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Top 25 Independent restaurant operators worldwide

RevenueBase identified 4,477 company matches for independent restaurant operators worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 86,212 professional contacts across them, including 8,505 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Roma the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent restaurant operators worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for independent restaurant operators follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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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The 25 largest independent restaurant operators worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 4,477 company matches for independent restaurant operators worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 20, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+9,477 contacts →

Exact match

“Discover the Levy Difference Passion is a great gift, and we have a lot of gifted people.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0003,521 contacts →

Exact match

“Earls Kitchen + Bar is a family-run business, launched by father and son, Leroy Earl “Bus” Fuller and Stanley Earl Fuller in the early ‘80s and is also one of North America’s most…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchRedwood City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+2,859 contacts →

Exact match

“Bon Appétit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, and specialty venues.”

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4Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,793 contacts →

Exact match

“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?”

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5Exact matchIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+1,332 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded by Greg Flynn in Flynn Group has grown from a small Applebee's operator and developer in Washington State into the world's largest franchise operator and one of the 20…”

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6Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+1,250 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2001, Unidine exclusively provides food and dining management services across the country for senior living facilities, community hospitals, behavioral health clients…”

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7Exact matchBusiness Bay, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,141 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded 1967 in The United Arab Emirates, Abela & Co has firmly established itself as one of the leading food service management company in the country and a pioneer of its…”

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8Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000845 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded by Cameron Mitchell in 1993, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, LLC (CMR) has built a diverse portfolio of varied concepts, ranging from multi-location upscale destinations to…”

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9Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000804 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1993 by Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini, Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality is now recognized as one of Canada’s leading restaurant and event groups.”

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10Exact matchHomestead, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20265,001-10,000793 contacts →

Exact match

“At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we thrive on relationships, see the potential in growth, and draw energy from every smile.”

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11Exact matchCharlotte, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+774 contacts →

Exact match

“We provide dining services to local, regional, and national companies within the Business and Industry markets, including employee dining centers, on-site catering, vending…”

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12Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000762 contacts →

Exact match

“STARR Restaurants is one of the nation’s leading independent, multi-concept restaurant groups, led by visionary restaurateur Stephen Starr, recipient of Bon Appétit’s and Zagat’s…”

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13Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+598 contacts →

Exact match

“We're The Restaurant Group (TRG for short) and we're one of the UK's biggest hospitality businesses.”

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14Exact matchBurnaby, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000488 contacts →

Exact match

“We Colour Outside The Lines.”

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15Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000474 contacts →

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“Founded in 1989 with the iconic Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse on Rush Street, Gibsons Restaurant Group has been dedicated to providing unmatched hospitality, quality, and value to its…”

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16Exact matchBarueri, BrazilHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000427 contacts →

Exact match

“A Consuma é especialista em gestão integral de restaurantes corporativos e cozinhas industriais.”

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17Exact matchCypress, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202610001+418 contacts →

Exact match

“WKS Restaurant Group is a licensed franchisee of El Pollo Loco, Denny's, Wendy's, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Blaze Pizza.”

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18Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-500411 contacts →

Exact match

“Carolina Ale House is a hospitality company based out of 500 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States.”

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19Exact matchDoha, QatarHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000408 contacts →

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“Integral Food Services (IFS) was established in 2004 as a service oriented and value-driven organization.”

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20Exact matchCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000390 contacts →

Exact match

“Taking the bait from their fathers, who started building restaurants together in 1945, King’s Seafood Company is the house that seafood built by co-founders – and cousins – Sam…”

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21Exact matchSharq, KuwaitHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000389 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to Nejoud Restaurant Management Company!”

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22Exact matchYountville, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000386 contacts →

Exact match

“With 10 properties and more than 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.”

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23Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000379 contacts →

Exact match

“SHONEYS is a restaurants company based out of 226 S Pike W, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.”

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24Exact matchMumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000372 contacts →

Exact match

“JSM Corporation is a leading international restaurant group, established in 2005 with a vision to become one of the most reputed names in global hospitality.”

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25Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000349 contacts →

Exact match

“Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is one of the nation’s most successful and enduring restaurant companies.”

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Independent restaurant operators worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
9.9%Verified-email coverage
19.3Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.7%Largest-city concentration · Roma
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,638
11-50
1,905
51-200
459
201-500
222
501-1,000
106
1,001-5,000
76
5,001-10,000
16
10001+
19

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for independent restaurant operators are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “independent restaurant operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 8,505 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Independent restaurant operators by location

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Every Independent restaurant operators list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent restaurant operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent restaurant operators are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 4,477 company matches for independent restaurant operators worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Levy Restaurants tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most independent restaurant operators?

The United States leads with 1,103 companies, followed by France (314) and Brazil (229). Every independent restaurant operators list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent restaurant operators?

Roma leads with 120 company records, followed by Milano Mi (117) and London (59).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 8,505 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 4,477 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 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 SmartSearch, 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.