North Carolina, which lost more Confederate soldiers in the Civil War than any other state, is home to this peaceful restaurant company. Battleground Restaurant operates more than two dozen full-service restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Its concepts include Rockola, a 1950s-themed, family-oriented restaurant, and Tripps, a relaxed, neighborhood-style steakhouse. The company, which was founded in 1970, launched a third brand in 2009, opening a Kickback Jack's (sports bar with exceptional food) location in Garner, North Carolina, to cater to a younger demographic.