List of restaurant chains in the United States

List of restaurant chains in the United States

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

Asian/Pacific

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Parent company</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>BonChon Chicken</td><td>Busan, South Korea</td><td>2002</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td></td><td>133</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cupbop</td><td>Salt Lake County, Utah</td><td>2013</td><td>Salt Lake City, Utah</td><td></td><td>68</td><td>Mountain states, Oklahoma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Din Tai Fung</td><td>Taipei, Taiwan</td><td>Taiwan 1958, USA 2000</td><td>Taipei, Taiwan</td><td></td><td>23</td><td>Arizona, California, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Washington</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>L&L Hawaiian Barbecue</td><td>Honolulu, Hawaii</td><td>1976</td><td>Honolulu, Hawaii</td><td></td><td>253</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Known as L&L Drive-Inn in Hawaii</td></tr><tr><td>Manchu Wok</td><td>Peterborough, Ontario, Canada</td><td>1980</td><td>Markham, Ontario, Canada</td><td>MTY Food Group</td><td>14</td><td>Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Washington</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Noodles & Company</td><td>Denver, Colorado, Kansas</td><td>1995</td><td>Broomfield, Colorado</td><td></td><td>403</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ono Hawaiian BBQ</td><td>Santa Monica, California</td><td>2002</td><td>Santa Monica, California</td><td></td><td>100</td><td>Arizona, California, Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Panda Express</td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1983</td><td>Rosemead, California</td><td>Panda Restaurant Group</td><td>2,316</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pei Wei Asian Diner</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>2000</td><td>Irving, Texas</td><td>PWD Acquisition LLC</td><td>119</td><td>South, West, Mid-Atlantic, Upper Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Phở Hòa</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>1983</td><td>Sacramento, California</td><td></td><td>18</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pick Up Stix</td><td>Rancho Santa Margarita, California</td><td>1989</td><td>Laguna Hills, California</td><td></td><td>38</td><td>Southern California, Nevada, Texas, Utah</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sarku Japan</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>1987</td><td>Markham, Ontario, Canada</td><td></td><td>167</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Teriyaki Madness</td><td>Las Vegas, Nevada</td><td>2003</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td></td><td>209</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yoshinoya</td><td>Tokyo, Japan</td><td>1899</td><td>Kita, Tokyo, Japan</td><td></td><td>103</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Baked goods

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Parent company</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Au Bon Pain</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>1976</td><td>Richardson, Texas</td><td>AMPEX Brands</td><td>121</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auntie Anne's</td><td>Downingtown, Pennsylvania</td><td>1988</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>Focus Brands</td><td>1,133</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bruegger's Bagels</td><td>Troy, New York</td><td>1983</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>JAB Holding Company</td><td>190</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cinnabon</td><td>Federal Way, Washington</td><td>1985</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>Focus Brands</td><td>939</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Crumbl Cookies</td><td>Logan, Utah</td><td>2017</td><td>Lindon, Utah</td><td></td><td>1,071</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Daylight Donuts</td><td>Tulsa, Oklahoma</td><td>1954</td><td>Tulsa, Oklahoma</td><td></td><td>354</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Duck Donuts</td><td>Duck, North Carolina</td><td>2006</td><td>Hampden Township, Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>109</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Einstein Bros. Bagels</td><td>Golden, Colorado</td><td>1995</td><td>Lakewood, Colorado</td><td>JAB Holding Company</td><td>690</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Great American Cookies</td><td>Dunwoody, Georgia</td><td>1977</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>FAT Brands</td><td>371</td><td>East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Great Harvest Bread Company</td><td>Great Falls, Montana</td><td>1976</td><td>Dillon, Montana</td><td></td><td>176</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Honey Dew Donuts</td><td>Mansfield, Massachusetts</td><td>1973</td><td>Plainville, Massachusetts</td><td></td><td>125</td><td>New England</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Insomnia Cookies</td><td>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</td><td>2003</td><td>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</td><td>Krispy Kreme</td><td>210</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Krispy Kreme</td><td>Winston-Salem, North Carolina</td><td>1937</td><td>Charlotte, North Carolina</td><td>JAB Holding Company</td><td>373</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>La Madeleine</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1983</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>Groupe Le Duff</td><td>86</td><td>Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Le Pain Quotidien</td><td>Brussels, Belgium</td><td>1990</td><td>New York, New York</td><td></td><td>260</td><td>Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Illinois, California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mrs. Fields</td><td>Palo Alto, California</td><td>1977</td><td>Broomfield, Colorado</td><td>Famous Brands International</td><td>300</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pretzelmaker</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>1991</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>FAT Brands</td><td>280</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shipley Do-Nuts</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>1936</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>Peak Rock Capital</td><td>300+</td><td>Southern states, Colorado</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wetzel's Pretzels</td><td>Redondo Beach, California</td><td>1994</td><td>Pasadena, California</td><td>CenterOak Partners LLC</td><td>350</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Winchell's Donuts</td><td>Temple City, California</td><td>1948</td><td>City of Industry, California</td><td>Yum-Yum Donuts</td><td>170</td><td>West, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yum-Yum Donuts</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1971</td><td>City of Industry, California</td><td></td><td>71</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Beverages

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>7 Brew Coffee</td><td>Rogers, Arkansas</td><td>2017</td><td>Springdale, Arkansas</td><td>514</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7 Leaves Cafe</td><td>Westminster, California</td><td>2011</td><td>Garden Grove, California</td><td>41</td><td>Southwestern United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Argo Tea</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>2003</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>41</td><td>East and Upper Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Biggby Coffee</td><td>East Lansing, Michigan</td><td>1995</td><td>Lansing, Michigan</td><td>265</td><td>Southeast and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Caribou Coffee</td><td>Edina, Minnesota</td><td>1992</td><td>Brooklyn Center, Minnesota</td><td>460</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1963</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1,000+</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Coffee Beanery</td><td>Dearborn, Michigan</td><td>1976</td><td>Flushing, Michigan</td><td>120+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dunkin' Donuts</td><td>Quincy, Massachusetts</td><td>1950</td><td>Canton, Massachusetts</td><td>9,244</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dunn Brothers Coffee</td><td>Saint Paul, Minnesota</td><td>1987</td><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota</td><td>74</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dutch Bros. Coffee</td><td>Grants Pass, Oregon</td><td>1992</td><td>Grants Pass, Oregon</td><td>538</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gloria Jean's Coffees</td><td>Long Grove, Illinois</td><td>1979</td><td>Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia</td><td>1,000</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gregorys Coffee</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>2006</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>31</td><td>Northeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Heine Brothers'</td><td>Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>1994</td><td>Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>17</td><td>Kentucky</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1995</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>16</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>It's Boba Time</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2003</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>95</td><td>Southwestern United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jamba Juice</td><td>San Luis Obispo, California</td><td>1990</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>757</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Juice It Up!</td><td>Brea, California</td><td>1995</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>85</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kung Fu Tea</td><td>Queens, New York</td><td>2010</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>278</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Orange Julius</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1926</td><td>Edina, Minnesota</td><td>5,700</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Peet's Coffee</td><td>Berkeley, California</td><td>1966</td><td>Emeryville, California</td><td>230</td><td>West and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Philz Coffee</td><td>San Francisco, California</td><td>2002</td><td>San Francisco, California</td><td>57</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Planet Smoothie</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>1995</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>100+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Robeks</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1996</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>91</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seattle's Best Coffee</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td>1970</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Smoothie King</td><td>Kenner, Louisiana</td><td>1973</td><td>Coppell, Texas</td><td>1,053</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Starbucks</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td>1971</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td>15,450</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Swig</td><td>St. George, Utah</td><td>2010</td><td>American Fork, Utah</td><td>43</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tim Hortons</td><td>Hamilton, Ontario, Canada</td><td>1964</td><td>Toronto, Ontario, Canada</td><td>637</td><td>North</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tropical Smoothie Cafe</td><td>Destin, Florida</td><td>1997</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>1,047</td><td>Nationwide</td></tr></tbody></table>

