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Independent Purchasing Cooperative is an independent Subway franchisee-owned and operated purchasing cooperative. Its goal is to implement purchasing and distribution programs that help build a competitive environment for Subway franchisees. Working under the direction of the franchisee board of directors, IPC s management team carefully selects strong trading partners and manages the risks inherent to the costing and distribution of products in the food service industry. The company s board is composed of nine Subway franchisees, each elected by franchisees in one of five regions. Two franchisees are elected from each of the following regions: Northeast United States, Southeast U.S., Midwest U.S. and Western U.S. One franchisee is elected from Canada. Each board member is elected to a two year term and may serve up to three consecutive terms.

Sailormen Incorporated is a franchisee and operator of Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits restaurants. The comapny has franchise agreements with AFC Enterprises. It operates more than 160 restaurants in Florida, Alabama, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri. The company s restaurants serve the dining needs of people and offer catering services. Sailormen Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Interfoods of America.

Established in 1994, Interfoods of America through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sailormen, franchises and operates Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits restaurants throughout the United States. It operates more than 165 Popeye's restaurants throughout Florida, Alabama, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri. Interfoods of America offers financial accounting, marketing, training and human resource services.