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		<description><![CDATA[Name known for Parent Company First store location founded locations worldwide employees related restaurants Arby&#8217;s roast beef sandwiches Roark Capital Group (majority) Boardman, Ohio 1964 3,688 26,788 Burger King burgers Burger King Corporation Miami, Florida 1954 12,100 35,065 Hungry Jack&#8217;s Carl&#8217;s Jr. burgers CKE Restaurants Anaheim, California 1956 1,170 20,521 Hardee&#8217;s Charley&#8217;s Grilled Subs sub [...]]]></description>
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<th title="Sort ascending">Name</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">known for</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">Parent Company</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">First store location</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">founded</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">locations worldwide</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">employees</th>
<th title="Sort ascending">related restaurants</th>
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<td>Arby&#8217;s</td>
<td>roast beef sandwiches</td>
<td>Roark Capital Group (majority)</td>
<td>Boardman, Ohio</td>
<td>1964</td>
<td>3,688</td>
<td>26,788</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Burger King</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td>Burger King Corporation</td>
<td>Miami, Florida</td>
<td>1954</td>
<td>12,100</td>
<td>35,065</td>
<td>Hungry Jack&#8217;s</td>
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<td>Carl&#8217;s Jr.</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td>CKE Restaurants</td>
<td>Anaheim, California</td>
<td>1956</td>
<td>1,170</td>
<td>20,521</td>
<td>Hardee&#8217;s</td>
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<td>Charley&#8217;s Grilled Subs</td>
<td>sub sandwiches</td>
<td>Gosh Enterprises, Inc.</td>
<td>Columbus, Ohio</td>
<td>1986</td>
<td>359</td>
<td>15,380</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Chili&#8217;s</td>
<td>steaks,ribs</td>
<td>Brinker International</td>
<td>Dallas, Texas</td>
<td>1975</td>
<td>1,400</td>
<td>31,000</td>
<td>Romano&#8217;s Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican Grill &amp; Cantina, Maggiano&#8217;s Little Italy</td>
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<td>Chipotle Mexican Grill</td>
<td>burritos</td>
<td>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.</td>
<td>Denver, CO</td>
<td>1993</td>
<td>900</td>
<td>17,198</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Corner Bakery Cafe</td>
<td>pasta, sandwiches</td>
<td>Corner Bakery Cafe</td>
<td>Chicago, IL</td>
<td>1991</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>7,826</td>
<td>Panera Bread</td>
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<td>Costa Coffee</td>
<td>Coffee</td>
<td>Whitbread</td>
<td>London, UK</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td>1,617</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Délifrance</td>
<td>bakery</td>
<td>Grands Moulins de Paris</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Denny&#8217;s</td>
<td>family</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1953</td>
<td>1,500</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Dome</td>
<td>coffee</td>
<td>Dôme Coffees Australia Pty Ltd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>29,063</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Domino&#8217;s Pizza</td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td>Domino&#8217;s Pizza, Inc.</td>
<td>Ypsilanti, Michigan</td>
<td>1960</td>
<td>8,500</td>
<td>28,735</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Gloria Jean&#8217;s Coffees</td>
<td>coffee</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1979</td>
<td>750</td>
<td>10,205</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Hard Rock Cafe</td>
<td>theme dining</td>
<td>Seminole Tribe of Florida</td>
<td>London, England</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>7,901</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Hardee&#8217;s</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td>CKE Restaurants</td>
<td>Greenville, North Carolina</td>
<td>1960</td>
<td>1,917</td>
<td>25,700</td>
<td>Carl&#8217;s Jr.</td>
