List of casual dining restaurant chains
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A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. Except for buffet-style restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service.
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| Restaurant | Type | Locale | Locations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cafe | Bar & Grill | |||
| Applebee's | Bar & Grill | Global | 1,943 | |
| Bahama Breeze | Seafood | 32 | Affiliated with Red Lobster, Owned by Darden Restaurants | |
| Baker's Square | Family | Great Lakes, California | 151 | |
| Benihana | Japanese | 80 | 80 teppanyaki locations, also owns Haru Sushi, RA Sushi Bar and Doraku Restaurant | |
| Bennigan’s | Irish Bar & Grill | ~800 | Metromedia Restaurant Group | |
| Bertucci's | Italian | U.S. (predominantly Northeast) | 92 | Jacobsen Partners |
| Black Angus Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Western U.S. | 88 | Also known as Stuart Anderson's |
| Black Eyed Pea | Country Casual | Colorado & Texas | 50 | Includes full alcohol service and bar |
| Bob Evans Restaurants | Family | Midwest, Mid-Atlantic states, Florida | 600 | Also operates Owens Restaurants in Texas; parent company sells sausage in supermarkets |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Company | Seafood | ~25 | ||
| Buca di Beppo | Italian | 105 | ||
| California Pizza Kitchen | Pizza | 170 | ||
| Callahan's | Grill and Bar | United States/ Midwest | 0 as of 2008 | Popular in late 1990s; battled for market share with Applebee's |
| Carino's Italian Grill | Italian \ Bar & Grill | United States | Part of Fired Up Inc. | |
| Carrows | Family | Western U.S. | >100 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Champps Americana | American Bar & Grill | United States | 61 | Traded on NASDAQ under CMPP |
| Charlie Brown's Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Northeast (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York) | 56 | The largest steakhouse chain in New Jersey, with additional locations in New York and Pennsylvania. Considerably more upscale than most steakhouses in the Northeast area. Also owns The Office and Jolly Trolley. |
| Cheddar's Restaurant | Family | Predominantly Texas & Illinois; various locations Midwest (Oklahoma, Missouri) | ~20 | |
| Cheesecake Factory | 123 | |||
| Carlos'n Charlie's | Mexican | Mexico & Caribbean | 11 | Grupo Anderson’s |
| Chevys Fresh Mex | Mexican | U.S. (nationwide) | 123 | Was owned by PFS (Pepsi) |
| Chili's | Bar & Grill | Global | 1,168+ | Owned by Brinker Intl. |
| Claim Jumper | Steakhouse | |||
| Coco's Bakery | Family | Western U.S. | ~115 | Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. |
| Congo Grille | Filipino, Grill | Philippines | ~30 | |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Family, Old Time ambiance | Nationwide except west coast | ~566 | |
| [Culvers] | {Family] | NationWide | ||
| Denny's | Family | Worldwide | 2500 | Does not close on holidays or nights |
| Earls | Bar & Grill | U.S./Canada | 52 | |
| El Torito | Mexican | |||
| Famous Dave's | Barbecue | |||
| Fatz Cafe | South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee | 36 | ||
| Fratelli La Bufala | Italian | |||
| Gerry's Grill | Filipino, Grill | Philippines | 32 | |
| Ground Pat'i Grille and Bar | Louisiana | 10 | ||
| Hackney's | Irish | Chicago area | 6 | |
| Happy Chef | Family | Midwestern United States | 14 | Sal Frederick, founder |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Bar & Grill | England, Global | 140 | Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, Founders |
| Hops Restaurant and Bar | Bar & Grill | U.S. | 72 | |
| Houlihan's | Bar & Grill | U.S. | ||
| Howard Johnson's | Family | Northeastern U.S.; formerly nationwide | 3 | One of the first restaurant chains. At one time had over 1,000 locations across the U.S. |
| IHOP (The International House of Pancakes) | Family | U.S., Canada, Mexico, Virgin Islands | 1328 | Open 24 hours, may close on holidays. Bought Applebee's in late 2007 |
