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1. Casey's General Store
Convenience Stores, Service Stations-Gasoline & OilAbout
In 1959, Founder Don Lamberti leased a store from his father on East 14th and Broadway in Des Moines, Iowa. After nine years of operating this old country store, which he remodeled into a convenience store, Do...
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2. Dairy Queen
RestaurantsHistory
The founders of the Dairy Queen® system were men and women who introduced a new kind of dessert treat and, in the process, developed the foundation of the franchising in...
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3. Hardee's
RestaurantsThe Hardee's®Story
Wilber Hardee opened his first namesake restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina in 1960. Five months later he had his first franchisee and over the years his burger chain has spread to become...
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4. NAPA Auto Parts
Automobile Parts & Supplies-Retail-NewMore than 80 years ago, the National Automotive Parts Association was founded to meet America’s growing need for an effective auto parts distribution system. NAPA has been the industry leader ever since and an invaluable partner In the flow of ...
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6. Sonic Drive-In
RestaurantsAbout Us
Driving Toward Success
For more than 60 years, SONIC, America’s Drive-In has built a dominant position in the drive-in restaurant business. We did it by sticking to what made drive...