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Food Services and Retailers
5 & Diner Franchise Corporation
AFC Enterprises, Inc.
ASDA Group Ltd.
ASDA Group plc
Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc.
Affiliated Foods Inc.
Albertson's Inc.
Albertson's, Inc.
Aldi Group
Alex Lee Inc.
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Allen Foods, Inc.
Alpha Airports Group PLC
Andronico's Market
Applebee's International, Inc.
Arby's Inc.
Arden Group, Inc.
Ark Restaurants Corp.
Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
Associated Grocers, Incorporated
Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc
Atlanta Bread Company International, Inc.
Au Bon Pain Co., Inc.
Auchan
Auntie Anne's, Inc.
Autogrill SpA
Avado Brands, Inc.
Back Bay Restaurant Group, Inc.
Back Yard Burgers, Inc.
Bashas' Inc.
Bear Creek Corporation
Ben E. Keith Company
Benihana, Inc.
Bertucci's Corporation
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Ltd.
Big Bear Stores Co.
Big V Supermarkets, Inc.
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Blimpie International, Inc.
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.
Bon Appetit Holding AG
Boston Chicken, Inc.
Boston Market Corporation
Briazz, Inc.
Brinker International, Inc.
Brookshire Grocery Company
Bruegger's Corporation
Bruno's Supermarkets, Inc.
Bruno's, Inc.
Buca, Inc.
Budgens Ltd.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
Buffets, Inc.
Burger King Corporation
Busch Entertainment Corporation
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
C&K Market, Inc.
C. H. Robinson, Inc.
CBRL Group, Inc.
CEC Entertainment, Inc.
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Caffè Nero Group PLC
California Pizza Kitchen Inc.
Captain D's, LLC
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
Carlson Companies, Inc.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide
Carr-Gottstein Foods Co.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A.
Centerplate, Inc.
Chart House Enterprises, Inc.
Checkers Drive-Up Restaurants Inc.
Chi-Chi's Inc.
Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc.
Chick-fil-A Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Church's Chicken
Cinnabon Inc.
Coborn's, Inc.
Cold Stone Creamery
Compass Group PLC
Comptoirs Modernes S.A.
Consolidated Products Inc.
Controladora Comercial Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Cooker Restaurant Corporation
Cosi, Inc.
Cost-U-Less, Inc.
Coto Centro Integral de Comercializacion S.A.
Country Kitchen International, Inc.
Cremonini S.p.A.
Culver Franchising System, Inc.
D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc.
Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
DeMoulas / Market Basket Inc.
Dean & DeLuca, Inc.
Del Taco, Inc.
Delhaize "Le Lion" S.A.
DenAmerica Corporation
Deschutes Brewery, Inc.
Diedrich Coffee, Inc.
Dierbergs Markets Inc.
Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.
Doctor's Associates Inc.
Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc.
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
Domino's, Inc.
Donatos Pizzeria Corporation
Eateries, Inc.
Edeka Zentrale A.G.
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corporation
El Chico Restaurants, Inc.
El Pollo Loco, Inc.
Elior SA
Elmer's Restaurants, Inc.
Embers America Restaurants
Etablissements Economiques du Casino Guichard, Perrachon et Cie, S.C.A.
Famous Dave's of America, Inc.
Farmer Jack Supermarkets
Fatburger Corporation
Fazoli's Management, Inc.
Fazoli's Systems, Inc.
Fili Enterprises, Inc.
Fired Up, Inc.
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.
Food Lion LLC
Food Lion, Inc.
Foodarama Supermarkets, Inc.
Foodmaker, Inc.
Fresh Choice, Inc.
Fresh Enterprises, Inc.
Fresh Foods, Inc.
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc.
Fuller Smith & Turner P.L.C.
Furr's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.
Galardi Group, Inc.
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation
Gate Gourmet International AG
Genuardi's Family Markets, Inc.
George Weston Limited
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Giant Food Inc.
Godfather's Pizza Incorporated
Golden Corral Corporation
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, Inc.
Golden State Foods Corporation
Gordon Food Service Inc.
Greggs PLC
Gristede's Foods Inc.
Gristede's Sloan's, Inc.
Ground Round, Inc.
Groupe Promodès S.A.
Guyenne et Gascogne
H.E. Butt Grocery Company
HDOS Enterprises
Haggen Inc.
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Harris Teeter Inc.
Harry's Farmers Market Inc.
Hickory Farms, Inc.
Holberg Industries, Inc.
Holland Burgerville USA
Hooters of America, Inc.
Hops Restaurant Bar and Brewery
Hoss's Steak and Sea House Inc.
Host America Corporation
Hotel Properties Ltd.
Houchens Industries Inc.
Hughes Markets, Inc.
Hungry Howie's Pizza and Subs, Inc.
Hy-Vee, Inc.
IHOP Corporation
ITM Entreprises SA
Iceland Group plc
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation
In-N-Out Burger
Ingles Markets, Inc.
Inserra Supermarkets
Inter Link Foods PLC
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.
J Sainsbury plc
J. Alexander's Corporation
JD Wetherspoon plc
Jamba Juice Company
Jean-Georges Enterprises L.L.C.
