List of restaurant chains in the United States

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The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.

Asian/Pacific

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Parent company Number of U.S. locations Areas served
BonChon Chicken Busan, South Korea 2002 Dallas, Texas 133 Nationwide
Cupbop Salt Lake County, Utah 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah 68[1] Mountain states, Oklahoma
Din Tai Fung Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan 1958, USA 2000 Taipei, Taiwan 23[2] Arizona, California, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Washington
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue[a] Honolulu, Hawaii 1976 Honolulu, Hawaii 253[3] Nationwide
Manchu Wok Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 1980 Markham, Ontario, Canada MTY Food Group 14[4] Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Washington
Noodles & Company Denver, Colorado 1995 Broomfield, Colorado 403[5] Nationwide
Ono Hawaiian BBQ Santa Monica, California 2002 Santa Monica, California 100 Arizona, California, Texas
Panda Express Glendale, California 1983 Rosemead, California Panda Restaurant Group 2,316 Nationwide
Pei Wei Asian Diner Scottsdale, Arizona 2000 Irving, Texas PWD Acquisition LLC 119 South, West, Mid-Atlantic, Upper Midwest
Phở Hòa San Jose, California 1983 Sacramento, California 18[6] Nationwide
Pick Up Stix Rancho Santa Margarita, California 1989 Laguna Hills, California 38[7] Southern California, Nevada, Texas, Utah
Sarku Japan Boston, Massachusetts 1987 Markham, Ontario, Canada 167[8] Nationwide
Teriyaki Madness Las Vegas, Nevada 2003 Denver, Colorado 209 Nationwide
Yoshinoya Tokyo, Japan 1899 Kita, Tokyo, Japan 103 California
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Baked goods

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Parent company Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Au Bon Pain Boston, Massachusetts 1976 Richardson, Texas AMPEX Brands 121 Nationwide
Auntie Anne's Downingtown, Pennsylvania 1988 Sandy Springs, Georgia Focus Brands 1,133 Nationwide
Bruegger's Bagels Troy, New York 1983 Denver, Colorado JAB Holding Company 164 Nationwide
Cinnabon Federal Way, Washington 1985 Sandy Springs, Georgia Focus Brands 939 Nationwide
Crumbl Cookies Logan, Utah 2017 Lindon, Utah 1,071 Nationwide
Daylight Donuts Tulsa, Oklahoma 1954 Tulsa, Oklahoma 354 Midwest
Duck Donuts Duck, North Carolina 2006 Hampden Township, Pennsylvania 127 Nationwide
Einstein Bros. Bagels Golden, Colorado 1995 Lakewood, Colorado JAB Holding Company 690 Nationwide
Great American Cookies Dunwoody, Georgia 1977 Atlanta, Georgia FAT Brands 372 Nationwide
Great Harvest Bread Company Great Falls, Montana 1976 Dillon, Montana 176 Nationwide
Honey Dew Donuts Mansfield, Massachusetts 1973 Plainville, Massachusetts 102 New England
Insomnia Cookies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2003 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Krispy Kreme 210 Nationwide
Krispy Kreme Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1937 Charlotte, North Carolina JAB Holding Company 373 Nationwide
La Madeleine Dallas, Texas 1983 Dallas, Texas Groupe Le Duff 86 Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Le Pain Quotidien Brussels, Belgium 1990 New York, New York 260 Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Illinois, California
Mrs. Fields Palo Alto, California 1977 Broomfield, Colorado Famous Brands International 90 Nationwide
Pretzelmaker Pennsylvania 1991 Atlanta, Georgia FAT Brands 86 Nationwide
Shipley Do-Nuts Houston, Texas 1936 Houston, Texas Peak Rock Capital 300+ Southern states, Colorado
Wetzel's Pretzels Redondo Beach, California 1994 Pasadena, California CenterOak Partners LLC 350 Nationwide
Winchell's Donuts Temple City, California 1948 City of Industry, California Yum-Yum Donuts 170 West, Midwest
Yum-Yum Donuts Los Angeles, California 1971 City of Industry, California 71 California
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Beverages

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
7 Brew Coffee Rogers, Arkansas 2017 Springdale, Arkansas 709 Nationwide
7 Leaves Cafe Westminster, California 2011 Garden Grove, California 43 California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Georgia
Argo Tea Chicago, Illinois 2003 Chicago, Illinois 41 East and Upper Midwest
Biggby Coffee East Lansing, Michigan 1995 Lansing, Michigan 265 Southeast and Midwest
Caribou Coffee Edina, Minnesota 1992 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 460 Midwest
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Los Angeles, California 1963 Los Angeles, California 180 South & West
Coffee Beanery Dearborn, Michigan 1976 Flushing, Michigan 24 Nationwide
Dunkin' Donuts Quincy, Massachusetts 1950 Canton, Massachusetts 9,244 Nationwide
Dunn Brothers Coffee Saint Paul, Minnesota 1987 Minneapolis, Minnesota 46 Midwest
Dutch Bros. Coffee Grants Pass, Oregon 1992 Grants Pass, Oregon 538 Nationwide
Gloria Jean's Coffees Long Grove, Illinois 1979 Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia 31 Nationwide
Gregorys Coffee New York, New York 2006 New York, New York 51 Northeast, South, West
Heine Brothers' Louisville, Kentucky 1994 Louisville, Kentucky 18 Kentucky
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Chicago, Illinois 1995 Chicago, Illinois 12 Nationwide
It's Boba Time Los Angeles, California 2003 Los Angeles, California 95 Southwestern United States
Jamba Juice San Luis Obispo, California 1990 Atlanta, Georgia 757 Nationwide
Juice It Up! Brea, California 1995 Irvine, California 85 West
Kung Fu Tea Queens, New York 2010 New York, New York 278 Nationwide
Orange Julius Los Angeles, California 1926 Edina, Minnesota 5,700 Nationwide
Peet's Coffee Berkeley, California 1966 Emeryville, California 230 West and Midwest
Philz Coffee San Francisco, California 2002 San Francisco, California 57 Nationwide
Planet Smoothie Atlanta, Georgia 1995 Scottsdale, Arizona 100+ Nationwide
Robeks Los Angeles, California 1996 Los Angeles, California 91 West
Smoothie King Kenner, Louisiana 1973 Coppell, Texas 1,053 Nationwide
Starbucks Seattle, Washington 1971 Seattle, Washington 15,450 Nationwide
Swig St. George, Utah 2010 American Fork, Utah 164 South, Midwest, West
Tim Hortons Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1964 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 637 North
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Destin, Florida 1997 Atlanta, Georgia 1,047 Nationwide
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Chicken

