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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. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Ramada Inn
Hotels & MotelsIn the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, many of our hotels are housing evacuees, emergency workers and government officials. As a result of this need, some of our hotels cannot honor the reservations of travelers who are not associate...