10 Largest full service restaurants in the United States in 2025

Last updated on March 05, 2025

What is the largest full service restaurant in the United States?

Chipotle is the largest full service restaurant the United States in 2025.
Chipotle

3,636

LOCATIONS

CHIPOTLE

Largest full service restaurant in 27 out of 56 States and Territories


Waffle House

2,016

LOCATIONS

WAFFLE HOUSE

Largest full service restaurant in 10 out of 56 States and Territories


IHOP

1,698

LOCATIONS

IHOP

Largest full service restaurant in 8 out of 56 States and Territories


What are the largest full service restaurants in the United States in 2025?

Chipotle, Waffle House and IHOP are the largest full service restaurants in the United States in 2025 based on the number of locations. Chipotle has the most number of locations with 3,636 locations across 49 states and territories. Waffle House has 2,016 and IHOP has 1,698 locations in the US. These three together make 53.9% of the largest 10 full service restaurants in the US.

Rank Brand Number of Locations States Present In Cities Present In Download Dataset
#1
Chipotle
Chipotle 3,636 49 619
#2
Waffle House
Waffle House 2,016 25 939
#3
IHOP
IHOP 1,698 51 1,166
#4
Applebee's International
Applebee's International 1,529 50 1,184
#5
Chili's
Chili's 1,222 49 942
#6
Olive Garden
Olive Garden 929 52 752
#7
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse 678 44 564
#8
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse 675 52 593
#9
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel 657 43 571
#10
LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse 596 43 505


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Chipotle

There are 3,665 Chipotle restaurants in the United States as of March 17, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Chipotle locations in the US is California, with 497 restaurants, which is about 14% of all Chipotle restaurants in the US.

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Waffle House

There are 2,015 Waffle House restaurants in the United States as of September 04, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Waffle House locations in the US is Georgia, with 445 restaurants, which is about 22% of all Waffle House restaurants in the US.

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IHOP

There are 1,698 IHOP restaurants in the United States as of January 22, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of IHOP locations in the US is California, with 224 restaurants, which is about 13% of all IHOP restaurants in the US.

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Applebee's International

There are 1,529 Applebees International restaurants in the United States as of July 31, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Applebees International locations in the US is California, with 105 restaurants, which is about 7% of all Applebees International restaurants in the US.

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Chili's

There are 1,222 Chili's restaurants in the United States as of April 24, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Chili's locations in the US is Texas, with 216 restaurants, which is about 18% of all Chili's restaurants in the US.

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Olive Garden

There are 934 Olive Garden restaurants in the United States as of March 26, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Olive Garden locations in the US is Texas, with 114 restaurants, which is about 12% of all Olive Garden restaurants in the US.

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Outback Steakhouse

There are 678 Outback Steakhouse restaurants in the United States as of August 14, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Outback Steakhouse locations in the US is Florida, with 95 restaurants, which is about 14% of all Outback Steakhouse restaurants in the US.

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Texas Roadhouse

There are 675 Texas Roadhouse restaurants in the United States as of December 04, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Texas Roadhouse locations in the US is Texas, with 79 restaurants, which is about 12% of all Texas Roadhouse restaurants in the US.

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Cracker Barrel

There are 657 Cracker Barrel restaurants in the United States as of February 05, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Cracker Barrel locations in the US is Florida, with 60 restaurants, which is about 9% of all Cracker Barrel restaurants in the US.

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LongHorn Steakhouse

There are 596 LongHorn Steakhouse locations in the United States as of August 06, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of LongHorn Steakhouse locations in the US is Florida, with 78 locations, which is about 13% of all LongHorn Steakhouse locations in the US.

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