List of casual dining restaurant chains


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 usually provide table service.

Casual

NameTypeLocationNumber of locationsNotes
America's Incredible Pizza CompanyPizzaUnited States, Mexico8
Angus SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited Kingdom6
Anjappar Chettinad RestaurantChettinad South Indian cuisineAustralia, Canada, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, USA30+Privately owned Indian restaurant chain
AnnalakshmiIndian vegetarianWorldwide4
Applebee'sBar & grillUnited States, worldwide1,936
Arab UdupiIndianUnited Arab Emirates15In Abu Dhabi and other locations; Udupi cuisine
ASK ItalianItalian cuisineUnited Kingdom112
Bahama BreezeCaribbeanUnited States40Part of the Specialty Restaurant Group of Darden Restaurants
Bakers SquareFamilyUnited States 32Headquartered in Nashville, TN.
Bar Louie RestaurantsBarUnited States133+
Baton RougeSteakhouseCanada29
Becks PrimeGourmet burgersUnited States14Texas-based
Beef O'Brady'sIrish sports pubsUnited States235
BeefeaterPubUnited Kingdom140
BelgoBarUnited Kingdom7
Bella ItaliaItalian cuisineUnited Kingdom90
BenihanaJapanese cuisine, steakhouseUnited States, worldwide116
Bennigan'sIrish pub12 in United States + 17 International29
Bertucci'sItalianUnited States 58Earl Enterprises
Bickford'sCafeteriaUnited States3Also operated the Foster's brand
Big BoyFamily and some casualUnited States 356To replace an ongoing loss of company and franchised restaurants, Big Boy Restaurants International is franchising a new fast casual chain restaurant called Big Boy's Burgers and Shakes.
Bill'sCasual diningUnited Kingdom131
BJ's RestaurantsAmericanUnited States 205Pizza, grill, microbrewery
Black Angus SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States 45Also known as Stuart Anderson's
Black-eyed PeaCountry casualUnited States 13Includes full alcohol service and bar
Bob Evans RestaurantsAmericanUnited States 527Specializing in country-style cooking
Bob's Big BoyFamily, casual, and drive-inSouthern California5The original Big Boy chain founded by Bob Wian in 1936. Marriott and JB's Restaurants once used the Bob's name in other areas of the US including toll roads. Many Howard Johnson's restaurants were converted to Bob's.
Bonefish GrillSeafoodUnited States215
Boomarang DinerFamilyUnited States55
Boston PizzaBar & grillUnited States, Canada, Mexico388Known outside Canada as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza
Brewers FayrePubUnited Kingdom161A sister chain to Beefeater
Brio Tuscan GrilleCasual diningUnited States118Part of Bravo Brio Restaurant Group
BrotzeitCasual diningSingapore, worldwide11Exotic Bavarian cuisine served at restaurants located in the Far East
Bubba Gump Shrimp CompanySeafoodWorldwide45
Buca di BeppoItalianUnited States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates88
Buffalo GrillSteakhouseFrance, worldwide360
Buffalo Wild WingsAmericanUnited States, North America, Asia1,238American casual dining restaurant and sports bar
Buffalo Wings & RingsAmericanUnited States, worldwide81This restaurant is similar to Buffalo Wild Wings and Buffalo's Cafe.
Buffalo's CafeAmericanUnited States, Asia, Middle East51Buffalo-Texan style
Burger FuelBurgersNew Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Iraq, United States87
Byron HamburgersBurgersUnited Kingdom69
CabalenFilipinoPhilippines, United States18Buffet restaurant chain specializing in exotic delicacies such as betuteng tugak, kamaru, adobong pugo and balut
Cactus Club CafePremium casualCanada27
Café RougeFrenchUnited Kingdom120+
California Pizza KitchenPizzaUnited States, Mexico, Asia-Pacific region, Western Asia200+
Camille's Sidewalk CafeCasual diningUnited States146
Cantina MariachiMexicanSpain, Portugal, United States, United Arab Emirates119
The Capital GrilleSteakhouseUnited States57
Carino's ItalianItalianUnited States84
Carlos'n Charlie'sMexicanMexico, Caribbean10Grupo Anderson's
Carluccio's LtdItalianUnited Kingdom, worldwide400
Carrabba's Italian GrillItalian-American cuisineUnited States247
CarrowsFamilyUnited States 9Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.
