| Name | Type | Location(s) | Number of locations | Notes | | Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant | Chettinad South Indian cuisine | Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, USA | 30+ | Privately owned Indian restaurant chain. |
| Applebee's | Bar & grill | United States, Worldwide | 1,936 |
| Arab Udupi | Indian | United Arab Emirates | 15 | In Abu Dhabi and other locations; Udupi cuisine |
| Bahama Breeze | Caribbean | United States | 40 | Part of the Specialty Restaurant Group of Darden Restaurants[1] |
| Bakers Square | Family | United States (Great Lakes, California) | 39 | Owned by VICORP Restaurants based in Denver, Colorado |
| Barbeque Nation | Indian barbecue | India | 121 | In Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Panjin, Chandigarh, Mysore, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Raipur, Nagpur, Nashik, Baroda, Surat, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Mohali, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ludhiana & Amritsar |
| Bertucci's | Italian | United States (predominantly Northeastern) | 58 | Earl Enterprises |
| Big Boy | Family and some casual | United States (primarily Michigan) | 356 | To replace an ongoing loss of company and franchised restaurants Big Boy Restaurants International is franchising a new fast casual chain restaurant called Big Boy's Burgers and Shakes. |
| BJ's Restaurants | American | United States | 202 | Pizza, grill, microbrewery |
| Black Angus Steakhouse | Steakhouse | United States (Western) | 45 | Also known as Stuart Anderson's |
| Black-eyed Pea | Country casual | United States (Colorado & Texas) | 13 | Includes full alcohol service and bar |
| Bob's Big Boy | drive in}} | Southern California | 5 | The original Big Boy chain founded by Bob Wian in 1936. Marriott and JB's Restaurants once used the Bob's name in other areas of the US including toll roads. Many Howard Johnson's restaurants were converted to Bob's. |
| Bob Evans Restaurants | American | United States | 500+ | Specializing in country-style cooking. |
| Boston Pizza | Bar & grill | United States, Canada, Mexico | 388 | Known outside Canada as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Company | Seafood | Worldwide | 45 |
| Buca di Beppo | Italian | United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | 88 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | American | United States, North America, Asia | 1,238 | American casual dining restaurant and sports bar |
| Burger Fuel | Burgers | New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Iraq, United States | 87 |
| Cabalen | Filipino | Philippines, United States | 18 | Buffet restaurant chain specializing in exotic delicacies as betuteng tugak (stuffed frog), kamaru (crickets), adobong pugo (quail) and balut (developing bird embryo). |
| Café Rouge | French | United Kingdom | 120+ |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Pizza | United States, Mexico, Asia-Pacific region, Western Asia | 200+ |
| Cantina Mariachi | Mexican | Spain, Portugal, United States, United Arab Emirates | 119 |
| Carlos'n Charlie's | Mexican | Mexico, Caribbean | 10 | Grupo Anderson's |
| Carino's Italian | Italian | United States | 84 |
| Carrows | Family | United States (western) | 9 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Champps Americana | Bar & grill | United States | 11 | Traded on NASDAQ under CMPP |
| Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill | Steakhouse | United States (Northeastern – New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York) | 16 | The largest steakhouse chain in New Jersey, with additional locations in New York and Pennsylvania |
| Cheeseburger in Paradise | Bar & grill | United States | 1 | Theme restaurant named for the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett; chain was a partnership of Buffett's company, Orlando, Florida-based Margaritaville Holdings, LLC, and OSI Restaurant Partners |
| The Cheesecake Factory | American | United States | 210 | Mostly known for its cheesecake |
| Chevys Fresh Mex | Mexican | United States | 38 | Was owned by PFS (Pepsi) |
| Chi-Chi's | Mexican | Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and formerly United States | 12 | At one time, it was the largest Mexican restaurant chain in the United States with 130 locations before bankruptcy forced sale of U.S. locations to Outback Steakhouse. Approximately 12 locations remain in Europe and Asia. |
