Founded in 1958, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is one of the leading operators and franchisors of full-service, family dining restaurants in the Unite States. The company has franchised more than 300 restaurants in over 30 U.S. states and nearly five Canadian provinces. Its restaurants serve more than 90 assorted breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert items. Each of its restaurants maintains a bakery that offers cheesecake, cookies, muffins, pies, cakes and pastries. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery s KidPerks program provides free cookies and beverages with children s meal purchases. It is a part of Perkins & Marie Callenders, which operates and franchises more than 600 family restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The parent company additionally owns restaurants under the brand name of Marie Callenders Restaurant & Bakery. In addition, it licenses food products for sale in retail groceries. Perkins & Marie Callenders is owned by an affiliate of Castle Harlan.