The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.
Asian/Pacific
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Parent company
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| BonChon Chicken
|
Busan, South Korea
|
2002
|
Dallas, Texas
|
|
115
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Cupbop
|
Salt Lake County, Utah
|
2013
|
Salt Lake City, Utah
|
|
38
|
Mountain states, Oklahoma
|
|
| L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
|
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
1976
|
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
|
209
|
Western states, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, New York, Florida, North Carolina, Guam
|
Known as L&L Drive-Inn in Hawaii
|
| Manchu Wok
|
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
|
1980
|
Markham, Ontario, Canada
|
MTY Food Group
|
14
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Noodles & Company
|
Denver, Colorado, Kansas
|
1995
|
Broomfield, Colorado
|
|
448
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Ono Hawaiian
|
Santa Monica, California
|
2002
|
Santa Monica
|
|
65
|
Nationwide
|
|
| 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
|
|
23
|
West, Southeast, Upper Midwest, Massachusetts
|
|
| Pick Up Stix
|
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
|
1989
|
Laguna Hills, California
|
|
57
|
Southern California
|
|
| Sarku Japan
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
1987
|
Markham, Ontario, Canada
|
|
203
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Yoshinoya
|
Tokyo, Japan
|
1899
|
Kita, Tokyo, Japan
|
|
103
|
California
|
|
Baked goods
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Parent company
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
190
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Cinnabon
|
Federal Way, Washington
|
1985
|
Sandy Springs, Georgia
|
Focus Brands
|
939
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Crumbl Cookies
|
Logan, Utah
|
2017
|
|
|
700+
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Daylight Donuts
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma
|
1954
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma
|
|
354
|
Midwest
|
|
| Duck Donuts
|
Duck, North Carolina
|
2006
|
Hampden Township, Pennsylvania
|
|
109
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Einstein Bros. Bagels
|
Golden, Colorado
|
1995
|
Lakewood, Colorado
|
JAB Holding Company
|
690
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Great American Cookies
|
Dunwoody, Georgia
|
1977
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
FAT Brands
|
371
|
East
|
|
| Great Harvest Bread Company
|
Great Falls, Montana
|
1976
|
Dillon, Montana
|
|
176
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Honey Dew Donuts
|
Mansfield, Massachusetts
|
1973
|
Plainville, Massachusetts
|
|
125
|
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
|
300
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Pretzelmaker
|
Pennsylvania
|
1991
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
FAT Brands
|
280
|
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
|
|
Beverages
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 7 Brew Coffee
|
Rogers, Arkansas
|
2017
|
|
273
|
Nationwide
|
|
| 7 Leaves Cafe
|
Westminster, California
|
2011
|
|
41
|
Southwestern United States
|
|
| 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
|
1,000+
|
California
|
|
| Coffee Beanery
|
Dearborn, Michigan
|
1976
|
Flushing, Michigan
|
120+
|
Nationwide
|
|
| CosMc's
|
Bolingbrook, Illinois
|
2023
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
5
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Dunkin' Donuts
|
Quincy, Massachusetts
|
1950
|
Canton, Massachusetts
|
9,244
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Dunn Brothers Coffee
|
Saint Paul, Minnesota
|
1987
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota
|
74
|
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
|
1,000
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Gregorys Coffee
|
New York, New York
|
2006
|
New York, New York
|
31
|
Northeast
|
|
| Heine Brothers'
|
Louisville, Kentucky
|
1994
|
Louisville, Kentucky
|
17
|
Kentucky
|
|
| Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
1995
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
16
|
Nationwide
|
|
| It's Boba Time
|
Los Angeles, California
|
2003
|
|
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
|
|
| Seattle's Best Coffee
|
Seattle, Washington
|
1970
|
Seattle, Washington
|
|
Nationwide
|
|
| 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
|
43
|
West
|
|
| Tim Hortons
|
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
|
1964
|
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
637
|
North
|
|
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe
|
Destin, Florida
|
1997
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
1,047
|
Nationwide
|
Chicken
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
1977
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
773
|
Southeast
|
|
| Boston Market
|
Newton, Massachusetts
|
1984
|
Golden, Colorado
|
298
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Brown's Chicken & Pasta
|
Bridgeview, Illinois
|
1949
|
Villa Park, Illinois
|
20
|
Illinois, New Jersey
|
|
| Bush's Chicken
|
Waco, Texas
|
1996
|
Waco, Texas
|
90
|
Southwest and Colorado
|
|
| 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
|
200+
|
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
|
82
|
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
|
|
1972
|
Nashville, Tennessee
|
38
|
South and Midwest
|
|
| Guthrie's
|
Haleyville, Alabama
|
1964
|
Auburn, Alabama
|
29
|
South
|
|
| Harold's Chicken Shack