Champps AmericanaBar & grillUnited States11Traded on NASDAQ under CMPP
Charlie Brown's Fresh GrillSteakhouseUnited States 16The largest steakhouse chain in New Jersey, with additional locations in New York and Pennsylvania
Cheba HutCannabisUnited States, worldwide20A restaurant that serves marijuana-based food
Cheddar's Scratch KitchenCasual diningUnited States171Acquired by Darden Restaurants in 2017
The Cheesecake FactoryAmericanUnited States210Mostly known for its cheesecake
Chevys Fresh MexMexicanUnited States38Was owned by PFS
Chi-Chi'sMexicanBelgium, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and formerly United States12At one time, it was the largest Mexican restaurant chain in the United States with 130 locations before bankruptcy forced sale of U.S. locations to Outback Steakhouse. Approximately 12 locations remain in Europe and Asia.
Chickie's & Pete'sBar & grillUnited States 19
Chili'sAmerican, Tex-MexUnited States, worldwide1,606Brinker Int'l.
ChiquitoMexicanUnited Kingdom68
Chuck-A-RamaBuffetUnited States12
Chuck E. Cheese'sPizzaUnited States, worldwide600+
Chuy'sTex-MexUnited States102
CicisPizzaUnited States423
Claim JumperSteakhouseUnited States 37
Coco's BakeryFamilyUnited States 49Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.
Congo GrilleFilipino grillPhilippines10
Cooper's Hawk Winery & RestaurantsRestaurant and wineryUnited States30Winery and tasting room
Copeland'sNew Orleans cuisineUnited States20
CoraBreakfast and lunchCanada130
CôteCasual diningUnited Kingdom94
Cotton Patch CaféCountry casualUnited States 52
The CounterCasual burgersUnited States, worldwide45
Crabby Joe's Tap & GrillCasual diningCanada35
Cracker BarrelCountry casualUnited States645A restaurant with gift shop
Dametra CafeMediterraneanUnited States3
Dave & Buster'sFamily, entertainment, arcadeUnited States, Canada122
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States16
Dencio'sBar & grillPhilippines30Owned by Pancake House Incorporation
Denny'sFamilyUnited States, and 14 other countries1,700
Dick's Last ResortBarUnited States13
Dickey's Barbecue PitBarbecueUnited States560+
Din Tai FungChineseTaiwan, Asia, North America, Australia60
Dindigul Thalappakatti RestaurantChettinad South Indian cuisineIndia, Dubai, France51
DishoomIndian caféUnited Kingdom7Founded in 2010
Dixie Chili and DeliChiliUnited States3
Du-par'sRestaurant and bakeryUnited States 3Scenes from the 1983 movie Valley Girl were filmed at their Studio City location
Dunn'sSteakhouseCanada6
EarlsKitchen & barUnited States, Canada65
East Side Mario'sItalianUnited States, Canada85+Prime Restaurants
Eat'n ParkFamilyUnited States 64A Big Boy franchise until 1974
Eddie Rocket'sFamilyIreland42This restaurant is similar to Johnny Rocket's.
Eddie V's Prime SeafoodSeafoodUnited States21
Ed's Easy DinerCasual diningUnited Kingdom241950s-style diner
El FenixTex-MexUnited States 22
El ToritoMexicanUnited States 69
Elephant BarScratch kitchen barsUnited States7-
Famous Dave'sBarbecueUnited States180
FatzFamilyUnited States 43
Feng SushiSushiUnited Kingdom8
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarSteakhouseUnited States69
FlunchFamilyFrance, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Russia180, approximately
Fogo de ChãoChurrascariaUnited States, worldwide52Brazilian-style steakhouse based in the United States
Fox's Pizza DenPizzaUnited States250
Franco MancaPizzaUnited Kingdom40
Frankie & Benny'sItalian-AmericanUnited Kingdom250+
Fresh to OrderCasual diningUnited States15
Friendly'sDinerUnited States 200
Frisch's Big BoyFamilyUnited States 120No longer affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants International, Frisch's owns the Big Boy trademark in its exclusive territory. Purchased by NRD Holdings in 2015.
