The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Gold Star Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1965 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 85 | Great Lakes | |
Skyline Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1949 | Fairfield, Ohio | 160 | Great Lakes, Florida |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Hot Dog on a Stick | Santa Monica, California | 1946 | Carlsbad, California | 80 | West | |
James Coney Island | Houston, Texas | 1923 | Houston, Texas | 9 | Texas | |
Nathan's Famous | Brooklyn, New York | 1916 | Jericho, New York | 213 | Nationwide | |
Portillo's Restaurants | Villa Park, Illinois | 1963 | Oak Brook, Illinois | 69 | Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, California | |
Sneaky Pete's | Birmingham, Alabama | 1966 | Birmingham, Alabama | 39 | Alabama | |
Wienerschnitzel | Los Angeles, California | 1961 | Irvine, California | 328 | West, South |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Cava | Rockville, Maryland | 2011 | Washington, D.C. | 170 | Nationwide | |
Daphne's Greek Cafe | California | 1991 | Los Angeles, California | 9 | California | |
The Halal Guys | New York, New York | 1990 | New York, New York | Nationwide | ||
Pita Pit | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | 1995 | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | 500+ | ||
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe | Birmingham, Alabama | 1998 | Birmingham, Alabama | 94 | ||
Zankou Chicken | Beirut, Lebanon | 1962 | Vernon, California | 12 | Southern California |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | |
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 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Arthur Treacher's | New York | 1969 | Columbus, Ohio | 1 | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | Many Nathan's Famous and Salvatore's Pizzeria locations serve Arthur Treacher's products. |
Captain D's | Nashville, Tennessee | 1969 | Nashville, Tennessee | 536 | Nationwide | |
Long John Silver's | Lexington, Kentucky | 1969 | Louisville, Kentucky | 641 | Nationwide |
Casual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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7 Leaves Cafe | Westminster, California | 2011 | 41 | Southwestern United States | ||
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 | ||
Nobu | 19 | |||||
P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Scottsdale, Arizona | 1993 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 209 | Nationwide | |
Roy's | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1988 | Dallas, Texas | 27 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Bar Louie | 1990 | Addison, Texas | 69 | Nationwide | ||
Beef O'Brady's | Brandon, Florida | 1985 | Brandon, Florida | 133 | Southeast, Midwest | |
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 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | 115 | Nationwide | |
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | Signal Hill, California | Long Beach, California | 24 | Southwest | ||
Pappas Bar-B-Q | Houston, Texas | 19 | ||||
Red Hot & Blue | Memphis, Tennessee | 1989 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 15 | Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Texas | |
Shane's Rib Shack | McDonough, Georgia | 2002 | Atlanta, Georgia | 74 | Southeast | |
Smokey Bones | Orlando, Florida | 1999 | Aventura, Florida | 61 | East | |
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 | 150 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | ||
Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill | Largo, Florida | 1994 | 28 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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The Melting Pot | Maitland, Florida | 1975 | Tampa, Florida | 96 | Nationwide | |
Mimi's Cafe | Irvine, California | 1978 | Dallas, Texas | 48 | Nationwide | |
Olga's Kitchen | Birmingham, Michigan | 1970 | Livonia, Michigan | 27 | Michigan and Illinois |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Islands | Los Angeles, California | 1982 | Irvine, California | 45 | West and Hawaii | |
Johnny Rockets | Los Angeles, California | 1986 | Wilbraham, Massachusetts | 126 | Nationwide | |
Max & Erma's | Columbus, Ohio | 1972 | Columbus, Ohio | 7 | East Coast | |
Red Robin | Seattle, Washington | 1969 | Greenwood Village, Colorado | 502 | Nationwide | |
Wahlburgers | Hingham, Massachusetts | 2011 | Hingham, Massachusetts | 50+ | Nationwide |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Chevys Fresh Mex | Alameda, California | 1986 | Cypress, California | 38 | ||
Chili's | Dallas, Texas | 1975 | Dallas, Texas | 1,234 | Nationwide | |
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 | 37 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | |
Carino's Italian | Austin, Texas | 1968 | Austin, Texas | 55 | ||
Carrabba's Italian Grill | Houston, Texas | 1986 | Tampa, Florida | 219 | ||
