List of restaurant chains

The following is a list of restaurant chains.
==International==
Name 	Known for 	Parent company 	First store location 	Founded	Locations worldwide	Employees	Related restaurants
85°C Bakery Cafe 	Baked goods 	 	Taipei, Taiwan 	2004 	1000+ 	 	
Applebee's 	American 	DineEquity 	Decatur, Georgia 	1980 	1830 	31,500 	
Arby's 	Sandwiches 	Inspire Brands 	Boardman, Ohio 	1964 	3472 	26,788 	
Auntie Anne's 	Baked goods 	Focus Brands 	Downingtown, Pennsylvania 	1988 	1500+ 	12,000 	
Barista 	Beverages 	 	New Delhi, India 	2000 	315 	 	
BeaverTails 	Baked goods 	 	Ottawa, Ontario 	1978 	119 	 	
Big Smoke Burger 	Hamburgers 	 	Toronto, Ontario 	2007 	19 	 	
Bonchon Chicken 	Chicken 	Bonchon Chicken Inc. 	Busan, South Korea 	2002 	64 	 	
Buffalo Wild Wings 	Chicken 	Inspire Brands 	Columbus, Ohio 	1981 	1238 	 	
Burger King 	Hamburgers 	Restaurant Brands International 	Miami, Florida 	1954 	17796 	34,248 	Tim Hortons, Hungry Jack's
Cafe Coffee Day 	Beverages 	Coffee Day Enterprises 	Bangalore, India 	1993 	1752 	20,143 	
Carl's Jr. 	Hamburgers 	CKE Restaurants 	Anaheim, California 	1956 	1490 	20,521 	Hardee's
Charleys Philly Steaks 	Sandwiches 	Gosh Enterprises, Inc. 	Columbus, Ohio 	1986 	600+ 	15,380 	
Chatime 	Beverages 	 	Zhubei, Taiwan 	2005 	2500+ 	 	
Chick-fil-A 	Chicken 	 	Hapeville, Georgia 	1946 	2363 	 	
Chili's 	Mexican 	Brinker International 	Dallas, Texas 	1975 	1606 	31,000 	Maggiano's Little Italy
Chipotle Mexican Grill 	Mexican 	Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 	Denver, Colorado 	1993 	2500+ 	17,198 	ShopHouse
Church's Chicken 	Chicken 	Friedman Fleischer & Lowe 	San Antonio, Texas 	1952 	1009 	 	
coffeeheaven 	Coffee 	CHI 	Gdynia, Poland 	1999 	106 	 	Coffee Nation
Cora 	Breakfast 	 	Montreal, Quebec 	1987 	130 	 	
Costa Coffee 	Beverages 	The Coca-Cola Company 	London, England 	1971 	3883 	 	
Crepes & Waffles 	Baked goods 	Crêpes & Waffles S.A. 	Bogotá, Colombia 	1980 	161 	 	
Dairy Queen 	Frozen desserts	Berkshire Hathaway 	Joliet, Illinois 	1940 	6800+ 	 	
Délifrance 	Baked goods 	Grands Moulins de Paris 	 	1983 	 	 	
Denny's 	Breakfast 	 	 	1953 	1700+ 	 	
Dôme 	Beverages 	Dôme Coffees Australia Pty Ltd 	Cottesloe, Western Australia 	1990 	45 	29,063 	
Din Tai Fung 	Asian 	 	Taipei, Taiwan 	1972 	 	 	
Dindigul Thalappakatti 	South Indian 	 	Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 	1957 	101 	2,800+ 	
Domino's Pizza 	Pizza 	Domino's Pizza, Inc. 	Ypsilanti, Michigan 	1960 	16000+ 	28,735 	
Dunkin Donuts 	Beverages 	Dunkin' Brands 	Quincy, Massachusetts 	1950 	11300+ 	15,000+ 	
Earls Kitchen + Bar 	Hamburgers 	Earls Restaurants Ltd. 	Edmonton, Alberta 	1982 	64 	 	
East Side Mario's 	Italian 	Prime Restaurants 	Miami, Florida 	1987 	85 	 	
Five Guys 	Hamburgers 	 	Arlington County, Virginia 	1986 	1500+ 	 	
Freshly Chopped 	Salad 	 	Dublin, Ireland 	2012 	60 	 	
Gloria Jean's Coffees 	Beverages 	 	 	1979 	750 	10,205 	
Hamburguesas El Corral 	Hamburgers 	Va! Group 	Bogotá, Colombia 	1983 	193 	 	
Hard Rock Cafe 	American 	Seminole Tribe of Florida 	London, England 	1971 	185 	7,901 	
Hardee's 	Hamburgers 	CKE Restaurants 	Greenville, North Carolina 	1960 	5812 	25,700 	Carl's Jr.
