Hungry? See if your favorite chain restaurant was one of the top brands of 2025. When you go out to eat with a group—family, friends, co-workers, you name it—picking the restaurant is a big decision.

Since A&W Root Beer became the first American restaurant to franchise in 1926, the United States—and the rest of the world—has been dominated by chains. Iconic establishments like the now-defunct ...

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According to data from Yelp, the most beloved chain restaurant in the United States has a location in Wilmington. However, quite a few of Yelp's most popular chains don't have any presence in the area ...

When you go out to eat with a group—family, friends, co-workers, you name it—picking the restaurant is a big decision. Not only do people have different dietary restrictions and food allergies, ...

50 most popular chain restaurants in America Since A&W Root Beer became the first American restaurant to franchise in 1926, the United States—and the rest of the world—has been dominated by chains.