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5 of the Most Influential US Restaurateurs

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Brinker invented the salad bar sometime in the 1960s, changing its culinary trajectory into a favored food type. . Brinker entered the industry working for the owner of Jack in the Box, and in two years, grew the business from five shops to a nationwide franchise. But a few decades ago, it was the ugly duckling of the food industry.