Harvey's 	Hamburgers 	Recipe Unlimited 	Richmond Hill, Ontario 	1959 	274 	7,000 	
Hooters 	Chicken 	TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Nord Bay Capital	Clearwater, Florida 	1983 	430+ 	 	Hooters, Inc. & Hooters of America, Inc.
IHOP 	Breakfast 	DineEquity 	Burbank, California 	1958 	1822 	32,300 	
Jack Astor's Bar and Grill 	American 	Service Inspired Restaurants Corporation 	St. Catharines, Ontario 	1990 	41 	2,519 	
Jack in the Box 	Hamburgers 	JANA Partners LLC 	San Diego, California 	1951 	2246 	22,000+ 	
Jimmy John's 	Sandwiches 	Inspire Brands 	Charleston, Illinois 	1983 	2800+ 	 	
Joe & The Juice 	Beverages 	 	Copenhagen, Denmark 	2002 	312 	 	
Jollibee 	Asian 	Jollibee Foods Corporation 	Quezon City, Philippines 	1975 	743 	29,216 	Chowking, Greenwich Pizza, Red Ribbon
Juan Valdez Cafe 	Beverages 	Procafecol S.A. 	Bogotá, Colombia 	2002 	200 	5,000 	Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia
The Keg 	Steak 	 	Vancouver, British Columbia 	1971 	156 	9,917 	
Kenny Rogers Roasters 	Chicken 	Nathan's Famous, Inc. 	 	1991 	 	10,400 	Nathan's Famous, Miami Subs Pizza and Grill, Arthur Treacher's
KFC 	Chicken 	Yum! Brands 	Corbin, Kentucky 	1952 	22621 	43,682 	Pizza Hut, Taco Bell
Krispy Kreme 	Baked goods 	Erlich, Inc 	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	1937 	1043 	3,700 	
Little Caesars 	Pizza 	Ilitch Holdings 	Garden City, Michigan 	1959 	5463 	23,001 	
Long John Silver's 	Seafood 	LJS Partners LLC 	Lexington, Kentucky 	1969 	8400+ 	 	
Louisa Coffee 	Beverages 	 	Taipei, Taiwan 	2006 	490+ 	 	
Loving Hut 	Vegan 	 	Taipei, Taiwan 	2000 	125 	 	
Marrybrown 	Chicken 	 	Malaysia 	1981 	250 	9,461 	
McDonald's 	Hamburgers 	McDonald's Corporation 	San Bernardino, California 	1940 	37855 	210,000 	
MK Restaurant 	Asian 	 	Bangkok, Thailand 	1986 	421 	 	
MOS Burger 	Hamburgers 	 	Tokyo, Japan 	1972 	 	7,000 	
Nando's 	Chicken 	 	Rosettenville, South Africa 	1987 	 	10,988 	
Olive Garden 	Italian 	Darden Restaurants 	Orlando, Florida 	1982 	892 	24,663 	Bahama Breeze, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Seasons 52
Outback Steakhouse 	Steak 	Bloomin' Brands, Inc.Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 	Tampa, Florida 	1988 	1002 	24,005 	
Panda Express 	Asian 	Panda Restaurant Group 	Rosemead, California 	1983 	2200+ 	25,000+ 	
Panera Bread 	Sandwiches 	Covelli Enterprises 	Kirkwood, Missouri 	1993 	2000+ 	20,427 	
Papa John's Pizza 	Pizza 	Papa John's International 	Louisville, Kentucky 	1984 	5303 	28,000 	
Paris Baguette 	Baked goods 	Paris-Croissant Food Company 	Seoul, South Korea 	1986 	3316 	 	Caffè Pascucci
