The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.
Asian/Pacific
editBaked goods
editBeverages
editChicken
editChili
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Gold Star Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1965 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 85 | Great Lakes | |
Skyline Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1949 | Fairfield, Ohio | 160 | Great Lakes, Florida |
Frozen desserts
editHamburgers
editHot dogs
editName | 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
editName | 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
editPizza/Italian
editSalad/vegetarian/vegan
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Chopt | New York, New York | 2001 | New York, New York | 70 | East | |
Just Salad | New York, New York | 2006 | New York, New York | 70 | East and Midwest | |
Saladworks | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 1986 | Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | 100 | East and Midwest | |
Sweetgreen | Washington, D.C. | 2007 | Culver City, California | 213 | East, Texas, Illinois, California | |
Veggie Grill | Irvine, California | 2006 | Santa Monica, California | 29 | West, Massachusetts | |
WaBa Grill | Los Angeles | 2006 | 115 | Western United States |
Sandwiches
editSeafood
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Arthur Treacher's | New York | 1969 | Columbus, Ohio | 2 | 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 | |
H. Salt Esq. Fish & Chips | Sausalito, California | 1965 | California | 10+ | California | |
Long John Silver's | Lexington, Kentucky | 1969 | Louisville, Kentucky | 641 | Nationwide |
Casual dining
editCasual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.
American
editAsian/Asian fusion
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
editName | 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
editName | 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 | |
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
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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Another Broken Egg Cafe | Mandeville, Louisiana | 1996 | Orlando, Florida | 100 | ||
First Watch | Pacific Grove, California | 1983 | University Park, Florida | 435 | ||
Le Peep | Aspen, Colorado | 1983 | Littleton, Colorado | 45 |
Caribbean
editName | 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
editName | 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
editName | 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
editName | 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
editName | 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
editName | 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
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
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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 | ||
Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Chicago, Illinois | 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts | 83 |
Salad/vegan
editName | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earth Burger | San Antonio | 2014 | San Antonio | 4 | Texas | |
Souper Salad | Houston, Texas | 1978 | Dallas, Texas | 3 | Southwest | |
WaBa Grill | 2006 | 115 | Southwestern United States |
Seafood
editName | 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
editArcade and game centers
editName | 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
edit- Beefsteak Charlie's
- Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
- Bill Knapp's
- Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse
- Burger Chef
- Cheeseburger in Paradise
- 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[a]
- Lyon's
- Red Barn
- ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
- ShowBiz Pizza Place
- Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation[b]
- York Steak House[c]
- Zoës Kitchen
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lone Star Steakhouse Guam". Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "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.