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits Charlotte, North Carolina 1977 Charlotte, North Carolina 773 Southeast
Boston Market Newton, Massachusetts 1984 Golden, Colorado 22 Nationwide
Brown's Chicken & Pasta Bridgeview, Illinois 1949 Villa Park, Illinois 19 Illinois
Bush's Chicken Waco, Texas 1996 Waco, Texas 73 Texas
Chester's International Birmingham, Alabama 1952 Mountain Brook, Alabama 1,000+ Nationwide
Chick-fil-A Hapeville, Georgia 1946 College Park, Georgia 2,704 Nationwide
Chicken Express Benbrook, Texas 1988 Burleson, Texas 245 Nationwide
Chicken Salad Chick Auburn, Alabama 2008 Auburn, Alabama 205 Southeast, Midwest
Church's Chicken San Antonio, Texas 1952 Atlanta, Georgia 898 Nationwide
Cluck-U Chicken New Brunswick, New Jersey 1985 College Park, Maryland 17 Mid-Atlantic
Dave's Hot Chicken Los Angeles, California 2017 Pasadena, California 283 Nationwide
El Pollo Loco Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico 1974 Costa Mesa, California 480 West
Golden Chick San Marcos, Texas 1967 Richardson, Texas 207 Nationwide
Grandy's Dallas, Texas 1972 Nashville, Tennessee 15 Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia
Guthrie's Haleyville, Alabama 1964 Auburn, Alabama 73 South, Idaho, Nevada
Harold's Chicken Shack Chicago, Illinois 1950 Chicago, Illinois 47 Midwest, South, Southwest
Hartz Chicken Texas 1972 Spring, Texas 60+ Louisiana, Texas
Jollibee Pasig, Philippines 1978 Pasig, Philippines 83 West, Mid-Atlantic, Hawaii
KFC North Corbin, Kentucky 1952 Louisville, Kentucky 3,953 Nationwide
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Lima, Ohio 1966 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 131 South and Midwest
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken Los Angeles, California 1976 Los Angeles, California 148 California, Texas
Maryland Fried Chicken Orlando, Florida 1961 Los Angeles, California 160 20 US states and The Bahamas
PDQ Chicken Tampa, Florida 2011 Tampa, Florida 56 Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey
Pioneer Chicken Los Angeles, California 1961 Los Angeles, California 2 Los Angeles area
Pollo Campero Guatemala 1971 Dallas, Texas 150 Nationwide
Pollo Tropical Miami, Florida 1988 Doral, Florida 169 Southeast
Popeyes Arabi, Louisiana 1972 Miami, Florida 2,754 Nationwide
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1996 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 567 Nationwide
Slim Chickens Fayetteville, Arkansas 2003 Fayetteville, Arkansas 116 Nationwide
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q Smithfield, North Carolina 1977 Smithfield, North Carolina 39 North Carolina
Wingstop Garland, Texas 1994 Addison, Texas 1,534 Nationwide
Zaxby's Statesboro, Georgia 1990 Athens, Georgia 910 Southeast (and Utah)
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Chili

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Gold Star Chili Cincinnati, Ohio 1965 Cincinnati, Ohio 85 Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky
Skyline Chili Cincinnati, Ohio 1949 Fairfield, Ohio 160 Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida
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Frozen desserts

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Andy's Frozen Custard Osage Beach, Missouri 1986 Springfield, Missouri 140 Nationwide
Baskin-Robbins Glendale, California 1945 Canton, Massachusetts 2,317 Nationwide
Ben & Jerry's Burlington, Vermont 1978 South Burlington, Vermont 221 Nationwide
Bruster's Ice Cream Bridgewater, Pennsylvania 1990 Bridgewater, Pennsylvania 208 Nationwide
Carvel Hartsdale, New York 1929 Farmington, Connecticut 371 Nationwide
Cauldron Ice Cream Santa Ana, California 2015 Santa Ana, California 6 California, Texas
Cold Stone Creamery Tempe, Arizona 1988 Scottsdale, Arizona 875 Nationwide
Dairy Queen Joliet, Illinois 1940 Edina, Minnesota 4,339 Nationwide
Fosters Freeze Inglewood, California 1946 Atlanta, Georgia 54 California & Georgia
Golden Spoon Tustin, California 1981 Rancho Santa Margarita, California 23 California
Graeter's Cincinnati, Ohio 1874 Cincinnati, Ohio 53 Midwest
Häagen-Dazs Brooklyn, New York 1961 Minneapolis, Minnesota 600 Nationwide
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt Youngstown, Ohio 1945 Canfield, Ohio 45 West, Great Lakes, Alabama, Pennsylvania
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Winter Park, Florida 1996 Orlando, Florida 197 West, South
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery Kansas City, Missouri 1989 Fulton County, Georgia 10 Nationwide
Marble Slab Creamery Houston, Texas 1983 Fulton County, Georgia 391 Nationwide
Meadows Frozen Custard Duncansville, Pennsylvania 1950 Blair County, Pennsylvania 29 Nationwide
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt San Fernando Valley, California 2007 Encino, California 345 Nationwide
Oberweis Dairy Kane County, Illinois 1927 North Aurora, Illinois 41 Upper Midwest
Pinkberry West Hollywood, California 2005 Scottsdale, Arizona 260 Nationwide
Popbar New York, New York 2010 New York, New York 16 East Coast, California
Red Mango Los Angeles, California 2006 Dallas, Texas 50 Nationwide
Rita's Italian Ice Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1984 Bensalem, Pennsylvania 600+ Nationwide
Sweet Frog Richmond, Virginia 2009 Richmond, Virginia 350+ Nationwide
Tastee-Freez Joliet, Illinois 1950 Newport Beach, California 23 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest
TCBY Little Rock, Arkansas 1981 Broomfield, Colorado 116 Nationwide
Tropical Sno Provo, Utah 1984 Draper, Utah Nationwide
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt California 2008 Fullerton, California 100+ West
Wanderlust Creamery Los Angeles, California 2015 Los Angeles, California 7 Southern California
Yogen Früz Thornhill, Ontario, Canada 1986 Markham, Ontario, Canada 2 New York, Texas
Yogurtland Fullerton, California 2006 Irvine, California 326 Nationwide
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Hamburgers