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 	Breakfast 	Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	1958 	324 	 	
PizzaExpress 	Italian 	Hony Capital 	London, England 	1965 	386 	 	
The Pizza Company 	Pizza 	Minor International 	Bangkok, Thailand 	1980 	277 	 	
Pizza Hut 	Pizza 	Yum! Brands 	Wichita, Kansas 	1958 	18431 	41,360 	KFC, Taco Bell
Planet Hollywood 	Theme dining 	 	Manhattan, New York 	1991 	7 	8,199 	
Pollo Campero 	Chicken 	 	Guatemala 	1971 	350 	6,346 	
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses	Steak 	Homestyle Dining LLC 	Plano, Texas 	1965 	148 	 	
Popeyes 	Chicken 	Restaurant Brands International 	Arabi, Louisiana 	1972 	3102 	22,500 	
Quiznos 	Sandwiches 	Quiznos LLC 	Denver, Colorado 	1978 	800+ 	24,053 	
Rainforest Cafe 	American 	Landry's, Inc. 	Bloomington, Minnesota 	1994 	24 	22,000 	
Red Lobster 	Seafood 	Golden Gate Capital 	Lakeland, Florida 	1968 	749 	24,989 	Bahama Breeze, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, LongHorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Seasons 52
Red Robin 	Hamburgers 	 	Seattle, Washington 	1968 	562 	 	
Ruby Tuesday 	American 	Ruby Tuesday Inc. 	Knoxville, Tennessee 	1972 	491 	40,500 	Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Marlin & Ray's Seafood & Sunsets, Truffles Grill, Wok Hay
Saravana Bhavan 	South Indian 	 	Chennai, India 	1981 	109 	8,700 	
Secret Recipe 	 	 	Malaysia 	1997 	100 	 	
Shakey's Pizza 	Pizza 	Hunt International 	Sacramento, California 	1954 	558 	10,001 	
Shake Shack 	Hamburgers 	Leonard Green & Partners 	New York City, United States 	2004 	403 	6,101 	
Sizzler 	Steak 	Sizzler Restaurants 	Culver City, California 	1958 	270 	9,951 	Pat and Oscar's
Sonic Drive-In 	Hamburgers 	Inspire Brands 	Shawnee, Oklahoma 	1953 	3582 	9,200+ 	
Starbucks 	Beverages 	Starbucks 	Seattle, Washington 	1971 	28218 	58,429 	Seattle's Best Coffee
Steak 'n Shake 	Hamburgers 	The Steak 'n Shake Company 	Normal, Illinois 	1934 	628 	10,001 	
Subway 	Sandwiches 	Doctor's Associates Inc. 	Bridgeport, Connecticut 	1965 	41512 	104,719 	Sunset Boulevard
Swensen's 	Frozen desserts	International Franchise Corp 	San Francisco, California 	1948 	 	20,630 	Yogen Früz, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt (ICBY), Golden Swirl, Bresler's ice cream
TGI Friday's 	American 	Carlson Companies 	New York, New York 	1965 	870 	25,000 	
Taco Bell 	Mexican 	Yum! Brands 	Downey, California 	1962 	7072 	41,367 	KFC, Pizza Hut
Tata Starbucks 	Beverages 	Starbucks and Tata 	Mumbai, Maharashtra 	2012 	300 	2,000 	
Telepizza 	Pizza 	 	Madrid, Spain 	1988 	1150 	9,555 	
Tim Hortons 	Beverages 	Restaurant Brands International 	Hamilton, Ontario 	1964 	4846 	100,000 	
