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- Nationwide and regional
- Casual dining
- Defunct
- See also
- References
{{short description|Wikimedia list article}}{{Format|date=March 2018}}The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States. Nationwide and regional Name | Head office location | Original location | Year started | Number of locations | Notes | A&W Restaurants | Lexington, Kentucky | Lodi, California | 1919 | 1,200[1] | America's Incredible Pizza Company | Springfield, Missouri | Springfield, Missouri | 2002 | 73 | Applebee's | Glendale, California | Decatur, Georgia | 1980 | 2,003[2] | Arby's | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Boardman, Ohio[3] | 1964 | 3,400+ | Arctic Circle Restaurants | Midvale, Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 1950 | 66 | Arthur Treacher's | New York | Columbus, Ohio | 1969 | 15 | Atlanta Bread Company | Smyrna, Georgia | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 1993 | 37 | Auntie Anne's | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Downingtown, Pennsylvania | 1988 | 1,500+ | Bahama Breeze | Orlando, Florida | Orlando, Florida | 1996 | 37 | Baja Fresh | Scottsdale, Arizona | Newbury Park, California | 1990 | 256 | Bakers Square | Nashville, Tennessee | Des Moines, Iowa | 1969 | 46 | Baskin-Robbins | Canton, Massachusetts | Glendale, California | 1945 | 7,552 | Beef O'Brady's | Brandon, Florida | Brandon, Florida | 1985 | 235 | Ben & Jerry's | South Burlington, Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | 1978 | 221 | Locations in 25 countries[4] | Benihana | Aventura, Florida | New York, New York | 1964 | 70+[5] | Bennigan's | Dallas, Texas | Atlanta, Georgia | 1976 | 30 | Bertucci's | Northborough, Massachusetts | Somerville, Massachusetts | 1981 | 58[6] | | {{nobr>Bob's Big Boy}} Warren, Michigan | Glendale, California | 1936 | 79 | Excludes Frisch's Big Boy chain; Company promoting "Big Boy's Burgers and Shakes" franchises. | BJ's Restaurants | Huntington Beach, California | Santa Ana, California | 1978 | 202 | Black Angus Steakhouse | Los Altos, California | Los Altos, California | 1964 | 45 | Black-eyed Pea | Houston, Texas and Denver, Colorado | Dallas, Texas | 1975 | 18 | Blake's Lotaburger | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1952 | 75 | Blimpie | Scottsdale, Arizona | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1964 | 2,000 approximately | Bob Evans Restaurants | New Albany, Ohio | Rio Grande, Ohio | 1948 | 570 | Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1977 | 600+ | Bonefish Grill | Tampa, Florida | St. Petersburg, Florida | 2000 | 215 | Boston Market | Golden, Colorado | Newton, Massachusetts | 1984 | 462 | Braum's | Tuttle, Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1968 | 300 almost | Bravo Brio Restaurant Group | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio | 1999 | 118 | Bubba Gump Shrimp Company | Houston, Texas | Monterey, California | 1996 | 45 | Buca di Beppo | Orlando, Florida | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1993 | 88 | Buffalo Wild Wings | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio[7] | 1982 | 925 | Burger King | Miami-Dade County, Florida | Jacksonville, Florida (Insta-Burger King) | 1953 | 13,000+ | World's second-largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants (after McDonald's) | Burger Street | Dallas, Texas | Lewisville, Texas | 1985 | 14 | Burgerville | Vancouver, Washington | Vancouver, Washington | 1961 | 47 | Cafe Rio | Cottonwood Heights, Utah | St. George, Utah | 1997 | 120 | California Pizza Kitchen | Los Angeles, California | Beverly Hills, California | 1985 | 200+ | California Tortilla | Potomac, Maryland | Bethesda, Maryland | 1995 | 51 | Camille's Sidewalk Cafe | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1996 | 107 | The Capital Grille | Orlando, Florida | Providence, Rhode Island | 1990 | 57 | Captain D's | Nashville, Tennessee | Donelson, Tennessee | 1969 | 526 | Carino's Italian | Austin, Texas | Austin, Texas | 1968 | 84 | Carl's Jr. | Franklin, Tennessee | Los Angeles, California | 1941 | 1,490 | Carrabba's Italian Grill | Tampa, Florida | Houston, Texas | 1986 | 247 | Carrows | Carlsbad, California | Santa Clara, California | 1970 | 9 | Carvel | Farmington, Connecticut | Hartsdale, New York | 1929 | 371 | Champps Americana | Dallas, Texas | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1984 | 11 | Charleys Philly Steaks | Columbus, Ohio | Ohio State University Campus, Columbus, Ohio[8] | 1986 | 600 | Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill | Millburn, New Jersey | Warren Township, New Jersey | 1966 | 16 | Checkers and Rally's | Tampa, Florida | Louisville, Kentucky | 1999 | 784 | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | Irving, Texas | Arlington, Texas | 1979 | 165 | Cheeburger Cheeburger | Fort Myers, Florida | Sanibel, Florida | 1986 | 23 | Cheeseburger in Paradise | Houston, Texas | Tampa, Florida | 2002 | 1 | Named after the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by American pop music singer Jimmy Buffett, who was once associated with the chain | Cheesecake Factory | Calabasas, California | Los Angeles, California | 1972 | 210 | Chester's International | Mountain Brook, Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama | 1952 | 1,000+ | Chevys Fresh Mex | Cypress, California | Alameda, California | 1986 | 38 | Chick-fil-A | College Park, Georgia | Hapeville, Georgia | 1946 | 2,100+[9] | Chicken Express | Burleson, Texas | Benbrook, Texas | 1988 | 200+ | Chicken in the Rough | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1936 | 3 | A former restaurant chain, and the first restaurant chain franchise in the United States.[10] | Chili's | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1975 | 1,606 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Newport Beach, California | Denver, Colorado | 1993 | 2,250 | Chuck-A-Rama | Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 1966 | 12 | Chuck E. Cheese's | Irving, Texas | San Jose, California | 1977 | 608 | Church's Chicken | Atlanta, Georgia | San Antonio, Texas | 1952 | 1,700+ | Cicis | Irving, Texas | Plano, Texas | 1985 | 442 | Cinnabon | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Seattle, Washington | 1985 | 5,000+ | Claim Jumper | Houston, Texas | Los Alamitos, California | 1977 | 43 | Coco's Bakery | Beaverton, Oregon | Newport Beach, California | 1948 | 49 | Cold Stone Creamery | Scottsdale, Arizona | Tempe, Arizona | 1988 | 1,500 almost | Copeland's | Metairie, Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1983 | 20 | Cotton Patch Café | Nacogdoches, Texas | Nacogdoches, Texas | 1989 | 52 | Cracker Barrel | Lebanon, Tennessee | Lebanon, Tennessee | 1969 | 645 | Most locations are located off interstate highway exits. The five states that currently do not have a Cracker Barrel are Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming. | Culver's | Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin | Sauk City, Wisconsin | 1984 | 694 | Dairy Queen | Edina, Minnesota | Joliet, Illinois | 1940 | 6,800+ | Dave & Buster's | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1982 | 122 | Del Taco | Lake Forest, California | Yermo, California | 1964 | 564 | Denny's | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Lakewood, California | 1953 | 1,700 | Dixie Chili and Deli | Newport, Kentucky | Newport, Kentucky | 1929 | 3 | Domino's Pizza | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 1960 | 13,811 | Don Pablo's | San Antonio, Texas | Lubbock, Texas | 1985 | 1 | Donatos Pizza | Gahanna, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio | 1963 | 200 | Duchess | Milford, Connecticut | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 1956 | 14[11] | Duck Donuts | Hampden Township, Pennsylvania | Duck, North Carolina | 2006 | 69 | Dunkin' Donuts | Canton, Massachusetts | Quincy, Massachusetts | 1950 | 11,300[12] | East of Chicago Pizza | Lima, Ohio | Willard, Ohio | 1982 | 80 | Eat'n Park | Homestead, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1949 | 64 | Eegee's | Tucson, Arizona | Tucson, Arizona | 1971 | 24 | El Chico | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1940 | 78 | El Pollo Loco | Costa Mesa, California | Guasave, Mexico | 1974 | 430 | El Taco Tote | El Paso, Texas | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 1988 | 23 | Elephant Bar | La Mirada, California | Lubbock, Texas | 1980 | 7 | Famous Dave's | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Hayward, Wisconsin | 1994 | 180 | Farmer Boys | Riverside, California | Perris, California | 1981 | 90+ | Fatburger | Beverly Hills, California | Los Angeles, California | 1947 | 