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
A&W Restaurants Lodi, California 1919 Lexington, Kentucky 900+ Nationwide
Arctic Circle Restaurants Midvale, Utah 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah 71 West
Back Yard Burgers Cleveland, Mississippi 1987 Nashville, Tennessee 15 South and Midwest
Baker's Drive-Thru San Bernardino, California 1952 San Bernardino, California 39 Inland Empire
Big Boy Glendale, California 1936 Warren, Michigan 66 Midwest and California 6 locations under the name Dolly's Burgers and Shakes
Blake's Lotaburger Albuquerque, New Mexico 1952 Albuquerque, New Mexico 75 Southwest
Braum's Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1968 Tuttle, Oklahoma 290 West South Central states, Missouri, Kansas
Bumper's Drive-In Canton, Mississippi 1983 Canton, Mississippi 30 Mississippi and Tennessee
Burger King Jacksonville, Florida 1953 Miami-Dade County, Florida 7,105 Nationwide
Burger Street Lewisville, Texas 1985 Dallas, Texas 14 South Central states
BurgerFi Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida 2011 Palm Beach, Florida 65 East and Midwest
Burgerville Vancouver, Washington 1961 Vancouver, Washington 47 Pacific Northwest
Carl's Jr.
Hardee's		 Los Angeles, California
Rocky Mount, North Carolina		 1941
1960		 Franklin, Tennessee 2,774

1,062 (Carl's Jr.)
1,712 (Hardee's)

 Nationwide Carl's Jr. in the West, Hardee's in the East
Checkers
Rally's		 Mobile, Alabama
Louisville, Kentucky		 1985
1986		 Tampa, Florida 895

580 (Checkers)
315 (Rally's)

 Nationwide Checkers in the Southeast and Northeast, Rally's in the Midwest, California, and Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Cheeburger Cheeburger Sanibel, Florida 1986 Fort Myers, Florida 3 East
Cook Out Greensboro, North Carolina 1989 Thomasville, North Carolina 319+ Southeast
Culver's Sauk City, Wisconsin 1984 Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 899+ Midwest and Southeast
Duchess Bridgeport, Connecticut 1956 Milford, Connecticut 12 Connecticut
Farmer Boys Perris, California 1981 Riverside, California 101 California
Fatburger Los Angeles, California 1947 Beverly Hills, California 200+ West
Five Guys Arlington County, Virginia 1986 Lorton, Virginia 1,453 Nationwide
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Wichita, Kansas 2002 Wichita, Kansas 450 Nationwide
Frisch's Big Boy Cincinnati, Ohio 1939 Cincinnati, Ohio 31 Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Fuddruckers San Antonio, Texas 1979 Houston, Texas 42 Nationwide
Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard Boulder, Colorado 1987 Lakewood, Colorado 31 Colorado & Wyoming
Griff's Hamburgers Kansas City, Missouri 1960 Richardson, Texas 12 Texas, New Mexico, & Louisiana
The Habit Burger Grill Santa Barbara, California 1969 Irvine, California 358 Nationwide
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries Goldsboro, North Carolina 1991 Mount Olive, North Carolina 108 South and Midwest
In-N-Out Burger Baldwin Park, California 1948 Irvine, California 387 West, Tennessee and Texas
Jack in the Box San Diego, California 1951 San Diego, California 2,197 Nationwide, except for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Jack's Homewood, Alabama 1960 Sumiton, Alabama 238 Southeast
Krystal Chattanooga, Tennessee 1932 Atlanta, Georgia 266 Southeast
McDonald's San Bernardino, California 1940 Chicago, Illinois 13,520 Nationwide
MidCity SmashedBurger Portland, Oregon 2020 Portland, Oregon 3 Oregon
Milo's Hamburgers Birmingham, Alabama 1946 Birmingham, Alabama 22 Alabama
Mooyah Plano, Texas 2007 Plano, Texas 100+ Nationwide
Nation's Giant Hamburgers San Pablo, California 1952 El Cerrito, California 31 Northern California and North Texas
Original Tommy's Los Angeles, California 1946 Monrovia, California 34 West
Shake Shack New York, New York 2004 New York, New York 262 Nationwide
Smashburger Denver, Colorado 2007 Denver, Colorado 220 Nationwide
Sonic Drive-In Shawnee, Oklahoma 1953 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 3,545 Nationwide
Spangles Wichita, Kansas 1978 Wichita, Kansas 27 Kansas
Steak 'n Shake Normal, Illinois 1934 Indianapolis, Indiana 403 Midwest, South, California
Swensons Akron, Ohio 1934 Akron, Ohio 20 Indiana, Ohio
Umami Burger Los Angeles, California 2009 Los Angeles, California 25 California, Washington, North East, Florida
Ward's Hattiesburg, Mississippi 1978 Hattiesburg, Mississippi 38 Mississippi
Wayback Burgers Newark, Delaware 1991 Cheshire, Connecticut 156 Nationwide
Wendy's Columbus, Ohio 1969 Dublin, Ohio 6,004 Nationwide
Whataburger Corpus Christi, Texas 1950 San Antonio, Texas 948 Nationwide
White Castle Wichita, Kansas 1921 Columbus, Ohio 345 Midwest, Arizona
Zip's Drive-in Kennewick, Washington 1953 Kennewick, Washington 39 Washington, Idaho
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Hot dogs

