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It's not necessarily a bad thing that your favorite organic yogurt or granola brand is owned by a giant corporation, but it doesn't hurt to keep tabs on who's cashing in on your desire for natural ingredients.

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David Beckerman decided he was done peddling plaid golf pants. The 1966 University of New Haven graduate had been a salesman at a Duckster sporting goods store when he realized that the bland clothing on the racks held little interest for casual sports fa

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The sandwich chain has struggled recently, but there are still plenty of quirky facts from their 30 year history.

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