200+ | Fatz | Taylors, South Carolina | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1988 | 43 | Fazoli's | Lexington, Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | 1988 | 217 | Five Guys | Lorton, Virginia | Arlington, Virginia | 1986 | 1,500[13] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar | Tampa, Florida | Newport Beach, California | 1998 | 69 | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | Wichita, Kansas | Wichita, Kansas | 2002 | 300+ | Freebirds World Burrito | Austin, Texas | Santa Barbara, California | 1987 | 75 | The original Freebirds, in Isla Vista, California, has separate ownership from the chain. | Friendly's | Wilbraham, Massachusetts | Springfield, Massachusetts | 1935 | 200 | Frisch's Big Boy | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1939 | 120 | No longer a franchisee but co-owner of the Big Boy trademark in a four state region. | Fuddruckers | Houston, Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 1979 | 223 | GameWorks | Las Vegas, Nevada | Seattle, Washington | 1996 | 7 | Gatti's Pizza | Fort Worth, Texas | Stephenville, Texas | 1964 | 140+ | Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti | Nitro, West Virginia Huntington, West Virginia | Huntington, West Virginia | 1961 | 40 | Giordano's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois | 1974 | 69 | Locations in 9 states, with most in the Chicago area | Godfather's Pizza | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska | 1973 | 571 | Gold Star Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1965 | 85 | Golden Chick | Richardson, Texas | San Marcos, Texas | 1967 | 171 | Golden Corral | Raleigh, North Carolina | Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1973 | 489 | Green Burrito | Franklin, Tennessee | Hawaiian Gardens, California | 1980 | 500+ | Ground Round | Freeport, Maine | Quincy, Massachusetts | 1969 | 22 | Hard Rock Cafe | Davie, Florida [14] | London, United Kingdom | 1971 | 175 | Hardee's | Franklin, Tennessee | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 1960 | 5,812 | The fifth-largest fast-food restaurant chain in the United States | Hobee's Restaurant | Palo Alto, California | Mountain View, California | 1974 | 6 | Hooters | Atlanta, Georgia | Clearwater, Florida | 1983 | 430+ | Houlihan's | Leawood, Kansas | Kansas City, Missouri | 1972 | 79 | Houston's Restaurant | Beverly Hills, California | Nashville, Tennessee | 1977 | 51 | Howard Johnson's | Parsippany, New Jersey | Quincy, Massachusetts | 1925 | 1 | Once the largest hotel/restaurant chain in the United States throughout the 1960s and 1970s | Huddle House | Atlanta, Georgia | Decatur, Georgia | 1964 | 349 | HuHot Mongolian Grill | Missoula, Montana | Missoula, Montana | 1999 | 70 | Hungry Howie's Pizza | Madison Heights, Michigan | Taylor, Michigan | 1973 | 550+ | Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries | Mount Olive, North Carolina | Goldsboro, North Carolina | 1991 | 135 | Flamers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | IHOP | Glendale, California | Burbank, California | 1958 | 1,650[15] | In-N-Out Burger | Irvine, California | Baldwin Park, California | 1948 | 342 | Just over 200 locations in California; others are in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Texas | Jack in the Box | San Diego, California | San Diego, California | 1951 | 2,200+ | Jack's | Sumiton, Alabama | Homewood, Alabama | 1960 | 141 | Jamba Juice | Frisco, Texas | San Luis Obispo, California | 1990 | 885 | Jason's Deli | Beaumont, Texas | Beaumont, Texas | 1976 | 268 | Jerry's Subs & Pizza | Gaithersburg, Maryland | Wheaton, Maryland | 1954 | 28 | Jersey Mike's Subs | Wall Township, New Jersey | Point Pleasant, New Jersey | 1956 | 1,200+ | Jet's Pizza | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 1978 | 336 | Jimmy John's | Champaign, Illinois | Charleston, Illinois | 1983 | 2,800 | Jim's Restaurants | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 1947 | 16 | Joe's Crab Shack | Houston, Texas | Houston, Texas | 1991 | 138[16] | Location's in 35 states | Johnny Rockets | Lake Forest, California | Los Angeles, California | 1986 | 320 | Jollibee | Quezon City, Philippines | Philippines | (In the United States)}} | 36[17] | Jollibee began in 1975, and is the largest fast food restaurant chain in the Philippines.