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Hot Dog on a Stick Santa Monica, California 1946 Carlsbad, California 37 West
James Coney Island Houston, Texas 1923 Houston, Texas 5 Texas
Nathan's Famous Brooklyn, New York 1916 Jericho, New York 213 Nationwide
Portillo's Restaurants Villa Park, Illinois 1963 Oak Brook, Illinois 107 Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Michigan
Sneaky Pete's Birmingham, Alabama 1966 Birmingham, Alabama 30 Alabama
Ted's Hot Dogs Buffalo, New York 1927 Buffalo, New York 9 New York, Arizona
Wienerschnitzel Los Angeles, California 1961 Irvine, California 322 West, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Arkansas
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Mediterranean

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Cava Rockville, Maryland 2011 Washington, D.C. 170 Nationwide
Daphne's Greek Cafe California 1991 Los Angeles, California 4 California
The Halal Guys New York, New York 1990 New York, New York 79 Nationwide
Panini Kabob Grill California 1998 Costa Mesa, California 31 California
Pita Pit Kingston, Ontario, Canada 1995 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 47 Nationwide
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe Birmingham, Alabama 1998 Birmingham, Alabama 110 South & Midwest
Zankou Chicken Beirut, Lebanon 1962 Vernon, California 12 Southern California
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Mexican/Tex-Mex

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Baja Fresh Scottsdale, Arizona 1990 Newbury Park, California 162 Nationwide
Cafe Rio St. George, Utah 1997 Cottonwood Heights, Utah 150
California Tortilla Bethesda, Maryland 1995 Potomac, Maryland 51
Chipotle Mexican Grill Denver, Colorado 1993 Newport Beach, California 2,926 Nationwide
Del Taco Yermo, California 1964 Lake Forest, California 690
El Taco Tote Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico 1988 El Paso, Texas 23
Fuzzy's Taco Shop Fort Worth, Texas 2001 Fort Worth, Texas 137
Green/Red Burrito Hawaiian Gardens, California 1980 Franklin, Tennessee 500+
La Bamba Mexican Restaurant Champaign, Illinois 1987 Champaign, Illinois 8 Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky
La Salsa Los Angeles, California 1979 Scottsdale, Arizona 4
Mighty Taco Buffalo, New York 1973 East Amherst, New York 19
Moe's Southwest Grill Atlanta, Georgia 2000 Atlanta, Georgia 657 Nationwide
Pancheros Mexican Grill Iowa City, Iowa 1992 Coralville, Iowa 76 Midwest, Northeast
Qdoba Denver, Colorado 1995 San Diego, California 739
Rubio's Coastal Grill San Diego, California 1983 Carlsbad, California 157
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill Charlotte, North Carolina 2000 Charlotte, North Carolina 6 North Carolina
Taco Bell Downey, California 1962 Irvine, California 7,002 Nationwide
Taco Bueno Abilene, Texas 1967 Irving, Texas 123 Nationwide
Taco Cabana San Antonio, Texas 1978 San Antonio, Texas 148 Nationwide
Taco del Mar Seattle, Washington 1992 Denver, Colorado 100
Tacos El Cuñado Grand Rapids, Michigan 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan 11
Taco John's Cheyenne, Wyoming 1969 Cheyenne, Wyoming 373
Taco Mayo Norman, Oklahoma 1978 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 39
Taco Palenque Laredo, Texas 1987 Laredo, Texas 41
Taco Time Eugene, Oregon 1960 Scottsdale, Arizona 300+
Taco Time (Northwest) White Center, Washington 1962 Renton, Washington 70+ Washington
Taco Villa Odessa, Texas 1968 Fort Worth, Texas and Lubbock, Texas 30
Tijuana Flats Winter Park, Florida 1995 Maitland, Florida 124
Wahoo's Fish Taco Costa Mesa, California 1988 Santa Ana, California 37
Zantigo Minneapolis, Minnesota 1969 Minneapolis, Minnesota 4
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Pizza/Italian