| Chickie's & Pete's | Bar & grill | United States (Delaware Valley) | 19 |
| Chili's | American, Tex-Mex | United States, Worldwide | 1,606 |
| Chiquito | Mexican | United Kingdom | 68 |
| Claim Jumper | Steakhouse | United States (Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin) | 37 |
| Coco's Bakery | Family | United States (western) | 49 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Congo Grille | Filipino grill | Philippines | 10 |
| Cora | Breakfast and lunch | Canada | 130 |
| Cotton Patch Café | Country casual | United States (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico) | 52 |
| Dave & Buster's | Family, entertainment, arcade | United States, Canada | 122 |
| Dencio's | Bar & grill | Philippines | 30 | Owned by Pancake House Incorporation |
| Denny's | Family | United States, and 14 other countries | 1,700 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | Barbecue | United States | 560+ |
| Din Tai Fung | Chinese | Taiwan, Asia, North America, Australia | 60 |
| Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant | Chettinad South Indian cuisine | India, Dubai, France | 51 |
| Don Pablo's | Tex-Mex | United States | 1 | Owned by Rita Restaurant Corp. |
| Earls | Kitchen & bar | United States, Canada | 65 |
| East Side Mario's | Italian | United States, Canada | 85+ | Prime Restaurants |
| Eat'n Park | Family | United States (Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia) | 64 | A Big Boy franchise until 1974 |
| El Fenix | Tex-Mex | United States (Texas and Oklahoma) | 22 |
| El Torito | Mexican | United States (California and Oregon) | 69 |
| Fatz | Family | United States (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia) | 43 |
| Flunch | Family | France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Russia | 180 approximately |
| Frankie & Benny's | Italian-American | United Kingdom | 250+ |
| Friendly's | Family | United States (Eastern) | 200 |
| Frisch's Big Boy | Family | United States (Indiana, Kentucky, most of Ohio and Tennessee) | 120 | No longer affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants International, Frisch's owns the Big Boy trademark in its exclusive territory. Purchased by NRD Holdings in 2015. |
| Gator's Dockside | American, sports bar & grill | United States (Florida) | 29 |
| Gerry's Grill | Filipino grill | Philippines | 75 |
| Golden Corral | Buffet and grill | United States | 489 |
| Ground Round | Family | United States | 22 | Franchisee cooperative (formerly owned by Howard Johnson's)[2] |
| Happy Chef | Family | United States (Midwestern) | 1 | Sal Frederick, founder |
| Harvester | Family | United Kingdom | 230+ |
| Hippopotamus | Family | France | 170 |
| Hell Pizza | Pizza | New Zealand | 64 | Formerly had international locations in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, and South Korea. |
| Hoss's Steak and Sea House | Steakhouse, seafood | United States (Pennsylvania and West Virginia) | 36 | Americana ambiance |
| Hot Head Burritos | Mexican | Eastern United States, mainly Ohio | 79 |
| Houlihan's | Bar & grill | United States | 84 |
| Houston's Restaurant | American | United States | 51 |
| Howard Johnson's | Family | United States (northeastern; formerly nationwide) | 1 | One of the first restaurant chains. At one time, had over 1,000 locations across the U.S. Only one location remains: Lake George, New York.[3] |
| Huddle House | Family | United States (21 states, but mainly in the south) | 349 |
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| HuHot Mongolian Grill | Asian | United States | 70+ | Create your own stir fry chain |
| Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries | Diner | United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates | 135 |
| IHOP | Pancake house | United States, worldwide | 1,650 |
| Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks | Burgers | United States (western) | 50+ |
| JB's Restaurants | Family | United States | 15 | A Big Boy franchise until 1987, JB's once had over 100 locations. One restaurant in the current chain is named "Galaxy Diner". |
| Jensen's Bøfhus | Steakhouse, family | Denmark, Sweden, Germany | 33 |
| Jerry's J-Boy Restaurants | Family | United States (Kentucky, Indiana) | 12 approximately | Was much larger, but sold most locations to Denny's in 1980s; was also parent company of Long John Silver's |