Chicken

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits</td><td>Charlotte, North Carolina</td><td>1977</td><td>Charlotte, North Carolina</td><td>773</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Boston Market</td><td>Newton, Massachusetts</td><td>1984</td><td>Golden, Colorado</td><td>22</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brown's Chicken & Pasta</td><td>Bridgeview, Illinois</td><td>1949</td><td>Villa Park, Illinois</td><td>20</td><td>Illinois, New Jersey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bush's Chicken</td><td>Waco, Texas</td><td>1996</td><td>Waco, Texas</td><td>90</td><td>Southwest and Colorado</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chester's International</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>1952</td><td>Mountain Brook, Alabama</td><td>1,000+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chick-fil-A</td><td>Hapeville, Georgia</td><td>1946</td><td>College Park, Georgia</td><td>2,704</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chicken Express</td><td>Benbrook, Texas</td><td>1988</td><td>Burleson, Texas</td><td>200+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chicken Salad Chick</td><td>Auburn, Alabama</td><td>2008</td><td>Auburn, Alabama</td><td>205</td><td>Southeast, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Church's Chicken</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>1952</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>898</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cluck-U Chicken</td><td>New Brunswick, New Jersey</td><td>1985</td><td>College Park, Maryland</td><td>17</td><td>Mid-Atlantic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dave's Hot Chicken</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2017</td><td>Pasadena, California</td><td>283</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>El Pollo Loco</td><td>Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico</td><td>1974</td><td>Costa Mesa, California</td><td>480</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Chick</td><td>San Marcos, Texas</td><td>1967</td><td>Richardson, Texas</td><td>207</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Grandy's</td><td></td><td>1972</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>38</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Guthrie's</td><td>Haleyville, Alabama</td><td>1964</td><td>Auburn, Alabama</td><td>29</td><td>South</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Harold's Chicken Shack</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1950</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>45+</td><td>Midwest, South, Southwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hartz Chicken</td><td>Texas</td><td>1972</td><td>Spring, Texas</td><td>60+</td><td>Louisiana, Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jollibee</td><td>Pasig, Philippines</td><td>1978</td><td>Pasig, Philippines</td><td>54</td><td>West, Mid-Atlantic, Hawaii</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KFC</td><td>North Corbin, Kentucky</td><td>1952</td><td>Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>3,953</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken</td><td>Lima, Ohio</td><td>1966</td><td>Fort Walton Beach, Florida</td><td>131</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1976</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>148</td><td>California, Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Maryland Fried Chicken</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>1961</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>160</td><td>20 US states and The Bahamas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>PDQ Chicken</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>2011</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>56</td><td>Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pioneer Chicken</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1961</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2</td><td>Los Angeles area</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pollo Campero</td><td>Guatemala</td><td>1971</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>77</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pollo Tropical</td><td>Miami, Florida</td><td>1988</td><td>Doral, Florida</td><td>169</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Popeyes</td><td>Arabi, Louisiana</td><td>1972</td><td>Miami, Florida</td><td>2,754</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers</td><td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</td><td>1996</td><td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</td><td>567</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slim Chickens</td><td>Fayetteville, Arkansas</td><td>2003</td><td>Fayetteville, Arkansas</td><td>116</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q</td><td>Smithfield, North Carolina</td><td>1977</td><td>Smithfield, North Carolina</td><td>39</td><td>North Carolina</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wingstop</td><td>Garland, Texas</td><td>1994</td><td>Addison, Texas</td><td>1,534</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zaxby's</td><td>Statesboro, Georgia</td><td>1990</td><td>Athens, Georgia</td><td>910</td><td>Southeast (and Utah)</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Chili

List of restaurant chains in the United States

Name	Original location	Founded	Headquarters	Number of U.S. locations	Areas served	Notes
Gold Star Chili	Cincinnati, Ohio	1965	Cincinnati, Ohio	85	Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky
Skyline Chili	Cincinnati, Ohio	1949	Fairfield, Ohio	160	Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida

