this is a list of casual dining restaurant chains around the world, arranged in alphabetical order. a casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately priced food in a casual atmosphere. except for buffet-style restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service. ==list==  {|class="wikitable sortable" ! name ! type ! location ! data-sort-type="number" | number of locations ! class="unsortable" | notes |- | anjappar chettinad restaurant | indian | india, united arab emirates, united states, qatar, canada, malaysia, sri lanka and singapore | 30 | |- | applebee's | bar & grill | united states, puerto rico, and 14 other countries | 2,010 | owned by dineequity, based in kansas city, missouri |- |bahama breeze | seafood | united states | 26 | part of the specialty restaurant group of darden restaurants |- |baja fresh | mexican | united states | 300 | based in cypress, california |- | bakers square | family | united states (great lakes, california) | 46 (formerly 151) | owned by vicorp restaurants based in denver, co |- | benihana | japanese | united states | 80 | 80 teppanyaki locations, also owns haru sushi, ra sushi bar and doraku restaurant |- | bennigan's | irish bar & grill | united states | 31 | owned by metromedia restaurant group: chain filed for bankruptcy with some franchised stores still open |- | bertucci's | italian | united states (predominantly northeastern) | 92 | jacobsen partners |- | big boy | family | united states, canada, japan | 455 | bob's big boy is also part of big boy chain restaurants owned by robert liggett jr. |- | bj's restaurant & brewery | bar & grill | united states | 150 | creator of the famous pizookieÂ® dessert |- | black angus steakhouse | steakhouse | united states (western) | 45 | also known as stuart anderson's |- | black-eyed pea | country casual | united states (colorado & texas) | 50 | includes full alcohol service and bar |- | bob evans restaurants | family | united states 
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