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Steak ‘n Shake Corporate Office

Steak ‘n Shake was founded by Gus Belt in Normal, Illinois in 1934.

The companies’ original slogan was “In sight must be right,” which referred to Gus’ custom of grinding steaks and tenderloins into ground beef right in front of the customers. This was done to ensure them of the quality of the meat in the “steakburger.”

Gus Belt died in 1954 and ownership of the chain passed to his wife, Edith Belt, until 1969. The company was bought by Longchamps, Inc. in 1969, by Franklin Corporation in 1971, and by E.W. Kelley and Associates in 1981.

Today Steak ‘n Shake is owned by Biglari Holdings.

Steak ‘n Shake has more than 400 company-owned Steak ‘n Shakes and 100 more that are franchised, including 40 in the United Arab Emirates. Typical locations have sit-down restaurants, drive-thru, and front window service, making Steak ‘n Shake a combination of fast-food-to-go and diner-style-sit-down services.

Due to the coronavirus of 2020, Steak N Shake has decided to completely remodel its business practice and elminiate all inhouse or outdoor dining areas permanently. 

A few locations are bringing back the old style “car hop” service, where customers wait in their vehicles and are served by a waitress. 

Steak 'n Shake

Steak ‘n Shake was founded by Gus Belt in Normal, Illinois in 1934.

The companies’ original slogan was “In sight must be right,” which referred to Gus’ custom of grinding steaks and tenderloins into ground beef right in front of the customers. This was done to ensure them of the quality of the meat in the “steakburger.”

History

Gus Belt died in 1954 and ownership of the chain passed to his wife, Edith Belt, until 1969. The company was bought by Longchamps, Inc. in 1969, by Franklin Corporation in 1971, and by E.W. Kelley and Associates in 1981.

Today Steak ‘n Shake is owned by Biglari Holdings.

Steak ‘n Shake has more than 400 company-owned Steak ‘n Shakes and 100 more that are franchised, including 40 in the United Arab Emirates. Typical locations have sit-down restaurants, drive-thru, and front window service, making Steak ‘n Shake a combination of fast-food-to-go and diner-style-sit-down services.

Due to the coronavirus of 2020, Steak N Shake has decided to completely remodel its business practice and elminiate all inhouse or outdoor dining areas permanently. 

A few locations are bringing back the old style “car hop” service, where customers wait in their vehicles and are served by a waitress. 

McAlister’s Deli Corporate Office

McAlister’s Deli was founded in 1989 in Oxford, Mississippi by Dr. Don Newcomb, a retired dentist.

The original restaurant was opened in a renovated gas station and some of those original design elements are still incorporated into the design of the restaurants, such as garage door and black and white tile.

Most McAlister’s Delis are owned and operated as independent franchises.  Locations vary from single-location family-owned operations to larger multi-unit groups such as JME, Inc., Southern Deli, and The Saxton Group.

The 100-item menu includes deli sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, and catering items such as boxed lunches and sandwich trays.

In August 2020, the company operated a sweepstakes in which 20 customers would receive free food for one year. 

McAlister’s Deli has 450 locations in 20 states.

McAlister’s Deli

McAlister’s Deli was founded in 1989 in Oxford, Mississippi by Dr. Don Newcomb, a retired dentist.

History

The original restaurant was opened in a renovated gas station and some of those original design elements are still incorporated into the design of the restaurants, such as garage door and black and white tile.

Most McAlister’s Delis are owned and operated as independent franchises.  Locations vary from single-location family-owned operations to larger multi-unit groups such as JME, Inc., Southern Deli, and The Saxton Group.

The 100-item menu includes deli sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, and catering items such as boxed lunches and sandwich trays.

In August 2020, the company operated a sweepstakes in which 20 customers would receive free food for one year. 

McAlister’s Deli has 450 locations in 20 states.

Outback Steakhouse Corporate Office

Outback Steakhouse was founded in 1988 by Bob Basham, Chris T. Sullivan, Trudy Cooper, and Tim Gannon.

Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-themed restaurant, with an emphasis on casual dining and large portions at affordable prices.

The first restaurant was opened in Tampa, Florida.

Outback’s parent company changed its name to OSI Restaurant Partners in 2006.

In 2007 the private equity firms Bain Capital and Catterton Partners bought OSI Restaurant Partners for $3.2 billion.

