Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the nation's second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), with more than 1,400 restaurants in 37 states and Washington D.C. In 2007, Chick-fil-A produced record sales of $2.64 billion - a 16.09 percent overall increase and an... more

O'Charley's Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company. The Company owns and operates three restaurant concepts under the O’Charley’s, Ninety Nine and Stoney River Legendary Steaks trade names. As of December 30, 2007, it operated 229 O’Charley’s company owned restaurants in 16 states in... more

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant chain with a particular focus on the premium pizza segment. As of March 13, 2008, the Company owned, licensed or franchised 237 locations in 30 states, the District of Columbia and eight foreign countries, of which 198 are... more

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operated 139 upscale, full-service, casual dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory mark in 34 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operated 13 upscale, full-service, casual dining restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe mark in nine... more

Applebee's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPB), headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are currently more than 1,600 Applebee's... more

Jack in the Box Inc. owns, operates, and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill (Qdoba) fast-casual restaurants in 42 states. The Company also operates a chain of convenience stores called Quick Stuff, with 60 locations, each built adjacent to a... more

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2006, Denver-based Quiznos is a national chain designed for today's busy consumers who are looking for a tasty, fresher alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Using only premium quality, real ingredients, Quiznos restaurants offer creative,... more

KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM) and Colonel's Crispy Strips(R) with home-style sides, Honey BBQ Wings, and freshly made chicken sandwiches. There are more than 14,000 KFC... more

Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum, which also operates the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains, is one of a handful of Western companies to receive permission from Beijing to expand into Tibet, where Chinese troops forcefully imposed their government's rule in 1950. China has long sought to... more

Taco Bell Corp. ("Taco Bell"), a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., (YUM), is the nation's leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, signature quesadillas, Grilled Stuft Burritos, nachos, and other specialty items such as Crunchwrap Supreme®,... more

Outback Steakhouse Inc. (OSI) operates over 1230 restaurants in 50 states and 21 different countries. The company revenues exceed $3 billion, and it employs over 80,000 team members. OSI operates several concepts including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grills, Cheeseburger in... more

As the world's largest pizza restaurant company with 6,200 restaurants in the United States and more than 4,000 restaurants in 100 other countries, Pizza Hut, Inc., is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). The company's 50-year legacy of leadership and innovation has made it the... more

The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,400 restaurants in all 50 states and in 70 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING(R) restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have... more

AFC Enterprises, Inc. (AFC) develops, operates and franchises quick-service restaurants (QSRs) under the trade name, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits (Popeyes). Within Popeyes, the Company manages two business segments: franchise operations and company-operated restaurants. Popeyes features... more

McDonald’s Corporation primarily franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, yet limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries around the world. The Company also has a minority ownership interest in United... more

With 136 restaurants nationwide, existing locations in 36 states including the District of Columbia, and 31 locations currently in development, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is the country's premier fondue restaurant franchise. At The Melting Pot, fondue becomes a memorable four-course... more

Jollibee operates the country's largest fast food network. It currently has 985 stores locally: 475 Jollibee, 263 Chowking, 218 Greenwich, and 29 Delifrance. Its overseas stores rose to 120 for the first half, with 24 Jollibee, 6 Chowking and 90 Yonghe King stores. Over all, the fast... more

About Bonefish Grill: Founded in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2000, Bonefish Grill has pioneered a new category in casual dining best described as Polished Casual. Designed for people who crave high-quality seafood in a comfortable, lively atmosphere, Polished Casual represents a highly... more

Founded in 1932, The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the Southeast and the second oldest chain in the United States. Enjoyed by three generations of Americans, Krystal is a cultural icon. By delivering great food, quality service and fair value for 70... more

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery company in the United States. The Company operates through a network of 8,624 Company-owned and franchise stores, located in all 50 states and in more than 55 countries. The Company’s franchisee comprises of over 2,000 owner-operators. The Company... more

Benihana Inc. operates Benihana teppanyaki-style Japanese restaurants in the United States. Its core concept, the traditional Benihana restaurant, offers teppanyaki-style Japanese cooking, in which fresh steak, chicken and seafood are prepared by a chef on a steel teppan grill at the... more

El Pollo Loco, Inc., owns, operates and franchise restaurants engaged in marinated, flame-grilled chicken. The Company is a subsidiary of EPL Intermediate, Inc. As of June 28, 2006, the restaurant system had 341 restaurants, consisting of 146 Company-operated and 195 franchised... more

Founded in 1982, Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI), the largest casual dining restaurant company in the world. Olive Garden currently operates 621 restaurants in the United States and Canada and employs more than 77,000 people.