Frozen desserts

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Andy's Frozen Custard</td><td>Osage Beach, Missouri</td><td>1986</td><td>Springfield, Missouri</td><td>140</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baskin-Robbins</td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1945</td><td>Canton, Massachusetts</td><td>2,317</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ben & Jerry's</td><td>Burlington, Vermont</td><td>1978</td><td>South Burlington, Vermont</td><td>221</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bruster's Ice Cream</td><td>Bridgewater, Pennsylvania</td><td>1990</td><td>Bridgewater, Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Carvel</td><td>Hartsdale, New York</td><td>1929</td><td>Farmington, Connecticut</td><td>371</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cauldron Ice Cream</td><td>Santa Ana, California</td><td>2015</td><td></td><td>6</td><td>California, Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cold Stone Creamery</td><td>Tempe, Arizona</td><td>1988</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>875</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dairy Queen</td><td>Joliet, Illinois</td><td>1940</td><td>Edina, Minnesota</td><td>4,339</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dippin' Dots</td><td>New Grand Chain, Illinois</td><td>1988</td><td>Paducah, Kentucky</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fosters Freeze</td><td>Inglewood, California</td><td>1946</td><td>Rancho Cucamonga, California</td><td>74</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Spoon</td><td>Tustin, California</td><td>1981</td><td>Rancho Santa Margarita, California</td><td>23</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Graeter's</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>1874</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>53</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Häagen-Dazs</td><td>Brooklyn, New York</td><td>1961</td><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota</td><td>600</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt</td><td>Youngstown, Ohio</td><td>1945</td><td>Canfield, Ohio</td><td>45</td><td>West, Great Lakes, Alabama, Pennsylvania</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jeremiah's Italian Ice</td><td>Winter Park, Florida</td><td>1996</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>197</td><td>West, South</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery</td><td>Kansas City, Missouri</td><td>1989</td><td>Fulton County, Georgia</td><td>10</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marble Slab Creamery</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>1983</td><td>Fulton County, Georgia</td><td>391</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Meadows Frozen Custard</td><td>Duncansville, Pennsylvania</td><td>1950</td><td>Blair County, Pennsylvania</td><td>29</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Menchie's Frozen Yogurt</td><td>San Fernando Valley, California</td><td>2007</td><td>Encino, California</td><td>345</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Oberweis Dairy</td><td>Kane County, Illinois</td><td>1927</td><td>North Aurora, Illinois</td><td>41</td><td>Upper Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pinkberry</td><td>West Hollywood, California</td><td>2005</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>260</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Popbar</td><td>New York City</td><td>2010</td><td></td><td>16</td><td>East Coast, California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Red Mango</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2006</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>50</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rita's Italian Ice</td><td>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</td><td>1984</td><td>Bensalem, Pennsylvania</td><td>600+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sweet Frog</td><td>Richmond, Virginia</td><td>2009</td><td>Richmond, Virginia</td><td>350+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tastee-Freez</td><td>Joliet, Illinois</td><td>1950</td><td>Newport Beach, California</td><td>23</td><td>Mid-Atlantic and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TCBY</td><td>Little Rock, Arkansas</td><td>1981</td><td>Broomfield, Colorado</td><td>470+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tropical Sno</td><td>Provo, Utah</td><td>1984</td><td>Draper, Utah</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt</td><td>California</td><td>2008</td><td>Fullerton, California</td><td>100+</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wanderlust Creamery</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2015</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>Southern California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yogen Früz</td><td>Thornhill, Ontario, Canada</td><td>1986</td><td>Markham, Ontario, Canada</td><td>1,300+</td><td>East Coast, Illinois, Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yogurtland</td><td>Fullerton, California</td><td>2006</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>326</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Hamburgers

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>A&W Restaurants</td><td>Lodi, California</td><td>1919</td><td>Lexington, Kentucky</td><td>900+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Arctic Circle Restaurants</td><td>Midvale, Utah</td><td>1950</td><td>Salt Lake City, Utah</td><td>71</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Back Yard Burgers</td><td>Cleveland, Mississippi</td><td>1987</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>15</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baker's Drive-Thru</td><td>San Bernardino, California</td><td>1952</td><td>San Bernardino, California</td><td>39</td><td>Inland Empire</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Big Boy</td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1936</td><td>Warren, Michigan</td><td>66</td><td>Midwest and California</td><td>6 locations under the name Dolly's Burgers and Shakes</td></tr><tr><td>Blake's Lotaburger</td><td>Albuquerque, New Mexico</td><td>1952</td><td>Albuquerque, New Mexico</td><td>75</td><td>Southwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Braum's</td><td>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</td><td>1968</td><td>Tuttle, Oklahoma</td><td>290</td><td>West South Central states, Missouri, Kansas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bumper's Drive-In</td><td>Canton, Mississippi</td><td>1983</td><td>Canton, Mississippi</td><td>35</td><td>Mississippi and Tennessee</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Burger King</td><td>Jacksonville, Florida</td><td>1953</td><td>Miami-Dade County, Florida</td><td>7,105</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Burger Street</td><td>Lewisville, Texas</td><td>1985</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>14</td><td>South Central states</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>BurgerFi</td><td>Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida</td><td>2011</td><td>Palm Beach, Florida</td><td>120</td><td>East and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Burgerville</td><td>Vancouver, Washington</td><td>1961</td><td>Vancouver, Washington</td><td>47</td><td>Pacific Northwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Carl's Jr. Hardee's</td><td>Los Angeles, California Rocky Mount, North Carolina</td><td>1941 1960</td><td>Franklin, Tennessee</td><td>2,774 1,062 (Carl's Jr.) 1,712 (Hardee's)</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Carl's Jr. in the West, Hardee's in the East</td></tr><tr><td>Checkers Rally's</td><td>Mobile, Alabama Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>1985 1986</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>895 580 (Checkers) 315 (Rally's)</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Checkers in the Southeast and Northeast, Rally's in the Midwest and California</td></tr><tr><td>Cheeburger Cheeburger</td><td>Sanibel, Florida</td><td>1986</td><td>Fort Myers, Florida</td><td>3</td><td>East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cook Out</td><td>Greensboro, North Carolina</td><td>1989</td><td>Thomasville, North Carolina</td><td>319+</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Culver's</td><td>Sauk City, Wisconsin</td><td>1984</td><td>Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin</td><td>899+</td><td>Midwest and Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Duchess</td><td>Bridgeport, Connecticut</td><td>1956</td><td>Milford, Connecticut</td><td>12</td><td>Connecticut</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Farmer Boys</td><td>Perris, California</td><td>1981</td><td>Riverside, California</td><td>101</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fatburger</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1947</td><td>Beverly Hills, California</td><td>200+</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Five Guys</td><td>Arlington County, Virginia</td><td>1986</td><td>Lorton, Virginia</td><td>1,453</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>2002</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>450</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Frisch's Big Boy</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>1939</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>31</td><td>Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fuddruckers</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>1979</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>64</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard</td><td>Boulder, Colorado</td><td>1987</td><td>Lakewood, Colorado</td><td>31</td><td>Colorado & Wyoming</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Griff's Hamburgers</td><td>Kansas City, Missouri</td><td>1960</td><td>Richardson, Texas</td><td>11</td><td>Texas & Louisiana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Habit Burger Grill</td><td>Santa Barbara, California</td><td>1969</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>358</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries</td><td>Goldsboro, North Carolina</td><td>1991</td><td>Mount Olive, North Carolina</td><td>108</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>In-N-Out Burger</td><td>Baldwin Park, California</td><td>1948</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>387</td><td>West, Tennessee and Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jack in the Box</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>1951</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>2,197</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jack's</td><td>Homewood, Alabama</td><td>1960</td><td>Sumiton, Alabama</td><td>238</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Krystal</td><td>Chattanooga, Tennessee</td><td>1932</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>360</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>McDonald's</td><td>San Bernardino, California</td><td>1940</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>13,520</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MidCity SmashedBurger</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>2020</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>3</td><td>Oregon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Milo's Hamburgers</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>1946</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>22</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mooyah</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>2007</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>100+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nation's Giant Hamburgers</td><td>San Pablo, California</td><td>1952</td><td>El Cerrito, California</td><td>31</td><td>Northern California and North Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Original Tommy's</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1946</td><td>Monrovia, California</td><td>34</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shake Shack</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>2004</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>262</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Smashburger</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>2007</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>220</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sonic Drive-In</td><td>Shawnee, Oklahoma</td><td>1953</td><td>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</td><td>3,545</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Spangles</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>1978</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>27</td><td>Kansas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Steak 'n Shake</td><td>Normal, Illinois</td><td>1934</td><td>Indianapolis, Indiana</td><td>403</td><td>Midwest, South, California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Swensons</td><td>Akron, Ohio</td><td>1934</td><td>Akron, Ohio</td><td>20</td><td>Indiana, Ohio</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Umami Burger</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2009</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>25</td><td>California, Washington, North East, Florida</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ward's</td><td>Hattiesburg, Mississippi</td><td>1978</td><td>Hattiesburg, Mississippi</td><td>38</td><td>Mississippi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wayback Burgers</td><td>Newark, Delaware</td><td>1991</td><td>Cheshire, Connecticut</td><td>156</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wendy's</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1969</td><td>Dublin, Ohio</td><td>6,004</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Whataburger</td><td>Corpus Christi, Texas</td><td>1950</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>948</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>White Castle</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>1921</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>345</td><td>Midwest, Arizona</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zip's Drive-in</td><td>Kennewick, Washington</td><td>1953</td><td>Kennewick, Washington</td><td>39</td><td>Washington, Idaho</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Hot dogs

