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    The Most Loved Restaurant Chains in America, According to Yelp

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    • Yelp ranked the most beloved chains in the country according to customer reviews and search volume.
    • Popular chains, such as Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out, and Texas Roadhouse, topped the list.
    • Lesser-known chains, such as First Watch and bb.q chicken, also ranked highly.

    A new ranking of the most popular restaurant chains in the US reveals that both iconic spots and lesser-known favorites are winning over customers.

    Yelp ranked the most beloved restaurant chains in the country based on a variety of factors, including average rating, customer reviews, repeat page views, and search volume.

    The list, which was released on Tuesday, featured well-known national chains like In-N-Out, Olive Garden, and Chili’s, as well as some hot up-and-comers like Dave’s Hot Chicken and bb.q Chicken.

    Here are the 20 most beloved restaurant chains in America, according to Yelp.

    20. Shake Shack


    Image shows a Shake Shack tray with two drinks, two burgers, and two baskets of crinkle cut fries.

    Shake Shack.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 48%

    Number of locations (2024): 373

    19. Jet’s Pizza


    Jet's Pizza

    Jet’s Pizza.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 69%

    Number of locations (2024): 450

    18. Sweetgreen


    The Fish Taco warm bowl at Sweetgreen.

    Sweetgreen.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 51%

    Number of locations (2024): 246

    17. Habit Burger & Grill


    Habit burger grill outside

    Habit Burger & Grill.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 49%

    Number of locations (2024): 377

    16. Outback Steakhouse


    outback steakhouse full meal

    Outback Steakhouse.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 51%

    Number of locations (2024): 675

    15. Chili’s


    UNDER EMBARGO: Chili's Big Smasher burger

    Chili’s Big Smasher burger.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 51%

    Number of locations (2024): 1,209

    14. P.F. Chang’s


    P.F. Chang's restaurant

    P.F. Chang’s.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 50%

    Number of locations (2024): 221

    13. The Cheesecake Factory


    The Cheesecake Factory in Queens, New York.

    The Cheesecake Factory.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 48%

    Number of locations (2024): 215

    12. Denny’s


    Denny's.

    Denny’s.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 64%

    Number of locations (2024): 1,334

    11. Blaze Pizza


    Assembly Line Format blaze pizza

    Blaze Pizza.

    Blaze Pizza

    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 63%

    Number of locations (2024): 265

    10. LongHorn Steakhouse


    The exterior of a Longhorn steakhouse.

    LongHorn Steakhouse.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 57%

    Number of locations (2024): 594

    9. Carrabba’s Italian Grill


    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 59%

    Number of locations (2024): 210

    8. Olive Garden


    Sign outside an Olive Garden restaurant

    Olive Garden.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 58%

    Number of locations (2024): 923

    7. Mountain Mike’s Pizza


    Mountain Mike's Pizza

    Mountain Mike’s Pizza.

    Mountain Mike’s Pizza/Yelp

    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 63%

    Number of locations (2024): 299

    6. Texas Roadhouse


    Texas Roadhouse

    Texas Roadhouse.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 57%

    Number of locations (2024): 664

    5. BJ’s Restaurants


    BJ's Restaurants

    BJ’s Restaurants.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 60%

    Number of locations (2024): 218

    4. In-N-Out Burger


    An In-N-Out Burger sign.

    In-N-Out Burger.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 66%

    Number of locations (2024): 415

    3. First Watch


    First Watch breakfast food

    First Watch.

    First Watch

    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 73%

    Number of locations (2024): 572

    2. bb.q Chicken


    bb.q chicken sign inside a restaurant

    bb.q Chicken.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 71%

    Number of locations (2024): 208

    1. Dave’s Hot Chicken


    Dave's Hot Chicken debuts a fried cauliflower sandwich.

    Dave’s Hot Chicken was the most beloved brand in the restaurants category and overall.

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    Percent of reviews that were four or five stars: 71%

    Number of locations (2024): 245

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