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Top 25 Fried chicken restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 450 company matches for fried chicken restaurants associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 74,902 professional contacts across them, including 3,484 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for fried chicken restaurants associated with the United States, 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 November 6, 2026.

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 fried chicken restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 450 company matches for fried chicken restaurants based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 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 matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+28,930 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re KFC.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchPlano, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+12,298 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded by Todd Graves in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La, RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS has over restaurants.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a7,880 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1990, Zaxbys® is committed to serving delicious Chicken Fingerz™, Zalads®, wings, and signature sauces with Southern hospitality and a modern twist.”

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4Exact matchCharlotte, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+7,210 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1977 in Charlotte, Bojangles, Inc.”

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5Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,988 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952, Church's Texas Chicken® and Texas Chicken® is a globally recognized brand in the Quick Service Restaurant industry and one of the largest…”

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6Exact matchFayetteville, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,438 contacts →

Exact match

“Our roots run deep in the Delta where the food is honest, meals are social, and the door is always open.”

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7Exact matchDaly City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-5001,423 contacts →

Exact match

“Jollibee is a company based out of 6955 Mission St, Daly City, California, United States.”

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8Exact matchPasadena, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a1,178 contacts →

Exact match

“From its humble beginnings as a parking lot pop-up to a brick and mortar sensation with lines consistently around the block, Dave's can't keep up from its throngs of hot chicken…”

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9Exact matchRichardson, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000864 contacts →

Exact match

“The Original and Still the Best® Golden Tenders are only found at Golden Chick restaurants.”

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10Exact matchSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000794 contacts →

Exact match

“Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is a family restaurant In 1950, on a $500 loan from his father, Bill Miller opened a small poultry and egg business.”

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11Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000633 contacts →

Exact match

“At PDQ Chicken, we’re best-known for perfect hand-breaded, buttermilk chicken and our serious dedication to the community.”

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12Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a564 contacts →

Exact match

“Bonchon Chicken is a global restaurant brand best known for its hand-battered, double-fried Korean fried chicken, signature sauces, and distinctive Asian fusion menu.”

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13Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500347 contacts →

Exact match

“Krispy Krunchy Chicken® (KKC) operates over 3,700 quick-serve locations in all 48 of the contiguous United States, selling over a million pounds of chicken every week.”

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14Exact matchRaleigh, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000283 contacts →

Exact match

“Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q has a 50-year history in serving the finest fried chicken and Eastern North Carolina-style BBQ.”

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15Exact matchChandler, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500274 contacts →

Exact match

“37 years of serving “Award Winning Wings” to families, friends, and sports enthusiasts.”

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16Exact matchBirmingham, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200196 contacts →

Exact match

“Chester’s International, LLC is a leading quick serve restaurant (QSR) concept with more than 1200 locations.”

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17Exact matchAtlanta, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200191 contacts →

Exact match

“Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen shows off its New Orleans heritage with authentic spicy & mild fried chicken, chicken tenders, seafood and signature sides like red beans and rice.”

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18Exact matchFrederick, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000157 contacts →

Exact match

“Based in Frederick, Md, Roy Rogers® is a chain of western-themed quick-service restaurants offering broad appeal across multiple dayparts and generations.”

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19Exact matchAuburn, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500118 contacts →

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“Founded in 1965 in Haleyville, Ala, Guthrie’s humble beginnings began in an unassuming A-frame building with founder Hal Guthrie’s desire to cook the best family-style restaurant…”

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20Exact matchLas Vegas, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000106 contacts →

Exact match

“At Yardbird, our famous fried chicken is the heart of our Southern hospitality, celebrated by culinary giants like James Beard and Bon Appétit.”

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21Exact matchShreveport, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200102 contacts →

Exact match

“Southern Classic Chicken has been serving the prettiest fried chicken in the South for over 35 years.”

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22Exact matchNashville, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50096 contacts →

Exact match

“Hattie B's was born in Nashville in 2012 as a family-run business, now known the world over for being a place to get together with people you love for good food that makes you…”

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23Exact matchQueens, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50090 contacts →

Exact match

“You know how some places just get fried chicken right?”

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24Exact matchSherman Oaks, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50086 contacts →

Exact match

“In 2017 Angry Chickz Founder David Mkhitaryan stumbled upon Nashville Hot chicken took one bite and instantly fell in Love.”

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25Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00082 contacts →

Exact match

“Starbird is defining the future of fast food by serving the most craveable, positively delicious chicken on the planet.”

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Fried chicken restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
4.7%Verified-email coverage
166.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
3.6%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
163
11-50
159
51-200
79
201-500
21
501-1,000
9
1,001-5,000
7
10001+
3

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 450 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

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.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “fried chicken restaurants” 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. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. 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 3,484 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 November 6, 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.

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 “fried chicken restaurants”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many fried chicken restaurants are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 450 company matches for fried chicken restaurants associated with the United States as of November 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?

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

Which city has the most fried chicken restaurants?

New York leads with 16 company records, followed by Los Angeles (12) and Chicago (9).

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 3,484 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 450 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 November 6, 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.