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Top 25 Bar and grill chains based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,050 bar and grill chains headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 141,583 professional contacts across them, including 3,552 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers bar and grill chains headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,050Companies
141,583Contacts tracked
3,552Verified emails
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The 25 largest bar and grill chains based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,050 bar and grill chains based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to bar and grill chains: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidencePasadena, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a26,222 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“There's a lot to love about Applebee's!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Partial evidenceAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+20,175 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest sports bar brand in the United States.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Indirect evidenceDallas, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+19,478 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Chili's opened as a fun Dallas burger joint with a loyalty to happy hour and blue jeans.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+19,432 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“It all began on February 17, 1993, when after years of dreaming, planning, and hard, hard work, Kent Taylor opened the first Texas Roadhouse in Clarksville, Indiana.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Indirect evidenceSpartanburg, SC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+17,175 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We're America's Diner and we love to feed people - body, mind and soul.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Indirect evidenceDallas, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,00010,591 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In 1965, TGI Fridays opened its first location in New York City.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Indirect evidenceHopkins, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,509 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceWinter Park, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0001,178 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“With nearly 100 locations throughout the southeast, Sonny’s BBQ® is one of the largest and most popular barbecue restaurant companies in the country.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000931 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Bubba’s 33 was created in 2013 by Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse restaurants.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Partial evidenceLeawood, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000756 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000561 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceNashville, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,000508 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1947, Shoney's® has served fresh, tasty food at affordable prices in a place that feels just like home.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Partial evidenceLake Worth, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000495 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Duffy’s Sports Grill is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, and operates 34 full-service, casual-dining restaurants throughout Florida.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000490 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse serves flawless cuisine that's bold and delicious, and offers an extensive award-winning wine list and a level of service that reminds guests…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceQuincy, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000435 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Partial evidenceSignal Hill, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000424 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best barbeque shacks in the South, we developed a thriving concept around "Serving the Best Bar-B-Que with the Finest Southern…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceBaton Rouge, LA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000374 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Walk-On’s founders Brandon Landry and Jack Warner became fast friends as a pair of walk-ons (unrecruited and unsigned athletes who are unwilling to give up on their dream of being…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceTulsa, OK, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000369 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, RibCrib’s modest beginnings began with a smoker, a retrofitted old house, and founder Bret Chandler’s desire to cook the best hickory-smoked…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidenceHawthorne, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000349 contacts →

Partial evidence

“All-American scratch kitchen & craft bar specializing in gourmet burgers where guests discover a local blend of America's best.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000300 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern is committed to providing local communities and guests with familiar favorites as a classic American restaurant…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLargo, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000289 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Who Are We?”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Indirect evidenceNashville, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000265 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The ripples created by the first Stoney River in Atlanta today reach as far as Deer Park, IL, and eight cities in between.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000249 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1969, we’ve believed that experience is everything-from greeting to ambiance to flavors.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Indirect evidenceBedford, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000249 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Over three decades ago-1983, to be exact-the original Winking Lizard Tavern, nestled on Miles Road in Bedford Heights, officially opened its doors for the first night of service…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceNorman, OK, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000235 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Hal Smith Restaurants operates a small portfolio of over 80 casual to upscale restaurants.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Bar and grill chains based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
2.5%Verified-email coverage
134.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
1.3%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
315
11-50
461
51-200
124
201-500
45
501-1,000
41
1,001-5,000
36
5,001-10,000
10
10001+
6

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,050 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among bar and grill chains, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “bar and grill chains”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names bar and grill chains), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among bar and grill chains, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,552 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names bar and grill chains, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many bar and grill chains are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,050 bar and grill chains headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill BAR, headquartered in Pasadena, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most bar and grill chains?

New York leads with 14 headquartered companies, followed by Dallas (10) and Minneapolis (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,552 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,050 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.