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  2. Cattle baron - Wikipedia

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    Cattle baron is a historic term for a local businessman and landowner who possessed great power or influence [1] through the operation of a large ranch with many beef cattle. Cattle barons in the late 19th century United States were also sometimes referred to as cowmen , [ 2 ] stockmen, or just ranchers .

  3. Patrick Burns (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    Patrick Burns (July 6, 1856 – February 24, 1937) [1] was a Canadian rancher, meat packer, businessperson, senator, and philanthropist.A self-made man of wealth, he built one of the world's largest integrated meat-packing empires, P. Burns & Co., becoming one of the wealthiest Canadians of his time.

  4. The Big Four (Calgary) - Wikipedia

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    Together they founded the Calgary Stampede, as well as other cultural and entrepreneurial activities in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the early years of the 20th century. George Lane and A.J. McLean were ranchers, Pat Burns owned a meat packing business and A.E. Cross was a brewery owner. [2] All four men were involved in Alberta's cattle ...

  5. Burger Baron - Wikipedia

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    Burger Baron sign Burger Baron Cup. Burger Baron was founded in 1957 by Jack McDonnell. [2] It was founded in either Calgary or Lethbridge, Alberta (the location and ownership of the first site is disputed), Burger Baron was the first drive-in chain in Western Canada.

  6. List of defunct restaurants of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Texas Land and Cattle – peaked at 20 locations, only 1 remains in Austin; Two Pesos; Valle's Steak House; Velvet Turtle; Victoria Station – one restaurant remained open in Salem, Massachusetts until it was abruptly closed in December 2017 [13] VIP's – Oregon-based restaurant chain; Wag's; Weenie Beenie; Wetson's

  7. Bar U Ranch - Wikipedia

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    The ranch was founded by Fred Stimson, whose North West Cattle Company kept cattle on 147,000 acres (59,000 ha) of open range between 1881 and 1902. Stimson used the Bar U brand for NWCC stock. From 1902 to 1925 the Bar U was operated by George Lane and his business partners, whose business ventures included meat packing, mills and other farms ...

  8. Franworks Group - Wikipedia

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    Franworks Group of Companies (also called “Franworks”) is a Calgary, Alberta based company which owns and operates restaurant concepts [1] in Canada and the United States. They began in 2000 and shifted their focus to restaurants in 2002. In 2016, Recipe Unlimited acquired a majority stake in their restaurant brands. [2]

  9. Red Barn (restaurant) - Wikipedia

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    The Red Barn restaurant was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, by Don Six, Martin Levine, and Jim Kirst.In 1963, the small chain was purchased by Richard O. Kearns, operated as Red Barn System, with the offices moving briefly to Dayton, Ohio and in August 1964 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.