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Hot Dog on a Stick</td><td>Santa Monica, California</td><td>1946</td><td>Carlsbad, California</td><td>80</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>James Coney Island</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>1923</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>9</td><td>Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nathan's Famous</td><td>Brooklyn, New York</td><td>1916</td><td>Jericho, New York</td><td>213</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Portillo's Restaurants</td><td>Villa Park, Illinois</td><td>1963</td><td>Oak Brook, Illinois</td><td>94</td><td>Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sneaky Pete's</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>1966</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>39</td><td>Alabama</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ted's Hot Dogs</td><td>Buffalo, New York</td><td>1927</td><td>Buffalo, New York</td><td>9</td><td>New York, Arizona</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wienerschnitzel</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1961</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>328</td><td>West, South</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Mediterranean

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cava</td><td>Rockville, Maryland</td><td>2011</td><td>Washington, D.C.</td><td>170</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Daphne's Greek Cafe</td><td>California</td><td>1991</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>9</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Halal Guys</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1990</td><td>New York, New York</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Panini Kabob Grill</td><td>California</td><td>1998</td><td>Costa Mesa, California</td><td>31</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pita Pit</td><td>Kingston, Ontario, Canada</td><td>1995</td><td>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho</td><td>500+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>1998</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>94</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zankou Chicken</td><td>Beirut, Lebanon</td><td>1962</td><td>Vernon, California</td><td>12</td><td>Southern California</td></tr></tbody></table>

Mexican/Tex-Mex

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Baja Fresh</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>1990</td><td>Newbury Park, California</td><td>162</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cafe Rio</td><td>St. George, Utah</td><td>1997</td><td>Cottonwood Heights, Utah</td><td>150</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>California Tortilla</td><td>Bethesda, Maryland</td><td>1995</td><td>Potomac, Maryland</td><td>51</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chipotle Mexican Grill</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>1993</td><td>Newport Beach, California</td><td>2,926</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Del Taco</td><td>Yermo, California</td><td>1964</td><td>Lake Forest, California</td><td>690</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>El Taco Tote</td><td>Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico</td><td>1988</td><td>El Paso, Texas</td><td>23</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fuzzy's Taco Shop</td><td>Fort Worth, Texas</td><td>2001</td><td>Fort Worth, Texas</td><td>137</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Green/Red Burrito</td><td>Hawaiian Gardens, California</td><td>1980</td><td>Franklin, Tennessee</td><td>500+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>La Bamba Mexican Restaurant</td><td>Champaign, Illinois</td><td>1987</td><td>Champaign, Illinois</td><td>8</td><td>Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>La Salsa</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1979</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>6</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mighty Taco</td><td>Buffalo, New York</td><td>1973</td><td>East Amherst, New York</td><td>19</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Moe's Southwest Grill</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>2000</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>657</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Naugles</td><td>Riverside, California</td><td>1970</td><td>Huntington Beach, California</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pancheros Mexican Grill</td><td>Iowa City, Iowa</td><td>1992</td><td>Coralville, Iowa</td><td>76</td><td>Midwest, Northeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Qdoba</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>1995</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>739</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rubio's Coastal Grill</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>1983</td><td>Carlsbad, California</td><td>157</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill</td><td>Charlotte, North Carolina</td><td>2000</td><td>Charlotte, North Carolina</td><td>80+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Bell</td><td>Downey, California</td><td>1962</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>7,002</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Bueno</td><td>Abilene, Texas</td><td>1967</td><td>Irving, Texas</td><td>123</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Cabana</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>1978</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>148</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco del Mar</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td>1992</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>100</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tacos El Cuñado</td><td>Grand Rapids, Michigan</td><td>2008</td><td>Grand Rapids, Michigan</td><td>11</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco John's</td><td>Cheyenne, Wyoming</td><td>1969</td><td>Cheyenne, Wyoming</td><td>373</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Mayo</td><td>Norman, Oklahoma</td><td>1978</td><td>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</td><td>13</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Palenque</td><td>Laredo, Texas</td><td>1987</td><td>Laredo, Texas</td><td>41</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Time</td><td>Eugene, Oregon</td><td>1960</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>300+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Time (Northwest)</td><td>White Center, Washington</td><td>1962</td><td>Renton, Washington</td><td>70+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Taco Villa</td><td>Odessa, Texas</td><td>1968</td><td>Fort Worth, Texas and Lubbock, Texas</td><td>30</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tijuana Flats</td><td>Winter Park, Florida</td><td>1995</td><td>Maitland, Florida</td><td>124</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wahoo's Fish Taco</td><td>Costa Mesa, California</td><td>1988</td><td>Santa Ana, California</td><td>37</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Zantigo</td><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota</td><td>1969</td><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota</td><td>4</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Pizza/Italian

