# List of restaurant chains in the United States

The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.

## Asian/Pacific

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Parent company | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
| BonChon Chicken | Busan, South Korea | 2002 | Dallas, Texas | | 115 | Nationwide | |
| Cupbop | Salt Lake County, Utah | 2013 | Salt Lake City, Utah | | 38 | Mountain states, Oklahoma | |
| L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1976 | Honolulu, Hawaii | | 209 | Western states, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, New York, Florida, North Carolina, Guam | Known as L&L Drive-Inn in Hawaii |
| Manchu Wok | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | 1980 | Markham, Ontario, Canada | MTY Food Group | 14 | Nationwide | |
| Noodles & Company | Denver, Colorado, Kansas | 1995 | Broomfield, Colorado | | 448 | Nationwide | |
| Ono Hawaiian | Santa Monica, California | 2002 | Santa Monica | | 65 | Nationwide | |
| Panda Express | Glendale, California | 1983 | Rosemead, California | Panda Restaurant Group | 2,316 | Nationwide | |
| Pei Wei Asian Diner | Scottsdale, Arizona | 2000 | Irving, Texas | PWD Acquisition LLC | 119 | South, West, Mid-Atlantic, Upper Midwest | |
| Phở Hòa | San Jose, California | 1983 | Sacramento, California | | 23 | West, Southeast, Upper Midwest, Massachusetts | |
| Pick Up Stix | Rancho Santa Margarita, California | 1989 | Laguna Hills, California | | 57 | Southern California | |
| Sarku Japan | Boston, Massachusetts | 1987 | Markham, Ontario, Canada | | 203 | Nationwide | |
| Yoshinoya | Tokyo, Japan | 1899 | Kita, Tokyo, Japan | | 103 | California | |

## Baked goods

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Parent company | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| Au Bon Pain | Boston, Massachusetts | 1976 | Richardson, Texas | AMPEX Brands | 121 | Nationwide |
| Auntie Anne's | Downingtown, Pennsylvania | 1988 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Focus Brands | 1,133 | Nationwide |
| Bruegger's Bagels | Troy, New York | 1983 | Denver, Colorado | JAB Holding Company | 190 | Nationwide |
| Cinnabon | Federal Way, Washington | 1985 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | Focus Brands | 939 | Nationwide |
| Crumbl Cookies | Logan, Utah | 2017 | | | 700+ | Nationwide |
| Daylight Donuts | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1954 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | | 354 | Midwest |
| Duck Donuts | Duck, North Carolina | 2006 | Hampden Township, Pennsylvania | | 109 | Nationwide |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | Golden, Colorado | 1995 | Lakewood, Colorado | JAB Holding Company | 690 | Nationwide |
| Great American Cookies | Dunwoody, Georgia | 1977 | Atlanta, Georgia | FAT Brands | 371 | East |
| Great Harvest Bread Company | Great Falls, Montana | 1976 | Dillon, Montana | | 176 | Nationwide |
| Honey Dew Donuts | Mansfield, Massachusetts | 1973 | Plainville, Massachusetts | | 125 | New England |
| Insomnia Cookies | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2003 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Krispy Kreme | 210 | Nationwide |
| Krispy Kreme | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1937 | Charlotte, North Carolina | JAB Holding Company | 373 | Nationwide |
| La Madeleine | Dallas, Texas | 1983 | Dallas, Texas | Groupe Le Duff | 86 | Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest |
| Le Pain Quotidien | Brussels, Belgium | 1990 | New York, New York | | 260 | Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Illinois, California |
| Mrs. Fields | Palo Alto, California | 1977 | Broomfield, Colorado | Famous Brands International | 300 | Nationwide |
| Pretzelmaker | Pennsylvania | 1991 | Atlanta, Georgia | FAT Brands | 280 | Nationwide |
| Shipley Do-Nuts | Houston, Texas | 1936 | Houston, Texas | Peak Rock Capital | 300+ | Southern states, Colorado |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | Redondo Beach, California | 1994 | Pasadena, California | CenterOak Partners LLC | 350 | Nationwide |
| Winchell's Donuts | Temple City, California | 1948 | City of Industry, California | Yum-Yum Donuts | 170 | West, Midwest |
| Yum-Yum Donuts | Los Angeles, California | 1971 | City of Industry, California | | 71 | California |

