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Top 25 Upscale restaurant groups based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 3,294 company matches for upscale restaurant groups associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 147,108 professional contacts across them, including 20,938 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for upscale restaurant groups 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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147,108Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest upscale restaurant groups based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 3,294 company matches for upscale restaurant groups 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 matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00011,191 contacts →

Exact match

“Restaurant Associates is a chef-driven hospitality company known for elevating culinary and brand experiences for our clients and guests across the country.”

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2Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+9,848 contacts →

Exact match

“Discover the Levy Difference Passion is a great gift, and we have a lot of gifted people.”

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3Exact matchOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+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…”

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4Exact matchWinter Park, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,394 contacts →

Exact match

“Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest fine-dining steakhouse company in the world.”

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5Exact matchMerrillville, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0002,618 contacts →

Exact match

“White Lodging, established in 1985 by the late Bruce White, has evolved into one of the country’s largest privately held hospitality companies focused exclusively on highly…”

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6Exact 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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7Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+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…”

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8Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,840 contacts →

Exact match

“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?”

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9Exact matchLas Vegas, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,802 contacts →

Exact match

“Tao Group Hospitality delivers distinctive culinary and premium entertainment experiences through its portfolio of restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, and daylife venues.”

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10Exact matchIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+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…”

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11Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,335 contacts →

Exact match

“Our founders had a vision when they opened the original Fleming’s restaurant in Newport Beach, California more than 20 years ago-to create a steakhouse that breaks the stereotype.”

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12Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,311 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2001, Unidine exclusively provides food and dining management services across the country for senior living facilities, community hospitals, behavioral health clients…”

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13Exact matchPortland, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,260 contacts →

Exact match

“Who We Are We are a family-owned restaurant business that started in 1969 in Portland, Oregon by Guss and Sally Dussin.”

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14Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,226 contacts →

Exact match

“Our story dates back to the 1800's, when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas.”

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15Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,195 contacts →

Exact match

“Driven by the desire to provide genuine hospitality–for our guests and our employees–we offer a setting where people truly care about one another, and show it in everything they…”

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16Exact matchLos Angeles, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,077 contacts →

Exact match

“Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately-held collection of upscale restaurants with 45+ locations in major cities across the country.”

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17Exact matchPhoenix, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000924 contacts →

Exact match

“At North, we believe that there is so much in life to savor.”

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18Exact matchLouisville, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+904 contacts →

Exact match

“Schulte Hospitality Group is a premier hospitality management and development company, overseeing a global portfolio of more than 240 hotels, restaurants, and other related…”

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19Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000868 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…”

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20Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000823 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.”

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21Exact matchHomestead, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000807 contacts →

Exact match

“At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we thrive on relationships, see the potential in growth, and draw energy from every smile.”

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22Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000782 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…”

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23Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000727 contacts →

Exact match

“For big dreamers with a love for creating exceptional experiences, Columbia Hospitality delivers unparalleled service and entrepreneurial energy through a values-first…”

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24Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000612 contacts →

Exact match

“Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979.”

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25Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000563 contacts →

Exact match

“Union Square Hospitality Group has created some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, cafes, and bars, which offer outstanding food delivered with our signature warmth and…”

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Upscale restaurant groups based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
14.2%Verified-email coverage
44.7Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
5.6%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
829
11-50
1,175
51-200
567
201-500
325
501-1,000
188
1,001-5,000
139
5,001-10,000
25
10001+
28

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 3,294 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 “upscale restaurant groups” 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 20,938 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 “upscale restaurant groups”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many upscale restaurant groups are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,294 company matches for upscale restaurant groups 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?

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

Which city has the most upscale restaurant groups?

New York leads with 183 company records, followed by Chicago (92) and Houston (65).

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 20,938 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,294 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.