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- Baskin-Robbins. - Positive opinion score: 74% --- Popularity among boomers: 79% --- Popularity among Gen X: 77% --- Popularity among millennials: 67% Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins were brothers-in-law who wanted to open an ice cream shop where families could gather to enjoy tasty treats.
- Dairy Queen. - Positive opinion score: 71% --- Popularity among boomers: 77% --- Popularity among Gen X: 75% --- Popularity among millennials: 63% The first Dairy Queen store opened in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, after co-founder John Fremont McCullough developed a formula for soft-serve ice cream.
- Wendy's. - Positive opinion score: 69% --- Popularity among boomers: 71% --- Popularity among Gen X: 69% --- Popularity among millennials: 68% Named after founder Dave Thomas' daughter Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas, Wendy's was first opened in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969.
- Krispy Kreme. - Positive opinion score: 67% --- Popularity among boomers: 69% --- Popularity among Gen X: 68% --- Popularity among millennials: 65% The secret to Krispy Kreme's fluffy donuts lies in a recipe that Vernon Rudolph bought in 1937 from a New Orleans chef.
The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States .
NameOriginal LocationFounded1976198819831985Jun 3, 2024 · In this gallery, meet the crown jewels: the 50 largest restaurant chains in the country. For each, you’ll also learn their systemwide sales and unit counts for 2023.
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Jun 22, 2023 · See the rankings, sales, units and growth of the biggest restaurant chains in the U.S. based on data from Datassential and Firefly 500 platform. Learn from the success stories and insights of the top 500 operators in the industry.
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