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
America's Incredible Pizza Company Springfield, Missouri 2002 Springfield, Missouri 73 Southeast
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Los Angeles, California 1992 Los Angeles, California 12 Greater Los Angeles
Blackjack Pizza Federal Heights, Colorado 1983 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 35 Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Florida
Blaze Pizza Irvine, California 2011 Pasadena, California 313 Nationwide
Casey's Boone, Iowa 1967 Ankeny, Iowa 2,600+ Midwest, South
Cicis Plano, Texas 1985 Irving, Texas 299
D.P. Dough Amherst, Massachusetts 1983 Columbus, Ohio 37
Domino's Ypsilanti, Michigan 1960 Ann Arbor, Michigan 6,560 Nationwide
Donatos Pizza Columbus, Ohio 1963 Gahanna, Ohio 169
East of Chicago Pizza Willard, Ohio 1982 Lima, Ohio 80
Fazoli's Lexington, Kentucky 1988 Lexington, Kentucky 217
Fox's Pizza Den Pitcairn, Pennsylvania 1971 Murrysville, Pennsylvania 250
Frank Pepe's New Haven, Connecticut 1925 Meriden, CT 16 East
Gino's East Chicago, Illinois 1966 Chicago, Illinois 6
Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti Huntington, West Virginia 1961 Huntington, West Virginia 40
Giordano's Pizzeria Chicago, Illinois 1974 Chicago, Illinois 69
Godfather's Pizza Omaha, Nebraska 1973 Omaha, Nebraska 445
Grotto Pizza Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 1960 Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 17 Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Happy's Pizza Detroit, Michigan 1994 Farmington Hills, Michigan 65 Great Lakes and West
Hungry Howie's Pizza Taylor, Michigan 1973 Madison Heights, Michigan 533
Hunt Brothers Pizza Nashville, Tennessee 1991 Nashville, Tennessee 8,000+ Midwest, East
Imo's Pizza St. Louis, Missouri 1964 St. Louis, Missouri 99 Missouri, Illinois, Kansas
Jet's Pizza Sterling Heights, Michigan 1978 Sterling Heights, Michigan 390
Ledo Pizza Adelphi, Maryland 1955 Annapolis, Maryland 116
Little Caesars Garden City, Michigan 1959 Detroit, Michigan 4,181 Nationwide
Lou Malnati's Lincolnwood, Illinois 1971 Northbrook, Illinois 81
Marco's Pizza Oregon, Ohio 1978 Toledo, Ohio 1,002 Nationwide
MOD Pizza Seattle, Washington 2008 Bellevue, Washington 506
Monical's Pizza Toledo, Illinois 1959 Bradley, Illinois 40 Midwest
Mountain Mike's Pizza Palo Alto, California 1978 Newport Beach, California 246
Mr. Gatti's Pizza Stephenville, Texas 1964 Fort Worth, Texas 140+
Papa Gino's Boston, Massachusetts 1961 Dedham, Massachusetts 97
Papa John's Pizza Jeffersonville, Indiana 1984 Jeffersontown, Kentucky 3,164 Nationwide
Papa Murphy's Merger 1995 Vancouver, Washington 1,240
Pieology Pizzeria Fullerton, California 2011 Rancho Santa Margarita, California 140
Pizza Hut Wichita, Kansas 1958 Plano, Texas 6,548 Nationwide
Pizza Inn Dallas, Texas 1958 The Colony, Texas 158
Pizza Patrón Dallas, Texas 1986 San Antonio, Texas 100
Pizza Ranch Hull, Iowa 1981 Orange City, Iowa 213
Pizzeria Regina Boston, Massachusetts 1926 Woburn, Massachusetts 12 Massachusetts
Round Table Pizza Menlo Park, California 1959 Atlanta, Georgia 416
Sbarro New York, New York 1956 Columbus, Ohio 296
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint Atlanta, Georgia 2009 Atlanta, Georgia 38
We, the Pizza Washington, D.C. 2010 5 East Coast
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Salad/vegetarian/vegan

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Chopt New York, New York 2001 New York, New York 70 East
Just Salad New York, New York 2006 New York, New York 70 East and Midwest
Mixt Greens San Francisco, California 2006 San Francisco, California 20 San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas
Saladworks Cherry Hill, New Jersey 1986 Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 100 East and Midwest
Sweetgreen Washington, D.C. 2007 Culver City, California 213 East, Texas, Illinois, California
Veggie Grill Irvine, California 2006 Santa Monica, California 29 West, Massachusetts
WaBa Grill Los Angeles 2006 115 Western United States
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Sandwiches

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Amato's Portland, Maine 1902 Portland, Maine 49 New England
Arby's Boardman, Ohio 1964 Sandy Springs, Georgia 3,409 Nationwide
Atlanta Bread Company Sandy Springs, Georgia 1994 Smyrna, Georgia 9
Biscuitville Burlington, North Carolina 1966 Greensboro, North Carolina 88 North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
Blimpie Hoboken, New Jersey 1964 Scottsdale, Arizona 154 Nationwide
Capriotti's Wilmington, Delaware 1976 Las Vegas, Nevada 106
Charleys Philly Steaks Columbus, Ohio 1986 Columbus, Ohio 589
Corner Bakery Cafe Chicago, Illinois 1991 Dallas, Texas 161 Nationwide
Così New York, New York 1996 Boston, Massachusetts 14 Nationwide
Cousins Subs Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1972 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches Dedham, Massachusetts 1967 Dedham, Massachusetts 86 New England
DiBella's Rochester, New York 1918 Rochester, New York 43
Earl of Sandwich Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2004 Orlando, Florida 31
Eegee's Tucson, Arizona 1971 Tucson, Arizona 28
Erbert & Gerbert's Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1987 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 50+
Firehouse Subs Jacksonville, Florida 1994 Jacksonville, Florida 1,164 Nationwide
Great Wraps 1974 Atlanta, Georgia 29 Nationwide
The Honey Baked Ham Company[b] Detroit, Michigan 1957 Alpharetta, Georgia 409 Nationwide
Jason's Deli Beaumont, Texas 1976 Beaumont, Texas 247 Nationwide
Jerry's Subs & Pizza Wheaton, Maryland 1954 Gaithersburg, Maryland 3 Maryland
Jersey Mike's Subs Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 1956 Wall Township, New Jersey 2,100 Nationwide
Jimmy John's Charleston, Illinois 1983 Champaign, Illinois 2,657 Nationwide
Kelly's Roast Beef Revere, Massachusetts 1951 8 New England
Lee's Sandwiches San Jose, California 1983 San Jose, California 61
Lenny's Grill & Sub Memphis, Tennessee 1998 Memphis, Tennessee 100
Lion's Choice Ballwin, Missouri 1967 St. Louis, Missouri 26
Maid-Rite Muscatine, Iowa 1926 Urbandale, Iowa 31 Midwest
McAlister's Deli Oxford, Mississippi 1989 Sandy Springs, Georgia 506
Mendocino Farms Los Angeles, California 2005 Los Angeles, California 54 West
Miami Grill Key West, Florida 1988 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 31 Southeast
Milio's Madison, Wisconsin 1989 Fitchburg, Wisconsin 19 Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
Nardelli's Waterbury, Connecticut 1922 Waterbury, Connecticut 15 Connecticut
Newk's Eatery Oxford, Mississippi 2004 Jackson, Mississippi 101 Southeast
Panera Bread Kirkwood, Missouri 1987 Fenton, Missouri 2,121 Nationwide
Paris Baguette Seoul, South Korea 1988 Seoul, South Korea 96 Nationwide
Penn Station East Coast Subs Cincinnati, Ohio 1985 Cincinnati, Ohio 320
Port of Subs Sparks, Nevada 1972 Reno, Nevada 140+
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Chicago, Illinois 1977 Chicago, Illinois 443
Pret a Manger London, England, UK 1983 London, England, UK 81
Primo Hoagies South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1992 Westville, New Jersey 95 East
Quiznos Denver, Colorado 1981 Denver, Colorado 148
Rax Roast Beef Springfield, Ohio 1967 Ironton, Ohio 8
Roy Rogers Restaurants Fort Wayne, Indiana 1968 Frederick, Maryland 41 Mid-Atlantic
Runza Lincoln, Nebraska 1949 Lincoln, Nebraska 87
Sandella's Flatbread Café Redding, Connecticut 1994 Redding, Connecticut 130
Schlotzsky's Austin, Texas 1971 Atlanta, Georgia 323 Nationwide
Steak Escape Columbus, Ohio 1982 Columbus, Ohio 100+ Nationwide
Subway Bridgeport, Connecticut 1965 Milford, Connecticut 21,147 Nationwide
Togo's San Jose, California 1971 San Jose, California 200
Tubby's St. Clair Shores, Michigan 1968 Clinton Township, Michigan 52
Tudor's Biscuit World Charleston, West Virginia 1980 Huntington, West Virginia
West Coast Sourdough Sacramento, California 2020 Sacramento, California 47 California, Tennessee
Which Wich? Dallas, Texas 2003 Dallas, Texas 270
Ike's Love & Sandwiches (restaurant) San Francisco, California 2007 100+ Nationwide
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Seafood