## Beverages

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 7 Brew Coffee | Rogers, Arkansas | 2017 | | 273 | Nationwide |
| 7 Leaves Cafe | Westminster, California | 2011 | | 41 | Southwestern United States |
| Argo Tea | Chicago, Illinois | 2003 | Chicago, Illinois | 41 | East and Upper Midwest |
| Biggby Coffee | East Lansing, Michigan | 1995 | Lansing, Michigan | 265 | Southeast and Midwest |
| Caribou Coffee | Edina, Minnesota | 1992 | Brooklyn Center, Minnesota | 460 | Midwest |
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Los Angeles, California | 1963 | Los Angeles, California | 1,000+ | California |
| Coffee Beanery | Dearborn, Michigan | 1976 | Flushing, Michigan | 120+ | Nationwide |
| CosMc's | Bolingbrook, Illinois | 2023 | Chicago, Illinois | 5 | Nationwide |
| Dunkin' Donuts | Quincy, Massachusetts | 1950 | Canton, Massachusetts | 9,244 | Nationwide |
| Dunn Brothers Coffee | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1987 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 74 | Midwest |
| Dutch Bros. Coffee | Grants Pass, Oregon | 1992 | Grants Pass, Oregon | 538 | Nationwide |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees | Long Grove, Illinois | 1979 | Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia | 1,000 | Nationwide |
| Gregorys Coffee | New York, New York | 2006 | New York, New York | 31 | Northeast |
| Heine Brothers' | Louisville, Kentucky | 1994 | Louisville, Kentucky | 17 | Kentucky |
| Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea | Chicago, Illinois | 1995 | Chicago, Illinois | 16 | Nationwide |
| It's Boba Time | Los Angeles, California | 2003 | | 95 | Southwestern United States |
| Jamba Juice | San Luis Obispo, California | 1990 | Atlanta, Georgia | 757 | Nationwide |
| Juice It Up! | Brea, California | 1995 | Irvine, California | 85 | West |
| Kung Fu Tea | Queens, New York | 2010 | New York, New York | 278 | Nationwide |
| Orange Julius | Los Angeles, California | 1926 | Edina, Minnesota | 5,700 | Nationwide |
| Peet's Coffee | Berkeley, California | 1966 | Emeryville, California | 230 | West and Midwest |
| Philz Coffee | San Francisco, California | 2002 | San Francisco, California | 57 | Nationwide |
| Planet Smoothie | Atlanta, Georgia | 1995 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 100+ | Nationwide |
| Robeks | Los Angeles, California | 1996 | Los Angeles, California | 91 | West |
| Seattle's Best Coffee | Seattle, Washington | 1970 | Seattle, Washington | | Nationwide |
| Smoothie King | Kenner, Louisiana | 1973 | Coppell, Texas | 1,053 | Nationwide |
| Starbucks | Seattle, Washington | 1971 | Seattle, Washington | 15,450 | Nationwide |
| Swig | St. George, Utah | 2010 | American Fork, Utah | 43 | West |
| Tim Hortons | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | 1964 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 637 | North |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Destin, Florida | 1997 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,047 | Nationwide |

