Five chains that were born in Alberta
A look at five restaurant chains that got their start in the Prairie province
<strong>Earls</strong> Year founded: 1982 First store: Edmonton Number of stores: 65 Employees: 7,000 Annual system sales: $260-millionJennifer Roberts/The Globe and Mail
<strong>Wok Box</strong> Year founded: 2004 First store: Downtown Edmonton Number of stores: 62, including 55 in Canada, covering eight provinces Employees: 1,000 Annual system sales: $30-million
<strong>Boston Pizza</strong> Year founded: 1964 First store: Edmonton Number of stores: 347 across Canada Employees: 22,000 Annual system sales: $943-millionDeborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
<strong>Booster Juice</strong> Year founded: 1999 First store: Sherwood Park, Alta. Number of stores: 285 stores in six countries Employees: 3,000 Annual system sales: $110-million
<strong>Famoso</strong> Year founded: 2007 First store: Downtown Edmonton Number of stores: 15, adding 15 more this year Employees: 640 Annual system sales: $30-million