Garduño'sMexican cuisineUnited States6
Gatti's PizzaPizzaUnited States41Operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization since January 2019
Gator's DocksideAmerican, sports bar & grillUnited States 29
Gerry's GrillFilipino grillPhilippines75
Giraffe World KitchenCaféUnited Kingdom44
Golden CorralBuffet and grillUnited States489
Golden Nugget Pancake HouseFamilyUnited States7
Gourmet Burger KitchenGourmet burgersUnited Kingdom, worldwide80
Graffiti JunktionCasual diningUnited States13
Grandy'sCountry styleUnited States38
Ground RoundFamilyUnited States22Franchisee cooperative
Guzman y GomezCasual diningAustralia, Singapore, Japan107
HaidilaoHot potChina, United States, worldwide300
Happy Joe'sPizzaUnited States52
Happy's PizzaPizzaUnited States65+
Hard Rock CafeRestaurant with concertUnited States, worldwide185Rock and roll theme
Harry Ramsden'sSeafoodUnited Kingdom, Ireland35
HarvesterFamilyUnited Kingdom230+
Hash House a go goFamilyUnited States11
Hell PizzaPizzaNew Zealand64Formerly had international locations in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, and South Korea
HippopotamusFamilyFrance170
Hog's Australia's SteakhouseSteakhouseAustralia, worldwide75
HootersBar, cookout grillUnited States, worldwide430Its mascot is an owl.
HopCatBarUnited States17
Hoss's Steak and Sea HouseSteakhouse, seafoodUnited States 36Americana ambiance
Houlihan'sBar & grillUnited States84
Houston's RestaurantAmericanUnited States51
Huddle HouseFamilyUnited States 349
HuHot Mongolian GrillAsianUnited States70+Create your own stir-fry chain
Hurricane Grill & WingsChicken wingsUnited States71
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & FriesDinerUnited States, Canada, United Arab Emirates135
IHOPPancake houseUnited States, worldwide1,650
Islands Fine Burgers & DrinksBurgersUnited States 50+
J. Alexander'sCasual diningUnited States46The company owns Stoney River.
Jack Astor's Bar and GrillCasual diningCanada41
JB's RestaurantsFamilyUnited States15A Big Boy franchise until 1987, JB's once had over 100 locations. One restaurant in the current chain is named "Galaxy Diner".
Jensen's BøfhusSteakhouse, familyDenmark, Sweden, Germany33
Jerry's J-Boy RestaurantsFamilyUnited States 12, approximatelyWas much larger, but sold most locations to Denny's in 1980s; was also parent company of Long John Silver's
Jim's RestaurantsFamilyUnited States 18Owned by Frontier Enterprises, which also owns Magic Time Machine restaurants
Jimmy Buffett's MargaritavilleCasual diningUnited States23
Jimmy's RestaurantsBuffetUnited Kingdom11
Jinya Ramen BarRamen noodlesUnited States, Canada35
Joe's Crab ShackSeafoodUnited States 57Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group
Joey's Seafood RestaurantsSeafoodCanada, North America100
Johnny RocketsFamilyWorldwide3201950s-style diner
John's Incredible Pizza CompanyPizzaUnited States13
The KegSteakhouseUnited States, Canada160
Kelseys Original RoadhouseBar & grillCanada88Owned by Cara Operations
Ker's WingHouse Bar & GrillBar & grillUnited States28
Kings Family RestaurantsFamilyUnited States 34
Kona GrillCasual diningUnited States46
La PorchettaItalianAustralia, New Zealand200
La TascaBar & tapasUnited Kingdom6
Landry's SeafoodSeafoodUnited States20Landry's, Inc. owns 30+ casual dining restaurant chains
LarkburgerCasual diningUnited States13
Las IguanasCasual chickenUnited Kingdom53
Laughing PlanetCasual diningUnited States13Internet café-like restaurant
Lawry'sSteakhouseUnited States, worldwide98Also a brand by McCormick & Company
Lazy Dog Restaurant & BarBar & grillUnited States 30
Lee Roy Selmon'sCasual diningUnited States3Its original location is now closed after 17 years.
