List of casual dining restaurant chains
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This is a list of casual dining restaurant chains around the world, arranged in alphabetical order. A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately priced food in a casual atmosphere. Except for buffet-style restaurants and, more recently, fast casual restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service.
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Name | Type | Location | Number of locations | Notes |
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Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant | Indian | India, United Arab Emirates, United States, Qatar, Canada, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singapore | 30 | |
Arab Udupi | Indian | United Arab Emirates | 15 | In Abu Dhabi and other locations, Udupi cuisine |
Applebee's | Bar & Grill | Worldwide | 2,010 | Owned by DineEquity, based in Kansas City, Missouri[1] |
Bahama Breeze | Seafood | United States | 37 | Part of the Specialty Restaurant Group of Darden Restaurants[2] |
Baja Fresh | Mexican | United States | 300 | Based in Cypress, California |
Bakers Square | Family | United States (Great Lakes, California) | 46 (formerly 151) | Owned by VICORP Restaurants based in Denver, Colorado |
Barbeque Nation | Indian Barbecue | India | 63 | In Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Panjin, Chandigarh, Mysore, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Raipur, Nagpur, Nashik, Baroda, Surat, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Mohali, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ludhiana & Amritsar |
Benihana | Japanese | United States | 80 | 80 teppanyaki locations, also owns Haru Sushi, RA Sushi Bar and Doraku Restaurant |
Bennigan's | Irish Bar & Grill | United States | 31 | Owned by Metromedia Restaurant Group: chain filed for bankruptcy with some franchised stores still open |
Bertucci's | Italian | United States (predominantly Northeastern) | 92 | Jacobsen Partners |
Big Boy | Family | United States, Japan | 382 | Bob's Big Boy is also part of Big Boy chain restaurants now owned by Robert Liggett, Jr. |
BJ's Restaurant & Brewery | Bar & Grill | United States | 150 | Creator of the famous Pizookie® Dessert |
Black Angus Steakhouse | Steakhouse | United States (Western) | 45 | Also known as Stuart Anderson's |
Black-eyed Pea | Country casual | United States (Colorado & Texas) | 50 | Includes full alcohol service and bar |
Bob Evans Restaurants | Family | United States (Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Florida) | 600 | Also operates Owens Restaurants in Texas; parent company sells sausage in supermarkets |
Boston Market | Chicken | United States, Canada | 500+ | Owned by Sun Capital Partners |
Boston Pizza | Sports-themed restaurant | United States, Canada, Mexico | 381 | Known outside of Canada as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza |
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company | Seafood | Worldwide | 25 | |
Buca di Beppo | Italian | United States | 105 | |
Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar & Grill | United States, Canada | 900 | |
Cafe Rio | Mexican Grill | United States (Western) | 82 | |
Café Rouge | French | United Kingdom | 100 | |
California Pizza Kitchen | Pizza | United States, Asia-Pacific region, Western Asia | 230 | |
Carlos'n Charlie's | Mexican | Mexico, Caribbean | 11 | Grupo Anderson’s |
Carrabba's Italian Grill | Italian, Bar & Grill | United States | 232 | Founded by Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola |
Carrows | Family | United States (Western) | 100 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
Champps Americana | Bar & Grill | United States | 61 | Traded on NASDAQ under CMPP. |
Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill | Steakhouse | United States (Northeastern - New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York) | 20+ | The largest steakhouse chain in New Jersey, with additional locations in New York and Pennsylvania |
Cheddar's Casual Café | Bar & Grill | United States (Predominantly Texas & Illinois; various locations Midwest) | 20 | |
Cheeseburger in Paradise | Bar & Grill | United States | 38 | Theme restaurant named for the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett; chain was a partnership of Buffett's company, Orlando, FL-based Margaritaville Holdings, LLC, and OSI Restaurant Partners |
The Cheesecake Factory | Pies and Cake | United States | 153[3] | Traded on NASDAQ under CAKE |
Chevys Fresh Mex | Mexican | United States | 123 | Was owned by PFS (Pepsi) |
Chick-fil-A | Chicken | United States (42 states + Washington, D.C.) | 1,900+[4] | |
Chicken Salad Chick | Chicken | United States | 29 | |
Chili's | American & Tex-Mex | Worldwide | 1,608 | Owned by Brinker Intl. |
Chipotle Mexican Grill | Mexican | United States, Canada | 950 | |
Chiquito | Mexican | United Kingdom | 86 | |
