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  2. Peter Buck (restaurateur) - Wikipedia

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    Subway continued to grow over the ensuing years and by 2010 became the largest fast food chain worldwide, with 33,749 restaurants. [11] In 2015, Buck was ranked No. 261 on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion.

  3. 14 Beloved Fast-Food Chains That Aren't Around Anymore - AOL

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    The restaurant's origins go all the way back to 1938. At its peak, Royal Castle operated 175 restaurants across four states. ... The once wildly popular fast-food chain is now rare, with just five ...

  4. Dave Thomas (businessman) - Wikipedia

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    Rex David Thomas was born July 2, 1932, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. [2] [5] His biological father's name was Sam and his biological mother's name was Molly. [6]Thomas was adopted between six weeks and six months later by Rex and Auleva Thomas, [6] [7] and as an adult became a well-known advocate for adoption, founding the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

  5. This Popular Seafood Chain Is Closing Locations Across ... - AOL

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    Chain of Closure. As of 2023, there are 200,859 fast-food restaurant businesses in the U.S. — a staggering number to compete with. However, financial upheaval in 2020 and 2021, along with the ...

  6. Fast-food restaurant - Wikipedia

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    A fast-food chain restaurant is generally owned either by the parent company of the fast-food chain or a franchisee – an independent party given the right to use the company's trademark and trade name. In the latter case, a contract is made between the franchisee and the parent company, typically requiring the franchisee to pay an initial ...

  7. Top 50 Fast-Food Chains In America In 2024—Ranked By ... - AOL

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    The fast-food chain also boasts a diverse menu punctuated by standouts like the Cherry Limeade, mozzarella sticks, and tater tots. RELATED: The 20 Best & Worst Menu Items at Sonic, According to ...

  8. Fast food - Wikipedia

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    Fast food is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out or takeaway. Fast food was created as a commercial strategy to accommodate large numbers of busy commuters, travelers and wage workers. In 2018, the fast-food industry was worth an ...

  9. 14 Fast Food Mascots We've Loved, Hated, and Found ... - AOL

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    5. Jack. Jack in the Box. Jack I. Box — the spherically endowed mascot for the primarily West Coast-based fast food chain — was launched in 1994, but his history goes back a little farther.