## Chicken

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1977 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 773 | Southeast |
| Boston Market | Newton, Massachusetts | 1984 | Golden, Colorado | 298 | Nationwide |
| Brown's Chicken & Pasta | Bridgeview, Illinois | 1949 | Villa Park, Illinois | 20 | Illinois, New Jersey |
| Bush's Chicken | Waco, Texas | 1996 | Waco, Texas | 90 | Southwest and Colorado |
| Chester's International | Birmingham, Alabama | 1952 | Mountain Brook, Alabama | 1,000+ | Nationwide |
| Chick-fil-A | Hapeville, Georgia | 1946 | College Park, Georgia | 2,704 | Nationwide |
| Chicken Express | Benbrook, Texas | 1988 | Burleson, Texas | 200+ | Nationwide |
| Chicken Salad Chick | Auburn, Alabama | 2008 | Auburn, Alabama | 205 | Southeast, Midwest |
| Church's Chicken | San Antonio, Texas | 1952 | Atlanta, Georgia | 898 | Nationwide |
| Cluck-U Chicken | New Brunswick, New Jersey | 1985 | College Park, Maryland | 17 | Mid-Atlantic |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | Los Angeles, California | 2017 | Pasadena, California | 82 | Nationwide |
| El Pollo Loco | Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico | 1974 | Costa Mesa, California | 480 | West |
| Golden Chick | San Marcos, Texas | 1967 | Richardson, Texas | 207 | Nationwide |
| Grandy's | | 1972 | Nashville, Tennessee | 38 | South and Midwest |
| Guthrie's | Haleyville, Alabama | 1964 | Auburn, Alabama | 29 | South |
| Harold's Chicken Shack | Chicago, Illinois | 1950 | Chicago, Illinois | 45+ | Midwest, South, Southwest |
| Hartz Chicken | Texas | 1972 | Spring, Texas | 60+ | Louisiana, Texas |
| Jollibee | Pasig, Philippines | 1978 | Pasig, Philippines | 54 | West, Mid-Atlantic, Hawaii |
| KFC | North Corbin, Kentucky | 1952 | Louisville, Kentucky | 3,953 | Nationwide |
| Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | Lima, Ohio | 1966 | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | 131 | South and Midwest |
| Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken | Los Angeles, California | 1976 | Los Angeles, California | 148 | California, Texas |
| Maryland Fried Chicken | Orlando, Florida | 1961 | Los Angeles, California | 160 | 20 US states and The Bahamas |
| Pollo Campero | Guatemala | 1971 | Dallas, Texas | 77 | Nationwide |
| Pollo Tropical | Miami, Florida | 1988 | Doral, Florida | 169 | Southeast |
| Popeyes | Arabi, Louisiana | 1972 | Miami, Florida | 2,754 | Nationwide |
| Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1996 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 567 | Nationwide |
| Slim Chickens | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 2003 | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 116 | Nationwide |
| Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q | Smithfield, North Carolina | 1977 | Smithfield, North Carolina | 39 | North Carolina |
| Wingstop | Garland, Texas | 1994 | Addison, Texas | 1,534 | Nationwide |
| Zaxby's | Statesboro, Georgia | 1990 | Athens, Georgia | 910 | Southeast (and Utah) |

## Chili

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
| Gold Star Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1965 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 85 | Great Lakes | |
| Skyline Chili | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1949 | Fairfield, Ohio | 160 | Great Lakes, Florida | |

## Frozen desserts

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 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 |
| Cauldron Ice Cream | Santa Ana, California | 2015 | | 6 | California, Texas |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Tempe, Arizona | 1988 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 875 | Nationwide |
| Dairy Queen | Joliet, Illinois | 1940 | Edina, Minnesota | 4,339 | Nationwide |
| Dippin' Dots | New Grand Chain, Illinois | 1988 | Paducah, Kentucky | | Nationwide |
| Fosters Freeze | Inglewood, California | 1946 | Rancho Cucamonga, California | 74 | California |
| Golden Spoon | Tustin, California | 1981 | Rancho Santa Margarita, California | 23 | California |
| Graeter's | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1874 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 53 | Midwest |
| Häagen-Dazs | Brooklyn, New York | 1961 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 600 | Nationwide |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt | Youngstown, Ohio | 1945 | Canfield, Ohio | 45 | West, Great Lakes, Alabama, Pennsylvania |
| MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery | Kansas City, Missouri | 1989 | Fulton County, Georgia | 10 | Nationwide |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Houston, Texas | 1983 | Fulton County, Georgia | 391 | Nationwide |
| Menchie's Frozen Yogurt | San Fernando Valley, California | 2007 | Encino, California | 345 | Nationwide |
| Oberweis Dairy | Kane County, Illinois | 1927 | North Aurora, Illinois | 41 | Upper Midwest |
| Pinkberry | West Hollywood, California | 2005 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 260 | Nationwide |
| Popbar | New York City | 2010 | | 16 | East Coast, California |
| Red Mango | Los Angeles, California | 2006 | Dallas, Texas | 50 | Nationwide |
| Rita's Italian Ice | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1984 | Bensalem, Pennsylvania | 600+ | Nationwide |
| Sweet Frog | Richmond, Virginia | 2009 | Richmond, Virginia | 350+ | Nationwide |
| Tastee-Freez | Joliet, Illinois | 1950 | Newport Beach, California | 23 | Mid-Atlantic and Midwest |
| TCBY | Little Rock, Arkansas | 1981 | Broomfield, Colorado | 470+ | Nationwide |
| Tropical Sno | Provo, Utah | 1984 | Draper, Utah | | Nationwide |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | California | 2008 | Fullerton, California | 100+ | West |
| Wanderlust Creamery | Los Angeles, California | 2015 | | 7 | Southern California |
| Yogen Früz | Thornhill, Ontario, Canada | 1986 | Markham, Ontario, Canada | 1,300+ | East Coast, Illinois, Texas |
| Yogurtland | Fullerton, California | 2006 | Irvine, California | 326 | Nationwide |