Lee's Famous Recipe ChickenChickenUnited States, worldwide142
Legal Sea FoodsSeafoodEast Coast of the United States35
Little Anita'sMexican cuisineUnited States13
Little Sheep GroupChineseChina, worldwide300Owned by Yum China
Loch Fyne RestaurantsSeafoodUnited Kingdom25
Logan's RoadhouseSteakhouseUnited States230Acquired by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries in 2018
LongHorn SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States, Asia491
Luby'sHomestyle foodsUnited States129Currently owns Fuddruckers, Cheeseburger in Paradise and the now defunct Koo Koo Roo
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-QueBarbecueUnited States24
Maggiano's Little ItalyItalianUnited States52
Maid-RiteCasual diningUnited States70Classic themed
Mandarin RestaurantCanadian ChineseCanada28
MaoAsian cuisineIreland9Still available as of 2010
Marie Callender'sFamilyUnited States 58Home cooking ambiance
MarrybrownChickenAsia, worldwide350
Mary Brown'sChickenCanada140
Max & Erma'sCasual diningUnited States51
McCormick & Schmick'sSeafoodUnited States60
MCL Restaurant & BakeryFamilyUnited States 13Originally a cafeteria chain
Medieval TimesMedieval theme restaurantUnited States and Canada9Live jousting and sword fights
Mellow MushroomPizzaUnited States200
The Melting PotCasual diningUnited States, worldwide167
MikesItalianCanada70
MilanoPizzaIreland14A subsidiary of PizzaExpress
Milestones Grill and BarBar & grillCanada45+Owned by Cara Operations
Miller's Ale HouseBar & grillUnited States78Owned by Roark Capital Group
Mimi's CafeFrench café, New Orleans, and AmericanUnited States145Owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Monical's PizzaPizzaUnited States60Central United States
Montana Mike'sSteakhouseUnited States80
Montana's BBQ & BarSteakhouseCanada94Owned by Recipe Unlimited
Moo Moo RestaurantBuffetRussia12
Morton's The SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States78
Moxie's Grill & BarCasual diningCanada67
Mr. Mike'sSteakhouseCanada49
Nickels Grill & BarCasual diningCanada52
Ocean PrimeSeafood and steakhouseUnited States9
O'Charley'sAmericanUnited States230+
Ojos LocosSports barUnited States8
OK DinerRoadside restaurantsUnited Kingdom81950s-style diner
Old Chicago Pizza & TaproomPizzaUnited States60
Old Country BuffetBuffetUnited States19Also known as HomeTown Buffet in some markets
The Old Spaghetti FactoryItalianUnited States, Canada, Japan45
Olga's KitchenFamilyUnited States27
Olive GardenItalianUnited States, worldwide892
On the Border Mexican Grill & CantinaMexicanWorldwide150+
The Original Pancake HouseBreakfastUnited States150
Outback SteakhouseSteakhouse, AustralianWorldwide 1,002
P. F. Chang's China BistroAsianUnited States305
Pamela's DinerFamilyUnited States5
Pancake ParlourFamilyAustralia11
Pancho's Mexican BuffetTex-MexUnited States14
Panda InnAmerican Chinese cuisineMetropolitan Los Angeles4Older sibling of Panda Express, but has table service. Had more locations before Panda Express opened.