| Jim's Restaurants | Family | United States (Texas) | 18 | Owned by Frontier Enterprises, which also owns Magic Time Machine restaurants |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Seafood | United States (28 states) | 57 | Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group |
| Johnny Rockets | Family | Worldwide | 320 | 1950s style diner |
| Kelseys Original Roadhouse | Bar & grill | Canada | 88 | Owned by Cara Operations |
| Kings Family Restaurants | Family | United States (Pennsylvania and Ohio) | 34 |
| Landry's Seafood | Seafood | United States | 20 | Landry's, Inc. owns 30+ casual dining restaurant chains |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | Bar & grill | United States (California) | 30[4] |
| Legal Sea Foods | Seafood | East Coast of the United States | 35[5] |
| Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon | Steakhouse | United States | 3 |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Steakhouse | United States, Asia | 491 |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | Italian | United States | 52 |
| Mandarin Restaurant | Canadian Chinese | Canada | 28 |
| Marie Callender's | Family | United States (western, southwestern) | 58 | Home cooking ambiance |
| Miami Subs Grill | Sandwiches, grill | International | 31 |
| Mikes | Italian | United States, Canada | 70 |
| Milestones Grill and Bar | Bar & grill | Canada | 45+ | Owned by Cara Operations |
| Miller's Ale House | Bar & grill | United States | 78 | Owned by Roark Capital Group |
| Mimi's Cafe | French Café, New Orleans, and American | United States | 145 | Owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. |
| Montana's BBQ & Bar | Steakhouse | Canada | 94 | Owned by Recipe Unlimited |
| O'Charley's | American | United States | 230+ |
| Old Country Buffet | Buffet | United States | 19 | Also known as HomeTown Buffet in some markets |
| The Old Spaghetti Factory | Italian | United States, Canada, Japan | 45 |
| Olive Garden | Italian | United States, worldwide | 892 |
| On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | Mexican | Worldwide | 150+ |
| The Original Pancake House | Breakfast | United States | 150 |
| Outback Steakhouse | Steakhouse, Australian | Worldwide (predominantly United States) | 1,002 |
| Panda Inn | American Chinese cuisine | Metropolitan Los Angeles | 4 | Older sibling of Panda Express, but has table service. Had more locations before Panda Express opened. |
| Pei Wei Asian Diner | Asian | United States | 200 |
| P. F. Chang's China Bistro | Asian | United States | 305 |
| Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | Family | United States, Canada | 371 |
| Phở Hòa | Vietnamese | Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, United States | 72 |
| Planet Hollywood | Bar & grill | Worldwide | 6 | Backed by Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses | Steakhouse | United States | 88 |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Steakhouse | United States (eastern) | 50 | Vehicle garage theme |
| Red Hot & Blue | Barbecue | United States | 17 |
| Red Lobster | Seafood | United States, worldwide | 705 |
| Red Robin | American food | United States | 538 |
| Romano's Macaroni Grill | Italian | Worldwide | 98 | Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group |
| Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles | Soul food | United States (Southern California) | 7 |
| Round Table Pizza | Pizza | United States (western, Hawaii, Alaska) | 500+ | Founded in 1959 |
| Ruby Tuesday | American food and drink | United States, Worldwide | 540 | Acquired by NRD Capital in 2017. |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | American food and drink | United States | 23 | Founded in 2002 in Columbus, Ohio |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Steakhouse | United States | 100+ | Owned by Ruth's Hospitality Group |
| Saizeriya | Italian | Asia (predominantly Japan) | 1,000+ |
| Salisbury House | Family | Canada | 16 |
| Saltgrass Steak House | Steakhouse | United States | 50 |
| Sam Woo Restaurant | Hong Kong-style Chinese | United States, Canada | 12 |
| Sambo's | Family | United States | 1 | Former chain restaurant that failed because many African-Americans viewed the name as derogatory which caused many Americans regardless of ethnic backgrounds to boycott. |