[18] Jollibee opened its first location in the United States in Daly City, California in 1998.[19] Most locations are in areas with significant Filipino American populations.[20] | John's Incredible Pizza Company | Rancho Santa Margarita, California | Victorville, California | 1997 | 13 | Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill | Largo, Florida | Largo, Florida | 1994 | 22 | KFC | Louisville, Kentucky | North Corbin, Kentucky | 1930 | 22,000+[21] | Krispy Kreme | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Nashville, Tennessee | 1937 | 1,005 | Krystal | Atlanta, Georgia | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1932 | 360 | L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | Honolulu, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1976 | 200 approximately | Landry's, Inc. | Houston, Texas | Katy, Texas | 1980 | 600+ | Ledo Pizza | Annapolis, Maryland | Adelphi, Maryland | 1955 | 103 | Lee Roy Selmon's | Tampa, Florida | Tampa, Florida | 2000 | 3 | Casual dining restaurant chain founded by NFL Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon | Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | Lima, Ohio | 1966 | 154 | Lee's Sandwiches | San Jose, California | San Jose, California | 1983 | 61 | Lion's Choice | St. Louis, Missouri | Ballwin, Missouri | 1967 | 26 | Little Caesars | Detroit, Michigan | Garden City, Michigan | 1959 | 5,463 | Logan's Roadhouse | Nashville, Tennessee | Lexington, Kentucky | 1991 | 230 | Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon | Plano, Texas | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1989 | 3 | Long John Silver's | Louisville, Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | 1969 | 8,400 | LongHorn Steakhouse | Orlando, Florida | Atlanta, Georgia | 1981 | 491 | Luby's | Houston, Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 1947 | 83 | Maggiano's Little Italy | Dallas, Texas | Chicago, Illinois | 1991 | 52 | Marie Callender's | Mission Viejo, California | Orange County, California | 1948 | 58 | Mazzio's Italian Eatery | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1961 | 123 | Max & Erma's | Columbus, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio | 1972 | 51 | McAlister's Deli | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Oxford, Mississippi | 1989 | 400 | McDonald's | Chicago, Illinois | San Bernardino, California | 1940 | 37,241 | The world's largest chain of hamburger fast-food restaurants | The Melting Pot | Tampa, Florida | Maitland, Florida | 1975 | 167 | Miller's Ale House | Orlando, Florida | Jupiter, Florida | 1988 | 78 | Milo's Hamburgers | Birmingham, Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama | 1946 | 16 | Mitchell's Fish Market | Houston, Texas | Columbus, Ohio | 1998 | 14 | Moe's Southwest Grill | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia | 2000 | 680+ | Mooyah | Plano, Texas | Plano, Texas | 2007 | 100[22] | Monical's Pizza | Bradley, Illinois | Tolono, Illinois | 1959 | 60[23] | Montana Mike's | Round Rock, Texas | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1966 | 80+ | Mrs. Fields | Broomfield, Colorado | Palo Alto, California | 1977 | 400 | National Coney Island | Roseville, Michigan | Roseville, Michigan | 1965 | 20+ | Naugles | Fountain Valley, California | Fountain Valley, California | 2015 | 2 | The original chain merged with Del Taco in 1988 and was defunct by 1995. | Noodles & Company | Broomfield, Colorado | Denver, Colorado | 1995 | 410 | Oberweis Dairy | North Aurora, Illinois | Kane County, Illinois | 1927 | 41 | O'Charley's | Nashville, Tennessee | Nashville, Tennessee | 1971 | 230+ | Ojos Locos | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 2010 | 8 | Old Country Buffet | Greer, South Carolina | Eagan, Minnesota | 1983[24] | 19 | The Old Spaghetti Factory | Portland, Oregon | Portland, Oregon | 1969 | 43 | Olive Garden | Orlando, Florida | Orlando, Florida | 1982 | 892 | On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1982 | 150+ | The Original Italian Pie | Slidell, Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1992 | 13 | The Original Pancake House | Portland, Oregon | Portland, Oregon | 1953 | 150 | Outback Steakhouse | Tampa, Florida | Tampa, Florida | 1988 | 1,002 | P. F. Chang's China Bistro | Scottsdale, Arizona | Scottsdale, Arizona | 1993 | 305 | Panda Express | Rosemead, California | Glendale, California | 1983 | 2,000+ | Panera Bread | Sunset Hills, Missouri | Kirkwood, Missouri | 1987 | 2,000+[25] | Papa Gino's | Dedham, Massachusetts | Boston, Massachusetts | 1961 | 97 | Serving New England | Papa John's Pizza | Jeffersontown, Kentucky | Jeffersonville, Indiana | 1984 | 5,199 | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Vancouver, Washington | Hillsboro, Oregon Petaluma, California | 1981 1984 | 1,500+ | Pei Wei Asian Diner | Irving, Texas | Scottsdale, Arizona | 2000 | 200 | Penn Station East Coast Subs | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1985 | 300+ | Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | Memphis, Tennessee | Cincinnati, Ohio[26] | 1958 | 371 | Phở Hòa | Sacramento, California | San Jose, California | 1983 | 72 | Pita Pit | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | 1995 | 500+ | Pizza Hut | Plano, Texas | Wichita, Kansas | 1958 | 16,796[27] | Pizza Inn | The Colony, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1958 | 158 | Pizza Ranch | Orange City, Iowa | Hull, Iowa | 1981 | 216 | Planet Hollywood | Orlando, Florida | New York, New York | 1991 | 6[28] | Has gone bankrupt twice,[29] and nearly 100 former locations worldwide have closed in the past | Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses | Plano, Texas | Kokomo, Indiana Westport, Connecticut | 1963 1965 | 88 | Popeyes | Miami, Florida | Arabi, Louisiana | 1972 | 2,600+[30] | Port of Subs | Reno, Nevada | Sparks, Nevada | 1972 | 140+ | Portillo's Restaurants | Oak Brook, Illinois | Villa Park, Illinois | 1963 | 60 approximately | Chicago-style hot dog joints located mainly in the Chicago area (Illinois and Indiana), plus a few in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.[31] | Potbelly Sandwich Shop | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois | 1977 | 413 | Qdoba | San Diego, California | Denver, Colorado | 1995 | 729 | Quaker Steak & Lube | Sharon, Pennsylvania | Sharon, Pennsylvania | 1974 | 50 | Quiznos | Denver, Colorado | Denver, Colorado | 1981 | 800 approximately | Rainforest Cafe | Houston, Texas | Bloomington, Minnesota | 1994 | 24 | Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1996 | 420+ | Rax Roast Beef | Ironton, Ohio | Springfield, Ohio | 1967 | 8 | Red Hot & Blue | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Arlington County, Virginia | 1989 | 17 | Red Lobster | Orlando, Florida | Lakeland, Florida | 1968 | 705 | Redneck Heaven | Lewisville, Texas | Lewisville, Texas | 2008 | 3 | Red Robin | Greenwood Village, Colorado | Seattle, Washington | 1969 | 538 | Redstone American Grill | Wayzata, Minnesota | Minnetonka, Minnesota | 1999 | 9 | Robeks | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles, California | 1996 | 91 | Rock Bottom | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Denver, Colorado | 1999 | 28 | Romano's Macaroni Grill | Denver, Colorado | Leon Springs, Texas | 1988 | 98 | Round Table Pizza | Concord, California | Menlo Park, California | 1959 | 500+ | Roy Rogers Restaurants | Frederick, Maryland | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1968 | 50[32] | There were once over 650 across the United States. | Roy's | Dallas, Texas | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1988 | 27 | Rubio's Coastal Grill | Carlsbad, California | San Diego, California | 1983 | 200+ | Ruby Tuesday | Maryville, Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | 1972 | 540 | Ruth's Chris Steak House | Winter Park, Florida | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1965 | 100+ | Saladworks | Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 1986 | 100 approximately | Sbarro | Columbus, Ohio | New York, New York | 1956 | 800+ | Schlotzsky's | Atlanta, Georgia | Austin, Texas | 1971 | 350 | Seasons 52 | Orlando, Florida | Orlando, Florida | 2003 | 42 | Shake Shack | New York, New York | New York, New York | 2004 | 200 | Shane's Rib Shack | Atlanta, Georgia | McDonough, Georgia | 2002 | 74 | Shari's Cafe & Pies | Beaverton, Oregon | Hermiston, Oregon | 1978 | 95[33] | Features a distinctive hexagonal building design. | Shoney's | Nashville, Tennessee | Charleston, West Virginia | 1947 | 150 approximately | Originally called "Parkette Drive In"; Big Boy franchise: 1952–1984. | Showmars | Charlotte, North Carolina | Monroe, North Carolina | 1982 | 25 | Sizzler | Mission