The PantryCasual diningCanada7
PappadeauxSeafoodUnited States80Part of Pappas Restaurants
Peppes PizzaPizzaNorway76
Perkins Restaurant and BakeryFamilyUnited States, Canada371
Peter Piper PizzaPizzaUnited States149Now owned by Chuck E. Cheese's
Phở HòaVietnameseCanada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, United States72
Pizza CelentanoPizzaUkraine150
Pizza HutItalian-American cuisineUnited States, worldwide18,431Part of Yum! Brands
Pizza InnItalian-American cuisineUnited States158
PizzaExpressPizzaUnited Kingdom, worldwide470Also owns Milano and Marzano
Planet HollywoodBar & grillWorldwide6Backed by Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Po' FolksCountry-style comfort foodUnited States8At one time, had over 100 locations in 17 states before decline
Ponderosa and Bonanza SteakhousesSteakhouseUnited States88
PrezzoItalianUnited Kingdom180
PyongyangCasual diningNorth Korea, worldwide130
Quaker Steak & LubeSteakhouseUnited States 50Vehicle garage theme
QuanjudePeking duckChina, worldwide52
Rainforest CafeThemed restaurantUnited States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the U.A.E., and Japan24Each restaurant has a rainforest theme.
Red Hot & BlueBarbecueUnited States17
Red LobsterSeafoodUnited States, worldwide705
Red RobinAmerican foodUnited States538
Redneck HeavenSports barUnited States3
Redstone American GrillAmericanUnited States9
Richtree MarketCasual diningCanada2
Ricky's All Day GrillFamilyCanada67
Roadhouse GrillSteakhouseItaly, Bulgaria, Brazil53Formerly in the US
Romano's Macaroni GrillItalianWorldwide98Owned by Ignite Restaurant Group
Rosa's CafeTex-mexUnited States42
Roscoe's House of Chicken and WafflesSoul foodUnited States 7
Round Table PizzaPizzaUnited States 500+Founded in 1959
Royal Waffle KingFamilyUnited States14
Roy'sSeafoodUnited States27
Rua do CunhaCasual diningMacau, worldwide21
Ruby TuesdayAmerican food and drinkUnited States, worldwide540Acquired by NRD Capital in 2017
Ruby's DinerFamilyUnited States58Pier-like restaurants
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & TavernAmerican food and drinkUnited States23Founded in 2002 in Columbus, Ohio
Ruth's Chris Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States100+Owned by Ruth's Hospitality Group
SaizeriyaItalianAsia 1,000+
Salisbury HouseFamilyCanada16
Saltgrass Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States50
Sam Woo RestaurantHong Kong-style ChineseUnited States, Canada12
Saravana BhavanVegetarian South Indian cuisineWorldwide82Hotel Saravana Bhavan is one of the largest vegetarian restaurant chains in the world.
SchnitzCasual diningAustralia73
ScoresRotisserieCanada45+
Seasons 52Grill and barUnited States42
Señor Frog'sMexican barUnited States, Mexico, Caribbean, South America21Grupo Anderson's
Shari's Cafe & PiesFamilyUnited States95Now owns Carrows and Coco's Bakery
Shoeless Joe'sSports grillCanada30
Shoney'sFamilyUnited States 150, approximatelyOnce affiliated with Big Boy Restaurants; dropped in 1980s so company could expand beyond territorial restrictions
Sirloin StockadeSteakhouseUnited States, Mexico80
SizzlerSteakhouseUnited States270Company owns the Sizzler trademark inside the United States
Sizzler InternationalSteakhouseAustralia, Asia86Company owns the Sizzler trademark outside the United States
Skyline ChiliChiliUnited States152Chili-based restaurant
Smitty'sFamilyCanada85
Smoke's PoutineriePoutineCanada, worldwide81
Smokey BonesBarbecueUnited States 66
Sonny Bryan's SmokehouseBarbecueDallas–Fort Worth7A favorite of celebrities including Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse, Dean Fearing, George W. Bush, Larry Hagman, Chuck Norris, and Jimmy Buffett
Sonny's BBQBarbecueUnited States113
Souper SaladSaladsUnited States25
Spaghetti WarehouseItalianUnited States8
Spur Steak RanchesSteakhouseSouth Africa333
St-HubertRôtisserieOntario, Québec and New-Brunswick, but mainly in Québec121
Steak 'n ShakeFamilyUnited States, Europe, Middle East842Known for hamburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes; favored by David Letterman and Roger Ebert
Sticks'n'SushiSushiUnited Kingdom, Denmark, Germany20
Sticky Fingers RibhouseBarbecueUnited States12
Stoney River Legendary SteaksSteakhouseUnited States13
StradaItalianUnited Kingdom21Also has its Coppa Clubs
Swiss ChaletFamilyUnited States, Canada200+Owned by Recipe Unlimited
Symposium CafeCasual diningCanada30
Table TableFood groupsUnited Kingdom105A restaurant group by Whitbread
Taco PalenqueMexicanUnited States19
Tahoe Joe'sSteakhouseUnited States10
Texas de BrazilSteakhouseUnited States, worldwide50+
Texas RoadhouseSteakhouseUnited States, Asia563Texas-themed steakhouse. Willie Nelson used to be their spokesman.
