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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 1995 Broomfield, Colorado 448 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 East, Southwest
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

Beef

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
Gold Star Chili Cincinnati, Ohio 1965 Cincinnati, Ohio 85 Great Lakes
Shane's Rib Shack McDonough, Georgia 2002 Atlanta, Georgia 74 Southeast
Skyline Chili Cincinnati, Ohio 1949 Fairfield, Ohio 160 Great Lakes, Florida

Beverages

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
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 1 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 West
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
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
Guthrie's Haleyville, Alabama 1964 Auburn, Alabama 29 South
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
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 South and Midwest
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)

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
Braum's Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1968 Tuttle, Oklahoma 290 Nationwide
Bruster's Ice Cream Bridgewater, Pennsylvania 1990 Bridgewater, Pennsylvania Nationwide
Carvel Hartsdale, New York 1929 Farmington, Connecticut 371 Nationwide
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
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
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
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
Big Boy Glendale, California 1936 Warren, Michigan 66 Midwest and California
Blake's Lotaburger Albuquerque, New Mexico 1952 Albuquerque, New Mexico 75 Southwest
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
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
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
Roy Rogers Restaurants Fort Wayne, Indiana 1968 Frederick, Maryland 41 Mid-Atlantic
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
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 North
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 603
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
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 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 19
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

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 8000+ 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

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
Arby's Boardman, Ohio 1964 Sandy Springs, Georgia 3,409 Nationwide
Atlanta Bread Company Sandy Springs, Georgia 1994 Smyrna, Georgia 37
Blimpie Hoboken, New Jersey 1964 Scottsdale, Arizona 2,000 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
Newk's Eatery Oxford, Mississippi 2004 Jackson, Mississippi 101 Southeast
Panera Bread Kirkwood, Missouri 1987 Sunset Hills, 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
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. locations Areas served Notes
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

Main article: List of casual dining restaurant chains

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.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Orland Park, Illinois 2005 Countryside, Illinois 54 Southeast, Midwest
Del Frisco's Grille 17
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
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
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
Luby's San Antonio, Texas 1947 Houston, Texas 83 Texas
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
O'Charley's Nashville, Tennessee 1971 Nashville, Tennessee 156 Southeast and Midwest
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
Wood Ranch Moorpark, California 1992 17 Southern California

Asian/Asian fusion

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
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

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
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

Breakfast

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
Denny's Lakewood, California 1953 Spartanburg, South Carolina 1,487 Nationwide
First Watch Pacific Grove, California 1983 University Park, Florida 435
IHOP Los Angeles, California 1958 Glendale, California 1,657 Nationwide
Norm's Los Angeles, California 1949 Bellflower, California 22 Greater Los Angeles
The Original Pancake House Portland, Oregon 1953 Portland, Oregon 144 Nationwide
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery Cincinnati, Ohio 1958 Memphis, Tennessee 290 Nationwide
Waffle House Avondale Estates, Georgia 1955 Norcross, Georgia 1,950 Nationwide

Caribbean

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S locations Areas served Notes
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

Chicken

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
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

European

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
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

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
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 Woburn, Massachusetts
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
Uno Pizzeria & Grill Chicago, Illinois 1943 Boston, Massachusetts 83

Salad/vegan

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
Souper Salad Houston, Texas 1978 Dallas, Texas 3 Southwest
Earth Burger San Antonio 2014 San Antonio 4 Texas

Seafood

Name Original location Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes
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

Southern/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
Copeland's New Orleans, Louisiana 1983 20 Southeast
Cracker Barrel Lebanon, Tennessee 1969 Lebanon, Tennessee 664 Nationwide
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Dallas, Texas 1941 Dallas, Texas 484 Nationwide
Famous Dave's Hayward, Wisconsin 1994 Minnetonka, Minnesota 115 Nationwide
Grandy's 1972 Nashville, Tennessee 38 South and Midwest
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
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

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
Tony Roma's North Miami, Florida 1972 Orlando, Florida 150
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

  • Beefsteak Charlie's
  • Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
  • Bill Knapp's
  • Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse
  • Burger Chef
  • Chi Chi's
  • Chicken in the Rough
  • ESPN Zone
  • Fresh Choice
  • Furr's
  • Good Earth
  • Hamburger Hamlet
  • Horne's
  • Koo Koo Roo
  • Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
  • Lyon's
  • Red Barn
  • ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
  • ShowBiz Pizza Place
  • Sweet Tomatoes
  • York Steak House

See also

  • List of coffeehouse chains
  • List of ice cream parlor chains
  • List of pizza chains
  • List of restaurant chains
  • List of revolving restaurants
  • Lists of restaurants
  • List of defunct restaurants of the United States
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