Products: Turkey sandwiches, salads and drumsticks
Founded: 1959 at Minnesota State Fair by Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
Franchise Owners: Drew Levin and Dan Perkins began running the fair booth for the Turkey Growers in 2009.
In the news: Levin and Perkins opened a skyway food court restaurant in St .Paul this week; a Minneapolis restaurant is expected to open in January.
Revenue: State Fair sales in 2011 were $410,000, up 51 percent from 2009.
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