## Hamburgers

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
| A&W Restaurants | Lodi, California | 1919 | Lexington, Kentucky | 900+ | Nationwide | |
| Arctic Circle Restaurants | Midvale, Utah | 1950 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 71 | West | |
| Back Yard Burgers | Cleveland, Mississippi | 1987 | Nashville, Tennessee | 15 | South and Midwest | |
| 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 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | Santa Monica, California | 1946 | Carlsbad, California | 80 | West |
| James Coney Island | Houston, Texas | 1923 | Houston, Texas | 9 | Texas |
| Nathan's Famous | Brooklyn, New York | 1916 | Jericho, New York | 213 | Nationwide |
| Portillo's Restaurants | Villa Park, Illinois | 1963 | Oak Brook, Illinois | 69 | Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, California |
| Sneaky Pete's | Birmingham, Alabama | 1966 | Birmingham, Alabama | 39 | Alabama |
| Ted's Hot Dogs | Buffalo, New York | 1927 | Buffalo, New York | 9 | New York, Arizona |
| Wienerschnitzel | Los Angeles, California | 1961 | Irvine, California | 328 | West, South |

## Mediterranean

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 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 |
| Baja Fresh | Scottsdale, Arizona | 1990 | Newbury Park, California | 162 | Nationwide |
| Cafe Rio | St. George, Utah | 1997 | Cottonwood Heights, Utah | 150 | |
| California Tortilla | Bethesda, Maryland | 1995 | Potomac, Maryland | 51 | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Denver, Colorado | 1993 | Newport Beach, California | 2,926 | Nationwide |
| Del Taco | Yermo, California | 1964 | Lake Forest, California | 690 | |
| El Taco Tote | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | 1988 | El Paso, Texas | 23 | |
| Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Fort Worth, Texas | 2001 | Fort Worth, Texas | 137 | |
| Green/Red Burrito | Hawaiian Gardens, California | 1980 | Franklin, Tennessee | 500+ | |
| La Salsa | Los Angeles, California | 1979 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 6 | |
| Mighty Taco | Buffalo, New York | 1973 | East Amherst, New York | 19 | |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Atlanta, Georgia | 2000 | Atlanta, Georgia | 657 | |
| 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 | 41 | |
| Taco Time | Eugene, Oregon | 1960 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 300+ | |
| Taco Time (Northwest) | White Center, Washington | 1962 | Renton, Washington | 70+ | |
| Taco Villa | Odessa, Texas | 1968 | Fort Worth, Texas and Lubbock, Texas | 30 | |
| Tijuana Flats | Winter Park, Florida | 1995 | Maitland, Florida | 124 | |
| Wahoo's Fish Taco | Costa Mesa, California | 1988 | Santa Ana, California | 37 | |

