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Since its founding in 1965, the brainchild of a nuclear physicist and a would-be-med student, Subway, has grown from ...

Over the last half century, fast food has become a nearly $300 billion dollar staple for Americans on the go. And it ...

Tracing its roots back to the 18th century Sicilian mafia, the American mob muscled its way to a $90 billion dollar a...

Jack Daniel's, the most popular whiskey in the world, has been making their unique blend since 1866. But the story of...

Eberhard Anheuser hires his son-in-law Adolphus Busch and they create Budweiser beer and brew a $30 billion empire; t...

Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has grown from a humble discount store in rural Arkansas to the largest company i...

A look behind the brand's most iconic campaigns and how taking a crazy chance on a rookie turned Nike into the $33 bi...

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