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Top 25 Southwestern restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,794 southwestern restaurants headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 147,308 professional contacts across them, including 4,072 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers southwestern restaurants headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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 southwestern restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,794 southwestern restaurants based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 22, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to southwestern restaurants: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202610001+52,855 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
2Indirect evidencePasadena, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026n/a26,222 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“There's a lot to love about Applebee's!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
3Partial evidenceGreenwood Village, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202610001+9,687 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since opening in 1969 in Seattle, Washington, Red Robin has welcomed Guests to our casual dining restaurants in the U.S.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
4Partial evidenceLake Forest, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0003,302 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1964, Del Taco, the Lake Forest, California-based company operates or franchisees nearly 600 restaurants across 16 states.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
5Indirect evidenceAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026n/a3,153 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Welcome to Moe’s!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
6Partial evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0003,089 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Getting our start in 1995, QDOBA Mexican Eats now has more than 740 restaurants in the U.S.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
7Indirect evidenceSandy Springs, GA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026501-1,0002,506 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Bringing friends and family together over delicious food served from the heart.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
8Indirect evidenceCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0002,287 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled pollo in town.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
9Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 202610001+1,863 contacts →

Partial evidence

“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…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
10Partial evidenceIrving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,781 contacts →

Partial evidence

“ABOUT OTB: On The Border was started nearly 40 years ago when three friends got together and opened a restaurant in Dallas, Texas.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
11Indirect evidenceOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,634 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas, Chuy's serves authentic Tex-Mex food in an eclectic atmosphere full of color and personality.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
12Indirect evidenceHomewood, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,599 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
13Indirect evidenceMinneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,420 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Starting as a small taco stand in Cheyenne, WY back in 1969, our one-of-a-kind tacos and other bold flavors were an instant hit in the community.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
14Indirect evidenceSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,329 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“People travel to San Antonio thinking, “Remember the Alamo” and leave saying “Remember the great Mexican food?” So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Taco Cabana got its start…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
15Indirect evidenceSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,281 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is the best Mexican food on the planet, we kid you not.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
16Partial evidenceWinter Park, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,178 contacts →

Partial evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
17Partial evidenceAustin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20265,001-10,0001,145 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Torchy’s legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef, and a food trailer to now operating over 130 restaurants nationwide.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
18Indirect evidenceMaitland, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000862 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The "Anything Goes" approach to food, wall art, hot sauce & life in general.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
19Partial evidenceLeawood, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000756 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
20Partial evidenceIrving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000724 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Uncle Julio’s Restaurant Group serves made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, using fresh ingredients and authentic recipes to create its signature taste in everything from its…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
21Indirect evidenceSouthlake, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000684 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
22Indirect evidenceTulsa, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000623 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A privately held company that has been in business since 1961.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
23Indirect evidenceDallas, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000573 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In 1967, we opened our doors in Abilene, TX to share fresh, authentic Mexican food.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
24Partial evidenceTuscaloosa, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 2026201-500475 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1974, Taco Casa is not just a restaurant; it's a Tuscaloosa institution.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026
25Partial evidenceQuincy, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000435 contacts →

Partial evidence

“There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 22, 2026

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Southwestern restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
2.8%Verified-email coverage
82.1Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.2%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
640
11-50
732
51-200
203
201-500
87
501-1,000
40
1,001-5,000
38
5,001-10,000
11
10001+
5

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 1,794 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among southwestern restaurants, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “southwestern restaurants”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names southwestern restaurants), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among southwestern restaurants, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 4,072 across the full list. 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.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names southwestern restaurants, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many southwestern restaurants are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,794 southwestern restaurants headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Taco Bell, headquartered in Irvine, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most southwestern restaurants?

Houston leads with 39 headquartered companies, followed by San Antonio (34) and Austin (32).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 4,072 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,794 companies.

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 Smart Search, 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.