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The Steak n Shake Company is a full service, casual dining restaurant serving a core menu of its steakburger sandwiches, french fries, old fashioned hand-dipped milk shakes, chili, home style soups, fresh salads, a variety of desserts and breakfasts. All of the food is prepared to the customer's order. Steak 'n Shake restaurants feature full-service dining areas, counter service and drive-thru windows and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Steak 'n Shake is one of the oldest restaurant chains in the United States. It was founded in 1934 in Normal, Ill., and operates more than 400 restaurants in 20 states, including 45 franchised units. The company's restaurants are located in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Its corporate headquarters is in Indianapolis. The company had more than $600 million in revenue in 2005.

Buffets restaurants have more than 360 locations to choose from. Its commitment to quality started back when the first Old Country Buffet restaurant was founded in 1983. Buffets dream was to build a restaurant company based on a commitment to quality, value and service. With these basic beliefs, and the help of many talented and motivated individuals, a thriving buffet restaurant chain was built. Buffetts focus is on traditional home cooking , which includes freshly prepared salads, soups, entrees and desserts. Buffet prepares its food in small batches throughout the day. Plus, its complete meals include beverages and desserts. Buffets is headquartered in Eagan, Minn. and is now one of the nation s largest restaurant chains. Buffet also operates Tahoe Joe s, a steakhouse restaurant chain centered in California.

Beginning as a taco stand in San Antonio in 1978, Taco Cabana offers an alternative to traditional Mexican restaurants or fast food establishments. With more than 120 restaurants and more than 4,000 employees, the company has served nearly 46 million guests in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Infused with a festive Mexican theme, Taco Cabana prepares homemade tortillas, a variety of salsas, grilled fajitas and other Mexican favorites. In January 2001, Taco Cabana was purchased by Carrols Corporation of Syracuse, N.Y. Privately-held Carrols is one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States, operating more than 500 restaurants in 17 states and Latin America.