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, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service.

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Name Type Location Number of locations Notes
Anjappar Chettinad Restaurant Casual restaurant India, United Arab Emirates, United States, Qatar, Canada, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Singapore 30
Applebee's Bar & Grill United States, Puerto Rico, and 14 other countries 2,010 Owned by DineEquity, based in Kansas City, Missouri
Bahama Breeze Seafood United States 26 Part of the Specialty Restaurant Group of Darden Restaurants
Baja Fresh Mexican United States 300 Based in Cypress, California
Bakers Square Family United States (Great Lakes, California) 151 Owned by VICORP Restaurants based in Denver, CO
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 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, Canada, Japan 455 Bob's Big Boy is also part of Big Boy chain restaurants owned by Robert Liggett Jr.
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 United States, Canada 500+ Owned by Sun Capital Partners.
Boston Pizza Fast Casual United States, Canada, Mexico 381 Known outside of Canada as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Seafood Worldwide 25
Buffalo Wild Wings Bar & Grill Worldwide 688
Buca di Beppo Italian 105
Café Rouge French United Kingdom 100
California Pizza Kitchen Pizza 170
Carlos'n Charlie's Mexican Mexico, Caribbean 11 Grupo Anderson’s
Carrows Family United States (Western) 100 Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.
Carrabba's Italian Grill Italian, Bar & Grill United States - Founded by Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola
Champps Americana Bar & Grill United States 61 Traded on NASDAQ under CMPP.
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse 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. Also owns The Office Beer Bar & Grill.
Cheddar's Casual Café Family United States (Predominantly Texas & Illinois; various locations Midwest (Oklahoma, Missouri)) 20
Cheeseburger in Paradise Bar & Grill United States 38 Theme restaurant named for the song "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett. The chain was a partnership of Buffett's company, Orlando, FL-based Margaritaville Holdings, LLC, and OSI Restaurant Partners.
The Cheesecake Factory United States 153 Traded on NASDAQ under CAKE
Chevys Fresh Mex Mexican United States 123 Was owned by PFS (Pepsi)
Chili's Bar & Grill Worldwide 1,168 Owned by Brinker Intl.
Chiquito Mexican United Kingdom 86
Claim Jumper Steakhouse United States (Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin) 41
Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican United States 950
Coco's Bakery Family United States (Western) 115 Owned by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.
Congo Grille Filipino, Grill Philippines 30
Cora Breakfast, Lunch Canada 120
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
Denny's Family Worldwide 1500
Dencio's Bar & Grill Philippines 30 Owned by Pancake House Incorporation
Don Pablo's Tex-Mex United States 41 Owned by Rita Restaurant Corp.
Earls Bar & Grill United States, Canada 52
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
Famous Dave's Barbecue
FATZ American family dining 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 150+
Gerry's Grill Filipino, Grill Philippines 32
Golden Corral Family United States Buffet style dining.
Ground Round Family United States 30 Defunct
Owned by Howard Johnson's.
Hackney's Irish United States (Chicago area) 6
Happy Chef Family United States (Midwestern) 14 Sal Frederick, founder
Harvester Family United Kingdom 200
Hard Rock Cafe Bar & Grill Worldwide (founded in England) 140 Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, Founders
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
Howard Johnson's Family United States (Northeastern; formerly nationwide) 3 Defunct
One of the first restaurant chains. At one time had over 1,000 locations across the U.S.
Huddle House Family United States (21 states, but mainly in the Southern United States) 430
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks Burgers United States (Western) 60+
IHOP Family United States, Canada, Mexico, Virgin Islands 1328 Owned by DineEquity
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 1950's style diner
Kings Family Restaurants Family United States (Pennsylvania and Ohio) 34
Landry's Restaurants Various United States 300 Owns 30+ casual dining restaurant chains
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
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 Grill, Bar Canada 38 Owned by Cara Operations.
Mimi's Cafe French Café, New Orleans, and American United States 144 Owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
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
The Old Spaghetti Factory Italian 37
Olive Garden Italian-American United States 730+ Owned by Darden Restaurants
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Mexican Worldwide
The Original Pancake House Breakfast United States 100
Outback Steakhouse Steakhouse Worldwide 900 Australian ambiance
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery Family United States, Canada 500
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.
Piccadilly Pub Bar & Grill United States (Massachusetts) 14
Pick Up Stix Fresh Asian Kitchen Chinese United States (California) 70+ Owned by Lorne Goldberg, the owner of Leeann Chin and Mandarin Express.
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
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, Burgers, Seafood United States 24
Red Lobster Seafood United States, Canada, Japan 670 Owned by Darden Restaurants
Red Robin Burgers United States, Canada 290
Romano's Macaroni Grill Italian Worldwide 235 Brinker International (Chili's, On the Border, etc.).
Round Table Pizza Pizza United States (Western, Hawaii, Alaska) 500+ Founded in 1959.
Ruby Tuesday Bar & Grill, Family United States and 15 other countries 846 Owned by Ruby Tuesday Inc., based in Maryville, Tennessee.
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 BBQ & Grill 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.
Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse United States 235
T.G.I. Friday's Bar & Grill Worldwide 915 Also includes Friday's Sports Grill and Friday's American Bar. Owned by Carlson Restaurants.
Tony Roma's BBQ 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
Victoria Station Steakhouse, BBQ United States (Northeastern) 1 Defunct
One location still exists in Salem, Massachusetts.
Village Inn Family United States 222
Waffle House Family United States (25 states, but mainly in the Southern United States) 1,600+
York Steak House Steakhouse United States (Central) 1 Defunct
One location still exists in Columbus, Ohio.
Zaxby's Chicken United States (Southeast) 500+

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