Maggiano's Little Italy | Chicago, Illinois | 1991 | Dallas, Texas | 54 | ||
The Old Spaghetti Factory | Portland, Oregon | 1969 | Portland, Oregon | 42 | ||
Olive Garden | Orlando, Florida | 1982 | Orlando, Florida | 876 | Nationwide | |
Romano's Macaroni Grill | Leon Springs, Texas | 1988 | Denver, Colorado | 40 | ||
Valentino's | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1957 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 36 | Nebraska and Minnesota |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Bertucci's | Somerville, Massachusetts | 1981 | Woburn, Massachusetts | |||
Giordano's | 73 | |||||
Happy Joe's | Bettendorf, Iowa | 1972 | Bettendorf, Iowa | 61 | Midwest | |
LaRosa's Pizzeria | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1954 [1] | Cincinnati, Ohio | 66 | Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana | |
Mellow Mushroom | Atlanta, Georgia | 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | 173 | Southeast | |
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom | Boulder, Colorado | 1976 | Broomfield, Colorado | 83 | ||
Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza | Chicago, Illinois | 1926 | Elgin, Illinois | 200 | ||
Rotolo’s Pizzeria | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1996 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 32 | ||
Shakey's Pizza | Sacramento, California | 1954 | Alhambra, California | 500 | ||
Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Chicago, Illinois | 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts | 83 |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Souper Salad | Houston, Texas | 1978 | Dallas, Texas | 3 | Southwest | |
Earth Burger | San Antonio | 2014 | San Antonio | 4 | Texas |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | |
Landry's Seafood | Katy, Texas | 1980 | Houston, Texas | 20 | ||
Legal Sea Foods | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 1968 | Boston, Massachusetts | 26 | ||
McCormick & Schmick's | Portland, Oregon | 1979 | Houston, Texas | 44 | ||
Ocean Prime | 17 | |||||
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen | San Antonio, Texas | 1993 | Houston, Texas | 40 | ||
Red Lobster | Lakeland, Florida | 1968 | San Francisco, California | 670 | Nationwide |
Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | 149 | West, Florida | |
Topgolf | Watford | 2000 | Dallas, Texas | 70 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. As of May 2023, the firm owns three fine dining restaurant chains: Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Eddie V's and The Capital Grille; and six casual dining restaurant chains: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Yard House and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen. Until July 28, 2014, Darden also owned Red Lobster. Darden has more than 1,800 restaurant locations and more than 175,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company.
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is an American casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. The restaurant was started in 1985 by attorneys Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax in Beverly Hills, California, United States. California Pizza Kitchen introduced and popularized BBQ Chicken Pizza.
Chi-Chi's can either refer to a defunct Mexican food restaurant chain founded in the United States in 1975, which continued in Europe only as a single restaurant after the North American owner declared bankruptcy and folded in 2004, or to its namesake brand of Mexican food grocery products produced and marketed when the original North American restaurant chain owner sold the rights to use its name on said products in 1987.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is a chain of luxury restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland specialising in gourmet burgers. There is a subtle Kiwi theme throughout the restaurants, a reference to the heritage of the original owners.
Pappas Restaurants, Inc. is a privately held restaurant chain in the Southern and Southwestern United States. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its brands include Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Pappas Seafood, Pappas Bar-B-Q, Pappas Burger, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappasito's, and Yia Yia Mary's.
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Joey Restaurant Group is a Western Canadian premium casual restaurant chain based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Joey chain of restaurants was founded by Jeff Fuller. Joey restaurants are a part of a chain of family-owned restaurants, expanding throughout North America. The restaurant focuses on Asian, American, Mediterranean and other global dishes. The company operates 27 full-service restaurants in Canada and the United States. All Joey restaurants feature a bar area and serve alcoholic beverages.
Sayler's Old Country Kitchen is a steakhouse in Portland, Oregon's Hazelwood neighborhood, in the United States.