Claim Jumper | Steakhouse | United States (Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin) | 41 | |
Coco's Bakery | Family | United States (Western) | 115 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
Congo Grille | Filipino, Grill | Philippines | 10 | |
Cora | Breakfast, Lunch | Canada | 120 | |
Così | Breakfast, Lunch | United States | 144+ | |
Cotton Patch Café | Country casual | United States (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico) | 41 | |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Family, Old Time ambiance | United States (Nationwide except west coast) | 566 | |
Dave & Buster's | Family, entertainment, arcade | United States, Canada | 57 | |
Dencio's | Bar & Grill | Philippines | 30 | Owned by Pancake House Incorporation |
Denny's | Family | Worldwide | 1500 | |
Dickey's Barbecue Pit | Barbecue | United States | 436 | |
Don Pablo's | Tex-Mex | United States | 41 | Owned by Rita Restaurant Corp. |
Earls | Kitchen & Bar | United States, Canada | 65 | |
East Side Mario's | Italian | United States, Canada | 103 | Prime Restaurants |
Eat'n Park | Family | United States (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio) | 75+ | |
El Torito | Mexican | United States (California and Oregon) | 69 | |
Famous Dave's | Barbecue | United States | 191 | |
FATZ | Family | United States (South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia) | 47 | |
Flunch | Family | France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Russia | 290 | |
Frankie & Bennys | Italian-American | United Kingdom | 260+ | |
Friendly's | Family | United States (Eastern) | 380 | |
Frisch's Big Boy | Family | United States (Kentucky, Indiana, most of Ohio and Tennessee) | 121 | Once a Big Boy franchisee, now an independent owner of the Big Boy trademark. |
Fuddruckers | American, Family, Grill | United States, Canada, Italy, Chile, Poland, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico | 185 | |
Gerry's Grill | Filipino, Grill | Philippines | 75 | |
Golden Corral | Buffet | United States | 500 | Large Buffet style dining |
Ground Round | Family | United States | 30 | Franchisee cooperative (formerly owned by Howard Johnson's)[5] |
Happy Chef | Family | United States (Midwestern) | 14 | Sal Frederick, founder |
Hard Rock Cafe | Bar & Grill | Worldwide (founded in England) | 140 | Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, Founders |
Harvester | Family | United Kingdom | 200 | |
Hippopotamus | Family | France | 160 | |
Hooters | Bar & Grill | Worldwide | 435 | |
Hoss's Steak and Sea House | Steakhouse, Seafood | United States (Pennsylvania and West Virginia) | 40 | Americana ambiance |
Houlihan's | Bar & Grill | United States | 79 | |
Howard Johnson's | Family | United States (Northeastern; formerly nationwide) | 2 | One of the first restaurant chains. At one time, had over 1,000 locations across the U.S. Only two locations remain: Bangor, Maine, and Lake Placid, New York.[6] |
Huddle House | Family | United States (21 states, but mainly in the Southern United States) | 430 | |
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries | Diner | United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates | 109 | |
IHOP | Family | United States, Canada, Mexico, Virgin Islands, United Arab Emirates | 1328 | Owned by DineEquity |
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks | Burgers | United States (Western) | 60+ | |
Jensen's Bøfhus | Steakhouse/Family | Denmark, Sweden, Germany | 40–45 | |
Jerry's J-Boy Restaurants | Family | United States (Kentucky, Indiana) | 15 | Was much larger, but sold most locations to Denny's in 1980s; was also parent company of Long John Silver's. |
Jim's Restaurants | Family | United States (Texas) | 20 | Owned by Frontier Enterprises, which also owns Magic Time Machine restaurants. |
Joe's Crab Shack | Seafood | United States (28 states) | 120 | Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group |
Johnny Rockets | Family | Worldwide | 1950s style diner | |
Kelsey's Neighbourhood Bar & Grill | Bar & Grill | Canada | 700 | Owned by Cara Operations |
Kings Family Restaurants | Family | United States (Pennsylvania and Ohio) | 34 | |
Landry's Restaurants | Various | United States | 300 | Owns 30+ casual dining restaurant chains |
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | Bar & Grill | United States (California) | 18[7] | |
Logan's Roadhouse | Steakhouse | United States | 135 | |
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon | Steakhouse | United States | ||
LongHorn Steakhouse | Steakhouse | United States (Midwest, Southwest, Eastern) | 340 | Owned by Darden Restaurants[2] |
Maggiano's Little Italy | Italian | United States | 44 | |
Marie Callender's | Family | United States (West, Southwest) | 139 | Home cooking ambiance |
Mikes | Italian | United States, Canada | 115 | |
Milestones Grill and Bar | Bar & Grill | Canada | 38 | Owned by Cara Operations. |