| Saravana Bhavan | Vegetarian South Indian cuisine | Worldwide | 82 | Hotel Saravana Bhavan is one of the largest vegetarian restaurant chains in the world. |
| Scores | Rotisserie | Canada | 45+ |
| Señor Frog's | Mexican bar | United States, Mexico, Caribbean, South America | 21 | Grupo Anderson's |
| Shoeless Joe's | Sports grill | Canada | 30 |
| Shoney's | Family | United States (southeast, lower midwest) | 150 approximately | Once affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants; dropped in 1980s so company could expand beyond territorial restrictions |
| Sizzler International | steakhouse | Australia, Asia | 86 | Company owns the Sizzler trademark outside the United States. |
| Sizzler | steakhouse | United States | 270 | Company owns the Sizzler trademark inside the United States. |
| Smitty's | Family | Canada | 85 |
| Smokey Bones | Barbecue | United States (eastern, central) | 66 |
| Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse | Barbecue | Dallas Metroplex | 7 | A favorite of celebrities that included Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse, Dean Fearing, George W. Bush, Larry Hagman, Chuck Norris, and Jimmy Buffett. |
| St-Hubert | Rôtisserie | Ontario, Québec and New-Brunswick, but mainly in Québec | 121 |
| Steak and Ale | steakhouse | United States | 0 | Defunct steakhouse in the process of being revived. |
| Steak 'n Shake | Family | United States, Europe, Middle East | 842 | Known for hamburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes that was favored by David Letterman and Roger Ebert. |
| Swiss Chalet | Family | United States, Canada | 200+ | Owned by Recipe Unlimited |
| Texas Roadhouse | Steakhouse | United States, Asia | 563 | Texas-themed steakhouse. Willie Nelson used to be their spokesman. |
| The Brothers Three | Pizza | Wisconsin | 1 | Founded in 1972. Has had up to seven locations. |
| TGI Fridays | American | United States, Worldwide | 870 | Founded in 1965. Known for big ribs, burgers and mixed drinks. |
| Thaï Express | Thai | Canada, United Kingdom | 250 | Not related to Singapore-based Thai Express |
| Thai Express | Thai | Singapore, Asia | 69 | Not related to Montreal-based Thaï Express |
| Tijuana Flats | Tex-Mex | United States | 130 |
| Tony Roma's | Barbecue | Worldwide | 150+ | Ribs |
| Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar | Mexican | United States (Kentucky and four Midwestern states) | 19 |
| Village Inn | Family | United States | 212 |
| Waffle House | Family | United States (25 states, but mainly in the south) | 2,100[6] |
| Western Sizzlin' | Steakhouse | United States | 54 |
| Wingstop | Chicken | United States | 1,000 |
| York Steak House | Steakhouse | United States (Central) | 1 |
1. ^{{cite web|title=Darden Restaurants Reports First Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of 78 Cents; Declares a Quarterly Dividend of 43 Cents Per Share|url=http://investor.dardenrestaurants.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=609120|publisher=Darden Restaurants|accessdate=22 November 2011|date=28 September 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020224013/http://investor.dardenrestaurants.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=609120|archivedate=20 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.groundroundfranchise.com/History/|title=GroundRound Franchise - History|author=|date=|website=www.groundroundfranchise.com|accessdate=17 April 2018}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.eater.com/2017/2/14/14601970/last-howard-johnsons-lake-george-new-york|title=The Last Howard Johnson’s in the Universe|last=Cook|first=Everett|date=14 February 2017|newspaper=|accessdate=5 October 2017|publisher=eater.com}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.lazydogrestaurants.com/location|title=Lazy Dog Restaurants|author=|date=|website=www.lazydogrestaurants.com|accessdate=13 February 2019}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants |title=Restaurants By State |accessdate=2016-05-22 }}
6. ^{{cite magazine |url=http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2919/waffle-house-facts/ |title=12 Things You Didn't Know About Waffle House |magazine=Country Living |publisher=Hearst Communications |first=Lauten |last=Matthews |date=16 January 2016 |accessdate=15 November 2017}}
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