19. SUBWAY-- Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1965. At first known as Pete's Super Submarines, then Pete's Subway and then shortened to Subway. They have 37,000 places in 100 countries.
20. TACO BELL-- In 1948, Glen Bell opened hotdog stand in San Bernardino, California. In 1951, opened a taco stand and the first Taco Bell in Los Angeles began franchising in 1964. When he had 868 locations in 1978, he sold Taco Bell to PepsiCo for $125 million.
21. TGI FRIDAYS-- Manhattan in 1965. Currently 300 locationsin U.S..
22. WAFFLE HOUSE-- First one opened in 1955. Now 1,900 locations in 25 states. I always chuckled when my nephew referred to it as "Awful House." Great food though.
23. WENDY'S-- 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. Named for his daughter. March 2022, opened 7,000th restaurant. I'd put their chili up against anybody.
24. WHITE CASTLE-- 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. Some 400 locations, mostly in the Mid West. Love Them Sliders.
So That's How the Bell Came In. --RoadCastle
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