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Top 25 Restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
RevenueBase identified 1,193 company matches for restaurant groups and chains associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 173,263 professional contacts across them, including 11,032 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for restaurant groups and chains 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.
The 25 largest restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27,465 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “There's a lot to love about Applebee's!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 21,021 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Chili's opened as a fun Dallas burger joint with a loyalty to happy hour and blue jeans.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 20,895 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest sports bar brand in the United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 19,096 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We're America's Diner and we love to feed people - body, mind and soul.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 11,510 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “In 1965, TGI Fridays opened its first location in New York City.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 9,455 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 2,152 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The first Miller’s Ale House opened in 1988 in Jupiter, FL, based on a ‘come as you are’ environment that quickly became known for its freshly-made food, unmatched value…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 2,033 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “For over 40 years, CEC Entertainment has proudly served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining/entertainment and the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 1,931 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Pappas Restaurants is one of the largest family-owned and operated restaurant groups in the country, serving thoughtful, high-quality food across beloved concepts such as…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 1,840 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 1,435 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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 1,226 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our story dates back to the 1800's, when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 1,077 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately-held collection of upscale restaurants with 45+ locations in major cities across the country.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 868 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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 823 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our story begins with Sam Fox, a third-generation restaurateur who is passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 807 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we thrive on relationships, see the potential in growth, and draw energy from every smile.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 782 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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 776 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 662 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with a clear vision: to create a great place to work, a great place to eat, and a great place to own.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 548 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Since 1947, Shoney's® has served fresh, tasty food at affordable prices in a place that feels just like home.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 524 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our Jollibee Group was founded in 1975 by Tony Tan Caktiong.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 504 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 501 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…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 499 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Duffy’s Sports Grill is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, and operates 34 full-service, casual-dining restaurants throughout Florida.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 458 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.
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As of Nov 6, 2026Companies by employee count
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 1,193 companies.
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.
- What qualifies
- Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “restaurant groups and chains” 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 11,032 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.
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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 “restaurant groups and chains”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many restaurant groups and chains are there based in the United States?
RevenueBase identified 1,193 company matches for restaurant groups and chains 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?
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill BAR tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which city has the most restaurant groups and chains?
New York leads with 58 company records, followed by Chicago (33) and Houston (30).
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 11,032 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,193 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.
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Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 1,193 matching company records for restaurant groups and chains based in the United States, with 173,263 tracked contacts and 11,032 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
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Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Applebee's Neighborhood Grill BARapplebees.comHQ: Pasadena, CA, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Pasadena, CA, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 27,465 contacts → |
“There's a lot to love about Applebee's!” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 |  Chili'schilisjobs.comHQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Dallas, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 21,021 contacts → |
“Chili's opened as a fun Dallas burger joint with a loyalty to happy hour and blue jeans.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  Buffalo Wild Wingsbuffalowildwings.comHQ: Atlanta, GA, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Atlanta, GA, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 20,895 contacts → |
“Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest sports bar brand in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  Denny'sdennys.comHQ: Spartanburg, SC, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Spartanburg, SC, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 19,096 contacts → |
