You might say this company wants to bring back the Happy Days of dining. 5 & Diner of North America operates a chain of 1950s-themed restaurants with about 15 company-owned and franchised locations in Arizona and about five other states. The family-dining units sport checkered and chrome exteriors, vintage jukeboxes, and waitresses dressed in poodle skirts. The 150-item menu is also true to the retro motif, with meals named Big Bopper Burger, Blue Moon Burger, Hound Dog, La Bamba Melt, and Surf City, among others. 5 & Diner also serves egg creams, malts, and shakes for dessert. Started in 1987, the chain is controlled by chairman Robert Watson.

This company's menu for success features fried chicken and biscuits. A leading fast-food company, AFC Enterprises operates the Popeyes restaurant chain, the #2 quick-service chain specializing in chicken behind YUM! Brands' KFC. Operating under the name Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the chain boasts about 1,950 locations in the US and in more than two dozen other countries. The restaurants feature Cajun-style fried chicken that is typically served with buttermilk biscuits and a variety of sides, including Cajun rice, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or french fries. Customers can also select such items as chicken sandwiches, chicken strips, and fried fish and shrimp. About 40 Popeyes locations are company-owned.

This company caters to many tastes with a varied menu of dining and drinking options. Ala Carte Entertainment (ACE) operates more than 20 nightspots in the Chicago area, including such popular night clubs as The Apartment and Excalibur. It also has several pub establishments, including The Celtic Crown and The Full Shilling in Wrigleyville, the area neighboring Wrigley Park. ACE's portfolio of restaurants includes Chandler's Chophouse and Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria. In addition to drinks and eats, ACE also provides catering services through several of its restaurants. Owner and company president Fred Hoffman started his dining empire in the early 1970s when he opened the Snuggery singles bar.

Ale House Management operates more than 45 rustic-themed restaurants, mostly in Florida, under the name Miller's Ale House. The casual dining chain's menu features steak, seafood, and sandwiches, along with soups, salads, and desserts. Miller's Ale House locations also offer a wide selection of appetizers, including spiced chicken wings called Zingers, as well as full bar service and more than 75 varieties of beer. CEO Jack Miller opened the first Ale House with his wife, Claire, in 1988.

Aloha Restaurants operates eight casual dining establishments in Southern California and Hawaii. Its concepts include Busters Beach House & Longboard Bar, Dockside Grill Restaurant, Jolly Roger Restaurant, and the Monterey Bay Canners Restaurant. The company's eateries feature a mix of seafood, pasta, and other casual dining staples. Most locations offer both lunch and dinner menus; live music and other entertainment can also be found at some of the venues.

America's Incredible Pizza Company has room on its plate for your family to eat and be entertained. The company operates and franchises about 15 all-you-can-eat pizza buffet plus entertainment centers offering themed dining areas, private party rooms, and a fairgrounds-style fun center full of games, rides, and attractions, including go-karts and mini-golf. The chain's menu includes pasta, soups, and salads, as well as several styles of pizza, along with a full dessert bar. About half the buffet fun centers are found in Texas with other locations in Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Rick Barsness and his wife Cheryl opened the first America's Incredible Pizza location in 1999.

Serving breakfast foods and baked goods takes first place with this company. American Blue Ribbon Holdings (ABR) is a leading multi-concept restaurant operator with more than 300 company-owned and franchised family dining establishments operating under the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands. Serving mostly the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states, its flagship Village Inn chain with more than 200 locations is well-known for its breakfast menu and selection of baked goods. The company's Bakers Square chain is best known for its pies and other baked goods, but the eateries also serve soups and sandwiches. Formed in 2009, ABR is owned by affiliates of Fidelity National Financial and Providence Equity Partners.

Serving breakfast foods and baked goods takes first place with this company. American Blue Ribbon Holdings (ABR) is a leading multi-concept restaurant operator with more than 300 company-owned and franchised family dining establishments operating under the Village Inn and Bakers Square brands. Serving mostly the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states, its flagship Village Inn chain with more than 200 locations is well-known for its breakfast menu and selection of baked goods. The company's Bakers Square chain is best known for its pies and other baked goods, but the eateries also serve soups and sandwiches. Formed in 2009, ABR is owned by affiliates of Fidelity National Financial and Providence Equity Partners.

The first Black Angus Steakhouse opened in April 1964 by Stuart Anderson, a prominent rancher and Washington State native, in the remodeled dining room of the Caledonia, a Seattle hotel. The original concept for the Steakhouse was to provide patrons with a top quality, complete steak dinner at an affordable price, served in a warm, comfortable atmosphere with friendly service. Today, there are 46 Steakhouses located in six western states. Each of the locations has approximately 75 employees and serves an average of 3,000 customers per week.From the beginning, Black Angus Steakhouse has built its reputation on providing a great steakhouse experience. Our Chefs take pride in serving Black Angus steaks that are carefully aged and grilled to order over an open flame. At Black Angus Steakhouse, superior quality and friendly service is more than a tradition - it's our passion every day.

Founded in 1984 as one of the very first franchisees of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar®, we now own and operate more than 100 locations in eight states, making us one of the largest Applebee's franchisees in the world. We attribute this success to our employees - from restaurant managers and staff to the Restaurant Support Team, they consistently prove their commitment to the company and the Applebee's brand. In 2007, we joined the AmRest family, one of the largest independent restaurant operators in the world with seven brands in seven countries. Inspired by an "Everything is Possible" culture, this acquisition opened up new doors for us in terms of future company growth and individual development. As the company expands, we'll create exciting opportunities for existing and new employees to advance their careers in the hospitality industry, both in the United States as well as abroad.

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