TGI FridaysAmericanUnited States, worldwide870Founded in 1965. Known for big ribs, burgers and mixed drinks.
Thaï ExpressThaiCanada, United Kingdom250Not related to Singapore-based Thai Express
Thai ExpressThaiSingapore, Asia69Not related to Montreal-based Thaï Express
Tijuana FlatsTex-MexUnited States130
Tilted Kilt Pub & EateryPubUnited States, Canada47
Toby CarveryCarveryUnited Kingdom158
Tony Roma'sBarbecueWorldwide150+Ribs
Trader Vic'sPolynesian-themed restaurantsUnited States, worldwide18Had more locations during the Cold War era.
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita BarMexicanUnited States 19
Twin PeaksSports barUnited States61
Uno Pizzeria & GrillPizzaUnited States102
Valentino'sItalianUnited States36
Vic & Anthony's SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States3Located inside the Golden Nugget Casinos
Village InnFamilyUnited States212
Waffle HouseFamilyUnited States 2,100
WagamamaJapanese cuisineUnited Kingdom, worldwide150+
WahacaMexicanUnited Kingdom27
WahlburgersBurgersUnited States31Also has a TV series on A&E
Walker Bros.Pancake houseUnited States7
Weathervane RestaurantSeafoodUnited States6Based on the real weathervane
Weber Grill RestaurantSteakhouseUnited States5Based on the Weber-Stephen business
Western Sizzlin'SteakhouseUnited States54
WienerwaldChicken Hendl and SchnitzelGermany13At one time had 1,600 locations throughout Europe
Wildwood KitchenItalianUnited Kingdom12
WimpyDinerSouth Africa, United Kingdom500+not to be confused with the similar named Canadian company
Wimpy's DinerFamilyCanada54not to be confused with the similar named South African company
WingstopChickenUnited States1,000
Yard HouseSports barUnited States66
ZizziItalian cuisineUnited Kingdom, Ireland100

Fast casual

Nearly defunct former casual restaurant chains

This list contains chains that were much larger in the past but have been reduced to a single restaurant location.
NameTypeLocationNumber of locationsNotes
The Brothers ThreePizzaWisconsin1 Founded in 1972. At one time, had up to seven locations.
Casa BonitaTex-MexUnited States1
Cheeseburger in ParadiseBurgers and margaritasUnited States1 At one time, the chain had approximately 23 locations in 14 states. Named after the Jimmy Buffett song "Cheeseburger in Paradise".
Clifton's CafeteriaCafeteriaUnited States1
Horne'sSouthern-styleUnited States1 Many were located near gas stations by highways
Howard Johnson'sFamilyUnited States1 One of the first restaurant chains. At one time, had over 1,000 locations across the U.S. Only one location remains: Lake George, New York.
Lone Star Steakhouse & SaloonSteakhouseFormerly United States, currently Guam1 Last remaining location is in Guam
Sambo'sFamilyUnited States1 Former chain restaurant that failed because many African-Americans viewed the name as derogatory, which caused many Americans regardless of ethnic background to boycott. At one time, the chain had over 1000 locations.
