• Smoothie King is a privately held franchise company.  
• It specializes in blended fruit-based and nutritional smoothies.  
• It operates in the quick-service restaurant industry, with a focus on health and wellness.

Beef A Roo, a beloved family-owned restaurant, has been delighting the Rockford, Illinois community with delicious roast beef sandwiches since 1967. Founded by a husband-and-wife duo, Beef A Roo rapidly grew in popularity and expanded its menu and locations while maintaining a focus on family, community, and high-quality food.

Beef A Roo is a modern, innovative brand that offers made-to-order meals at affordable prices. With a name that embodies a fun and lighthearted spirit, we don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our love of cheese friends VERY seriously! Family is at the core of our values, influencing our customer service menu, team and brand growth. We believe in constantly improving, working hard, and fostering teamwork to make a real impact in the communities we serve.

• Scooter's Coffee is a drive-through coffeehouse chain.  
• It operates primarily through a franchise model.  
• They specialize in quick-service coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, and pastries.

   

Between Rounds offers Area developers the opportunity to build a winning brand in their own territory. Franchisees are required to build 3, 5, or 10 retail Bakery Sandwich Cafes' along with a bagel manufacturing commissary from which they will wholesale bagel products they manufacture to their own stores, Supermarkets, school systems, other restaurants and other end users of bagel products. Bagels are wholesaled either as raw frozen dough (which the end user bakes as needed) or as Frozen thaw and serve products. End users can choose to use our Between Rounds name, or not (some Supermarkets market the bagels as their own-which is perfectly acceptable). Between Rounds bakery sandwich cafes' are quick serve restaurants (with or w/o drive-thru's) that offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and Catering services to individuals and Corporations. No limits are placed on the wholesale portion of the business which makes this ideal for an existing multi-unit operator looking to diversify or for a partnership of several motivated individuals.

• Crumbl Cookies is a quick-service bakery franchise.
• It specializes in large, gourmet cookies with a rotating weekly menu.
• It operates primarily through franchised locations.

• Taco Bell is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain.  
• It specializes in Tex-Mex-inspired food.  
• It primarily operates through a franchise model.  
• Taco Bell is owned by Yum!

   

• Taco John's is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain.  
• It specializes in Mexican-inspired fast food.  
• It primarily operates through a franchise model.  
• It is a privately held company.

   

• Paris Baguette is a bakery-café franchise.
• It specializes in selling pastries, cakes, breads, sandwiches, and coffee.
• It operates primarily through franchised locations.

• Dunkin' is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
• It specializes in coffee, donuts, and other baked goods, as well as breakfast sandwiches and other food items.  
• It operates primarily through franchised locations.  
• Dunkin' is part of Inspire Brands.

   

• • Freddy's is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
  • It specializes in steakburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and frozen custard desserts.  
  • It operates primarily through franchised locations, with some company-owned restaurants.

     

     

• Golden Chick is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
• It specializes in fried chicken, chicken tenders, and related side items.  
• It operates primarily through franchised locations.

• Pizza Hut is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
• It specializes in pizza, pasta, wings, and other related food items.  
• It operates through a combination of franchised and company-owned locations.
• Pizza Hut is a subsidiary of Yum!

   

• Arby's is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
• It specializes in selling roast beef sandwiches, along with other sandwiches, sides, and desserts.  
• It operates through a combination of company-owned and franchised locations.
• Arby's is part of Inspire Brands.

   

Bennigan’s is an iconic, beloved casual dining brand that has lasting emotional connections with people located throughout the world. Known for its World Famous Monte Cristo sandwich, high energy vibe and family friendly environment, Bennigan's offers something for all demographics. Bennigan’s is celebrating its newly-designed prototype restaurant featuring a variety of updated elements.The new prototype has exceeded expectations and Bennigan's receives inquiries from guests throughout the world asking when Bennigan's will back in their market. The 40 year American brand remains relevant and in demand. Bennigan’s features an economical casual dining opportunity with a relatively low cost of entry and a value-engineered proposition maximizing return on investment. Bennigan’s is privately owned by Paul Mangiamele and is well positioned to recruit new franchisees and support them in ways where other franchisors are limited.

• • Dairy Queen is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
  • It specializes in soft-serve ice cream, Blizzards, ice cream cakes, and a variety of fast-food items like burgers and fries.  
  • It operates through a network of franchised locations, with various store formats (DQ Grill & Chill, DQ Treat).  
  • Dairy Queen is owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

     

     

• KFC is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise.  
• It specializes in fried chicken, along with other fast-food items.  
• It operates through a combination of franchised and company-owned locations.  
• KFC is a subsidiary of Yum!

   

• • The Habit Burger Grill is a fast-casual restaurant chain.
  • It specializes in chargrilled hamburgers and other fast-casual fare.
  • It is now owned by Yum! Brands, Inc.

     

• Denny's is a full-service, family-style restaurant franchise.  
• It specializes in breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, and is known for being open 24/7.  
• It operates primarily through franchised locations, with some company-owned restaurants.

• Zaxby's is a fast-casual restaurant chain.
• It specializes in chicken wings, chicken fingers, salads, and other related items.
• It operates primarily through a franchise model.

• Sonic Drive-In is a drive-in fast-food restaurant chain.  
• It operates primarily through a franchise model.  
• They are known for their carhop service, diverse menu, and customizable drink options.  
• Sonic Drive-In is owned by Inspire Brands.