## Pizza/Italian

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| America's Incredible Pizza Company | Springfield, Missouri | 2002 | Springfield, Missouri | 73 | Southeast |
| Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria | Los Angeles, California | 1992 | Los Angeles, California | 12 | Greater Los Angeles |
| Blackjack Pizza | Federal Heights, Colorado | 1983 | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | 38 | Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona |
| Blaze Pizza | Irvine, California | 2011 | Pasadena, California | 313 | Nationwide |
| Casey's | Boone, Iowa | 1967 | Ankeny, Iowa | 2,600+ | Midwest, South |
| Cicis | Plano, Texas | 1985 | Irving, Texas | 299 | |
| D.P. Dough | Amherst, Massachusetts | 1983 | Columbus, Ohio | 37 | |
| Domino's | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 1960 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 6,560 | Nationwide |
| Donatos Pizza | Columbus, Ohio | 1963 | Gahanna, Ohio | 169 | |
| East of Chicago Pizza | Willard, Ohio | 1982 | Lima, Ohio | 80 | |
| Fazoli's | Lexington, Kentucky | 1988 | Lexington, Kentucky | 217 | |
| Fox's Pizza Den | Pitcairn, Pennsylvania | 1971 | Murrysville, Pennsylvania | 250 | |
| Frank Pepe's | New Haven, Connecticut | 1925 | Meriden, CT | 16 | East |
| Gino's East | Chicago, Illinois | 1966 | Chicago, Illinois | 6 | |
| Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti | Huntington, West Virginia | 1961 | Huntington, West Virginia | 40 | |
| Giordano's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois | 1974 | Chicago, Illinois | 69 | |
| Godfather's Pizza | Omaha, Nebraska | 1973 | Omaha, Nebraska | 445 | |
| Grotto Pizza | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | 1960 | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | 17 | Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania |
| Happy's Pizza | Detroit, Michigan | 1994 | Farmington Hills, Michigan | 65 | Great Lakes and West |
| Hungry Howie's Pizza | Taylor, Michigan | 1973 | Madison Heights, Michigan | 533 | |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | Nashville, Tennessee | 1991 | Nashville, Tennessee | 8,000+ | Midwest, East |
| Jet's Pizza | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 1978 | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 390 | |
| Ledo Pizza | Adelphi, Maryland | 1955 | Annapolis, Maryland | 116 | |
| Little Caesars | Garden City, Michigan | 1959 | Detroit, Michigan | 4,181 | Nationwide |
| Lou Malnati's | Lincolnwood, Illinois | 1971 | Northbrook, Illinois | 81 | |
| Marco's Pizza | Oregon, Ohio | 1978 | Toledo, Ohio | 1,002 | Nationwide |
| MOD Pizza | Seattle, Washington | 2008 | Bellevue, Washington | 506 | |
| Monical's Pizza | Toledo, Illinois | 1959 | Bradley, Illinois | 40 | Midwest |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Palo Alto, California | 1978 | Newport Beach, California | 246 | |
| Mr. Gatti's Pizza | Stephenville, Texas | 1964 | Fort Worth, Texas | 140+ | |
| Papa Gino's | Boston, Massachusetts | 1961 | Dedham, Massachusetts | 97 | |
| Papa John's Pizza | Jeffersonville, Indiana | 1984 | Jeffersontown, Kentucky | 3,164 | Nationwide |
| Papa Murphy's | Merger | 1995 | Vancouver, Washington | 1,240 | |
| Pieology Pizzeria | Fullerton, California | 2011 | Rancho Santa Margarita, California | 140 | |
| Pizza Fusion | Deerfield Beach, Florida | 2006 | Deerfield Beach, Florida | 7 | |
| Pizza Hut | Wichita, Kansas | 1958 | Plano, Texas | 6,548 | Nationwide |
| Pizza Inn | Dallas, Texas | 1958 | The Colony, Texas | 158 | |
| Pizza Patrón | Dallas, Texas | 1986 | San Antonio, Texas | 100 | |
| Pizza Ranch | Hull, Iowa | 1981 | Orange City, Iowa | 213 | |
| Pizzeria Regina | Boston, Massachusetts | 1926 | Woburn, Massachusetts | 12 | Massachusetts |
| Round Table Pizza | Menlo Park, California | 1959 | Atlanta, Georgia | 416 | |
| Sbarro | New York, New York | 1956 | Columbus, Ohio | 296 | |
| Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint | Atlanta, Georgia | 2009 | Atlanta, Georgia | 38 | |
| We, the Pizza | Washington, D.C. | 2010 | | 5 | East Coast |

