E.W. "Ed" Kelley is considered the "modern day" founder of Steak n Shake, a chain of sit-down, old-fashioned style restaurants known for their Steakburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes. In 1981, E.W. Kelley & Associates, a group led by E.W. Kelley, bought controlling interest in Steak n Shake, and grew the company from a small chain to the more than 450 location chain it is today (2006). Wikipedia
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