“We're America's Diner and we love to feed people - body, mind and soul.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  TGI Fridaystgifridays.comHQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Dallas, TX, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 11,510 contacts → |
“In 1965, TGI Fridays opened its first location in New York City.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 |  Dardendarden.comHQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Orlando, FL, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,455 contacts → |
“Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  Miller's ALE House Restaurantsmillersalehouse.comHQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Orlando, FL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,152 contacts → |
“The first Miller’s Ale House opened in 1988 in Jupiter, FL, based on a ‘come as you are’ environment that quickly became known for its freshly-made food, unmatched value…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 |  CEC Entertainmentchuckecheese.comHQ: Irving, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Irving, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 2,033 contacts → |
“For over 40 years, CEC Entertainment has proudly served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining/entertainment and the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  Pappas Restaurants, INCpappas.comHQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Houston, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,931 contacts → |
“Pappas Restaurants is one of the largest family-owned and operated restaurant groups in the country, serving thoughtful, high-quality food across beloved concepts such as…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  Lettuce Entertain YOU Restaurantslettuce.comHQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 1,840 contacts → |
“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  Flynn Groupflynn.comHQ: Independence, OH, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Independence, OH, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,435 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 |  Saltgrass Steak Housesaltgrass.comHQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Houston, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,226 contacts → |
“Our story dates back to the 1800's, when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 |  Hillstone Restaurant Grouphillstone.comHQ: Los Angeles, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Los Angeles, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,077 contacts → |
“Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately-held collection of upscale restaurants with 45+ locations in major cities across the country.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  Cameron Mitchell Restaurantscameronmitchell.comHQ: Columbus, OH, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Columbus, OH, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 868 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  FOX Restaurant Conceptsfoxrc.comHQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 823 contacts → |
“Our story begins with Sam Fox, a third-generation restaurateur who is passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 |  Eat'n Park Hospitality Groupenphgsmiles.comHQ: Homestead, PA, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Homestead, PA, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 807 contacts → |
“At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we thrive on relationships, see the potential in growth, and draw energy from every smile.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  Starr Restaurantsstarr-restaurant.comHQ: Philadelphia, PA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 782 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Houlihan's Restaurants, INChoulihans.comHQ: Leawood, KS, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Leawood, KS, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 776 contacts → |
“Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 |  KBP Brandskbpbrands.comHQ: Leawood, KS, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Leawood, KS, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 662 contacts → |
“KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with a clear vision: to create a great place to work, a great place to eat, and a great place to own.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 |  Shoney's Restaurants & Franchisingshoneys.comHQ: Nashville, TN, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Nashville, TN, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 548 contacts → |
“Since 1947, Shoney's® has served fresh, tasty food at affordable prices in a place that feels just like home.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 |  Jollibee Group North Americajollibeeusa.comHQ: West Covina, CA, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | West Covina, CA, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 524 contacts → |
“Our Jollibee Group was founded in 1975 by Tony Tan Caktiong.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  DEL Frisco's Restaurant Groupdfrg.comHQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Houston, TX, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 504 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Gibsons Restaurant Groupgrgmc.comHQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 501 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  Duffy's Sports Grillduffysmvp.comHQ: Lake Worth, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Lake Worth, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 499 contacts → |
“Duffy’s Sports Grill is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, and operates 34 full-service, casual-dining restaurants throughout Florida.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 |  Not Your Average Joe'snotyouraveragejoes.comHQ: Quincy, RI, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Quincy, RI, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 458 contacts → |
“There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Restaurant groups and chains: dataset insights
November 6, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
1,187 records in the displayed employee bands.
6 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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 1,193 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
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Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for restaurant groups and chains?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many restaurant groups and chains did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 1,193 matching company records, 173,263 tracked contacts and 11,032 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: November 6, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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Cite this list
RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States. Snapshot: November 6, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/restaurant-groups-and-chains/united-states.