Timber Lodge SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States1
York Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States1 At one time had nearly 200 locations

Former casual restaurants

NameTypeLocationNumber of locationsNotes
Bikinis Sports Bar & GrillSports barUnited States14 Defunct
Bill Knapp'sFamilyUnited States60 Now defunct
Blue Boar CafeteriasCafeteriaUnited States21 Defunct
Bugaboo Creek SteakhouseSteakhouseUnited States, Worldwide30 Defunct
China CoastAmerican ChineseUnited States51 Defunct chain formerly owned by General Mills and later Darden
Coon Chicken InnChickenUnited States3 A restaurant chain that was located in the Western United States during the early 20th century whose trademark was a smiling blackface caricature of an African-American porter. The chain folded by mid-century due to its culturally and racially offensiveness.
Don Pablo'sTex-MexUnited States120 At one time the chain had approximately 120 locations.
Eatza PizzaPizzaUnited States115 Defunct in 2008
ESPN ZoneCasual diningUnited States2 Sports-themed
Farrell's Ice Cream ParlourIce cream and sandwichesUnited States120 1900-themed ice cream parlor that also served sandwiches and was known for its theatrics when serving extremely large sized ice cream treats such as the Pig's Trough, Volcano and Zoo to accompaniment of drums, whistles, sirens and singing staff.
Fashion CafeFashion-themedUnited States, England, South Africa, Mexico, Spain5 Defunct fashion-themed restaurant chain that was back by famous supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer, and Christy Turlington
Fresh ChoiceBuffetUnited States50 Defunct
Hamburger HamletGourmet hamburgersUnited States24 Had locations in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington DC metro areas. Movie and TV actors frequented the original Hollywood location.
Harvey HouseCasualUnited States84 Company originally started in 1876 as a chain of railroad eating houses along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway which later evolved into a chain of casual roadway restaurants along U.S. Highways and state tollroads before the growth of Interstate highways finally killed the business.
Hen House RestaurantsCasualUnited States40 Had locations near Interstate highways.
How Do You Roll?SushiUnited States12 Defunct
Koo Koo RooChickenUnited States38 Defunct restaurant chain that was owned by Luby's
Little ChefRoadside restaurantsUnited Kingdom439 Defunct in 2018
Lum'sFamilyUnited States273 Defunct family restaurant chain
Morrison's CafeteriaCafeteriaUnited States151 Defunct
Mr. SteakSteakhouseUnited States, Canada282 Defunct North American steakhouse
Nickerson FarmsFamilyUnited States60 Usually found near Interstate highways
Official All Star CaféSports-themedUnited States10 Defunct chain partially owned by Planet Hollywood International
Pasta BravoPizza and PastaUnited States16 Defunct restaurant chain that was owned by Yum! Brands
Piccadilly PubBar & grillUnited States 13 Defunct
Pizza CornerPizzaIndia70 Defunct in 2014
Rio Bravo CantinaMexicanUnited States100 Defunct in 2002
Roadhouse GrillSteakhouseUnited States20
The Royal Canadian Pancake HousesPancake houseUnited States5 Defunct
Rustler Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States110+ Defunct chain; closed in 1984
ShopHouse Southeast Asian KitchenAsianUnited States15 A defunct restaurant chain that was owned by Chipotle; an attempt into the Asian fast casual restaurant industry
ShowBiz Pizza PlacePizzaUnited States90 Known more for its animatronics and children's play area than for its food
Soul DaddySoul foodUnited States3 Once owned by Chipotle Mexican Grill; its creation was the prize for its founder in winning a competition on a TV reality show
SouplantationBuffetUnited States104 Operated as Sweet Tomatoes outside California; the chain closed permanently by May 8th, 2020, due to health and safety concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic with salad bars and buffets.
Steak and AleSteakhouseUnited States58 Defunct chain; closed in 2008
TaybarnsBuffetUnited Kingdom7 Defunct in 2016
Toddle HouseFamilyUnited States40 Defunct
Valle's Steak HouseSteakhouseUnited States32 Defunct
Victoria StationSteakhouse, BBQUnited States 100 Defunct chain in United States
VIP'sFamilyUnited States 53 Defunct Oregon-based chain that operated in five western states; not to be confused with a chain of the same name in Mexico operated by Walmart de México y Centroamérica
Wag'sFamilyUnited States90+ Defunct restaurant chain that was once owned by Walgreens