The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States.
Hardee's Rocky Mount, North Carolina 1960 1,062 (Carl's Jr.) 1,712 (Hardee's) Rally's Louisville, Kentucky 1986 580 (Checkers) 315 (Rally's) Casual dining restaurants below are split by the type of cuisine they serve.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, BJ's Grill, and BJ's Pizza & Grill.
with most branded as Houston's or Hillstone
Bonanza Steakhouses Westport, Connecticut 1965