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Food franchises are some of the country’s best performing businesses. Some franchises such as Mac Donald’s are also some of the country’s oldest. Below is a run down of the top food franchises in the country in the year 2010 according to the country’s top franchise magazine Franchise 500: • # 1 –Subway-it specializes in salads and sub marine sandwiches. Subway was opened in the year 1965 and has more than 28,000 restaurants in 86 countries. Since 1988 when it debuted in the Top ten rankings, it has claimed top spot 15 times. It tops the list of the top food franchises. • # 2-Dunkin Donuts-it specializes in coffee and baked good with more than 50 donut varieties and about 15 coffee varieties. It also sells breakfast sandwiches as well as other baked goods. • # 3 –Pizza Hut-started in the year 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney and offers specialty pizzas. Have branches worldwide. • # 4- Mc Donald’s- opened in 1955 by Ray Kroc and one of the country’s oldest fast food franchises. Have annual revenues in excess of $ 23 billion. This is one of the top food franchises in the country and is also one of the biggest. • # 5- Sonic Drives -In Restaurants- drive in restaurant chain started in 1953 and currently has more than 3352 branches with unit sales of more than $ 1 million. • # 6- Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp- started by Colonel Sanders and currently has more than 11,000 chains worldwide. • # 7- Domino’s Pizzas LLC- started in the year 1960 and currently has annual sales in excess of $ 5 Billion. • # 8- Arby’s- specializes in chicken, salads and sandwiches. • # 9- Baskin Robbins USA Co- opened in 1945 and specializes in ice-cream, frozen yoghurt and other frozen beverages. Have more than 5,830 retail shops in 35 countries. • # 10-Taco Bell Corp-a Mexican food franchise with more than 5,800 branches and annual revenues totaling $ 4.6 Billion. The above franchises are not only the country’s most successful but also the world’s best performing in terms of annual revenues, popularity of their brands and also their world wide presence. Other top food franchises in the country are: • Moe’s South West Grille- Specializes in fresh Mexican food. • Rita’s Italian Ice- specializes in Frozen Custard, Italian Ice, soft pretzels and gelatin. • Papaya King- specializes in tropical fruit drinks and hot dogs. • D’Angelo Sandwich Shops- specializes in salads, soups and sandwiches. • TCBY Systems- specializes in smoothies, ice cream, frozen yoghurt and sorbet. • Obee’s soup and Salad Subs- specializes in soups, salads and subs.