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<td>IN-N-OUT Burger</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td></td>
<td>Baldwin Park, California</td>
<td>1948</td>
<td>248</td>
<td>11,308</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Jack Astor&#8217;s Bar &amp; Grill</td>
<td>casual dining</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>2,519</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Jack in the Box</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td></td>
<td>San Diego, CA</td>
<td>1941</td>
<td>2,100</td>
<td>26,323</td>
<td>Qdoba Mexican Grill</td>
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<td>Jollibee</td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td>Jollibee Foods Corporation</td>
<td>Quezon City, Philippines</td>
<td>1975</td>
<td>743</td>
<td>29,216</td>
<td>Chowking, Greenwich Pizza, Red Ribbon</td>
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<td>The Keg</td>
<td>steak</td>
<td></td>
<td>Vancouver, Canada</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td></td>
<td>9,917</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Kenny Rogers Roasters</td>
<td>chicken</td>
<td>Nathan&#8217;s Famous, Inc.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1991</td>
<td></td>
<td>10,400</td>
<td>Nathan&#8217;s Famous, Miami Subs Pizza and Grill, Arthur Treacher&#8217;s</td>
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<td>KFC</td>
<td>chicken</td>
<td>Yum! Brands</td>
<td>South Salt Lake, Utah</td>
<td>1952</td>
<td>13,266</td>
<td>43,682</td>
<td>A&amp;W, Taco Bell, Long John Silver&#8217;s,Pizza Hut</td>
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<td>Little Caesars</td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td>Ilitch Holdings</td>
<td>Garden City, Michigan</td>
<td>1959</td>
<td>2,000</td>
<td>23,001</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Loving Hut" href="Loving_Hut">Loving Hut</a></td>
<td>vegan fast food</td>
<td></td>
<td>Taipei City, Taiwan</td>
<td>2000</td>
<td>125</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Marrybrown" href="Marrybrown">Marrybrown</a></td>
<td>casual dining</td>
<td></td>
<td>Malaysia</td>
<td>1981</td>
<td>250</td>
<td>9,461</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="McDonald's" href="McDonald%27s">McDonald&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td>McDonald&#8217;s Corporation</td>
<td>San Bernardino, California</td>
<td>1940</td>
<td>31,000</td>
<td>105,577</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="MOS Burger" href="MOS_Burger">MOS Burger</a></td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td></td>
<td>Tokyo, Japan</td>
<td>1972</td>
<td></td>
<td>7,000</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Nando&#8217;s</td>
<td>chicken</td>
<td></td>
<td>Rosettenville, South Africa</td>
<td>1987</td>
<td></td>
<td>10,988</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Old Country Buffet</td>
<td>varied</td>
<td>Buffets, Inc.</td>
<td>Richfield, MN</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Olive Garden" href="Olive_Garden">Olive Garden</a></td>
<td>Italian</td>
<td><a title="Darden Restaurants" href="Darden_Restaurants">Darden Restaurants</a></td>
<td>Orlando, Florida</td>
<td>1982</td>
<td>668</td>
<td>24,663</td>
<td><a title="Bahama Breeze" href="Bahama_Breeze">Bahama Breeze</a>, <a title="The Capital Grille" href="The_Capital_Grille">The Capital Grille</a>, <a title="Red Lobster" href="Red_Lobster">Red Lobster</a>, <a title="Seasons 52" href="Seasons_52">Seasons 52</a>, <a title="LongHorn Steakhouse" href="LongHorn_Steakhouse">LongHorn Steakhouse</a></td>
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<td><a title="Outback Steakhouse" href="Outback_Steakhouse">Outback Steakhouse</a></td>
<td>Australian themed</td>
<td><a title="OSI Restaurant Partners" href="OSI_Restaurant_Partners">OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc</a></td>
<td>Tampa, Florida</td>
<td>1988</td>
<td>900</td>
<td>24,005</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Panera Bread" href="Panera_Bread">Panera Bread</a></td>
<td>bakery,sandwiches</td>
<td></td>
<td>Kirkwood, MO</td>
<td>1993</td>
<td>1,272</td>
<td>20,427</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Papa John's Pizza" href="Papa_John%27s_Pizza">Papa John&#8217;s Pizza</a></td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td>Papa John&#8217;s International</td>