Viejo, California | Culver City, California | 1958 | 270 | Skyline Chili | Fairfield, Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1949 | 152 | Smashburger | Denver, Colorado | Denver, Colorado | 2007 | 370 | Sneaky Pete's | Birmingham, Alabama | Birmingham, Alabama | 1966 | 39 | Sonic Drive-In | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Shawnee, Oklahoma | 1953 | 3,612[34] | Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes | San Diego, California | San Diego, California | 1978 | 104 | Spaghetti Warehouse | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1972 | 8 | Spangles | Wichita, Kansas | Wichita, Kansas | 1978 | 27 | SPiN | New York, New York | New York, New York | 2009 | 7 | Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | Seattle, Washington | 1971 | 28,218[35] | Steak and Ale | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1966 | 0 | None have opened yet, as the brand is now owned by Bennigan's.[36] | Steak 'n Shake | Indianapolis, Indiana | Normal, Illinois | 1934 | 842 | Sticky Fingers Ribhouse | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | 1992 | 12 | Stir Crazy | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago, Illinois | 1995 | 4 | Subway | Milford, Connecticut | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 1965 | 42,431 [37] | Swensen's | Markham, Ontario, Canada | San Francisco, California | 1948 | 20+ | Swensons | Akron, Ohio | Akron, Ohio | 1934 | 10 | Taco Bell | Irvine, California | Downey, California | 1962 | 7,000 | Taco Bueno | Irving, Texas | Abilene, Texas | 1967 | 160+ | Taco Cabana | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 1978 | 176 | Taco John's | Cheyenne, Wyoming | Cheyenne, Wyoming | 1969 | 425 | Taco Mayo | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Norman, Oklahoma | 1978 | 13 | Taco Tico | Wichita, Kansas | Wichita, Kansas | 1962 | 6 | Taco Time | Scottsdale, Arizona | Eugene, Oregon | 1960 | 300+ | Tastee-Freez | Newport Beach, California | Joliet, Illinois | 1950 | 23 | Texas Roadhouse | Louisville, Kentucky | Clarksville, Indiana | 1993 | 563 | TGI Fridays | Dallas, Texas | New York, New York | 1965 | 870[38] | Tijuana Flats | Maitland, Florida | Winter Park, Florida | 1995 | 130 | Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery | Tempe, Arizona | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2003 | 47 | Tony Roma's | Plano, Texas | North Miami, Florida | 1972 | 150+ | Trader Vic's | Emeryville, California | Oakland, California | 1934 | 19 | Twin Peaks | Addison, Texas | Lewisville, Texas | 2008 | 61 | Umami Burger | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles, California | 2009 | 25 | Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia | 2009 | 38 | Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Boston, Massachusetts | Chicago, Illinois | 1943 | 100 | Valentino's | Lincoln, Nebraska | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1957 | 36 | Village Inn | Nashville, Tennessee | Denver, Colorado | 1959 | 212 | Waffle House | Norcross, Georgia | Avondale Estates, Georgia | 1955 | 2,100[39] | Wendy's | Dublin, Ohio | Columbus, Ohio[40] | 1969[40] | 6,500+[40] | The world's third-largest hamburger fast-food restaurant chain (behind Burger King and McDonald's) | Wetzel's Pretzels | Pasadena, California | Redondo Beach, California | 1994 | 305 | Whataburger | San Antonio, Texas | Corpus Christi, Texas | 1950 | 824[41] | Which Wich? | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 2003 | 431 | White Castle | Columbus, Ohio | Wichita, Kansas | 1921 | 420 | Founded in 1921, became a chain in 1922 | Wienerschnitzel | Irvine, California | Los Angeles, California | 1961 | 358 | Wild Wing Cafe | Charlotte, North Carolina | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | 1990 | 46 | Zaxby's | Athens, Georgia | Statesboro, Georgia | 1990 | 800+ | Zip's Drive-in | Kennewick, Washington | Kennewick, Washington | 1953 | 38 | |
Casual dining{{Main article|List of casual dining restaurant chains}}Defunct- Beefsteak Charlie's
- Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
- Bill Knapp's
- Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse
- Chi Chi's
- ESPN Zone
- Fresh Choice
- Good Earth
- Horne's
- Lyon's
- Red Barn
- ShowBiz Pizza Place
- 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
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