## Salad/vegetarian/vegan

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 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 |
| Amato's | Portland, Maine | 1902 | Portland, Maine | 49 | New England |
| Arby's | Boardman, Ohio | 1964 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 3,409 | Nationwide |
| Atlanta Bread Company | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 1994 | Smyrna, Georgia | 37 | |
| Biscuitville | Burlington, North Carolina | 1966 | Greensboro, North Carolina | 82 | North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |
| Blimpie | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1964 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 154 | Nationwide |
| Camille's Sidewalk Cafe | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1996 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 107 | |
| Capriotti's | Wilmington, Delaware | 1976 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 106 | |
| Charleys Philly Steaks | Columbus, Ohio | 1986 | Columbus, Ohio | 589 | |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | Chicago, Illinois | 1991 | Dallas, Texas | 161 | Nationwide |
| Così | New York, New York | 1996 | Boston, Massachusetts | 66 | |
| Cousins Subs | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1972 | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | | |
| D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches | Dedham, Massachusetts | 1967 | Dedham, Massachusetts | 86 | New England |
| DiBella's | Rochester, New York | 1918 | Rochester, New York | 43 | |
| Earl of Sandwich | Lake Buena Vista, Florida | 2004 | Orlando, Florida | 31 | |
| Eegee's | Tucson, Arizona | 1971 | Tucson, Arizona | 24 | |
| Erbert & Gerbert's | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 1987 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 50+ | |
| Firehouse Subs | Jacksonville, Florida | 1994 | Jacksonville, Florida | 1,164 | Nationwide |
| Great Wraps | | 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | | Nationwide |
| HoneyBaked Ham Co. | | | | 409 | |
| Jason's Deli | Beaumont, Texas | 1976 | Beaumont, Texas | 247 | Nationwide |
| Jerry's Subs & Pizza | Wheaton, Maryland | 1954 | Gaithersburg, Maryland | 28 | |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey | 1956 | Wall Township, New Jersey | 2,100 | Nationwide |
| Jimmy John's | Charleston, Illinois | 1983 | Champaign, Illinois | 2,657 | Nationwide |
| Kelly's Roast Beef | Revere, Massachusetts | 1951 | | 8 | |
| Lee's Sandwiches | San Jose, California | 1983 | San Jose, California | 61 | |
| Lenny's Grill & Sub | Memphis, Tennessee | 1998 | Memphis, Tennessee | 100 | |
| Lion's Choice | Ballwin, Missouri | 1967 | St. Louis, Missouri | 26 | |
| Maid-Rite | Muscatine, Iowa | 1926 | Urbandale, Iowa | 31 | Midwest |
| McAlister's Deli | Oxford, Mississippi | 1989 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 506 | |
| Mendocino Farms | Los Angeles, California | 2005 | Los Angeles, California | 54 | West |
| Miami Grill | Key West, Florida | 1988 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 31 | Southeast |
| Milio's | Madison, Wisconsin | 1989 | Fitchburg, Wisconsin | 19 | Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa |
| Nardelli's | Waterbury, Connecticut | 1922 | Waterbury, Connecticut | 15 | Connecticut |
| Newk's Eatery | Oxford, Mississippi | 2004 | Jackson, Mississippi | 101 | Southeast |
| Panera Bread | Kirkwood, Missouri | 1987 | 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. location. | Areas served | Notes |
| 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

Casual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.