TKK Fried Chicken 	Chicken 	 	Taipei, Taiwan 	1974 	80+ 	 	
Tony Roma's 	Steak 	 	Miami, Florida 	1972 	150+ 	10,466 	
Waffle House 	Breakfast 	 	Avondale Estates, Georgia 	1955 	2100 	 	
Wendy's 	Hamburgers 	The Wendy's Company 	Columbus, Ohio 	1969 	6711 	42,157 	
Whataburger 	Hamburgers 	Whataburger 	Corpus Christi, Texas 	1950 	824 	40,000+ 	
White Castle 	Hamburgers 	White Castle Systems, Inc 	Columbus, Ohio 	1921 	377 	12,000 	
Yogen Früz 	Frozen yogurt 	International Franchise Corp. 	Markham, Canada 	1986 	1,086 	11,877 	
Yogurtland 	Frozen yogurt 	 	Fullerton, California 	2006 	300+ 	 	
Yoshinoya 	Asian 	 	Tokyo, Japan 	1899 	1300 	9,248 	
===Fast food===
Name 	Known for 	Parent company 	First store location 	Founded	Locations worldwide	Employees	Related restaurants
Baskin-Robbins 	Frozen desserts	Inspire Brands 	Canton, Massachusetts 	1945 	7,700 	29 	
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits	Chicken 	 	Charlotte, North Carolina	1977 	19 	 	
Bruster's Ice Cream 	Frozen desserts	 	Bridgewater, Pennsylvania	1989 	72 	 	
In-N-Out Burger 	Hamburgers 	 	Baldwin Park, California 	1948 	248 	11,308 	
Orange Julius 	Beverages 	Dairy Queen 	Edina, Minnesota 	1926 	248 	11,308 	
Pizza Pizza 	Pizza 	Pizza 73 	Toronto, Ontario 	1967 	18431 	41,360 	
Rita's Italian Ice 	Frozen desserts	 	Trevose, Pennsylvania 	1984 	562 	 	
Roy Rogers 	Hamburgers 	Marriott Corporation 	Frederick, MD 	1968 	562 	 	
Sarku Japan 	Tempura 	 	Boston, Massachusetts 	1987 	200 	6,934 	
Sweet Frog 	Frozen yogurt 	Sweet Frog Enterprises, LLC.	Richmond, Virginia 	2009 	41512 	104,719 	
===Casual dining===
Name 	Known for 	Parent company 	First store location 	Founded	Locations worldwide	Employees	Related restaurants
America's Incredible Pizza Company	Pizza 	 	Springfield, Missouri 	2002 	7 	1,200 	
Bahama Breeze 	Caribbean 	Darden Restaurants 	Orlando, Florida 	1996 	43 	 	Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Seasons 52
Bakers Square 	American 	BBQ Holdings, Inc. 	Minnetonka, Minnesota 	1969 	43 	 	
Big Boy 	Hamburgers 	 	Southfield, Michigan 	1936 	125 	 	
Blackjack Pizza 	Pizza 	 	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	1983 	19 	 	
Boston Pizza 	Pizza 	 	Richmond, British Columbia	1964 	72 	 	
California Pizza Kitchen 	Pizza 	 	Los Angeles, California 	1985 	72 	 	
The Cheesecake Factory 	American 	 	Calabasas, California 	1972 	2500+ 	 	
Chuck E. Cheese's 	Pizza 	ShowBiz Pizza Place 	San Jose, California 	1977 	568 	1009 	
Cracker Barrel 	Breakfast 	 	Lebanon, Tennessee 	1969 	3883 	 	
Dave & Buster's 	Arcade and game centers	 	Dallas, Texas 	1982 	3883 	 	
Fox's Pizza Den 	Pizza 	 	Murrysville, Pennsylvania 	1971 	200 	 	