<td>Louisville, Kentucky</td>
<td>1984</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>28,000</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Perkins Restaurant &amp; Bakery" href="Perkins_Restaurant_%26_Bakery">Perkins Restaurant &amp; Bakery</a></td>
<td>casual dining</td>
<td>Perkins &amp; Marie Callender&#8217;s Inc.</td>
<td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td>
<td>1958</td>
<td>500</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Pizza Express" href="Pizza_Express">Pizza Express</a></td>
<td>Italian Dining</td>
<td><a title="Gondola Group" href="Gondola_Group">Gondola Group</a></td>
<td><a title="London" href="London">London</a>, <a title="UK" href="UK">UK</a></td>
<td>1965</td>
<td>386 approx.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Pizza Hut" href="Pizza_Hut">Pizza Hut</a></td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td><a title="Yum! Brands" href="Yum!_Brands">Yum! Brands</a></td>
<td>Wichita, Kansas</td>
<td>1958</td>
<td>13,000</td>
<td>41,360</td>
<td><a title="A&amp;W Restaurants" href="A%26W_Restaurants">A&amp;W</a>, <a title="Taco Bell" href="Taco_Bell">Taco Bell</a>, <a title="Long John Silver's" href="Long_John_Silver%27s">Long John Silver&#8217;s</a>,<a title="Pizza Hut" href="Pizza_Hut">Pizza Hut</a></td>
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<td><a title="Planet Hollywood" href="Planet_Hollywood">Planet Hollywood</a></td>
<td>theme dining</td>
<td></td>
<td>New York, New York</td>
<td>1991</td>
<td></td>
<td>8,199</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Pollo Campero" href="Pollo_Campero">Pollo Campero</a></td>
<td>chicken</td>
<td></td>
<td>Guatemala</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td>350</td>
<td>6,346</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Popeyes Chicken &amp; Biscuits" href="Popeyes_Chicken_%26_Biscuits">Popeyes Chicken &amp; Biscuits</a></td>
<td>chicken</td>
<td>AFC Enterprises</td>
<td>Arabi, Louisiana</td>
<td>1972</td>
<td>1,800</td>
<td>22,500</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Quiznos" href="Quiznos">Quiznos</a></td>
<td>sub sandwiches</td>
<td>Quiznos LLC</td>
<td>Denver, Colorado</td>
<td>1978</td>
<td>5,000</td>
<td>24,053</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Rainforest Cafe" href="Rainforest_Cafe">Rainforest Cafe</a></td>
<td>theme restaurant</td>
<td><a title="Landry's Restaurants" href="Landry%27s_Restaurants">Landry&#8217;s Restaurants</a></td>
<td>Bloomington, Minnesota</td>
<td>1994</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>22,000</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Red Lobster" href="Red_Lobster">Red Lobster</a></td>
<td>seafood</td>
<td><a title="Darden Restaurants" href="Darden_Restaurants">Darden Restaurants</a></td>
<td>Lakeland, Florida</td>
<td>1968</td>
<td>680</td>
<td>24,989</td>
<td><a title="Owned and operated by Darden Restaurants (page does not exist)" href="/w/index.php?title=Owned_and_operated_by_Darden_Restaurants&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1">owned and operated by Darden Restaurants</a>, <a title="Bill Darden (page does not exist)" href="/w/index.php?title=Bill_Darden&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1">Bill Darden</a>, <a title="Olive Garden" href="Olive_Garden">Olive Garden</a>,<a title="Seasons 52" href="Seasons_52">Seasons 52</a>, <a title="LongHorn Steakhouse" href="LongHorn_Steakhouse">LongHorn Steakhouse</a></td>
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<td><a title="Sarku Japan" href="Sarku_Japan">Sarku Japan</a></td>
<td><a title="Tempura" href="Tempura">tempura</a></td>
<td></td>
<td><a title="Boston" href="Boston">Boston</a>,<a title="Massachusetts" href="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a></td>
<td>1987</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>6,934</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Secret Recipe" href="Secret_Recipe">Secret Recipe</a></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Malaysia</td>
<td>1997</td>
<td>100</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Shakey's Pizza" href="Shakey%27s_Pizza">Shakey&#8217;s Pizza</a></td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td>Hunt International</td>