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
1950
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
45+
|
Midwest, South, Southwest
|
|
| Hartz Chicken
|
Texas
|
1972
|
Spring, Texas
|
60+
|
Louisiana, Texas
|
|
| Jollibee
|
Pasig, Philippines
|
1978
|
Pasig, Philippines
|
54
|
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
|
|
| Pioneer Chicken
|
Los Angeles, California
|
1961
|
Los Angeles, California
|
2
|
Los Angeles area
|
|
| Pollo Campero
|
Guatemala
|
1971
|
Dallas, Texas
|
77
|
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)
|
|
Chili
Frozen desserts
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Andy's Frozen Custard
|
Osage Beach, Missouri
|
1986
|
Springfield, Missouri
|
109
|
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
|
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Carvel
|
Hartsdale, New York
|
1929
|
Farmington, Connecticut
|
371
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Cauldron Ice Cream
|
Santa Ana, California
|
2015
|
|
6
|
California, Texas
|
|
| Cold Stone Creamery
|
Tempe, Arizona
|
1988
|
Scottsdale, Arizona
|
875
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Dairy Queen
|
Joliet, Illinois
|
1940
|
Edina, Minnesota
|
4,339
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Dippin' Dots
|
New Grand Chain, Illinois
|
1988
|
Paducah, Kentucky
|
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Fosters Freeze
|
Inglewood, California
|
1946
|
Rancho Cucamonga, California
|
74
|
California
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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 City
|
2010
|
|
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
|
470+
|
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
|
|
7
|
Southern California
|
|
| Yogen Früz
|
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
|
1986
|
Markham, Ontario, Canada
|
1,300+
|
East Coast, Illinois, Texas
|
|
| Yogurtland
|
Fullerton, California
|
2006
|
Irvine, California
|
326
|
Nationwide
|
|
Hamburgers
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
35
|
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
|
120
|
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 and California
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
74
|
Great Lakes
|
|
| Fuddruckers
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
1979
|
Houston, Texas
|
64
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
|
Boulder, Colorado
|
1987
|
Lakewood, Colorado
|
31
|
Colorado & Wyoming
|
|
| Griff's Hamburgers
|
Kansas City, Missouri
|
1960
|
Richardson, Texas
|
11
|
Texas & 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 & Texas
|
|
| Jack in the Box
|
San Diego, California
|
1951
|
San Diego, California
|
2,197
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Jack's
|
Homewood, Alabama
|
1960
|
Sumiton, Alabama
|
238
|
Southeast
|
|
| Krystal
|
Chattanooga, Tennessee
|
1932
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
360
|
Southeast
|
|
| McDonald's
|
San Bernardino, California
|
1940
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
13,520
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Milo's Hamburgers
|
Birmingham, Alabama
|
1946
|
Birmingham, Alabama
|
22
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Mooyah
|
Plano, Texas
|
2007
|
Plano, Texas
|
100+
|
Nationwide
|
|
| 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
|
|
Hot dogs
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
| Ted's Hot Dogs
|
Buffalo, New York
|
1927
|
Buffalo, New York
|
9
|
New York, Arizona
|
|
| Wienerschnitzel
|
Los Angeles, California
|
1961
|
Irvine, California
|
328
|
West, South
|
|
Mediterranean
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
Mexican/Tex-Mex
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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 Salsa
|
Los Angeles, California
|
1979
|
Scottsdale, Arizona
|
6
|
|
|
| Mighty Taco
|
Buffalo, New York
|
1973
|
East Amherst, New York
|
19
|
|
|
| Moe's Southwest Grill
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
2000
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
657
|
|
|
| Naugles
|
Riverside, California
|
1970
|
Huntington Beach, California
|
2
|
|
|
| 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
|
80+
|
|
|
| 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 Casa
|
Fort Worth, Texas
|
1972
|
Fort Worth, Texas
|
100
|
|
| Taco Casa (Alabama)
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
|
1974
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
|
7
|
|
| 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
|
13
|
|
|
| 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+
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
Pizza/Italian
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
38
|
Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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 Fusion
|
Deerfield Beach, Florida
|
2006
|
Deerfield Beach, Florida
|
7
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
Salad/vegetarian/vegan
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
Sandwiches
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
37
|
|
|
| Biscuitville
|
Burlington, North Carolina
|
1966
|
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
82
|
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
|
|
| Blimpie
|
Hoboken, New Jersey
|
1964
|
Scottsdale, Arizona
|
154
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma
|
1996
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma
|
107
|
|
|
| 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
|
66
|
|
|
| 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
|
24
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
Nationwide
|
|
| HoneyBaked Ham Co.