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>America's Incredible Pizza Company</td><td>Springfield, Missouri</td><td>2002</td><td>Springfield, Missouri</td><td>73</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1992</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>12</td><td>Greater Los Angeles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blackjack Pizza</td><td>Federal Heights, Colorado</td><td>1983</td><td>Bloomfield Hills, Michigan</td><td>38</td><td>Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blaze Pizza</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>2011</td><td>Pasadena, California</td><td>313</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Casey's</td><td>Boone, Iowa</td><td>1967</td><td>Ankeny, Iowa</td><td>2,600+</td><td>Midwest, South</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cicis</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>1985</td><td>Irving, Texas</td><td>299</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D.P. Dough</td><td>Amherst, Massachusetts</td><td>1983</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>37</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Domino's</td><td>Ypsilanti, Michigan</td><td>1960</td><td>Ann Arbor, Michigan</td><td>6,560</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Donatos Pizza</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1963</td><td>Gahanna, Ohio</td><td>169</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>East of Chicago Pizza</td><td>Willard, Ohio</td><td>1982</td><td>Lima, Ohio</td><td>80</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fazoli's</td><td>Lexington, Kentucky</td><td>1988</td><td>Lexington, Kentucky</td><td>217</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fox's Pizza Den</td><td>Pitcairn, Pennsylvania</td><td>1971</td><td>Murrysville, Pennsylvania</td><td>250</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Frank Pepe's</td><td>New Haven, Connecticut</td><td>1925</td><td>Meriden, CT</td><td>16</td><td>East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gino's East</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1966</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>6</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti</td><td>Huntington, West Virginia</td><td>1961</td><td>Huntington, West Virginia</td><td>40</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Giordano's Pizzeria</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1974</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>69</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Godfather's Pizza</td><td>Omaha, Nebraska</td><td>1973</td><td>Omaha, Nebraska</td><td>445</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Grotto Pizza</td><td>Rehoboth Beach, Delaware</td><td>1960</td><td>Rehoboth Beach, Delaware</td><td>17</td><td>Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Happy's Pizza</td><td>Detroit, Michigan</td><td>1994</td><td>Farmington Hills, Michigan</td><td>65</td><td>Great Lakes and West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hungry Howie's Pizza</td><td>Taylor, Michigan</td><td>1973</td><td>Madison Heights, Michigan</td><td>533</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hunt Brothers Pizza</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>1991</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>8,000+</td><td>Midwest, East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Imo's Pizza</td><td>St. Louis, Missouri</td><td>1964</td><td>St. Louis, Missouri</td><td>99</td><td>Missouri, Illinois, Kansas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jet's Pizza</td><td>Sterling Heights, Michigan</td><td>1978</td><td>Sterling Heights, Michigan</td><td>390</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ledo Pizza</td><td>Adelphi, Maryland</td><td>1955</td><td>Annapolis, Maryland</td><td>116</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Little Caesars</td><td>Garden City, Michigan</td><td>1959</td><td>Detroit, Michigan</td><td>4,181</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lou Malnati's</td><td>Lincolnwood, Illinois</td><td>1971</td><td>Northbrook, Illinois</td><td>81</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marco's Pizza</td><td>Oregon, Ohio</td><td>1978</td><td>Toledo, Ohio</td><td>1,002</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MOD Pizza</td><td>Seattle, Washington</td><td>2008</td><td>Bellevue, Washington</td><td>506</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Monical's Pizza</td><td>Toledo, Illinois</td><td>1959</td><td>Bradley, Illinois</td><td>40</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mountain Mike's Pizza</td><td>Palo Alto, California</td><td>1978</td><td>Newport Beach, California</td><td>246</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mr. Gatti's Pizza</td><td>Stephenville, Texas</td><td>1964</td><td>Fort Worth, Texas</td><td>140+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Papa Gino's</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>1961</td><td>Dedham, Massachusetts</td><td>97</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Papa John's Pizza</td><td>Jeffersonville, Indiana</td><td>1984</td><td>Jeffersontown, Kentucky</td><td>3,164</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Papa Murphy's</td><td>Merger</td><td>1995</td><td>Vancouver, Washington</td><td>1,240</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pieology Pizzeria</td><td>Fullerton, California</td><td>2011</td><td>Rancho Santa Margarita, California</td><td>140</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizza Fusion</td><td>Deerfield Beach, Florida</td><td>2006</td><td>Deerfield Beach, Florida</td><td>7</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizza Hut</td><td>Wichita, Kansas</td><td>1958</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>6,548</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizza Inn</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1958</td><td>The Colony, Texas</td><td>158</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizza Patrón</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1986</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>100</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizza Ranch</td><td>Hull, Iowa</td><td>1981</td><td>Orange City, Iowa</td><td>213</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pizzeria Regina</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>1926</td><td>Woburn, Massachusetts</td><td>12</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Round Table Pizza</td><td>Menlo Park, California</td><td>1959</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>416</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sbarro</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1956</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>296</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>2009</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>38</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>We, the Pizza</td><td>Washington, D.C.</td><td>2010</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>East Coast</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Salad/vegetarian/vegan

List of restaurant chains in the United States

Name	Original location	Founded	Headquarters	Number of U.S. locations	Areas served	Notes
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
Mixt Greens	San Francisco, California	2006	San Francisco, California	20	San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas
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