Mimi's Cafe | French Café, New Orleans, and American | United States | 144 | Owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. |
MOD Pizza | Pizza | United States | 70+ | |
Montana's Cookhouse | Steakhouse | Canada | 80 | Owned by Cara Operations. |
Nando's | Grilled Chicken | Worldwide (founded in South Africa) | 850 | Portuguese/Mozambican Theme |
O'Charley's | Bar & Grill | United States (South, Midwest) | 270 | |
Old Country Buffet | Buffet | United States | 168 | Also known as HomeTown Buffet in some markets |
The Old Spaghetti Factory | Italian | United States, Canada, Japan | 37 | |
Olive Garden | Italian-American | United States | 730+ | Owned by Darden Restaurants[2] |
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | Mexican | Worldwide | ||
The Original Pancake House | Breakfast | United States | 100 | |
Outback Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Worldwide | 900 | Australian ambiance |
Panera Bread | Bakery-Cafe | United States, Canada | 1,900+ | |
PDQ | Chicken | United States | 38 | |
P. F. Chang's China Bistro | Chinese | United States | 141 | Also owns Pei Wei Asian Diner. |
Pei Wei Asian Diner | Asian | United States | Affiliated with P. F. Chang's. | |
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | Family | United States, Canada | 500 | |
Piccadilly Pub | Bar & Grill | United States (Massachusetts) | 13 | Defunct |
Pick Up Stix Fresh Asian Kitchen | Chinese | United States (California) | 70+ | Owned by Lorne Goldberg, the owner of Leeann Chin and Mandarin Express. |
PizzaRev | Pizza | United States | 26 | |
Planet Hollywood | Bar & Grill | Worldwide | 16 | Owned by Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
Ponderosa Steakhouse | Steakhouse | United States | 700 | Also known as Bonanza in some states |
Qdoba Mexican Grill | Mexican | United States | 541 | |
Quaker Steak & Lube | Steakhouse | United States (Eastern) | 27 | Vehicle garage theme. |
Rainforest Cafe | Family Theme | Worldwide | 35 | Jungle ambiance, Landry's Restaurants. |
Red Hot & Blue | Barbecue | United States | 24 | |
Red Lobster | Seafood | United States, Canada, Japan | 670 | Owned by Darden Restaurants[2] |
Red Robin | Burgers | United States, Canada | 450 | |
Romano's Macaroni Grill | Italian | Worldwide | 235 | Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group |
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles | Soul Food | United States (Southern California) | 7 | |
Round Table Pizza | Pizza | United States (Western, Hawaii, Alaska) | 500+ | Founded in 1959. |
Ruby Tuesday | Bar & Grill | United States and 15 other countries | 846 | Owned by Ruby Tuesday Inc., based in Maryville, Tennessee.[8] |
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern | American Food + Drink | United States | 20 | Founded in 2002 in Columbus, Ohio |
Salisbury House | Family | Canada | 17 | |
Scores | Rotisserie | Canada | 45+ | |
Señor Frog's | Mexican Bar | United States, Mexico, Caribbean, South America | 12 | Grupo Anderson's |
Shoeless Joe's | Sports Grill | Canada | 40 | |
Shoney's | Family | United States (Southeast, lower Midwest) | 318 | Once affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants; dropped in 1980s so company could expand beyond territorial restrictions. |
Sizzler | Steak and seafood | United States | ||
Smitty's Family Restaurants | Family | Canada | 115 | |
Smokey Bones | Barbecue | United States (Eastern, Central) | 126 | |
Steak 'n Shake | Diner | United States (Midwestern, Southern) | 490 | |
St-Hubert | Rôtisserie | Ontario, Québec and New-Brunswick, but mainly in Québec. | 100+ | |
Swiss Chalet | Family | United States, Canada | 200 | Owned by Cara Operations. |
Taziki's Mediterranean Café | Family | United States | 40 | |
Texas Roadhouse | Steakhouse | United States | 235 | |
T.G.I. Friday's | Bar & Grill | Worldwide | 915[9] | Also includes Friday's Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar. Owned by Carlson Restaurants. |
Tony Roma's | Barbecue | Worldwide | 260 | Ribs |
Tumbleweed Southwest Grill | Mexican | United States (Kentucky and 4 Midwestern States) | ||
Uno Chicago Grill | Bar & Grill | United States | 200 | Formerly known as Pizzeria Uno |
Vapiano | Italian | Germany and 26 other countries | 97 | |
Victoria Station | Steakhouse, BBQ | United States (Northeastern) | 100[citation needed] | Defunct |
Village Inn | Family | United States | 222 | |
VIP's | Family | United States (Western) | 53 | Defunct Oregon-based chain that operated in five western states; not to be confused with a chain of the same name (but without an apostrophe) in Mexico operated by Walmart de México y Centroamérica. |
Waffle House | Family | United States (25 states, but mainly in the Southern United States) | 1,600+[10] | |
York Steak House | Steakhouse | United States (Central) | Defunct | |
Zaxby's | Chicken | United States (Southeast) | 500+ |
See also
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