Kat Robinson: How the Braum’s francise became a staple of the River Valley | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Kat Robinson: How the Braum’s francise became a staple of the River Valley | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

There are plenty of Arkansas-based chains in the River Valley, but when it comes to defining a single Arkansas metropolis by a series of franchise locations, the greater Fort Smith region may be defined by Oklahoma-based Braum's. Three locations in Fort Smith, one in Van Buren, and one in Alma may seem a small number compared to the area's eight Taco Bells, 12 McDonald's and 13 Subways, but Braum's has left a notable impression on the area and i…