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Top 25 Independent restaurant operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 674 company matches for independent restaurant operators associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 13,039 professional contacts across them, including 794 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent restaurant operators 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.

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The 25 largest independent restaurant operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 674 company matches for independent restaurant operators 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 matchRedwood City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,935 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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2Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000501 contacts →

Exact match

“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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3Exact matchCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000412 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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4Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000402 contacts →

Exact match

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

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5Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000366 contacts →

Exact match

“The name Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts.”

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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000235 contacts →

Exact match

“Ark Restaurants operates distinctively-designed dining establishments in New York City; Las Vegas; Washington, DC; Atlantic City; Alabama; and Florida.”

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7Exact matchHartford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000174 contacts →

Exact match

“An uncompromising commitment to quality, service, style, and cuisine.”

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8Exact matchSt Davids, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000173 contacts →

Exact match

“Fearless Restaurants is a family-owned restaurant group dedicated to creating memorable dining and hospitality experiences across a portfolio of 14 distinct properties.”

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9Exact matchMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000156 contacts →

Exact match

“The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard…”

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10Exact matchJackson, WY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500100 contacts →

Exact match

“Fine Dining Restaurant Group was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by leading culinary minds Gavin Fine and Roger Freedman.”

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11Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20072 contacts →

Exact match

“Global Concessions is a restaurants operator company based out of the Hartsfield -Jackson Atlanta International Airport.”

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12Exact matchOverland Park, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00061 contacts →

Exact match

“PB & J Restaurant Group is a restaurant consulting, owning and management company that was founded in 1987 by Paul Khoury.”

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13Exact matchRexburg, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50051 contacts →

Exact match

“Our customers come to eat in our restaurants for many reasons.”

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14Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50046 contacts →

Exact match

“What began as a single restaurant in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood in 2009 has grown into a leader in Chicagoland’s F&B space.”

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15Exact matchFederal Way, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20037 contacts →

Exact match

“Mama Stortini's Restaurant and Bar is a casual, full service restaurant famous for innovative high quality food and beverage.”

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16Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20036 contacts →

Exact match

“Bonanno Concepts is a Colorado restaurant group from chef and proprietor Frank Bonanno.”

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17Exact matchJacksonville Beach, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5035 contacts →

Exact match

“Bonos Barbq is a restaurants company based out of 1266 3Rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL, United States.”

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18Exact matchCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50032 contacts →

Exact match

“We are committed to consistent, long term growth and to above average financial returns.”

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19Exact matchTallahassee, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00032 contacts →

Exact match

“Today, our business maintains its successes as it continues to sustain a period of thriving profits and expansion.”

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20Exact matchFt. Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00028 contacts →

Exact match

“Our Mission Statement: To cultivate an extraordinary food & beverage experience through multiple channels and price points, high levels of fun and tremendous hospitality.”

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21Exact matchArmonk, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50023 contacts →

Exact match

“The extraordinary legacy of the Livanos family began in 1957 when John Livanos immigrated to the United States from Greece and began his career as a dishwasher, working for his…”

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22Exact matchCharleston, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Circa 1886 is a Restaurants company located in 149 Wentworth St, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.”

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23Exact matchEast Greenwich, RI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20022 contacts →

Exact match

“With eight establishments and more to come, The Martucci Group (TMG) is fast becoming a well-known restaurant group in Rhode Island.”

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24Exact matchWilsonville, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50020 contacts →

Exact match

“CROSSROADS RESTAURANT GROUP INC is a company based out of 8755 SW CITIZENS DR, Wilsonville, Oregon, United States.”

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25Exact matchHolland, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5020 contacts →

Exact match

“At Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille, we are committed to satisfying our customers with great food and excellent service.”

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Independent restaurant operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
6.1%Verified-email coverage
19.3Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
3.3%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
229
11-50
318
51-200
66
201-500
27
501-1,000
13
1,001-5,000
5
5,001-10,000
1
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 674 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 “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. 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 794 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 “independent restaurant operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent restaurant operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 674 company matches for independent restaurant operators 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?

BON Appétit Management Company tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most independent restaurant operators?

New York leads with 22 company records, followed by Chicago (12) and Los Angeles (12).

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 794 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 674 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.