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1427:Baked goods
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2828:Sandella's
2788:Miami Subs
2680:Sandwiches
2670:Sweetgreen
2665:Saladworks
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2420:Baja Fresh
2393:Portillo's
2315:Roy Rogers
2290:McDonald's
2190:Carl's Jr.
2150:Applebee's
2137:Hamburgers
2127:Yogurtland
2122:Yogen FrĂĽz
2097:Sweet Frog
2027:Friendly's
1957:WingStreet
1942:Roy Rogers
1802:Bojangles'
1754:Black Bear
1570:Winchell's
1550:Red Ribbon
1485:Donut King
1455:Bruegger's
1387:Manchu Wok
1127:"The Menu"
446:References
415:Operations
368:in 2010.
148:Nan Ward (
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3018:Brigham's
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2587:MOD Pizza
2530:Taco Mayo
2510:Taco Bell
2495:Roberto's
2485:Pancheros
2450:El Torito
2310:Red Robin
2245:The Habit
2220:Five Guys
2215:Fatburger
2160:Back Yard
2087:Red Mango
2077:Pinkberry
2062:Menchie's
2032:Graeter's
1997:Bruster's
1877:Guthrie's
1832:Chester's
1746:Breakfast
1731:Starbucks
1671:Dunn Bros
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1417:Yoshinoya
708:April 23,
578:cite book
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271:Southeast
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3073:Red Barn
2982:Pita Pit
2808:Potbelly
2728:Daphne's
2723:D'Angelo
2612:Pie Five
2577:Fazoli's
2572:Domino's
2535:TacoTime
2470:La Salsa
2445:Del Taco
2440:Chipotle
2425:Cafe Rio
2375:Hot dogs
2340:Spangles
2300:Nation's
2260:In-N-Out
2250:Hardee's
2230:Freddy's
2210:Culver's
2200:Cook Out
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2170:BurgerFi
2067:Oberweis
2042:Handel's
1974:desserts
1952:Wingstop
1892:Jollibee
1588:Dickey's
1580:Barbecue
1565:Wetzel's
1525:Mochinut
1465:Cinnabon
1261:July 15,
1235:July 15,
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339:template
294:template
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66:Industry
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3103:Tully's
3093:Teavana
3078:Sandy's
3063:Naugles
3033:D'Lites
3028:Carrols
3006:Defunct
2873:Seafood
2853:Tubby's
2818:Quiznos
2748:Jason's
2718:Cousins
2698:Blimpie
2554:Italian
2500:Rubio's
2455:Fuzzy's
2435:Chili's
2412:Tex-Mex
2408:Mexican
2355:Wendy's
2350:Wayback
2285:Krystal
2165:Big Boy
2145:A&W
1992:Braum's
1962:Zaxby's
1932:Popeyes
1907:Kyochon
1887:Hooters
1794:Chicken
1764:Denny's
1666:Dunkin'
1651:Caribou
406:PepsiCo
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257:History
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211:Website
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2652:Salads
2632:Sbarro
2430:Chevys
2295:Mooyah
2280:Kewpee
2265:Jack's
2255:Hwy 55
2092:Rita's
2082:Popbar
2002:Carvel
1972:Frozen
1721:Robeks
1711:Peet's
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186:(2016)
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104:, U.S.
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