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Top 25 Specialty restaurant operators based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 156 company matches for specialty restaurant operators associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 7,521 professional contacts across them, including 1,147 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for specialty 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 September 22, 2026.

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7,521Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest specialty restaurant operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 156 company matches for specialty restaurant operators 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.
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1Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000762 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 · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000390 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…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchYountville, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000386 contacts →

Exact match

“With 10 properties and more than 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202610001+358 contacts →

Exact match

“Mastro's collection of sophisticated, classic Steakhouses and Ocean Club Seafood locations are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000354 contacts →

Exact match

“José Andrés Group has a singular mission: To Change the World Through the Power of Food.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000344 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.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000249 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1969, we’ve believed that experience is everything-from greeting to ambiance to flavors.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchNorman, OK, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000235 contacts →

Exact match

“Hal Smith Restaurants operates a small portfolio of over 80 casual to upscale restaurants.”

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9Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000223 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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10Exact matchHartford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000156 contacts →

Exact match

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

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11Exact matchSan Francisco, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500119 contacts →

Exact match

“One Spot, Every Flavor.”

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12Exact matchCharleston, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-200109 contacts →

Exact match

“CentraArchy Restaurant Management Co.”

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13Exact matchMiramar, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000105 contacts →

Exact match

“With over 20 critically acclaimed restaurants worldwide, China Grill and its affiliates continually create some of the most original and innovative dining hotspots in major cities…”

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14Exact matchPlano, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500104 contacts →

Exact match

“At Noble 33, we create world-class restaurant experiences shaped by culinary excellence, elevated design, and genuine hospitality.”

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15Exact matchWest Hollywood, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000100 contacts →

Exact match

“IDG operates some of the most successful and legendary restaurants throughout Southern California, Palo Alto, Las Vegas and Austin, Texas.”

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16Exact matchCoconut Grove, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50098 contacts →

Exact match

“Grove Bay Hospitality Group is a dynamic restaurant owner, operator and boutique consulting firm based in Miami, Florida.”

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17Exact matchJackson, WY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50086 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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18Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00078 contacts →

Exact match

“big Burrito Restaurant Group mixes innovative, award-winning contemporary cuisine with creative restaurant design to create exciting dining experiences for discriminating tastes.”

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19Exact matchSan Mateo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,00077 contacts →

Exact match

“Local.”

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20Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00073 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 32 years, the Alicart family of restaurants has been offering an exciting and unique spectrum of dining concepts.”

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21Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00066 contacts →

Exact match

“SPH is a group of passionate restauranteurs who will stop at nothing to create unforgettable guest experiences.”

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22Exact matchHilton Head Island, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,00063 contacts →

Exact match

“AT SERG, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OUR GUESTS WITH QUALITY CUISINE, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND GENUINE HOSPITALITY AT EACH OF OUR AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANTS.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20063 contacts →

Exact match

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

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24Exact matchOverland Park, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,00059 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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25Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50044 contacts →

Exact match

“Graspa Group, Graziano Sbroggio’s restaurant management company, was established in 2002.”

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

Showing 25 of 156 specialty restaurant operators based in the United States

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Specialty restaurant operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
15.3%Verified-email coverage
48.2Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
8.3%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
25
11-50
34
51-200
33
201-500
35
501-1,000
11
1,001-5,000
14
10001+
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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 156 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 “specialty 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 1,147 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 “specialty restaurant operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

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

RevenueBase identified 156 company matches for specialty restaurant operators 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?

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

Which city has the most specialty restaurant operators?

New York leads with 13 company records, followed by Chicago (6) and Atlanta (5).

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 1,147 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 156 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.