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. location. Areas served
Arthur Treacher's Columbus, Ohio 1969 New York, New York 8 Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Captain D's Nashville, Tennessee 1969 Nashville, Tennessee 536 Nationwide
H. Salt Esq. Fish & Chips Sausalito, California 1965 California 10+ California
Long John Silver's Lexington, Kentucky 1969 Louisville, Kentucky 641 Nationwide
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Casual dining

Main article: List of casual dining restaurant chains

Casual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.

American

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Applebee's Decatur, Georgia 1980 Glendale, California 1,455 Nationwide
Bakers Square Nashville, Tennessee 1969 Des Moines, Iowa 7 Midwest
Beef O'Brady's Brandon, Florida 1985 Brandon, Florida 133 Southeast, Midwest
Bennigan's Atlanta, Georgia 1976 Dallas, Texas 42 East, Midwest
BJ's Restaurant[c] Santa Ana, California 1978 Huntington Beach, California 212 Nationwide
Black Bear Diner Mount Shasta, California 1995 Redding, California 144 West
Bob Evans Restaurant Gallipolis, Ohio 1948 New Albany, Ohio 425 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Boomarang Diner Muskogee, Oklahoma 1998 Shawnee, Oklahoma 61 Oklahoma, Arkansas
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Arlington, Texas 1979 Orlando, Florida 187 Nationwide
The Cheesecake Factory[d] Beverly Hills, California 1978 Calabasas, California 207 Nationwide
Chili's Dallas, Texas 1975 Dallas, Texas 1,207 Nationwide
Coco's Bakery Corona Del Mar, California 1948 Beaverton, Oregon 4 California
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Orland Park, Illinois 2005 Countryside, Illinois 54 Southeast, Midwest
Copeland's New Orleans, Louisiana 1983 10 Southeast
Cracker Barrel Lebanon, Tennessee 1969 Lebanon, Tennessee 657 Nationwide
Del Frisco's Grille 13 Nationwide
Denny's Lakewood, California 1953 Spartanburg, South Carolina 1,288 Nationwide
Friendly's Springfield, Massachusetts 1935 Wilbraham, Massachusetts 129 East Coast
Golden Corral Fayetteville, North Carolina 1973 Raleigh, North Carolina 392 Nationwide
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Palo Alto, California 1988 4
Ground Round 1969 Freeport, Maine 4
Hard Rock Cafe London, England, U.K. 1971 Davie, Florida 35 Nationwide
Hash House A Go Go San Diego, California 2000 San Diego, California 8 Southwest, Northeast, Florida
Hooters Clearwater, Florida 1983 Atlanta, Georgia 420 Nationwide
Houlihan's Kansas City, Missouri 1972 Leawood, Kansas 35 Nationwide
Houston's Restaurant[e] Dallas, Texas 1977 Beverly Hills, California 38 Nationwide
Huddle House Decatur, Georgia 1964 Atlanta, Georgia 305 Southeast
IHOP Los Angeles, California 1958 Glendale, California 1,698 Nationwide
J. Alexander's Nashville, Tennessee 1991 Nashville, Tennessee 44
Karl Strauss Brewing Company San Diego, California 1989 8 Southern California
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Huntington Beach, California 2003 40 West and Midwest
Max & Erma's Columbus, Ohio 1972 Columbus, Ohio 7 Midwest, Pennsylvania
Marie Callender's Orange, California 1964 Mission Viejo, California 25 California, Nevada, Utah
Metro Diner Tampa, Florida 1992 Jacksonville, Florida 57 East Coast and Indiana
Norm's Los Angeles, California 1949 Bellflower, California 24 Greater Los Angeles
O'Charley's Nashville, Tennessee 1971 Nashville, Tennessee 156 Southeast and Midwest
The Original Pancake House Portland, Oregon 1953 Portland, Oregon 144 Nationwide
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery Cincinnati, Ohio 1958 Memphis, Tennessee 262 Nationwide
Planet Hollywood New York, New York 1991 Orlando, Florida 4
Rainforest Cafe Bloomington, Minnesota 1994 Houston, Texas 17 Nationwide
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Denver, Colorado 1991 11
Ruby Tuesday Knoxville, Tennessee 1972 Maryville, Tennessee 187 East (with isolated locations across the U.S. including Hawaii)
Ruby's Diner Newport Beach, California 1982 Irvine, California 15 West, Texas, Mid-Atlantic
Russ' Restaurants Holland, Michigan 1934 Holland, Michigan 12 West Michigan
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern Dublin, Ohio 2002 Columbus, Ohio 23 Southeast and Midwest
Seasons 52 Orlando, Florida 2003 Orlando, Florida 44 Nationwide
Shari's Cafe & Pies Hermiston, Oregon 1978 Beaverton, Oregon 95 West
Shoney's Charleston, West Virginia 1947 Nashville, Tennessee 55 South, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
Ted's Montana Grill Columbus, Ohio 2002 Atlanta, Georgia 37 Nationwide
TGI Fridays New York City, New York 1965 Dallas, Texas 84 Nationwide
Village Inn Denver, Colorado 1959 Nashville, Tennessee 129 West, Midwest, and South
Waffle House Avondale Estates, Georgia 1955 Norcross, Georgia 2,038 Nationwide
Wood Ranch Moorpark, California 1992 17 Southern California
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Asian/Asian fusion