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Amato's</td><td>Portland, Maine</td><td>1902</td><td>Portland, Maine</td><td>49</td><td>New England</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Arby's</td><td>Boardman, Ohio</td><td>1964</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>3,409</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Atlanta Bread Company</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>1994</td><td>Smyrna, Georgia</td><td>37</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Biscuitville</td><td>Burlington, North Carolina</td><td>1966</td><td>Greensboro, North Carolina</td><td>82</td><td>North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blimpie</td><td>Hoboken, New Jersey</td><td>1964</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>154</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Camille's Sidewalk Cafe</td><td>Tulsa, Oklahoma</td><td>1996</td><td>Tulsa, Oklahoma</td><td>107</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Capriotti's</td><td>Wilmington, Delaware</td><td>1976</td><td>Las Vegas, Nevada</td><td>106</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Charleys Philly Steaks</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1986</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>589</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Corner Bakery Cafe</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1991</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>161</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Così</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1996</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>66</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cousins Subs</td><td>Milwaukee, Wisconsin</td><td>1972</td><td>Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches</td><td>Dedham, Massachusetts</td><td>1967</td><td>Dedham, Massachusetts</td><td>86</td><td>New England</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>DiBella's</td><td>Rochester, New York</td><td>1918</td><td>Rochester, New York</td><td>43</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Earl of Sandwich</td><td>Lake Buena Vista, Florida</td><td>2004</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>31</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Eegee's</td><td>Tucson, Arizona</td><td>1971</td><td>Tucson, Arizona</td><td>24</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Erbert & Gerbert's</td><td>Eau Claire, Wisconsin</td><td>1987</td><td>Eau Claire, Wisconsin</td><td>50+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Firehouse Subs</td><td>Jacksonville, Florida</td><td>1994</td><td>Jacksonville, Florida</td><td>1,164</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Great Wraps</td><td></td><td>1974</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td></td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Honey Baked Ham Company</td><td>Detroit, Michigan</td><td>1957</td><td>Alpharetta, Georgia</td><td>409</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Primarily a retailer/caterer, but also offers a lunch menu</td></tr><tr><td>Jason's Deli</td><td>Beaumont, Texas</td><td>1976</td><td>Beaumont, Texas</td><td>247</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jerry's Subs & Pizza</td><td>Wheaton, Maryland</td><td>1954</td><td>Gaithersburg, Maryland</td><td>28</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jersey Mike's Subs</td><td>Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey</td><td>1956</td><td>Wall Township, New Jersey</td><td>2,100</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jimmy John's</td><td>Charleston, Illinois</td><td>1983</td><td>Champaign, Illinois</td><td>2,657</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kelly's Roast Beef</td><td>Revere, Massachusetts</td><td>1951</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lee's Sandwiches</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>1983</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>61</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lenny's Grill & Sub</td><td>Memphis, Tennessee</td><td>1998</td><td>Memphis, Tennessee</td><td>100</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lion's Choice</td><td>Ballwin, Missouri</td><td>1967</td><td>St. Louis, Missouri</td><td>26</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Maid-Rite</td><td>Muscatine, Iowa</td><td>1926</td><td>Urbandale, Iowa</td><td>31</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>McAlister's Deli</td><td>Oxford, Mississippi</td><td>1989</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>506</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mendocino Farms</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2005</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>54</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Miami Grill</td><td>Key West, Florida</td><td>1988</td><td>Fort Lauderdale, Florida</td><td>31</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Milio's</td><td>Madison, Wisconsin</td><td>1989</td><td>Fitchburg, Wisconsin</td><td>19</td><td>Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nardelli's</td><td>Waterbury, Connecticut</td><td>1922</td><td>Waterbury, Connecticut</td><td>15</td><td>Connecticut</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Newk's Eatery</td><td>Oxford, Mississippi</td><td>2004</td><td>Jackson, Mississippi</td><td>101</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Panera Bread</td><td>Kirkwood, Missouri</td><td>1987</td><td>Fenton, Missouri</td><td>2,121</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paris Baguette</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>96</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Penn Station East Coast Subs</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>1985</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>312</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Port of Subs</td><td>Sparks, Nevada</td><td>1972</td><td>Reno, Nevada</td><td>140+</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Potbelly Sandwich Shop</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1977</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>443</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pret a Manger</td><td>London, England, UK</td><td>1983</td><td>London, England, UK</td><td>81</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Primo Hoagies</td><td>South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</td><td>1992</td><td>Westville, New Jersey</td><td>95</td><td>East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Quiznos</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>1981</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>176</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rax Roast Beef</td><td>Springfield, Ohio</td><td>1967</td><td>Ironton, Ohio</td><td>8</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Roy Rogers Restaurants</td><td>Fort Wayne, Indiana</td><td>1968</td><td>Frederick, Maryland</td><td>41</td><td>Mid-Atlantic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Runza</td><td>Lincoln, Nebraska</td><td>1949</td><td>Lincoln, Nebraska</td><td>87</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sandella's Flatbread Café</td><td>Redding, Connecticut</td><td>1994</td><td>Redding, Connecticut</td><td>130</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Schlotzsky's</td><td>Austin, Texas</td><td>1971</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>323</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Steak Escape</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1982</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>100+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Subway</td><td>Bridgeport, Connecticut</td><td>1965</td><td>Milford, Connecticut</td><td>21,147</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Togo's</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>1971</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>200</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tubby's</td><td>St. Clair Shores, Michigan</td><td>1968</td><td>Clinton Township, Michigan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tudor's Biscuit World</td><td>Charleston, West Virginia</td><td>1980</td><td>Huntington, West Virginia</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>West Coast Sourdough</td><td>Sacramento, California</td><td>2020</td><td>Sacramento, California</td><td>47</td><td>California, Tennessee</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Which Wich?</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>2003</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>270</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ike's Love & Sandwiches (restaurant)</td><td>San Francisco, California</td><td>2007</td><td></td><td>100+</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Seafood

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. location.</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Arthur Treacher's</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1969</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>8</td><td>Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Captain D's</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>1969</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>536</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>H. Salt Esq. Fish & Chips</td><td>Sausalito, California</td><td>1965</td><td>California</td><td>10+</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Long John Silver's</td><td>Lexington, Kentucky</td><td>1969</td><td>Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>641</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Casual dining

