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The Twelve Tribes, a group characterized as a fundamentalist cult, funds its operations through an unassuming restaurant franchise in numerous states.

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However, none of its workers are paid. Instead, proceeds go toward the communal lifestyles of the members of the Twelve Tribes, which has about 40 communities internationally and approximately 3,000 collective members, according to their website.

"We all live and work together," the site's FAQ page reads, adding that all of its volunteers are living a "pure and holy life" through the organization's teachings.