Krispy Kreme Donuts:
Known as Krispy Kreme,
THE LIST
founded by Vernon
Rudolph in 1937, in
Winston-Salem, North
Pizza Hut:
Carolina, USA. The
PH SUCCESS
Leading the pizza delivery revolution
epitome of a small
in America, Pizza Hut began as a dine-in
usiness, similar to many
only restaurant in Wichita, Kansas, USA in
Filipino entrepreneurs,
1958 by Dan and Frank Carney.
Krispy Kreme donuts were
Now it's owned by
originally delivered by
HOOTERS PH:
the world's largest
Vernon himself, on his bicy-
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An American Saga. Hooters was
restaurant
cle.
launched on October, 4th, 1983, in Clear-
company,
water, Florida, by: The now famous "Hooters Six"
were: L.D. Stewart, a painting contractor; Gil DiGian-
YUM! Brands, Inc.
nantonio, a liquor salesman;"Uncle Billy"Ranieri, a retired
service station owner; Ed Droste, a real estate executive;
Dennis Johnson, a brick mason by trade; and Ken Wimmer, a
partner in the painting business with L.D. Strange group. The first
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Hooters Girl, Lynne Austin, an avid jogger, who apparently looked
fantastic in her jogging shorts; is believed to be the inspiration be-
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hind the Hooters Girl uniform known around the world today.
Today, Hooters has nearly 500 locations around the world.
Red Ribbon:
Like 7/11, Red Ribbon Bakery
is not necessarily a US corporation,
but it is one of the most popular brands in
Wendy's:
the US for Filipino's and American's the like.
An American Icon, known for its
Started in Quezon City, Philippines in 1979, it
affordable menu, Wendy's was found-
opened its first US branch in 1984, in West Covina,
ed in Columbus, Ohio, USA
California. In 2005 it was acquired by Jollibee Foods
by Dave Thomas in 1969.
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Corporation of the Philippines.
Kenny Rogers Roasters:
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An Asian success story.
In 1991, Kenny Rogers
Roasters was founded by
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American country musician
Kenny Rogers with Kentucky
Fried Chicken owner (from 1964-1971),
former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown. Nearly
all of the Roasters US operations are closed,
however they still continue to thrive in the
Philippines and other parts of Asia.
Dairy Queen:
DQ was founded in 1940, by
John Fremont McCullough in Jo-
liet, Illinois, USA. The company
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also owns, Orange Julius
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and Karmelkorn.
Von Dutch:
Founded in 1999 in Los Angeles,
TGI FRiDAY'S:
California, by Kenny `Von Dutch'
Thank Goodness
Howard. His artwork and life
It's Friday, was
inspire the brand today.
founded in 1965 in
New York City by Alan
stilman.