Happy's Pizza 	Pizza 	 	Farmington Hills, Michigan	1994 	200 	 	
Hash House A Go Go 	American 	 	San Diego, California 	2000 	200 	 	
Hoss's Steak and Sea House 	Steak 	 	Duncansville, Pennsylvania	1983 	430+ 	 	
LongHorn Steakhouse 	Steak 	Darden Restaurants 	Orlando, Florida 	1981 	430+ 	 	Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Red Lobster, Seasons 52
O'Charley's 	American 	 	Nashville, Tennessee 	1971 	430+ 	 	
Old Country Buffet 	Varied 	Buffets, Inc. 	Richfield, Minnesota 	1983 	17 	 	
Peter Piper Pizza 	Pizza 	CEC Entertainment, Inc. 	Phoenix, Arizona 	1973 	324 	 	
Seasons 52 	American 	Darden Restaurants 	Orlando, Florida 	2003 	324 	 	Bahama Breeze, Olive Garden, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster
Texas Roadhouse 	Steak 	 	Louisville, Kentucky 	1993 	324 	 	
Uno Pizzeria & Grill 	Pizza 	Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation	Boston, Massachusetts 	1943 	77 	2,500 	
Western Sizzlin 	Steak 	Biglari Holdings 	Athens, Georgia 	1962 	41 	290 	
===Fast casual===
Name 	Known for 	Parent company 	First store location 	Founded	Locations worldwide	Employees	Related restaurants
&pizza 	Pizza 	 	Washington, DC 	2012 	19 	 	
Blaze Pizza 	Pizza 	 	Pasadena, California 	2011 	19 	 	
Corner Bakery Cafe 	Pastries, sandwiches	Corner Bakery Cafe 	Chicago, IL 	1991 	83 	7,826 	Panera Bread
Culver's 	Hamburgers 	 	Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 	1984 	965 	 	
El Pollo Loco 	Chicken 	 	San Pedro Garza García and Costa Mesa, California	1974 	965 	 	
Firehouse Subs 	Sandwiches 	Restaurant Brands International	Jacksonville, Florida 	1994 	85 	 	
Giordano's 	Pizza 	 	Chicago, Illinois 	1974 	65 	 	
Jersey Mike's Subs 	Sandwiches 	 	Manasquan, New Jersey 	1956 	2246 	22,000+ 	
Nathan's Famous 	Hot dogs 	 	Jericho, New York 	1916 	 	10,988 	
Papa Gino's 	Pizza 	Papa Gino's, Inc. 	Boston, Massachusetts 	1968 	155 	Unknown 	
Qdoba Mexican Grill 	Mexican 	 	San Diego, California 	1995 	155 	 	
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers	Chicken 	 	Baton Rouge, Louisiana 	1996 	24 	22,000 	
Slim Chickens 	Chicken 	 	Fayetteville, Arkansas 	2003 	204 	759 	
Wingstop 	Chicken 	 	Addison, Texas 	1994 	377 	12,000 	
Zaxby's 	Chicken 	 	Athens, Georgia 	1990 	1300 	9,248 	
===Defunct===
Name 	Known for	Parent company 	First store location 	Founded	Locations worldwide	Employees	Related restaurants
Chi-Chi's (exited United States and Canada in 2004)	Mexican 	 	Richfield, Minnesota 	1975 	 	 	
Ryan's Buffet 	Steak 	VitaNova Brands 	Greenville, South Carolina	1977 	 	 	
ShowBiz Pizza Place 	Pizza 	Chuck E. Cheese's	Kansas City, Missouri 	1980 	403 	6,101 	
==Argentina==
*California Burrito Co.