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Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
RevenueBase records 1,193 matching company records for restaurant groups and chains based in the United States, with 173,263 tracked contacts and 11,032 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
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Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill BARapplebees.com HQ: Pasadena, CA, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Pasadena, CA, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 27,465 contacts → |
“There's a lot to love about Applebee's!” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Chili'schilisjobs.com HQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Dallas, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 21,021 contacts → |
“Chili's opened as a fun Dallas burger joint with a loyalty to happy hour and blue jeans.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Buffalo Wild Wingsbuffalowildwings.com HQ: Atlanta, GA, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Atlanta, GA, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 20,895 contacts → |
“Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest sports bar brand in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Denny'sdennys.com HQ: Spartanburg, SC, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Spartanburg, SC, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 19,096 contacts → |
“We're America's Diner and we love to feed people - body, mind and soul.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | TGI Fridaystgifridays.com HQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Dallas, TX, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 11,510 contacts → |
“In 1965, TGI Fridays opened its first location in New York City.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Dardendarden.com HQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Orlando, FL, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,455 contacts → |
“Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Miller's ALE House Restaurantsmillersalehouse.com HQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Orlando, FL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 2,152 contacts → |
“The first Miller’s Ale House opened in 1988 in Jupiter, FL, based on a ‘come as you are’ environment that quickly became known for its freshly-made food, unmatched value…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | CEC Entertainmentchuckecheese.com HQ: Irving, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Irving, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 2,033 contacts → |
“For over 40 years, CEC Entertainment has proudly served as the nationally recognized leader in family dining/entertainment and the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | Pappas Restaurants, INCpappas.com HQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Houston, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,931 contacts → |
“Pappas Restaurants is one of the largest family-owned and operated restaurant groups in the country, serving thoughtful, high-quality food across beloved concepts such as…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | Lettuce Entertain YOU Restaurantslettuce.com HQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 1,840 contacts → |
“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Flynn Groupflynn.com HQ: Independence, OH, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Independence, OH, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,435 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Saltgrass Steak Housesaltgrass.com HQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Houston, TX, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 1,226 contacts → |
“Our story dates back to the 1800's, when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Hillstone Restaurant Grouphillstone.com HQ: Los Angeles, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Los Angeles, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,077 contacts → |
“Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately-held collection of upscale restaurants with 45+ locations in major cities across the country.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Cameron Mitchell Restaurantscameronmitchell.com HQ: Columbus, OH, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Columbus, OH, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 868 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | FOX Restaurant Conceptsfoxrc.com HQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 823 contacts → |
“Our story begins with Sam Fox, a third-generation restaurateur who is passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | Eat'n Park Hospitality Groupenphgsmiles.com HQ: Homestead, PA, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Homestead, PA, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 807 contacts → |
“At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we thrive on relationships, see the potential in growth, and draw energy from every smile.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | Starr Restaurantsstarr-restaurant.com HQ: Philadelphia, PA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 782 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Houlihan's Restaurants, INChoulihans.com HQ: Leawood, KS, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Leawood, KS, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 776 contacts → |
“Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | KBP Brandskbpbrands.com HQ: Leawood, KS, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Leawood, KS, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 662 contacts → |
“KBP Brands is a leading restaurant franchise group with a clear vision: to create a great place to work, a great place to eat, and a great place to own.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Shoney's Restaurants & Franchisingshoneys.com HQ: Nashville, TN, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Nashville, TN, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 548 contacts → |
“Since 1947, Shoney's® has served fresh, tasty food at affordable prices in a place that feels just like home.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Jollibee Group North Americajollibeeusa.com HQ: West Covina, CA, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | West Covina, CA, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 524 contacts → |
“Our Jollibee Group was founded in 1975 by Tony Tan Caktiong.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | DEL Frisco's Restaurant Groupdfrg.com HQ: Houston, TX, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Houston, TX, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 504 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Gibsons Restaurant Groupgrgmc.com HQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 501 contacts → |
“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…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Duffy's Sports Grillduffysmvp.com HQ: Lake Worth, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Lake Worth, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 499 contacts → |
“Duffy’s Sports Grill is based in Palm Beach County, Florida, and operates 34 full-service, casual-dining restaurants throughout Florida.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Not Your Average Joe'snotyouraveragejoes.com HQ: Quincy, RI, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Quincy, RI, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 458 contacts → |
“There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Restaurant groups and chains: dataset insights
November 6, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
1,187 records in the displayed employee bands.
6 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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 1,193 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
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- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
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Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for restaurant groups and chains?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many restaurant groups and chains did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 1,193 matching company records, 173,263 tracked contacts and 11,032 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Snapshot: November 6, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 restaurant groups and chains based in the United States. Snapshot: November 6, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/restaurant-groups-and-chains/united-states.
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