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
AYCE Gogi Los Angeles, California 2002 Van Nuys, California 2
Benihana New York, New York 1964 Aventura, Florida 72
Gen Korean BBQ Tustin, California 2011 Cerritos, California 36 Western United States
HuHot Mongolian Grill Missoula, Montana 1999 Missoula, Montana 70 Midwest and Mountain West
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant Pasadena, California 1991 14 Southwest
Kona Grill Scottsdale, Arizona 1998 Scottsdale, Arizona 40
Manila Sunset Los Angeles, California 1985 7 Western United States
Nobu 19
P.F. Chang's China Bistro Scottsdale, Arizona 1993 Scottsdale, Arizona 209 Nationwide
Roy's Honolulu, Hawaii 1988 Dallas, Texas 27
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Bar/brewpub

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Bar Louie 1990 Addison, Texas 69 Nationwide
Champps Saint Paul, Minnesota 1984 Dallas, Texas 6 Southeast, Midwest, East
HopCat Grand Rapids, Michigan 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan 17 Michigan
Miller's Ale House Jupiter, Florida 1988 Orlando, Florida 97 East and Nevada
Twin Peaks Lewisville, Texas 2008 Addison, Texas 87 South and Midwest
Yard House Long Beach, California 1996 Orlando, Florida 81 Nationwide
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Barbecue

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q 1953 San Antonio, Texas 76 Nationwide
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Dallas, Texas 1941 Dallas, Texas 484 Nationwide
Famous Dave's Hayward, Wisconsin 1994 Minnetonka, Minnesota 111 Nationwide
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Signal Hill, California 1999 Long Beach, California 19 California, Nevada, Arizona
Pappas Bar-B-Q Houston, Texas 19
Red Hot & Blue Memphis, Tennessee 1989 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 3 Maryland & Virginia
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company Washington, D.C. 1990 Washington, D.C. 4 Virginia & Washington, D.C.
Shane's Rib Shack McDonough, Georgia 2002 Atlanta, Georgia 32 Southeast
Mission BBQ Glen Burnie, Maryland 2011 Glen Burnie, Maryland 155 East Coast, Midwest
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse Dallas, Texas 1958 Dallas, Texas 3 Texas
Sonny's BBQ Gainesville, Florida 1968 Maitland, Florida 92 Southeast
Tony Roma's North Miami, Florida 1972 Orlando, Florida 7 California, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee
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Breakfast

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Another Broken Egg Cafe Mandeville, Louisiana 1996 Orlando, Florida 100
First Watch Pacific Grove, California 1983 University Park, Florida 435
Le Peep Aspen, Colorado 1983 Littleton, Colorado 45
Turning Point Little Silver, New Jersey 1998 Oakhurst, New Jersey 35 Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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Cafeterias

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Luby's San Antonio, Texas 1947 Houston, Texas 38 Texas
MCL Restaurant & Bakery Indianapolis, Indiana 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana 13 Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Piccadilly Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1944 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 27 Southeast
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Caribbean

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Bahama Breeze Orlando, Florida 1996 Orlando, Florida 43 Spread out through the U.S.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Key West, Florida 1977 Orlando, Florida 23 Nationwide
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Chicken

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Buffalo Wild Wings Columbus, Ohio 1982 Sandy Springs, Georgia 1,212 Nationwide
Hooters Clearwater, Florida 1983 Atlanta, Georgia 303 Nationwide
Hurricane Grill & Wings Fort Pierce, Florida 1995 West Palm Beach, Florida 71 South, New York
WingHouse Bar & Grill Largo, Florida 1994 28
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European

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Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
The Melting Pot Maitland, Florida 1975 Tampa, Florida 95 Nationwide
Mimi's Cafe Anaheim, California 1978 Dallas, Texas 42 Nationwide
Olga's Kitchen Birmingham, Michigan 1970 Livonia, Michigan 24 Michigan
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Hamburgers

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Ford's Garage Fort Myers, Florida 2012 Tampa, Florida 36 Midwest and Florida
Islands Los Angeles, California 1982 Irvine, California 45 West and Hawaii
Johnny Rockets Los Angeles, California 1986 Wilbraham, Massachusetts 126 Nationwide
Red Robin Seattle, Washington 1969 Greenwood Village, Colorado 502 Nationwide
Wahlburgers Hingham, Massachusetts 2011 Hingham, Massachusetts 50+ Nationwide
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Mexican/Tex-Mex

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Chevys Fresh Mex Alameda, California 1986 Cypress, California 38
Chuy's Austin, Texas 1982 Austin, Texas 96 South and Midwest
El Cholo Los Angeles, California 1923 7 Southern California
El Torito Los Angeles, California 1954 Cypress, California 29 California
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Dallas, Texas 1982 125
Pappasito's Cantina Houston, Texas Houston, Texas 25 Texas
Uncle Julio's Dallas, Texas 1986 Irving, Texas 35
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Italian