### American

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served | Notes |
| Applebee's | Decatur, Georgia | 1980 | Glendale, California | 1,578 | Nationwide | |
| Bakers Square | Nashville, Tennessee | 1969 | Des Moines, Iowa | 46 | Midwest | |
| Bennigan's | Atlanta, Georgia | 1976 | Dallas, Texas | 29 | East, Midwest | |
| BJ's Restaurant | Santa Ana, California | 1978 | Huntington Beach, California | 212 | Nationwide | Operates as BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Grill, and BJ's Pizza & Grill. |
| Black Bear Diner | Mount Shasta, California | 1995 | Redding, California | 144 | West | |
| Bob Evans Restaurant | Gallipolis, Ohio | 1948 | New Albany, Ohio | 440 | Mid-Atlantic, Midwest | |
| Boomarang Diner | Muskogee, Oklahoma | 1998 | Shawnee, Oklahoma | 55 | Oklahoma, Arkansas | |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | Arlington, Texas | 1979 | Orlando, Florida | 175 | Nationwide | |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Beverly Hills, California | 1978 | Calabasas, California | 207 | Nationwide | 14 locations are branded as Grand Lux Cafe. |
| Coco's Bakery | Corona Del Mar, California | 1948 | Beaverton, Oregon | 10 | Arizona and California | |
| Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant | Orland Park, Illinois | 2005 | Countryside, Illinois | 54 | Southeast, Midwest | |
| Copeland's | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1983 | | 20 | Southeast | |
| Cracker Barrel | Lebanon, Tennessee | 1969 | Lebanon, Tennessee | 664 | Nationwide | |
| Del Frisco's Grille | | | | 17 | | |
| Denny's | Lakewood, California | 1953 | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1,487 | Nationwide | |
| Friendly's | Springfield, Massachusetts | 1935 | Wilbraham, Massachusetts | 129 | East Coast | |
| Golden Corral | Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1973 | Raleigh, North Carolina | 392 | Nationwide | |
| Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant | Palo Alto, California | 1988 | | 5 | | |
| Ground Round | | 1969 | Freeport, Maine | 17 | | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | London, England, U.K. | 1971 | Davie, Florida | 35 | Nationwide | |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego, California | 2000 | San Diego, California | 10 | Southwest, northeast, Florida | |
| Hooters | Clearwater, Florida | 1983 | Atlanta, Georgia | 420 | Nationwide | |
| Houlihan's | Kansas City, Missouri | 1972 | Leawood, Kansas | 35 | Nationwide | |
| Houston's Restaurant | Dallas, Texas | 1977 | Beverly Hills, California | 51 | | Operates under 15 different names, with most branded as Houston's or Hillstone |
| Huddle House | Decatur, Georgia | 1964 | Atlanta, Georgia | 305 | Southeast | |
| IHOP | Los Angeles, California | 1958 | Glendale, California | 1,657 | Nationwide | |
| J. Alexander's | Nashville, Tennessee | 1991 | Nashville, Tennessee | 44 | | |
| Karl Strauss Brewing Company | San Diego, California | 1989 | | 8 | | Southern California |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | Huntington Beach, California | 2003 | | 40 | West and Midwest | |
| Luby's | San Antonio, Texas | 1947 | Houston, Texas | 83 | Texas | |
| Mateo's Burger Grill | San Mateo, California | 1981 | Los Angeles, California | 1,601 | Nationwide | |
| Marie Callender's | Orange, California | 1964 | Mission Viejo, California | 25 | California, Nevada, Utah | |
| Metro Diner | Tampa, Florida | 1992 | Jacksonville, Florida | 57 | East Coast and Indiana | |
| Norm's | Los Angeles, California | 1949 | Bellflower, California | 22 | Greater Los Angeles | |
| O'Charley's | Nashville, Tennessee | 1971 | Nashville, Tennessee | 156 | Southeast and Midwest | |
| The Original Pancake House | Portland, Oregon | 1953 | Portland, Oregon | 144 | Nationwide | |
| Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1958 | Memphis, Tennessee | 290 | Nationwide | |
| Planet Hollywood | New York, New York | 1991 | Orlando, Florida | 4 | | |
| Rainforest Cafe | Bloomington, Minnesota | 1994 | Houston, Texas | 17 | Nationwide | |
| Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery | Denver, Colorado | 1991 | | 11 | | |
| Ruby Tuesday | Knoxville, Tennessee | 1972 | Maryville, Tennessee | 206 | East (with isolated locations across the U.S including Hawaii) | |
| Ruby's Diner | Newport Beach, California | 1982 | Irvine, California | 15 | West, Texas, Mid-Atlantic | |
| Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | Dublin, Ohio | 2002 | Columbus, Ohio | 23 | Southeast and Midwest | |
| Seasons 52 | Orlando, Florida | 2003 | Orlando, Florida | 44 | | |
| Shari's Cafe & Pies | Hermiston, Oregon | 1978 | Beaverton, Oregon | 95 | West | |
| Shoney's | Charleston, West Virginia | 1947 | Nashville, Tennessee | 103 | South, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest | |
| Ted's Montana Grill | Columbus, Ohio | 2002 | Atlanta, Georgia | 45 | Nationwide | |
| TGI Fridays | New York City, New York | 1965 | Dallas, Texas | 310 | Nationwide | |
| Village Inn | Denver, Colorado | 1959 | Nashville, Tennessee | 129 | West, Midwest, and South | |
| Waffle House | Avondale Estates, Georgia | 1955 | Norcross, Georgia | 1,950 | Nationwide | |
| Wood Ranch | Moorpark, California | 1992 | | 17 | Southern California | |

### Asian/Asian fusion

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| Ayce Gogi | Los Angeles, California | 2002 | Van Nuys | 3 | |
| Benihana | New York, New York | 1964 | Aventura, Florida | 72 | |
| Gen Korean BBQ | Tustin, California | 2011 | Cerritos, California | 36 | Western United States |
| HuHot Mongolian Grill | Missoula, Montana | 1999 | Missoula, Montana | 70 | Midwest and Mountain West |
| Kabuki Japanese Restaurant | Pasadena, California | 1991 | | 14 | Southwest |
| Kona Grill | Scottsdale, Arizona | 1998 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 40 | |
| Manila Sunset | Los Angeles, California | 1985 | | 7 | Western United States |
| Nobu | | | | 19 | |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Scottsdale, Arizona | 1993 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 209 | Nationwide |
| Roy's | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1988 | Dallas, Texas | 27 | |

### Bar/brewpub

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| Bar Louie | | 1990 | Addison, Texas | 69 | Nationwide |
| Beef O'Brady's | Brandon, Florida | 1985 | Brandon, Florida | 133 | Southeast, Midwest |
| Champps | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1984 | Dallas, Texas | 6 | Southeast, Midwest, East |
| HopCat | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 2008 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 17 | Michigan |
| Miller's Ale House | Jupiter, Florida | 1988 | Orlando, Florida | 97 | East and Nevada |
| Twin Peaks | Lewisville, Texas | 2008 | Addison, Texas | 87 | South and Midwest |
| Yard House | Long Beach, California | 1996 | Orlando, Florida | 81 | Nationwide |