| Jerry's J-Boy Restaurants | Family | Kentucky, Indiana | 15 | Was much larger, but sold most locations to Denny's in 1980s; was also parent company of Long John Silver's |
| Jocks & Jills | Family | U.S. | >Multiple | Owned by Jocks & Jills Restaurants, LLC. |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Seafood | |||
| Jim's Restaurants | Family | Texas | 20 | Owned by Frontier Enterprises, which also owns Magic Time Machine restaurants |
| Logan's Roadhouse | Steakhouse | 135 | ||
| Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon | Steakhouse | |||
| Marie's | Family | West/Southwest U.S. | 160 | Home cooking ambiance |
| Max's Restaurant | Filipino, Fried Chicken | Philippines | ~80 | |
| Mimi's Cafe | French Cafe | 101 | Owned by Bob Evans Farms | |
| O'Charley's | Bar & Grill | South/Midwest U.S. | 270 | |
| The Old Spaghetti Factory | Italian | 37 | ||
| Olive Garden | Italian | U.S./Canada | 556 | Owned by Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, etc.) |
| On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina | Mexican | |||
| Outback Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Global | 900 | Australian ambiance |
| Pancake House | Breakfast, Family | Philippines | 23 | |
| Parker Brother's Trail Dust Steak House | Steakhouse | American, Texas Western ambiance | Owned by The Parker Brother's | |
| Parnello's Pizza | Pizzeria | Columbus, GA | 2 | Old school pizzajoint ambiance |
| Perkins Restaurant and Bakery | Family | U.S./Canada | 500 | |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Chinese | 141 | Also owns Pei Wei Asian Diner | |
| Pei Wei Asian Diner | Asian | Affiliated with P.F. Chang's | ||
| Piccadilly Pub | Bar & Grill | Massachusetts | 14 | |
| Pick Up Stix Fresh Asian Kitchen | Chinese | Western U.S.(predominantly California) | Owned by Carlson Restaurants, which also owns T.G.I. Friday's, Friday's Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar. | |
| PJ Harrigan's | Casual Irish Bar and Grill | State College, PA | 1 | Menu ranges from filet mignon to cheeseburgers. However, most famous for burgers. |
| PoFolks | Family | 14 | Southern ambiance. | |
| Ponderosa Steakhouse | Steakhouse | 700 | Also known as Bonanza in some states | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Steakhouse | Eastern U.S. | 27 | vehicle garage theme |
| Rainforest Cafe | Family Theme | Worldwide | 35 | Jungle ambiance, Landry's Restaurants |
| Red Lobster | Seafood | U.S./Canada | 670 | Darden Restaurants |
| Red Robin | Burgers | U.S./Canada | 290 | |
| Rockfish Seafood Grill | Seafood | 19 | Brinker International | |
| Romano's Macaroni Grill | Italian | Global | 235 | Brinker International (Chili's, On the Border, etc.) |
| Ruby Tuesday | Bar & Grill | 880 | ||
| Señor Frog’s | Mexican Bar | Mexico, Caribbean, South America, U.S. | 12 | Grupo Anderson's |
| Shoney's | Family | Southeast, lower Midwest | 318 | Once affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants; dropped in 1980s so company could expand beyond territorial restrictions |
| Sizzler | Steak & Seafood | 270 | ||
| Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill | BBQ & Grill | Eastern and Central United States | 126 | |
| Strings Italian Cafe | Italian | Northern California | ||
| Super Bowl of China | Chinese | Philippines | 15 | |
| Texas Roadhouse | Steakhouse | ~235 | ||
| T.G.I. Friday's | Bar & Grill | United States, United Kingdom, and 54 other countries | 782 | Also includes Friday's Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar. Owned by Carlson Restaurants, owns Pick Up Sticks Fresh Asian Kitchen. |
| Tony Roma's | BBQ | Global | 260 | Ribs |
| Tumbleweed Southwest Grill | Mexican | Midwest | ||
| Uno Chicago Grill | Bar & Grill | 200 | Formerly known as Pizzeria Uno | |
| Village Inn | Family | 222 | ||
| Wild Wing Cafe | Bar & Grill | Multiple locations in SC, NC, GA, VA, TX
Also Knoxville, TN and Tampa, FL |
~30 | Wings and unique variations of grilled and wrap items.
The 33 wing marinades can be added/substituted on almost every menu item. |
| Zach's | Bar & Grill | Altoona, PA | 1 | |
| Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill | Southwest | TX, AZ, CA, NV, UT, | 10 |
