Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans, Hard Rock Cafe was an instant classic. It attracted droves of customers with its first-rate, but moderately priced, casual American fare, warm service and ever-present rock 'n' roll music and sensibility. Although it was initially decorated with an eye toward eclectic Americana, Hard Rock Cafe has become the world's leading collector and exhibitors of rock 'n' roll memorabilia. Hard Rock Cafe began its global expansion in 1982, when Tigrett and Morton agreed to develop their own Hard Rock Cafes in various parts of the world. In 1990, The Rank Group, a London-based leisure company, acquired Mecca and continued expansion of the concept in its geographic territory. Rank then acquired Hard Rock America from Morton and Hard Rock Canada from Nick Bitove. Rank consolidated worldwide control of the brand, and with it, one of the most universally recognized trademarks. The company has grown beyond cafes. It also owns several Hard Rock Cafe themed Casinos in Las Vegas, Hollywood, Fla., and Biloxi, Miss., as well as Manchester and London in the United Kingdom. Several Hard Rock themed hotels have opened throughout the United States, Europe and a location in Thailand.

AFC Enterprises is the franchiser and operator of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, one of the world's largest quick-service chicken concepts based on number of units. Popeyes has more than 1,800 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and nearly 25 other countries. Sales by company-operated restaurants reached more than $300 million and revenues of the franchises were more than $110 million in 2003. Franchising is the main aspect to AFC s business, and it offers support to its franchise operators, from new restaurant designs and menu items to operational and marketing services. The company has decentralized its field operations, reorganized Popeyes marketing strategy and built a new management team. AFC is also the former owner of Church's Chicken, Cinnabon and the Seattle Coffee Company, which was bought by Starbucks. AFC Enterprises is headquartered in Atlanta.

Miami Subs Grill has gone through some exciting new changes! Back in January 2001, we began re-branding our restaurants system-wide, and introducing three brands that are known worldwide for premium quality and freshness Nathan s Famous, Arthur Treacher s and Kenny Rogers Roasters. Most Miami Subs restaurants will be offering your Miami Subs favorites that include Philly cheesesteaks, gyros, chicken wings, as well as Nathan s Famous 100% all beef hot dogs, Arthur Treacher s fish n chips platters and great tasting Kenny Rogers Roasters chicken all under one roof!