|
|
|
|
409
|
|
|
| Jason's Deli
|
Beaumont, Texas
|
1976
|
Beaumont, Texas
|
247
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Jerry's Subs & Pizza
|
Wheaton, Maryland
|
1954
|
Gaithersburg, Maryland
|
28
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
| Penn Station East Coast Subs
|
Cincinnati, Ohio
|
1985
|
Cincinnati, Ohio
|
312
|
|
|
| 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
|
176
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
|
| Tudor's Biscuit World
|
Charleston, West Virginia
|
1980
|
Huntington, West Virginia
|
|
|
|
| Which Wich?
|
Dallas, Texas
|
2003
|
Dallas, Texas
|
270
|
|
|
Seafood
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. location.
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
Casual dining
Casual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.
American
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Applebee's
|
Decatur, Georgia
|
1980
|
Glendale, California
|
1,578
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Bakers Square
|
Nashville, Tennessee
|
1969
|
Des Moines, Iowa
|
46
|
Midwest
|
|
| Bennigan's
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
1976
|
Dallas, Texas
|
29
|
East, Midwest
|
|
| BJ's Restaurant
|
Santa Ana, California
|
1978
|
Huntington Beach, California
|
212
|
Nationwide
|
Operates as BJ's Restaurant & Brewery,
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Grill, and BJ's Pizza & Grill.
|
| Black Bear Diner
|
Mount Shasta, California
|
1995
|
Redding, California
|
144
|
West
|
|
| Bob Evans Restaurant
|
Gallipolis, Ohio
|
1948
|
New Albany, Ohio
|
440
|
Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
|
|
| Boomarang Diner
|
Muskogee, Oklahoma
|
1998
|
Shawnee, Oklahoma
|
55
|
Oklahoma, Arkansas
|
|
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
|
Arlington, Texas
|
1979
|
Orlando, Florida
|
175
|
Nationwide
|
|
| The Cheesecake Factory
|
Beverly Hills, California
|
1978
|
Calabasas, California
|
207
|
Nationwide
|
14 locations are branded as Grand Lux Cafe.
|
| Coco's Bakery
|
Corona Del Mar, California
|
1948
|
Beaverton, Oregon
|
10
|
Arizona and California
|
|
| Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
|
Orland Park, Illinois
|
2005
|
Countryside, Illinois
|
54
|
Southeast, Midwest
|
|
| Copeland's
|
New Orleans, Louisiana
|
1983
|
|
20
|
Southeast
|
|
| Cracker Barrel
|
Lebanon, Tennessee
|
1969
|
Lebanon, Tennessee
|
664
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Del Frisco's Grille
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
| Denny's
|
Lakewood, California
|
1953
|
Spartanburg, South Carolina
|
1,487
|
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
|
|
5
|
|
|
| Ground Round
|
|
1969
|
Freeport, Maine
|
17
|
|
|
| Hard Rock Cafe
|
London, England, U.K.
|
1971
|
Davie, Florida
|
35
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Hash House A Go Go
|
San Diego, California
|
2000
|
San Diego, California
|
10
|
Southwest, northeast, Florida
|
|
| Hooters
|
Clearwater, Florida
|
1983
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
420
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Houlihan's
|
Kansas City, Missouri
|
1972
|
Leawood, Kansas
|
35
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Houston's Restaurant
|
Dallas, Texas
|
1977
|
Beverly Hills, California
|
51
|
|
Operates under 15 different names,
with most branded as Houston's or Hillstone
|
| Huddle House
|
Decatur, Georgia
|
1964
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
305
|
Southeast
|
|
| IHOP
|
Los Angeles, California
|
1958
|
Glendale, California
|
1,657
|
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
|
|
| 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
|
22
|
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
|
290
|
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
|
206
|
East (with isolated locations across the U.S including Hawaii)
|
|
| Ruby's Diner
|
Newport Beach, California
|
1982
|
Irvine, California
|
15
|
West, Texas, Mid-Atlantic
|
|
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern
|
Dublin, Ohio
|
2002
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
23
|
Southeast and Midwest
|
|
| Seasons 52
|
Orlando, Florida
|
2003
|
Orlando, Florida
|
44
|
|
|
| Shari's Cafe & Pies
|
Hermiston, Oregon
|
1978
|
Beaverton, Oregon
|
95
|
West
|
|
| Shoney's
|
Charleston, West Virginia
|
1947
|
Nashville, Tennessee
|
103
|
South, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest
|
|
| Ted's Montana Grill
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
2002
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
45
|
Nationwide
|
|
| TGI Fridays
|
New York City, New York
|
1965
|
Dallas, Texas
|
310
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Village Inn
|
Denver, Colorado
|
1959
|
Nashville, Tennessee
|
129
|
West, Midwest, and South
|
|
| Waffle House
|
Avondale Estates, Georgia
|
1955
|
Norcross, Georgia
|
1,950
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Wood Ranch
|
Moorpark, California
|
1992
|
|
17
|
Southern California
|
|
Asian/Asian fusion
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Ayce Gogi
|
Los Angeles, California
|
2002
|
Van Nuys
|
3
|
|
|
| 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
|
|
Bar/brewpub
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
Barbecue
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
| Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company
|
Washington, D.C.