List of restaurant chains in the United States

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

American

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Applebee's</td><td>Decatur, Georgia</td><td>1980</td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1,501</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bakers Square</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>1969</td><td>Des Moines, Iowa</td><td>46</td><td>Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beef O'Brady's</td><td>Brandon, Florida</td><td>1985</td><td>Brandon, Florida</td><td>133</td><td>Southeast, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bennigan's</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>1976</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>29</td><td>East, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>BJ's Restaurant</td><td>Santa Ana, California</td><td>1978</td><td>Huntington Beach, California</td><td>212</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Operates as BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Grill, and BJ's Pizza & Grill.</td></tr><tr><td>Black Bear Diner</td><td>Mount Shasta, California</td><td>1995</td><td>Redding, California</td><td>144</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bob Evans Restaurant</td><td>Gallipolis, Ohio</td><td>1948</td><td>New Albany, Ohio</td><td>425</td><td>Mid-Atlantic, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Boomarang Diner</td><td>Muskogee, Oklahoma</td><td>1998</td><td>Shawnee, Oklahoma</td><td>55</td><td>Oklahoma, Arkansas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen</td><td>Arlington, Texas</td><td>1979</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>187</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Cheesecake Factory</td><td>Beverly Hills, California</td><td>1978</td><td>Calabasas, California</td><td>207</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>14 locations are branded as Grand Lux Cafe.</td></tr><tr><td>Chili's</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1975</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1,207</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Coco's Bakery</td><td>Corona Del Mar, California</td><td>1948</td><td>Beaverton, Oregon</td><td>10</td><td>Arizona and California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant</td><td>Orland Park, Illinois</td><td>2005</td><td>Countryside, Illinois</td><td>54</td><td>Southeast, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Copeland's</td><td>New Orleans, Louisiana</td><td>1983</td><td></td><td>20</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cracker Barrel</td><td>Lebanon, Tennessee</td><td>1969</td><td>Lebanon, Tennessee</td><td>657</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Del Frisco's Grille</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>17</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Denny's</td><td>Lakewood, California</td><td>1953</td><td>Spartanburg, South Carolina</td><td>1,288</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Friendly's</td><td>Springfield, Massachusetts</td><td>1935</td><td>Wilbraham, Massachusetts</td><td>129</td><td>East Coast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Corral</td><td>Fayetteville, North Carolina</td><td>1973</td><td>Raleigh, North Carolina</td><td>392</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant</td><td>Palo Alto, California</td><td>1988</td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ground Round</td><td></td><td>1969</td><td>Freeport, Maine</td><td>17</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hard Rock Cafe</td><td>London, England, U.K.</td><td>1971</td><td>Davie, Florida</td><td>35</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hash House A Go Go</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>2000</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>10</td><td>Southwest, northeast, Florida</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hooters</td><td>Clearwater, Florida</td><td>1983</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>420</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Houlihan's</td><td>Kansas City, Missouri</td><td>1972</td><td>Leawood, Kansas</td><td>35</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Houston's Restaurant</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1977</td><td>Beverly Hills, California</td><td>51</td><td></td><td>Operates under 15 different names, with most branded as Houston's or Hillstone</td></tr><tr><td>Huddle House</td><td>Decatur, Georgia</td><td>1964</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>305</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>IHOP</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1958</td><td>Glendale, California</td><td>1,698</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>J. Alexander's</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>1991</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>44</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Karl Strauss Brewing Company</td><td>San Diego, California</td><td>1989</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Southern California</td></tr><tr><td>Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar</td><td>Huntington Beach, California</td><td>2003</td><td></td><td>40</td><td>West and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Max & Erma's</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1972</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>7</td><td>Midwest, Pennsylvania</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marie Callender's</td><td>Orange, California</td><td>1964</td><td>Mission Viejo, California</td><td>25</td><td>California, Nevada, Utah</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Metro Diner</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>1992</td><td>Jacksonville, Florida</td><td>57</td><td>East Coast and Indiana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Norm's</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1949</td><td>Bellflower, California</td><td>22</td><td>Greater Los Angeles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>O'Charley's</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>1971</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>156</td><td>Southeast and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Original Pancake House</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>1953</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>144</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Perkins Restaurant and Bakery</td><td>Cincinnati, Ohio</td><td>1958</td><td>Memphis, Tennessee</td><td>262</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Planet Hollywood</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1991</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>4</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rainforest Cafe</td><td>Bloomington, Minnesota</td><td>1994</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>17</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>1991</td><td></td><td>11</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ruby Tuesday</td><td>Knoxville, Tennessee</td><td>1972</td><td>Maryville, Tennessee</td><td>206</td><td>East (with isolated locations across the U.S. including Hawaii)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ruby's Diner</td><td>Newport Beach, California</td><td>1982</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>15</td><td>West, Texas, Mid-Atlantic</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Russ' Restaurants</td><td>Holland, Michigan</td><td>1934</td><td>Holland, Michigan</td><td>12</td><td>West Michigan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern</td><td>Dublin, Ohio</td><td>2002</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>23</td><td>Southeast and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seasons 52</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>2003</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>44</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shari's Cafe & Pies</td><td>Hermiston, Oregon</td><td>1978</td><td>Beaverton, Oregon</td><td>95</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shoney's</td><td>Charleston, West Virginia</td><td>1947</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>55</td><td>South, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ted's Montana Grill</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>2002</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>45</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TGI Fridays</td><td>New York City, New York</td><td>1965</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>84</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Village Inn</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>1959</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>129</td><td>West, Midwest, and South</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Waffle House</td><td>Avondale Estates, Georgia</td><td>1955</td><td>Norcross, Georgia</td><td>2,038</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wood Ranch</td><td>Moorpark, California</td><td>1992</td><td></td><td>17</td><td>Southern California</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Asian/Asian fusion

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>AYCE Gogi</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>2002</td><td>Van Nuys, California</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Benihana</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1964</td><td>Aventura, Florida</td><td>72</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gen Korean BBQ</td><td>Tustin, California</td><td>2011</td><td>Cerritos, California</td><td>36</td><td>Western United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>HuHot Mongolian Grill</td><td>Missoula, Montana</td><td>1999</td><td>Missoula, Montana</td><td>70</td><td>Midwest and Mountain West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kabuki Japanese Restaurant</td><td>Pasadena, California</td><td>1991</td><td></td><td>14</td><td>Southwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kona Grill</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>1998</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>40</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Manila Sunset</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1985</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>Western United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nobu</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>19</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>P.F. Chang's China Bistro</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>1993</td><td>Scottsdale, Arizona</td><td>209</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Roy's</td><td>Honolulu, Hawaii</td><td>1988</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>27</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Bar/brewpub

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bar Louie</td><td></td><td>1990</td><td>Addison, Texas</td><td>69</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Champps</td><td>Saint Paul, Minnesota</td><td>1984</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>6</td><td>Southeast, Midwest, East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>HopCat</td><td>Grand Rapids, Michigan</td><td>2008</td><td>Grand Rapids, Michigan</td><td>17</td><td>Michigan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Miller's Ale House</td><td>Jupiter, Florida</td><td>1988</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>97</td><td>East and Nevada</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Twin Peaks</td><td>Lewisville, Texas</td><td>2008</td><td>Addison, Texas</td><td>87</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yard House</td><td>Long Beach, California</td><td>1996</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>81</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Barbecue

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bill Miller Bar-B-Q</td><td></td><td>1953</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>76</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dickey's Barbecue Pit</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1941</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>484</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Famous Dave's</td><td>Hayward, Wisconsin</td><td>1994</td><td>Minnetonka, Minnesota</td><td>115</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que</td><td>Signal Hill, California</td><td></td><td>Long Beach, California</td><td>24</td><td>Southwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pappas Bar-B-Q</td><td></td><td></td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>19</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Red Hot & Blue</td><td>Memphis, Tennessee</td><td>1989</td><td>Winston-Salem, North Carolina</td><td>15</td><td>Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company</td><td>Washington, D.C.</td><td>1990</td><td></td><td>4</td><td>East Coast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shane's Rib Shack</td><td>McDonough, Georgia</td><td>2002</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>74</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mission BBQ</td><td>Glen Burnie, Maryland</td><td>2011</td><td>Glen Burnie, Maryland</td><td>142</td><td>East Coast, Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Smokey Bones</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>1999</td><td>Aventura, Florida</td><td>61</td><td>East</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1958</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>3</td><td>Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sonny's BBQ</td><td>Gainesville, Florida</td><td>1968</td><td>Maitland, Florida</td><td>92</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tony Roma's</td><td>North Miami, Florida</td><td>1972</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>150</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Breakfast

Name	Original location	Founded	Headquarters	Number of U.S. locations	Areas served	Notes
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
Turning Point	Little Silver, New Jersey	1998	Oakhurst, New Jersey	35	Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Cafeterias

