Top Restaurant Groups 2026
The groups with the most locations.
- National top list
- A list for every state
- Measure: number of locations
The biggest groups, the fastest-growing, and the newcomers of 2026. In America and in every state.
We rank businesses, not food. One simple measure for each list, from public data.
The groups with the most locations.
The groups that opened the most new locations this year.
The restaurants that opened their doors in 2026.
How the year really went, in owners’ own words.
Answer in writing or by voice message.
We never publish your numbers by name. Sales figures appear only as state averages.
| # | Restaurant group | Locations | New in 2026 | States | Owner’s comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Publishing early 2027 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Publishing early 2027 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Publishing early 2027 | — | — | — | — |
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