGrowing up in a family that is both entrepreneurial and built on decades of fire and police service, it seems we were destined to start Firehous...
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7. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
RestaurantsAbout Popeyes®
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN, INC.
Founded in Atlanta in 1992 as AFC Enterprises, Inc., the Company is a developer, operator and franchisor of quick-service restaurants ("QSRs" or...
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8. Smashburger
RestaurantsOur Story
In 2007 we opened the first Smashburger with one simple notion in mind: despite the overwhelming number of restaurants serving burgers, Americans were starving for something better. And we could deliver. O...
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9. Starbucks
Coffee ShopsCompany Information
To say Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees is very true. That’s the essence of what we do – but it hardly tells the whole story.
Our Heri...
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10. Subway
RestaurantsWE THINK EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE.
OUR VEGGIESWe locally source our vegetables whenever possible through a network of over 200 growers around the country — many are family farmers . In 2015, we s...
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11. Zaxby's
RestaurantsHistory
Step right into a time machine and set the dials to 1990. You’ll find yourself in a world where cell phones are as big as a shoe (if you even have one), students learn to type on actual typewriters, an...
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12. Auntie Anne's
PretzelsA PRETZEL COMPANY ON THE RISE
Auntie Anne’s got its start in 1988 when Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmers market. After some experimentation, “Auntie” Anne created a masterpiece. ...
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13. Cinnabon
BakeriesCinnabon®History
It all started with a father, a son and a mission to create the world’s greatest cinnamon roll from scratch. Add in one master baker, months of trial and error, hundreds of different recip...
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14. Potbelly Sandwich Shop
RestaurantsOur Story
Long before sandwiches were toasted and cookies were on straws, Peter Hastings and his wife owned an antique shop in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. This quirky shop was doing well, but the deter...