*Mostaza
==Australia==
==Canada==
==Costa Rica==
* Rostipollos
==Denmark==
* Jensen's Bøfhus
==Egypt==
* Cook Door
* Mo'men
==Finland==
* Hesburger
* Kotipizza
* Siipiweikot
* Rolls
* Rosso
* Pancho Villa
* Friends & Brgrs
==France==
* Bel Canto
* Buffalo Grill
* Flunch
* Hippopotamus
* Quick
* Brioche Dorée
==Germany==
* Kochlöffel
* Nordsee
* Wienerwald
* Vapiano
==Greece==
* Goody's
==Hong Kong==
* Café de Coral
==India==
* Adyar Ananda Bhavan
* Annapoorna Gowrishankar
* Bikanervala
* Goli Vada Pav
* Haldiram's
* Indian Coffee House
* Moshe's
* Murugan Idli Shop
* Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan
* Saravana Bhavan
==Indonesia==
* Bakmi GM
* CFC
* Es Teler 77
* Geprek Bensu
* HokBen
* J.CO Donuts & Coffee
* Kebab Turki Baba Rafi
* Klenger Burger
* Naughty Nuri's
* Restoran Sederhana
==Ireland==
==Israel==
* Burgeranch
==Italy==
*Spizzico
==Japan==
*Anna Miller's
*Gyoza no Ohsho
*Ippudo
*Kura
*Ringer Hut
*Saizeriya
*Sukiya
==Korea, South==
* Angel In Us Coffee
* Bonchon Chicken
* The Coffee Bean
* Kyochon Chicken
* Lotteria
* Paris Baguette
* Tom and Toms Coffee
* Tous Les Jours
== Lebanon ==
* Zaatar w Zeit
==Malaysia==
* Big Apple Donuts and Coffee
* The Chicken Rice Shop
* Kenny Rogers Roasters
* KLG
* Marrybrown
* OldTown White Coffee
* Pelita Nasi Kandar
* Rotiboy
* Sate Kajang Haji Samuri
* SCR
* Secret Recipe
==Mexico==
* Benedetti's Pizza
* Carlos'n Charlie's
* Peter Piper Pizza
* El Pollo Loco
* Sanborns Cafe
* Señor Frog's
* Sirloin Stockade
* Vips
== Netherlands ==
* FEBO
* La Place
* Nam Kee
==Nigeria==
* Cafè Neo
* Chicken Republic
* Kilimanjaro
* Mama Cass
* Mr Bigg's
* Tantalizers
==Norway==
* Big Bite
* Egon
* Peppes Pizza
==Philippines==
==Poland==
==Puerto Rico==
* Martin's BBQ
==Russia==
* Teremok
* Dodo Pizza
* Vkusno i tochka (formerly McDonald's)
==South Africa==
* Chicken Licken
* Nando's
* Spur Steak Ranches
* Steers
* Wimpy
==Spain==
* Cervecería 100 Montaditos
* Rodilla
* Telepizza
* Foster's Hollywood
==Sweden==
* Max Hamburgers
==Switzerland==
* Hiltl Restaurant
==Taiwan==
* 85C Bakery Cafe
* Chatime
* Louisa Coffee
* TKK Fried Chicken
==Thailand==
* Chester's
* EST.33
* Five Star Burger
* Five Star Chicken
* Gaggan
* MK Restaurant
* The Pizza Company
* Royal Dragon Restaurant
* Sirocco
==Turkey==
* Mado
==United Arab Emirates==
* Al Farooj Fresh
* Arab Udupi
* ChicKing
* Just Falafel
==United Kingdom==
* Aberdeen Angus Steak Houses
* All Bar One
* AMT Coffee
* Ask
* Beefeater
* Bella Italia
* Brewers Fayre
* Café Rouge
* Caffè Nero
* Chicken Cottage
* Chiquito
* Coffee Republic
* Dixy Chicken
* EasyPizza
* Eat
* Frankie & Benny's
* Giraffe Restaurants
* Gourmet Burger Kitchen
* Greggs
* Harry Ramsden's
* Harvester
* Hotcha
* Hungry Horse
* Itsu
* J D Wetherspoon
* Leon
* Little Chef
* Loch Fyne
* Millie's Cookies
* OK Diner
* Pret a Manger
* Prezzo
* Pizza Express
* Punch Taverns
* Scream Pubs
* Slug and Lettuce
* Spudulike
* Strada
* Table Table
* Taybarns
* Toby Carvery
* Upper Crust
* Veeno
* Wagamama
* Wasabi
* Walkabout
* West Cornwall Pasty Company
* Wimpy
* Yates's
* YO! Sushi
* Zizzi
==United States==
==See also==
* List of barbecue restaurants
* List of coffeehouse chains
* List of chicken restaurants
* List of fast food restaurant chains
** List of defunct fast-food restaurant chains
* List of ice cream parlors
* List of pizza chains
* Lists of restaurants
* List of revolving restaurants
* List of seafood restaurants
==References==
Chains
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