Arby's® strives to be an innovative restaurant company, bringing customers fresh and unique tasting food, and providing growth opportunities for other business partners. As of June 1, 2004, Arby's serves more than 3,450 franchised restaurants in 48 states and five countries, providing... more

YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a quick service restaurant (QSR) with over 35,000 units in more than 100 countries and territories. Through the five concepts of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, LJS and A&W (the Concepts), the Company develops, operates, franchises and licenses a worldwide system of... more

About Panda Express With more than 500 restaurant locations nationwide, the privately-held Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. operates a successful chain of restaurants, including Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San and also has a 40% ownership stake in FoodBrand, L.L.C, a wholly-owned... more

Tricon is a corporate sponsor of the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC), a not-for-profit, educational organization of investment clubs and individual investors, based in Madison Heights, Michigan. Founded in 1951, NAIC is dedicated to increasing the number of... more

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Texas Roadhouse) is a full-service, casual dining restaurant chain. It offers an assortment of seasoned and aged steaks hand-cut daily on the premises and cooked to order over open gas-fired grills. The Company also offers its guests a selection of ribs, fish,... more

Boston Market Corporation, based in Golden, Colo., is a leader in the fast-casual restaurant category. The company has translated its passion for fresh, great-tasting food into two distinctly different concepts. Boston Market restaurants -- 623 locations in 28 states -- are noted for... more

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (Buffalo Wild Wings) owns, operates and franchises restaurants featuring a variety of boldly flavored, made-to-order menu items, including the Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings spun in any of the Company's signature sauces. The Company's concept offers... more

Kahala Corp has developed a brand that appeals to the fitness-minded, active consumer. NRgize offers healthy options without sacrificing quality and flavor. Leaders in both the fitness and culinary industries, NRgize is able to provide a diverse product line while still keeping calories,... more

Rainforest Cafe, Inc. develops, owns and operates combination restaurant/retail facilities offering a stimulating and entertaining rain forest theme providing visitors with "A Wild Place to Shop and Eat"(R). There are currently 37 Rainforest Cafe(R) units open including 27 domestic... more

The Blimpie brand has grown to approximately 1,700 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and 13 foreign countries. Blimpie International, Inc. was founded in 1964 in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Carrols is one of the largest restaurant companies in the U.S. and is headquartered in Syracuse, New York. Carrols owns, operates and franchises more than 560 restaurants under the Burger King®, Pollo Tropical®, Taco Cabana® brands. Carrols operates in 16 states, employs over 16,000... more

We promote and celebrate diversity throughout the company, not just because it's "the right thing to do," but becaue we know it's crucial to our future growth. Darden respects and cherishes the distinctions our employees bring to the workplace, including diversity in race, gender, age,... more

Weber-Stephen Products Co., headquartered in Palatine, Illinois, is the premier manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills, grilling accessories, and other outdoor room products. In 1952, founder George Stephen designed the Weber® kettle with a lid that allows outdoor cooks to grill in all... more

O'Naturals was named one of seven Hot Concepts in 2004 by Nation's Restaurant News magazine, has been the subject of several subsequent national feature stories and also was spotlighted on the Food Network's "Unwrapped" series. After announcing franchising opportunities in 2006, company... more

30 years later, Bojangles' customers have come to expect great tasting food and we are dedicated to exceeding their expectations at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our strong performance in all three day parts is what sets Bojangles' apart from all other restaurants. Bojangles' has... more

Cinnabon® is the world-wide leader in the cinnamon roll bakery category. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1985, Cinnabon opened its first bakery on December 4, 1985 at Sea Tac Mall. At the time, only our Cinnabon Classic cinnamon rolls were served. The brand has grown dramatically since... more

El Pollo Loco offers a fresh, wholesome alternative to traditional fast food with real food you can feel good eating. Our fresh chicken is marinated in a special blend of herbs, spices and fruit juices and then flame-broiled over an open grill right before your eyes for flavor you won't... more

Headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, DineWise is one of the nation's leading multi-channel direct marketers of the finest, chef-prepared meals delivered directly to your door and ready to serve in minutes. Since 1959, DineWise has been assisting time-impaired, nutritionally conscious,... more

Popeyes is the second-largest quick-serve chicken concept restaurant. Store guests who call Popeyes hotline will be greeted by a Guest Service Representative dedicated to listening to their comments and concerns. Web based guest contacts are also included in the feedback program. Both... more

Pollo Campero is a quick service chicken restaurant chain, offering dine in and take out services. Pollo Campero first opened its doors in Guatemala in 1971. A worldwide franchise program was launched in 1994 and restaurants were opened in much of Central America and Mexico. In April... more

We have created a new kind of business: a business about great people, innovative brands, and a true passion for what we do every day. The Raving Brands portfolio of franchise concepts offers a unique opportunity for franchisees and an exceptional experience for consumers. Our concepts,... more

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and oversees a global organization of over 12,000 facilities world wide. These include Main Exchanges, Military Clothing Stores, Movie Theaters, Vending Centers, Personal Services, Concessions and Class Six... more

Ker, Inc. has made part of its corporate culture giving back to the community. Some of the charities the company is dedicated to are the Children's Home Society, Special Olympics and Women's Crisis Prevention organizations throughout Florida. WingHouse History: The first Ker's WingHouse... more

Popeyes is a leader in the New Orleans segment of the foodservice industry and is the world's second-largest quick-service chicken concept based on number of units. Founded in 1972 in New Orleans, Popeyes had 1,816 locations as of September 5, 2004, in 43 states, the District of Columbia,... more

Fuddruckers, famous for serving The World's Greatest Hamburger, has experienced double-digit growth over the past 5 years and plans to open 60 corporate and franchisee locations over the next 5 years. Ken Lovegreen, President of Long Range Systems, reports "Fuddruckers is a leading player... more