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It all began on January 27, 1958. With fifty dollars in the cash register, Del and Helen Johnson opened "Sizzler Family Steak House" in Culver City, California.Dwight D. Eisenhower was in his second term as the 34th President of the United States. A 14-year-old Bobby Fischer took the United States Chess Championship. “Gigi” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The American girl group The Shirelles began.And finally, everyone could enjoy a great steak dinner at an affordable price. ($1.19 back then)

Skylark is a leading restaurant operator in Japan with about 3,700 locations operating under such names as Bamiyan, Gusto, and Jonathan's, as well as its flagship Skylark chain. Its portfolio of chains includes both quick-service and casual dining establishments and encompasses many different styles of cuisine, including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and Western foods. In addition to its domestic locations, Skylark has a small number of outposts in Thailand and Hawaii. Japanese investment bank Nomura controls the company.

The Smith family has been serving the food for generations. Founded in 1936, Smith & Sons Foods operates 10 S&S Cafeterias in Georgia offering such home-style menu items as chicken and dumplings, beef stew, and country fried steak. The restaurants, which are found in South Carolina, and Tennessee, offer take-out service as well as dine-in seating for both lunch and dinner. In addition to its cafeterias, Smith & Sons offers catering and institutional food services through its Smith & Sons Food Administrators unit. The company's restaurants and catering operations are supplied through its State Wholesale Food subsidiary. The family-owned business was started by patriarch J. A. Smith, Jr.

Keeping the drive-in burger joint alive sounds like a good idea to this company. Sonic Corp. operates the largest chain of quick-service drive-ins in the US, with more than 3,500 locations in more than 40 states. (The chain has a significant presence in the South, namely in Texas.) The eateries offer a menu of hamburgers, chili cheese hot dogs (Coneys), onion rings, and tater tots, along with breakfast burritos, wrap sandwiches, and frozen desserts. Most locations offer drive-thru service and some have indoor seating. The company operates and has a majority interest in about 470 of the restaurants, while the rest are operated by franchisees.

Sonny's Franchise Company operates a chain of barbeque restaurants under the name Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q. It has more than 130 mostly franchised eateries that specialize in barbecue beef, chicken, pork, and ribs served with a variety of complementary sides, such as beans, coleslaw, and french fries. Sonny's locations, which also offer catering services, are found mostly in nine Southern states. In addition to its restaurants, the company sells bottled barbecue sauces online and in retail locations across the country. Floyd "Sonny" Tillman and his wife Lucille opened their first barbecue joint in 1968. Bob and Jeff Yarmuth bought Sonny's in 1991.

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