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
Brio Tuscan Grill Columbus, Ohio 1992 Columbus, Ohio 36 Nationwide Also operates as Bravo! Cucina Italiana
Buca di Beppo Minneapolis, Minnesota 1993 Orlando, Florida 70 Nationwide
California Pizza Kitchen Beverly Hills, California 1985 Los Angeles, California 169 Nationwide
Carrabba's Italian Grill Houston, Texas 1986 Tampa, Florida 203
Johnny Carino's Austin, Texas 1968 Austin, Texas 23
Maggiano's Little Italy Chicago, Illinois 1991 Dallas, Texas 50
The Old Spaghetti Factory Portland, Oregon 1969 Portland, Oregon 41
Olive Garden Orlando, Florida 1982 Orlando, Florida 876 Nationwide
Romano's Macaroni Grill Leon Springs, Texas 1988 Denver, Colorado 22
Valentino's Lincoln, Nebraska 1957 Lincoln, Nebraska 33 Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota
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Pizza

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Bertucci's Somerville, Massachusetts 1981 Northborough, Massachusetts 12 Massachusetts, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Giordano's Chicago, Illinois 1974 Chicago, Illinois 56 Midwest, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Washington, D.C.
Happy Joe's Bettendorf, Iowa 1972 Bettendorf, Iowa 33 Midwest
LaRosa's Pizzeria Cincinnati, Ohio 1954 Cincinnati, Ohio 60 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
Mellow Mushroom Atlanta, Georgia 1974 Atlanta, Georgia 173 Southeast
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Boulder, Colorado 1976 Houston, Texas 52 Nationwide
Rosati's Chicago, Illinois 1926 Warrenville, Illinois 119 Nationwide
Rotolo's Pizzeria Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1996 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 38 Southeast, Colorado
Shakey's Pizza Sacramento, California 1954 Alhambra, California 43 California & Washington
Uno Pizzeria & Grill Chicago, Illinois 1943 Boston, Massachusetts 36 Nationwide
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Salad/vegan

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Earth Burger San Antonio 2014 San Antonio 4 Texas
Souper Salad Houston, Texas 1978 Dallas, Texas 3 Southwest
WaBa Grill 2006 115 Southwestern United States
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Seafood

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
The Boiling Crab Garden Grove, California 2004 Garden Grove, California 28 Nationwide
Bonefish Grill St. Petersburg, Florida 2000 Tampa, Florida 185 Nationwide
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Monterey, California 1996 Houston, Texas 23 Nationwide
Eddie V's Prime Seafood Austin, Texas 2000 Orlando, Florida 26 Southwest, Texas, Florida
Joe's Crab Shack Houston, Texas 1991 Houston, Texas 46 Nationwide
The Kickin' Crab Santa Ana, California 2010 San Jose, California 40 West, Missouri, Georgia
Landry's Seafood Katy, Texas 1980 Houston, Texas 20
Legal Sea Foods Cambridge, Massachusetts 1968 Boston, Massachusetts 26 Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia
McCormick & Schmick's Portland, Oregon 1979 Houston, Texas 16
Ocean Prime Columbus, Ohio 1993 Columbus, Ohio 21 Nationwide
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen San Antonio, Texas 1993 Houston, Texas 40
Red Lobster Lakeland, Florida 1968 San Francisco, California 670 Nationwide
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Steakhouse

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Black Angus Steakhouse Los Altos, California 1964 Los Angeles, California 30 West
The Capital Grille Providence, Rhode Island 1990 Orlando, Florida 73 Nationwide
Claim Jumper Los Angeles, California 1977 Houston, Texas 8 West, Louisiana
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse New York City, New York 1981 Houston, Texas 15
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Newport Beach, California 1998 Tampa, Florida 64
Fogo de Chão Porto Alegre, Brazil 1979 Plano, Texas 48
Logan's Roadhouse Lexington, Kentucky 1991 Nashville, Tennessee 136
LongHorn Steakhouse Atlanta, Georgia 1981 Orlando, Florida 551
Montana Mike's
Morton's The Steakhouse Chicago, Illinois 1978 Houston, Texas 55 Nationwide
Outback Steakhouse Tampa, Florida 1988 Tampa, Florida 694 Nationwide
The Palm New York, New York 1926 Houston, Texas 17
Ponderosa

Bonanza Steakhouses

 Kokomo, Indiana

Westport, Connecticut

 1963

1965

 Plano, Texas 15
Ruth's Chris Steak House New Orleans, Louisiana 1965 Winter Park, Florida 129
Saltgrass Steak House Houston, Texas 1991 Houston, Texas 96 Nationwide
Sizzler Culver City, California 1958 Mission Viejo, California 86
Stonefire Grill Valencia, California 2000 Agoura Hills, California 12 Southern California
Texas de Brazil Addison, Texas 1998 Dallas, Texas 64 Nationwide
Texas Roadhouse Clarksville, Indiana 1993 Louisville, Kentucky 596 Nationwide
Western Sizzlin' Augusta, Georgia 1962 Roanoke, Virginia 54
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Arcade and game centers

More information Name, Original location ...
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served
Chuck E. Cheese San Jose, California 1977 Irving, Texas 477 Nationwide
Dave & Busters Dallas, Texas 1982 Dallas, Texas 142 Nationwide
Peter Piper Pizza Glendale, Arizona 1973 Phoenix, Arizona 95 Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas
Topgolf Watford, England, United Kingdom 2000 Dallas, Texas 102 Nationwide
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Defunct

Notes

  1. [a]
    Known as L&L Drive-Inn in Hawaii
  2. [b]
    Primarily a retailer/caterer, but also offers a lunch menu
  3. [c]
    Operates as BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Grill, and BJ's Pizza & Grill.
  4. [d]
    14 locations are branded as Grand Lux Cafe.
  5. [e]
    Operates under 14 different names, with most branded as Houston's or Hillstone.
  6. [f]
    Two locations still exist.[9][10]
  7. [g]
    One location still exists.[11]
  8. [h]
    One location still exists.[12]
  9. [i]
    One location still exists.[13]
  10. [j]
    One location still exists.[14]
  11. [k]
    One location still exists.[15]
  12. [l]
    One location still exists.[16]
  13. [m]
    One (renamed) location still exists.[17]
  14. [n]
    One location still exists.[18]
  15. [o]
    One location still exists.[19]
  16. [p]
    One location still exists.[20]

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