|
1990
|
|
4
|
East Coast
|
|
| Shane's Rib Shack
|
McDonough, Georgia
|
2002
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
74
|
Southeast
|
|
| Mission BBQ
|
Glen Burnie, Maryland
|
2011
|
Glen Burnie, Maryland
|
142
|
East Coast, Midwest
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
Breakfast
Cafeterias
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| K&W Cafeterias
|
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
1935
|
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
|
9
|
North Carolina, Virginia
|
|
| 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
|
|
| S&S Cafeterias
|
Columbus, Georgia
|
1936
|
Macon, Georgia
|
5
|
Georgia, South Carolina
|
|
Caribbean
Chicken
European
Hamburgers
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
| Trump Burger
|
Bellville, Texas
|
2020
|
Bellville, Texas
|
3
|
Texas
|
|
| Wahlburgers
|
Hingham, Massachusetts
|
2011
|
Hingham, Massachusetts
|
50+
|
Nationwide
|
|
Mexican/Tex-Mex
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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
|
|
|
Italian
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
Pizza
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Bertucci's
|
Somerville, Massachusetts
|
1981
|
Orlando, Florida
|
|
|
|
| Giordano's
|
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
| Happy Joe's
|
Bettendorf, Iowa
|
1972
|
Bettendorf, Iowa
|
61
|
Midwest
|
|
| LaRosa's Pizzeria
|
Cincinnati, Ohio
|
1954
|
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
|
Westcoast
|
|
| Uno Pizzeria & Grill
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
1943
|
Boston, Massachusetts
|
83
|
|
|
Salad/vegan
Seafood
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| The Boiling Crab
|
Garden Grove, California
|
2004
|
|
30
|
Southwestern United States
|
|
| 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
|
|
2010
|
|
23
|
Southwestern United States
|
|
| 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
|
|
Steakhouse
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| Black Angus Steakhouse
|
Los Altos, California
|
1964
|
Los Angeles, California
|
45
|
|
|
| The Capital Grille
|
Providence, Rhode Island
|
1990
|
Orlando, Florida
|
63
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Claim Jumper
|
Los Angeles, California
|
1977
|
Houston, Texas
|
12
|
|
|
| Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
|
New York City, New York
|
1981
|
Houston, Texas
|
16
|
|
|
| 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
|
20
|
|
|
| Ponderosa
Bonanza Steakhouses
|
Kokomo, Indiana
Westport, Connecticut
|
1963
1965
|
Plano, Texas
|
75
|
|
|
| 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
|
51
|
|
|
| Texas Roadhouse
|
Clarksville, Indiana
|
1993
|
Louisville, Kentucky
|
596
|
Nationwide
|
|
| Western Sizzlin'
|
Augusta, Georgia
|
1962
|
Roanoke, Virginia
|
54
|
|
|
Arcade and game centers
| Name
|
Original location
|
Founded
|
Headquarters
|
Number of U.S. locations
|
Areas served
|
Notes
|
| 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.
|
|
Defunct
Notes
- ^ One location still exists.[1]
- ^ One location still exists.[2]
- ^ One location still exists.[3]
- ^ One location still exists.[4]
- ^ One location still exists.[5]
- ^ One (renamed) location still exists.[6]
- ^ One location still exists.[7]
- ^ One location still exists.[8]
- ^ One location still exists.[9]
References
- ^ "Druther's Systems". Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Henry's Hamburgers". Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Lone Star Steakhouse Guam". Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "There's one Morrison's cafeteria left in the country, and you can find it in Alabama". March 18, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Royal Castle Is In Miami #tbt". Burger Beast. May 29, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Palminteri, John (July 15, 2020). "It's official – Chad's replaces Sambo's after 63 years in Santa Barbara". KEYT-TV. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Steak and Ale's resurgence in Texas is delayed but still alive, CEO says". Dallas News. May 10, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sweet Tomatoes in Tucson is finally here...and it's the only location in the whole country". April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Moorhead, Jill (March 28, 2018). "Icons: The Last Stand of York Steak House". Columbus Monthly.
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