Jerry's Famous Deli Inc.
Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc.
John Lewis Partnership plc
Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.
KFC Corporation
King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc.
Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Royal Ahold)
Koo Koo Roo, Inc.
Kwik Save Group plc
LDB Corporation
La Madeleine French Bakery & Café
Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
Landry's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
Laurus N.V.
Leeann Chin, Inc.
Levy Restaurants L.P.
Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
Loblaw Companies Limited
Logan's Roadhouse, Inc.
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc.
Long John Silver's
Long John Silver's Restaurants Inc.
Luby's Cafeteria's, Inc.
Luby's, Inc.
Lucky Stores, Inc.
Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
MITROPA AG
Madden's on Gull Lake
Maid-Rite Corporation
Maines Paper & Food Service Inc.
Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery, Inc.
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc.
Matt Prentice Restaurant Group
Max & Erma's Restaurants Inc.
Mazzio's Corporation
McAlister's Corporation
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
McDonald's Corporation
Megafoods Stores Inc.
Metcash Trading Ltd.
Metromedia Companies
Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
Minyard Food Stores, Inc.
Monterey Pasta Company
Morrison Restaurants Inc.
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
Musgrave Group Plc
Métro Inc.
NPC International, Inc.
Nash Finch Company
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
New Seasons Market
New World Restaurant Group, Inc.
New York Restaurant Group, Inc.
Noble Roman's Inc.
Noodles & Company, Inc.
O'Charley's Inc.
Old Spaghetti Factory International Inc.
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
P. F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
Palm Management Corporation
Pancho's Mexican Buffet, Inc.
Panda Management Company, Inc.
Panera Bread Company
Papa John's International, Inc.
Papa Murphy's International, Inc.
Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Pathmark Stores, Inc.
Peapod, Inc.
Penn Traffic Company
Performance Food Group Company
Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.
Peter Piper, Inc.
Petrossian Inc.
Phillips Foods, Inc.
Picard Surgeles
Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.
Piggly Wiggly Southern, Inc.
Pizza Hut Inc.
Planet Hollywood International, Inc.
Players International, Inc.
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Portillo's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Provigo Inc.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Pueblo Xtra International, Inc.
Quality Dining, Inc.
Quality Food Centers, Inc.
RFC Franchising LLC
RTM Restaurant Group
Rally's
Rally's Hamburgers, Inc.
Ralphs Grocery Company
Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
Rare Hospitality International Inc.
Raving Brands, Inc.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
Restaurant Associates Corporation
Restaurants Unlimited, Inc.
Richtree Inc.
Riser Foods, Inc.
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc.
Romacorp, Inc.
Roundy's Inc.
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.
Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc.
SFI Group plc
SPAR Handels AG
SWH Corporation
SYSCO Corporation
Safeway Inc.
Safeway PLC
Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, Inc.
Sbarro, Inc.
Schlotzsky's, Inc.
Schultz Sav-O Stores, Inc.
Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc.
Seaway Food Town, Inc.
Second Harvest
See's Candies, Inc.
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
Shoney's, Inc.
Skyline Chili, Inc.
Smart & Final, Inc.
Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc.
Sobeys Inc.
Sodexho Alliance SA
Somerfield plc
Sonic Corp.
Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc.
Stew Leonard's
Subway
Super Food Services, Inc.
Supervalu Inc.
Taco Bell Corp.
Taco Cabana, Inc.
Taco John's International Inc.
Taco John's International, Inc.
Tchibo GmbH
TelePizza S.A.
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
The Big Food Group plc
The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
The Cooker Restaurant Corporation
The Copps Corporation
The Food Emporium
The Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co.
The Golub Corporation
The Grand Union Company
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Company
The Krystal Company
The Laurel Pub Company Limited
The Middleby Corporation
The Quizno's Corporation
The Riese Organization
The Steak n Shake Company
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
The Vons Companies, Incorporated
The WesterN SizzliN Corporation
The Wolfgang Puck Food Company, Inc.
Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Inc.
Tops Markets LLC
Total Entertainment Restaurant Corporation
Toupargel-Agrigel S.A.
Trader Joe's Co.
Trader Joe's Company
Travel Ports of America, Inc.
Tree of Life, Inc.
Triarc Companies, Inc.
Tubby's, Inc.
Tully's Coffee Corporation
Tumbleweed, Inc.
Ukrop's Super Market's, Inc.
Unique Casual Restaurants, Inc.
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Uno Restaurant Corporation
Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation
Uwajimaya, Inc.
VICORP Restaurants, Inc.
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Victory Refrigeration, Inc.
W. H. Braum, Inc.
Waffle House Inc.
Wakefern Food Corporation
Waldbaum, Inc.
Wall Street Deli, Inc.
Wawa Inc.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Weis Markets, Inc.
Wendy's International, Inc.
White Castle System, Inc.
White Rose, Inc.
Whittard of Chelsea Plc
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
WinCo Foods Inc.
Winchell's Donut Houses Operating Company, L.P.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.
Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.
Yucaipa Cos.
Yum! Brands Inc.
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