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Top 25 Southern cuisine restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,187 company matches for southern cuisine restaurants associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 28,267 professional contacts across them, including 1,973 with verified work emails. Atlanta is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for southern cuisine 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 September 22, 2026.

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1,187Companies
28,267Contacts tracked
1,973Verified emails
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The 25 largest southern cuisine restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,187 company matches for southern cuisine restaurants based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 22, 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 matchCharlotte, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202610001+6,722 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0003,641 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…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchHomewood, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,599 contacts →

Exact match

“In 1960, Jack’s fired up its very first grill in Homewood, Alabama.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,542 contacts →

Exact match

“Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, was founded in 2008 in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchWinter Park, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,178 contacts →

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchBirmingham, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000882 contacts →

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“Jim ‘N Nick’s started cooking pork “low and slow” in 1985 when Nick, along with his dad Jim, reclaimed an old pizza parlour on Clairmont Avenue in Birmingham, AL where they opened…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000766 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.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchSouthlake, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000684 contacts →

Exact match

“Cotton Patch Cafe was born in Nacogdoches, TX in 1989.”

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9Exact matchGreensboro, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000617 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 50 years, Biscuitville has been a local, family-owned company known for serving up authentic Southern breakfast food made fresh daily from locally sourced ingredients.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000612 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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11Exact matchAsheville, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000421 contacts →

Exact match

“Since opening in downtown Asheville, N.C.”

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12Exact matchEagle, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000321 contacts →

Exact match

“Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original BBQ has been named in the Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal, one of the fastest growing, emerging restaurant…”

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13Exact matchRaleigh, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000264 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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14Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-200168 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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15Exact matchColumbia, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000121 contacts →

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“Lizard's Thicket is a family owned and operated country cooking restaurant dedicated and specializing in authentic regional Southern home cooking at reasonable prices.”

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16Exact matchChesterfield, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000115 contacts →

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“The tradition began in September of 1996 when our first Bandana's BAR-B-Q opened in Arnold, Missouri.”

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17Exact matchGulfport, MS, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000108 contacts →

Exact match

“Half Shell Oyster House is a concept that was brought to life in 2009 in the historic Kremer building located in downtown Gulfport, Miss.”

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18Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000105 contacts →

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“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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19Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50093 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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20Exact matchKnoxville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50092 contacts →

Exact match

“In 1966, Buddy Smothers invested in his wife LaMuriel’s talent by helping her become the owner of her first restaurant, the Pixie Drive Inn in Seymour, Tennessee.”

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21Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00085 contacts →

Exact match

“BB’s Tex-Orleans is a Texas-born restaurant group blending bold Cajun and Southern flavors with a Texas twist.”

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22Exact matchNorcross, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20077 contacts →

Exact match

“Copeland's of New Orleans - Atlanta restaurants are committed to the concept that every dish and meal is true to the culinary traditions and heritage of New Orleans.”

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23Exact matchLas Vegas, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50071 contacts →

Exact match

“Award Winning All-Natural Nashville Hot Chicken”

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24Exact matchCharleston, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00070 contacts →

Exact match

“Owner and operator of the Hall family of restaurants-Halls Chophouse Charleston, Nexton, Columbia, Greenville and Nashville (coming soon)-Slightly North of Broad -High Cotton…”

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25Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20070 contacts →

Exact match

“About Frenchy’s Chicken Frenchy’s Chicken is a Houston-born, family-founded restaurant brand that’s been serving up bold, authentic Creole flavor since 1969.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Southern cuisine restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
7.0%Verified-email coverage
23.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.2%Largest-city concentration · Atlanta
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
447
11-50
557
51-200
114
201-500
22
501-1,000
11
1,001-5,000
13
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
1

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 1,187 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 “southern cuisine 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 1,973 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 22, 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 “southern cuisine restaurants”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many southern cuisine restaurants are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,187 company matches for southern cuisine restaurants associated with the United States 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?

Bojangles' Restaurants, INC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most southern cuisine restaurants?

Atlanta leads with 26 company records, followed by Houston (25) and Nashville (23).

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 1,973 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,187 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 22, 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.