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1. Dairy Queen
Ice Cream ParlorsHistory
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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2. Great Harvest Bread
Bakers-RetailIt all began back in the 1970s. Our founders, Pete and Laura Wakeman, were just a couple of college kids who baked amazing scratch-made whole grain bread to help pay their tuition at Cornell University. Newly married in 1975, the adventurous couple h...
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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. Miracle-Ear
Hearing Impaired Equipment & SuppliesTrust the Brand That’s a Household Name
For over 65 years, millions of satisfied customers have trusted the Miracle-Ear ® experts. There is no better-respected or well-known brand in hearing aid...
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5. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
RestaurantsAt A Glance
- Since 1958 Perkins®Restaurants have gained a solid reputation for high quality personalized dining.
- Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC currently owns and...
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7. Subway
RestaurantsWE THINK EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEARCH FOR BETTER ™ .
OUR VEGGIESWe locally source our vegetables whenever possible through a network of over 200 growers around the country — many are family farm...
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8. US Bank
BanksAbout
one U.S. Bank
Operating as one U.S. Bank is not a fancy business model or a new centralization strategy -- it is merely a crisp expression of the culture we are building across our enterprise...