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1. Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream ParlorsGet to know the good folks who make life so sweet.
Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine’s 35th annual Franchise 500® ranking, Baskin-Robbins i...
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2. Dunkin Donuts
Bakers-RetailAbout
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, don...
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3. 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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4. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
RestaurantsHOW IT ALL BEGAN
Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a Worl...
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5. Huddle House
RestaurantsOur Story
Huddle House was founded in 1964 by John Sparks. Having already opened a few restaurants under various names, he needed a great name for his restaurant chain. One evening in Decatur, Georgia, he saw a boy ...
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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...
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7. Steak 'n Shake
RestaurantsAbout Us
Steak ‘n Shake was founded in February, 1934 in Normal, Illinois. Gus Belt, Steak ‘n Shake’s founder, pioneered the concept of premium burgers and milk shakes.
For over 8...
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8. Wendy's
RestaurantsTransforming the Wendy's Brand
"Wendy's brand transformation is re-energizing all of our touch points with consumers. From bold restaurant design to innovative food that consumers' want, to improved cus...
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9. 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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10. 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...