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Back Yard Burgers opened its first restaurant in 1987 and its first franchised restaurant in 1988. It specializes in serving grilled 100 percent Black Angus beef burgers and charbroiled chicken sandwiches. The company had more than 170 restaurants operating in 20 states in 2005, most of which were franchised operations. It plans to increase the number of restaurants by more than 25 in 2006. Most Back Yard Burgers restaurants include a full dining room with a self-service beverage center and a single drive-through. Its menu also features seasoned or waffle fries, hand-dipped shakes, malts and freshly made lemonade. Back Yard Burgers also offers catering services. The company s headquarters is in Memphis, Tenn.

Captain D s believes in being the best neighborhood seafood restaurant for everyone it serves. The restaurant chain is a franchised, quick service seafood restaurant that serves fried and broiled fish, fried and broiled shrimp, seafood stuffed crab shells, chicken dishes and a variety of side items including corn, baked potatoes, okra, green beans, tossed salads and hush puppies. The chain is also active in communities, recently holding a Batman themed hush puppy eating contest that benefited the American Cancer Society. Captain D s is able to send buyers around the globe to ensure year round quality seafood. Established in 1969 as Mr. D s, Captain D s has headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., with franchised locations in more than 20 United States and Okinawa Japan.