<td>Sacramento, California</td>
<td>1954</td>
<td>400</td>
<td>10,001</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Shogun" href="Shogun">Shogun</a></td>
<td>Teppanyaki</td>
<td>??</td>
<td>Pasadena, California</td>
<td>1980</td>
<td>?</td>
<td>?</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Sizzler" href="Sizzler">Sizzler</a></td>
<td>steaks</td>
<td>Sizzler Restaurants</td>
<td>Culver City, California</td>
<td>1958</td>
<td>270</td>
<td>9,951</td>
<td>Pat and Oscar&#8217;s</td>
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<td><a title="Sonic Drive-In" href="Sonic_Drive-In">Sonic Drive-In</a></td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td></td>
<td>Brunswick, Ohio</td>
<td>1953</td>
<td>3500</td>
<td>23,860</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Starbucks" href="Starbucks">Starbucks</a></td>
<td>coffee</td>
<td>Starbucks</td>
<td>Seattle, Washington</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td>16,120</td>
<td>58,429</td>
<td><a title="Seattle's Best Coffee" href="Seattle%27s_Best_Coffee">Seattle&#8217;s Best Coffee</a></td>
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<td><a title="Steak 'n Shake" href="Steak_%27n_Shake">Steak &#8216;n Shake</a></td>
<td>burgers, ice cream</td>
<td>The Steak &#8216;n Shake Company</td>
<td>Normal, IL</td>
<td>1934</td>
<td>502</td>
<td>10,001</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Subway (restaurant)" href="Subway_(restaurant)">Subway</a></td>
<td>sub sandwiches</td>
<td><a title="Doctor's Associates, Inc" href="Doctor%27s_Associates,_Inc">Doctor&#8217;s Associates, Inc</a></td>
<td></td>
<td>1965</td>
<td>32,892</td>
<td>104,719</td>
<td>Sunset Boulevard</td>
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<td><a title="Swensen's" href="Swensen%27s">Swensen&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>ice cream</td>
<td>International Franchise Corp</td>
<td>San Francisco, California</td>
<td>1948</td>
<td></td>
<td>20,630</td>
<td>Yogen Früz, I Can&#8217;t Believe It&#8217;s Yogurt (ICBY), Golden Swirl, Bresler&#8217;s ice cream</td>
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<td><a title="Taco Bell" href="Taco_Bell">Taco Bell</a></td>
<td>tacos</td>
<td><a title="Yum! Brands" href="Yum!_Brands">Yum! Brands</a></td>
<td><a title="Downey, California" href="Downey,_California">Downey, California</a></td>
<td>1962</td>
<td>5,800</td>
<td>41,367</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Telepizza" href="Telepizza">Telepizza</a></td>
<td>pizza</td>
<td></td>
<td>Madrid, Spain</td>
<td>1988</td>
<td>1,150</td>
<td>9,555</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Tim Horton's" href="Tim_Horton%27s">Tim Horton&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>doughnuts, coffee, sandwiches</td>
<td><a title="Tim Hortons" href="Tim_Hortons">Tim Hortons</a></td>
<td><a title="Hamilton, Ontario" href="Hamilton,_Ontario">Hamilton, Ontario</a></td>
<td>1964</td>
<td>3,627</td>
<td>100,000</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="T.G.I. Friday's" href="T.G.I._Friday%27s">T.G.I. Friday&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>casual dining</td>
<td><a title="Carlson Companies" href="Carlson_Companies">Carlson Companies</a></td>
<td>New York, New York</td>
<td>1965</td>
<td>800</td>
<td>25,000</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Tony Roma's" href="Tony_Roma%27s">Tony Roma&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>steaks</td>
<td></td>
<td>Miami, Florida</td>
<td>1972</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>10,466</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Wendy's" href="Wendy%27s">Wendy&#8217;s</a></td>
<td>burgers</td>
<td><a title="Wendy's Company" href="Wendy%27s_Company">Wendy&#8217;s Company</a></td>
<td>Columbus, Ohio</td>
<td>1969</td>
<td>6,700</td>
<td>42,157</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Yogen Früz" href=" ">Yogen Früz</a></td>
<td>frozen yogurt</td>
<td>International Franchise Corp</td>
<td>Markham, Canada</td>
<td>1986</td>
<td>1,086</td>
<td>11,877</td>
<td></td>
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<td><a title="Yoshinoya" href="Yoshinoya">Yoshinoya</a></td>
<td>beef bowls</td>
<td></td>
<td>Tokyo, Japan</td>
<td>1899</td>
<td>1,300</td>
<td>9,248</td>
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