### Barbecue

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

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations |
| 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

| 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 |
| 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 | South (and New York) |
| WingHouse Bar & Grill | Largo, Florida | 1994 | | 28 | |

### European

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bertucci's | Somerville, Massachusetts | 1981 | Orlando, Florida | | |
| Giordano's | | | | 73 | |
| Happy Joe's | Bettendorf, Iowa | 1972 | Bettendorf, Iowa | 61 | Midwest |
| LaRosa's Pizzeria | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1954 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 66 | Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana |
| Mellow Mushroom | Atlanta, Georgia | 1974 | Atlanta, Georgia | 173 | Southeast |
| Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom | Boulder, Colorado | 1976 | Broomfield, Colorado | 83 | |
| Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza | Chicago, Illinois | 1926 | Elgin, Illinois | 200 | |
| Rotolo's Pizzeria | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1996 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 32 | |
| Shakey's Pizza | Sacramento, California | 1954 | Alhambra, California | 500 | Westcoast |
| Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Chicago, Illinois | 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts | 83 | |

### Salad/vegan

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

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| The Boiling Crab | Garden Grove, California | 2004 | | 30 | Southwestern United States |
| Bonefish Grill | St. Petersburg, Florida | 2000 | Tampa, Florida | 185 | Nationwide |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Company | Monterey, California | 1996 | Houston, Texas | 23 | Nationwide |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | Austin, Texas | 2000 | Orlando, Florida | 26 | Southwest, Texas, Florida |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Houston, Texas | 1991 | Houston, Texas | 46 | Nationwide |
| The Kickin' Crab | | 2010 | | 23 | Southwestern United States |
| Landry's Seafood | Katy, Texas | 1980 | Houston, Texas | 20 | |
| Legal Sea Foods | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 1968 | Boston, Massachusetts | 26 | |
| McCormick & Schmick's | Portland, Oregon | 1979 | Houston, Texas | 44 | |
| Ocean Prime | | | | 17 | |
| Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen | San Antonio, Texas | 1993 | Houston, Texas | 40 | |
| Red Lobster | Lakeland, Florida | 1968 | San Francisco, California | 670 | Nationwide |

### Steakhouse

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| Black Angus Steakhouse | Los Altos, California | 1964 | Los Angeles, California | 45 | |
| The Capital Grille | Providence, Rhode Island | 1990 | Orlando, Florida | 63 | Nationwide |
| Claim Jumper | Los Angeles, California | 1977 | Houston, Texas | 12 | |
| Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse | New York City, New York | 1981 | Houston, Texas | 16 | |
| Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar | Newport Beach, California | 1998 | Tampa, Florida | 64 | |
| Fogo de Chão | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 1979 | Plano, Texas | 48 | |
| Logan's Roadhouse | Lexington, Kentucky | 1991 | Nashville, Tennessee | 136 | |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Atlanta, Georgia | 1981 | Orlando, Florida | 551 | |
| Montana Mike's | | | | | |
| Morton's The Steakhouse | Chicago, Illinois | 1978 | Houston, Texas | 55 | Nationwide |
| Outback Steakhouse | Tampa, Florida | 1988 | Tampa, Florida | 694 | Nationwide |
| The Palm | New York, New York | 1926 | Houston, Texas | 20 | |
| Ponderosa Bonanza Steakhouses | Kokomo, Indiana Westport, Connecticut | 1963 1965 | Plano, Texas | 75 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1965 | Winter Park, Florida | 129 | |
| Saltgrass Steak House | Houston, Texas | 1991 | Houston, Texas | 96 | Nationwide |
| Sizzler | Culver City, California | 1958 | Mission Viejo, California | 86 | |
| Stonefire Grill | Valencia, California | 2000 | Agoura Hills, California | 12 | Southern California |
| Texas de Brazil | Addison, Texas | 1998 | Dallas, Texas | 51 | |
| Texas Roadhouse | Clarksville, Indiana | 1993 | Louisville, Kentucky | 596 | Nationwide |
| Western Sizzlin' | Augusta, Georgia | 1962 | Roanoke, Virginia | 54 | |

## Arcade and game centers

| Name | Original location | Founded | Headquarters | Number of U.S. locations | Areas served |
| 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
* Carrows Restaurants
* 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
* Lyon's
* Red Barn
* ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
* ShowBiz Pizza Place
* Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation
* York Steak House
* Zoës Kitchen