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Known Berman Non-Profit Supporters
Phillip Morris1
R.J. Reynolds2
Alliance Gaming Corporation3
Anheuser-Busch Companies4
The Bruss Company5
Cargill Process Meat Products6
Harrahs Entertainment7
International Gaming Corporation8
Overhill Farms9
Standard Meat Company10
Brinker International11
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.12
Chi-Chis13
Darden Restaurants14
1 Tobacco lawsuit documents, collected here: http://www.consumerdeception.com/append4.html; Ian T. Shearn, Investigative Report: CCFs Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 11, 2010. 2 Memo from Rob Meyne to Tommy Payne and Maura Payne, February 24, 1999, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/nin60d00/pdf. 3 Guest Choice Network, Supporters, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf. 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 Guest Choice Network, Supporters, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 23, 2003 7 Guest Choice Network, Supporters, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 8 Guest Choice Network, Supporters, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf 9 Id. 10 Guest Choice Network, Supporters, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Mark Drajem and Brian Wingfield, Union Busting by Profiting From Non-Profit May Breach IRS, Bloomberg, November 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCFs Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 11 Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf; http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 12 Id. 13 Id.
Dennys 15
El Torito16
Fridays Hospitality Worldwide17
Host Marriot Corporation18
Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.19
Marie Callenders20
Shoneys21
Sizzler U.S.A.22
Ale House23
Bonanza Restaurants24
Hooters of America, Inc.25
Longhorn Steaks, Inc.26
Lubys Cafeterias, Inc.27
Macheezmo Mouse28
Mortons Restaurant Group, Inc.29
National Milk Producers Federation30 14 Id; The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf.. 15 Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 16 Id. 17 Id. 18 Id. 19 Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 20 Id. 21 Id. 22 Id. 23 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 24 Id. 25 Id: The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 26 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 27 Id. 28 Id. 29 Id.
National Smokers Alliance31
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.32
Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.33
Ponderosa Steakhouse34
Ruths Chris Steakhouse35
S & A Restaurant Corporation36
Sfuzzi, Inc.37
The Ground Round38
UNO Restaurant Corporation39
VICORP Restaurants, Inc.40
Hormel41
Coca-Cola42
Tysons43
Pilgrims Pride44
IHOP45 30 Id. 31 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 32 Id; The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 33 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 34 Id. 35 Id; The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 36 Id. 37 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 38 Id. 39 Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997), available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 40 Id. 41 Drajem and Wingfield, Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCFs Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 42 Melanie Warner, Striking Back at the Food Police, New York Times, June 12, 2005; The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 43 Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 23, 2003. 44 Id.
Olive Garden46
American Express47
Bowling Proprietors Association of America48
Sheldon Adelson49
Anton Airfood50
Applebees International51
Biaggis Ristorante Italiano52
BRAVO! Restaurants53
Buca di Beppo54
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants55
Damons International56
Dave & Busters57
HMSHost Corporation58
Houlihans Restaurants59
Houstons Restaurants60
Lifestyle Ventures61
45 Robert Rosenblatt, News Analysis: Firms Uniting for Attack on Compulsory Coverage, Los Angeles Times, November 16, 1992. 46 Id. 47 Id. 48 http://www.bpaa.com/NewsArchives/newsRelease.asp?ID=111; http://www.bpaamax.com/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/logon/BPAA_Members_Only/pdf/berman/contCard_negDrive07.pdf. 49 Peter Stone, Business Nervously Eyes The Senate, National Journal, July 26, 2008. 50 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 51 Id. 52 Id. 53 Id. 54 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 55 Id. 56 Id. 57 Id. 58 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 59 Id. 60 Id.
Logans Roadhouse62
Max & Ermas Restaurants63
OCharleys64
P.F. Changs China Bistro65
Palm Management Corporation66
RARE Hospitality International67
Rock Bottom Restaurants68
The Bistro Group69
The Cheesecake Factory70
Barton Beers71
Barton Brands72
Beer Institute73
Beringer Blass Wine Estates74
Boston Beer Company75
Bronco Wine Company76
Canandaigua Winery77
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States78
61 Id. 62 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 63 Id. 64 Id. 65 Id. 66 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 67 Id. 68 Id. 69 Id. 70 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 71 Id. 72 Id. 73 Id. 74 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 75 Id. 76 Id. 77 Id.
E & J Gallo Winery79
Fischer Beverages80
Franciscan Estates81
Heineken USA82
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates83
Kerry Foodservice84
Labatt USA85
National Beer Wholesalers Association86
Nolet Spirits U.S.A.87
Pacific Wine Partners88
Palm Bay Imports89
Paradise Beverages90
Remy Amerique91
The Robert Mondavi Corporation92
Scottish & Newcastle Importers93
SKYY Spirits94
Southcorp Wines, North America95
78 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 79 Id. 80 Id. 81 Id. 82 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 83 Id. 84 Id. 85 Id. 86 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 87 Id. 88 Id. 89 Id. 90 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 91 Id. 92 Id. 93 Id. 94 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf.
Stimson Lane Vineyards96
Todhunter International97
Trinchero Family Estates98
Wattle Creek Winery99
William Grant & Sons100
A New World Production101
American Beverage Corp.102
American Beverage Marketers103
Cardinal Glassware104
Coco Lopez105
Crystals International106
DiCotiisErhard107
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up108
Fred Tibbits & Associates109
Fruitridge Printing & Lithography110
Incentive Marketing111
Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company112
95 Id. 96 Id. 97 Id. 98 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 99 Id. 100 Id. 101 Id. 102 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 103 Id. 104 Id. 105 Id. 106 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 107 Id. 108 Id. 109 Id. 110 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 111 Id.
Magnuson Industries113
Monin114
Patrick Henry Creative Promotions115
ShowTenders116
Weiss Foodservice Visions117
Hillstone Restaurant Group118
Loews119
Hard Rock Cafe120
Mainstreet Ventures121
Chevys122
Teds Montana Grill123
Gordon Biersch124
Carinos125
Ruby Tuesday126
Red Lobster127
Quaker Steak and Lube128
112 Id. 113 Id. 114 The ABI Members, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 115 Id. 116 Id. 117 Id. 118 American Beverage Institute, Join Us, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 119Id.120Id.121Id.122American Beverage Institute, Join Us, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.123Id.124Id.125Id.126American Beverage Institute, Join Us, available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.127Id.
The Capital Grille129
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar130
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