11. Subway (Bridgeport, CT, 1965)
Making sandwiches isn’t rocket science, but Subway was co-founded by a nuclear physicist. Dr. Peter Buck loaned his pupil Fred DeLuca $1,000 to open the first eatery.
12. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Los Angeles, CA, 1943)
Louis B. Mayer founded the colossal film studio in 1924. Their iconic roaring lion footage was shot not long thereafter.
13. Wendy’s (Columbus, OH, 1969)
Dave Thomas named his burger chain after his daughter and forever changed fast food by introducing the drive-through window.