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Applebee's International, Inc. develops franchises and operates restaurants. The firm provides food and beverage products which include traditional favorites and signature dishes. It also offers beer, wine, liquor, and specialty drinks. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

Ovation Brands, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises buffet restaurants and steakhouses. It also offers website that lists the restaurants nearby sorted by food category or by the city. The company was founded by Roe H. Hatlen, Dermot F. Rowland, Doron R. Jensen and C. Dennis Scott in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Wendy's International LLC operates and franchises restaurants. It offers hamburger sandwiches, featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, French fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks and frosty desserts. The company was founded by David R. Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

The Krystal Co. owns and operates as restaurants. Its menu includes cheese Krystals, Krystal sunrisers (small breakfast sandwiches), Krystal chiks (small chicken sandwiches) and pups (small hot dogs offered with chili and cheese). The Krystal was founded on October 24, 1932 by Rody Davenport Jr. and J. Glenn Sherrill and is headquartered in Dunwoody, GA.

Grill Concepts, Inc. develops and operates restaurant chains. It operates upscale casual and fine dining, full service restaurants primarily under the brand names of The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill, as well as a quick service restaurant called In Short Order–Daily Grill. The company was founded by Robert Spivak in 1984 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

Planet Hollywood International, Inc. own and operates hotels, resorts, casinos, and restaurants. It provides gaming, live entertainment, dining, and shopping services. It offers group event services, including breakfast meetings, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, networking events, product launches, restaurant buyouts, themed events, wedding receptions, and beverage packages. The company was founded by Robert Earl in 1991 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Rare Hospitality International, Inc. owns, operates and franchises restaurants. It offers offers menu items, including signature steaks, salmon, shrimp, chicken, ribs, pork chops, burgers, seafood, prime ribs, and wine. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. engages in the operations of sandwich restaurant chains. Its product menu includes wraps, chicken sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, sliders, chicken tenders, desserts, beverages, and sides and snacks. The company was founded by Leroy Raffel and Forrest Raffel in 1964 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Galyans Trading Co., Inc. operates camera & photographic supply, apparel, footwear, outdoor and athletic equipment stores. The company was founded by Patrick W. Galyan and is located in Plainfield, IN.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. operates and franchises food service restaurants in Canada. Its restaurants provide food items such as hamburgers, chicken, French fries, soft drinks, salads, juices, and milk. The company was founded by George Cohon in 1967 and is headquartered in Toronto, ON.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP provides legal services. The firm serves to banking and financial services, energy, food and beverage, government entities, health care, information and technology, life science and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Louis D. Brandeis and Samuel D. Warren in 1879 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of K&L Gates LLP, Warner & Stackpole LLP provides legal services. The company is based in Boston, MA. Warner & Stackpole was acquired by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP on July 29, 1999.

Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. operates and franchises theme bars and restaurants. It offers American food and Hard Rock branded merchandise and displays rock music memorabilia. The company was founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter A. Morton in 1971 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. Its products include shakes and floats, hamburgers, philly cheese steak, salads, starters, rocket kid meals, and beverages. The company was founded by Ronn Teitelbaum on June 6, 1986 and is headquartered in Wilbraham, MA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Moe's Franchisor LLC owns and operates a southwestern style restaurant franchise. It offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads, fajistas, and rice bowls. The company was founded in December 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Heineken USA, Inc. distributes beer and wine products. It imports various brands of beer, includes heineken lager, heineken special dark, amstel light, and buckler. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Sonny's Franchise Co. owns and operates barbecue restaurants. Its restaurants offer barbecue beef, chicken, pork and ribs served with complementary sides such as beans, coleslaw and French fries. The company was founded by Floyd Tillman in 1968 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.

The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Dairy Queen Canada is a subsidiary of International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ) that develops, licenses, and services a system of over 7,000 restaurants in Canada and more than 20 other countries. The company is based in Burlington, Canada. IDQ is the Canadian parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) and Dairy Queen, Inc.

BNI Global LLC operates as a business networking company. It enables its members to share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. The company was founded by Ivan R. Misner in November 1984 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of The Coca-Cola Co., The Coca-Cola Co. (Latin America) is a Mexican company that manufactures and distributes non-alcoholic beverages.

National Council of Chain Restaurants operates as trade association exclusively representing chain restaurant companies. It serves the interests of both restaurants and the people they employ. The firm's members include some of the country’s largest and most respected full service and quick service restaurant companies. It is a division of the National Retail Federation which includes councils on food safety, supply chain, digital retail, finance, human resources, and more. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.