The company became Bloomin’ Brands in 2012 and went public in August of 2012 at $11 per share.

Bloomin’ Brands operates the restaurants Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Wine Bar, and Roy’s.

During the pandemic of 2020, Outback offered customer pickup of just about every item on the menu.

Outback Steakhouse has 1,319 restaurants in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including over 100 locations in South Korea.

In early December 2023, Outback announced that restaurants would be open regular hours on Christmas Eve for those who are traveling. 

Outback Steakhouse maintains a corporate office in Tampa, Florida.

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse was founded in 1988 by Bob Basham, Chris T. Sullivan, Trudy Cooper, and Tim Gannon.

Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-themed restaurant, with an emphasis on casual dining and large portions at affordable prices.

History

The first restaurant was opened in Tampa, Florida.

Outback’s parent company changed its name to OSI Restaurant Partners in 2006.

In 2007 the private equity firms Bain Capital and Catterton Partners bought OSI Restaurant Partners for $3.2 billion.

The company became Bloomin’ Brands in 2012 and went public in August of 2012 at $11 per share.

Bloomin’ Brands operates the restaurants Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Wine Bar, and Roy’s.

During the pandemic of 2020, Outback offered customer pickup of just about every item on the menu.

Outback Steakhouse has 1,319 restaurants in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including over 100 locations in South Korea.

In early December 2023, Outback announced that restaurants would be open regular hours on Christmas Eve for those who are traveling. 

Outback Steakhouse maintains a corporate office in Tampa, Florida.

Dairy Queen Corporate Office

Dairy Queen has its roots in the 1938 development of soft-serve ice cream by John Fremont McCullough and his son Bradley. They convinced a friend and customer of theirs, Sheb Noble, to serve this new soft-serve in his ice cream store and he sold 1,600 dishes of it within two hours.

The McCulloughs and Noble went on to open the first Dairy Queen in 1940 in Joilet, Illinois.

The company was an early pioneer of the franchise system and used it to open 10 stores by 1941, 100 by 1947, 1,446 by 1950, and 2,600 in 1955.

Dairy Queen became International Dairy Queen Inc. in 1962, known as IDQ.

IDQ bought the Orange Julius chain in 1987.

IDQ was bought by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998.

Today, IDQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, a company owned by Warren Buffet.

Today Dairy Queen has 5,700 stores in 19 countries.

 

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen has its roots in the 1938 development of soft-serve ice cream by John Fremont McCullough and his son Bradley. They convinced a friend and customer of theirs, Sheb Noble, to serve this new soft-serve in his ice cream store and he sold 1,600 dishes of it within two hours.

The McCulloughs and Noble went on to open the first Dairy Queen in 1940 in Joilet, Illinois.

The company was an early pioneer of the franchise system and used it to open 10 stores by 1941, 100 by 1947, 1,446 by 1950, and 2,600 in 1955.

History

Dairy Queen became International Dairy Queen Inc. in 1962, known as IDQ.

IDQ bought the Orange Julius chain in 1987.

IDQ was bought by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998.

Today, IDQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, a company owned by Warren Buffet.

Today Dairy Queen has 5,700 stores in 19 countries.

 

Whataburger Corporate Office

Whataburger is a restaurant chain in the United States that specializes in hamburgers.

Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950.

The next year, Dobson and Burton ended their partnership. Burton became the owner of the franchises in San Antonio, Texas, and Dobson became the owner of the company.

In 1967 there were 17 Whataburgers. The company continued to grow and by 1972 there were 100.

Today there are over 700 Whataburgers, with about 600 being owned by the Dobson family and the rest owned and operated by franchisers.

The company passed the $1 billion in revenue mark in 2007.

Today Whataburger has 22,500 employees and had $1.3 billion in revenue in 2011.

 

Whataburger

Whataburger is a restaurant chain in the United States that specializes in hamburgers.

Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950.

The next year, Dobson and Burton ended their partnership. Burton became the owner of the franchises in San Antonio, Texas, and Dobson became the owner of the company.

History

In 1967 there were 17 Whataburgers. The company continued to grow and by 1972 there were 100.

Today there are over 700 Whataburgers, with about 600 being owned by the Dobson family and the rest owned and operated by franchisers.

The company passed the $1 billion in revenue mark in 2007.

Today Whataburger has 22,500 employees and had $1.3 billion in revenue in 2011.