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>K&W Cafeterias</td><td>Winston-Salem, North Carolina</td><td>1935</td><td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</td><td>9</td><td>North Carolina, Virginia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Luby's</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td><td>1947</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>38</td><td>Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MCL Restaurant & Bakery</td><td>Indianapolis, Indiana</td><td>1950</td><td>Indianapolis, Indiana</td><td>13</td><td>Illinois, Indiana, Ohio</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Piccadilly</td><td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</td><td>1944</td><td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</td><td>27</td><td>Southeast</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>S&S Cafeterias</td><td>Columbus, Georgia</td><td>1936</td><td>Macon, Georgia</td><td>5</td><td>Georgia, South Carolina</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Caribbean

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bahama Breeze</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>1996</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>43</td><td>Spread out through the U.S.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville</td><td>Key West, Florida</td><td>1977</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>23</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Chicken

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Buffalo Wild Wings</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1982</td><td>Sandy Springs, Georgia</td><td>1,212</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hooters</td><td>Clearwater, Florida</td><td>1983</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>303</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hurricane Grill & Wings</td><td>Fort Pierce, Florida</td><td>1995</td><td>West Palm Beach, Florida</td><td>71</td><td>South (and New York)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WingHouse Bar & Grill</td><td>Largo, Florida</td><td>1994</td><td></td><td>28</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

European

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Melting Pot</td><td>Maitland, Florida</td><td>1975</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>96</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mimi's Cafe</td><td>Irvine, California</td><td>1978</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>48</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Olga's Kitchen</td><td>Birmingham, Michigan</td><td>1970</td><td>Livonia, Michigan</td><td>27</td><td>Michigan and Illinois</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Hamburgers

Name	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
Red Robin	Seattle, Washington	1969	Greenwood Village, Colorado	502	Nationwide
Trump Burger	Bellville, Texas	2020	Bellville, Texas	3	Texas
Wahlburgers	Hingham, Massachusetts	2011	Hingham, Massachusetts	50+	Nationwide

Mexican/Tex-Mex

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chevys Fresh Mex</td><td>Alameda, California</td><td>1986</td><td>Cypress, California</td><td>38</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chuy's</td><td>Austin, Texas</td><td>1982</td><td>Austin, Texas</td><td>96</td><td>South and Midwest</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>El Cholo</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1923</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>Southern California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>El Torito</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1954</td><td>Cypress, California</td><td>29</td><td>California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1982</td><td></td><td>125</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pappasito's Cantina</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td></td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>25</td><td>Texas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Uncle Julio's</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1986</td><td>Irving, Texas</td><td>35</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Italian

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Brio Tuscan Grill</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>1992</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>36</td><td>Nationwide</td><td>Also operates as Bravo! Cucina Italiana</td></tr><tr><td>Buca di Beppo</td><td>Minneapolis, Minnesota</td><td>1993</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>70</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>California Pizza Kitchen</td><td>Beverly Hills, California</td><td>1985</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>169</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Carino's Italian</td><td>Austin, Texas</td><td>1968</td><td>Austin, Texas</td><td>55</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Carrabba's Italian Grill</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>1986</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>219</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Maggiano's Little Italy</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1991</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>54</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Old Spaghetti Factory</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>1969</td><td>Portland, Oregon</td><td>42</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Olive Garden</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>1982</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>876</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Romano's Macaroni Grill</td><td>Leon Springs, Texas</td><td>1988</td><td>Denver, Colorado</td><td>40</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Valentino's</td><td>Lincoln, Nebraska</td><td>1957</td><td>Lincoln, Nebraska</td><td>36</td><td>Nebraska and Minnesota</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Pizza

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

Salad/vegan

Name	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

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

Steakhouse

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Black Angus Steakhouse</td><td>Los Altos, California</td><td>1964</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>30</td><td>West</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Capital Grille</td><td>Providence, Rhode Island</td><td>1990</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>73</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Claim Jumper</td><td>Los Angeles, California</td><td>1977</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>10</td><td>West, Louisiana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse</td><td>New York City, New York</td><td>1981</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>16</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar</td><td>Newport Beach, California</td><td>1998</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fogo de Chão</td><td>Porto Alegre, Brazil</td><td>1979</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>48</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Logan's Roadhouse</td><td>Lexington, Kentucky</td><td>1991</td><td>Nashville, Tennessee</td><td>136</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>LongHorn Steakhouse</td><td>Atlanta, Georgia</td><td>1981</td><td>Orlando, Florida</td><td>551</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Montana Mike's</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Morton's The Steakhouse</td><td>Chicago, Illinois</td><td>1978</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>55</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Outback Steakhouse</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>1988</td><td>Tampa, Florida</td><td>694</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Palm</td><td>New York, New York</td><td>1926</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>20</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ponderosa Bonanza Steakhouses</td><td>Kokomo, Indiana Westport, Connecticut</td><td>1963 1965</td><td>Plano, Texas</td><td>15</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Ruth's Chris Steak House</td><td>New Orleans, Louisiana</td><td>1965</td><td>Winter Park, Florida</td><td>129</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saltgrass Steak House</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>1991</td><td>Houston, Texas</td><td>96</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sizzler</td><td>Culver City, California</td><td>1958</td><td>Mission Viejo, California</td><td>86</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stonefire Grill</td><td>Valencia, California</td><td>2000</td><td>Agoura Hills, California</td><td>12</td><td>Southern California</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Texas de Brazil</td><td>Addison, Texas</td><td>1998</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>51</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Texas Roadhouse</td><td>Clarksville, Indiana</td><td>1993</td><td>Louisville, Kentucky</td><td>596</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Western Sizzlin'</td><td>Augusta, Georgia</td><td>1962</td><td>Roanoke, Virginia</td><td>54</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Arcade and game centers

List of restaurant chains in the United States

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Original location</th><th>Founded</th><th>Headquarters</th><th>Number of U.S. locations</th><th>Areas served</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chuck E. Cheese</td><td>San Jose, California</td><td>1977</td><td>Irving, Texas</td><td>477</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dave & Busters</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>1982</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>142</td><td>Nationwide</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Peter Piper Pizza</td><td>Glendale, Arizona</td><td>1973</td><td>Phoenix, Arizona</td><td>149</td><td>West, Florida</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Topgolf</td><td>Watford</td><td>2000</td><td>Dallas, Texas</td><td>70</td><td>United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Defunct

List of restaurant chains in the United States

• 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 • Druther's • ESPN Zone • Fresh Choice • Furr's • Good Earth • Hamburger Hamlet • Henry's Hamburgers • Horne's • Koo Koo Roo • Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon • Lyon's • Morrison's Cafeteria • Royal Castle • Red Barn • Sambo's • ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen • ShowBiz Pizza Place • Steak and Ale • Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation • York Steak House • Zoës Kitchen