Black Bear Diner is an American comfort food chain that offers burgers, salads, and shakes. They serve old-fashioned family food with bear sizes and at reasonable prices.

The combination of big meal sizes, affordable prices, and quirky décor keep patrons coming back for more and recommend others to experience it as well.

History

Black Bear Diner owners, Bruce Dean and Bob and Laurie Manley wanted to create a diner that serves homestyle comfort food. Their first diner was at Mount Shasta, California in 1995. read more

Café Zupas is a fast-casual restaurant that offers traditional kitchen food made from scratch. Each meal is made from fresh and locally sourced produce mixed with home-made drinks and dressings.

People keep on coming back because each meal served is fresh and delicious. It offers reasonably priced meals that are both healthy and convenient.

History

Dustin Schulties and Rob Seely are two software developers who realized the need for healthy, quick, freshly-made meals. Café Zupas was opened in Provo, Utah in 2004 to give just that. read more

Cotton Patch Café is all about classic Southern cooking. They have pan-fried meals of chicken, beef, and catfish. They also have a selection of greens, vegetable soups, salads, and velvety desserts.

People make it a point to drive by a Cotton Patch location to have a taste of its great homestyle food choices and experience the hospitality of the Southern states.

History

In 1989, Mike Patranella and Larry Marshall, previous restaurant colleagues, partnered up and opened their own American-style café that served classic Southern recipes. read more

Duffy’s Sports Grill and Drafthouse is a sports grill best known for its extensive menu that has everything from starters and sandwiches to grilled food and sides.

People visit this restaurant as it has a little bit of everything in its menu—in addition to the fact that all kinds of sports programs are available for viewing.

History

Duffy’s Sports Grill was founded by two childhood friends in Lake Park, Florida. It was acquired by the late Paul Emmett in 2011 and has expanded since.

They currently have more than 30 branches. As for their accolades, well, they are widely considered the best sports restaurant in Florida. read more

Considered as Alabama’s first successful fast food chain, Jack’s Family Restaurants is a household name in Alabama and other neighboring states.

People often find themselves visiting this restaurant because the meals are done home-style. The service is great, the servings are huge, and the taste is quite good.

History

Jack’s Family Restaurants was founded by Jack Caddell in 1960 at Homewood, Alabama. It is currently owned by former grocery supplier Benny LaRussa.

As of 2016, the restaurant has 141 different locations all over the USA, with more stores still being built at the moment. read more

Eat’n Park is a restaurant chain best known for its fresh food and great service. They serve American breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, together with fast food and salad bars.

People love to eat here because of its expansive menu offering. Each item on the menu tastes very good and is reasonably priced.

History

Eat’n Park was founded in 1949 by Larry Hatch and Bill Peters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has steadily expanded thanks to their unique menu offerings and old-school vibe.

They currently have 69 different branches, all of them established in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. They have received numerous awards for their food and community service. read more

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is one of the more popular restaurant chains in North Carolina. Their specialties include prime rib steaks, aged rib eye, and seafood.

This place has become a go-to for many diners because of the great food, professional wait staff, and great ambiance.

History

The first Firebirds Wood Fired Grill was opened in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2000. Specializing in live fire cooking, they have since opened multiple branches across America.

The restaurant has won multiple awards in both the local and national levels. The most prestigious of these is being nationally recognized by the top industry publications. read more

Giordano’s serves Chicago style stuffed pizza. Apart from pizza, the restaurant also serves other popular Italian dishes.

People come back to the restaurant and become regular patrons because of the quality of the food. In addition, customers also enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant.

History

Born in Turin, Italy, brothers Joseph and Efren Boglio decided to establish their own Italian restaurant in 1974 after being dissatisfied with the available pizzas in their area.

Today, Giordano’s is one of the biggest Italian cuisine restaurants in the world. The restaurant currently has more than a hundred locations spread across the United States, the Middle East, and Europe. read more

Lazy Dog is a multi-unit restaurant that focuses on providing a casual dining experience to its customers. The restaurant serves hand crafted American cuisine.

People enjoy the American cuisine served at the restaurant. Furthermore, they also enjoy the hospitality of the staff, as well as the warm and inviting atmosphere the restaurant gives off.

History

The restaurant was founded by Gabe Caliendo, Chris Simms, Roshan Mendis, and Steve Price in 2003. They opened their first restaurant in Huntington Beach, California. read more

Lou Malnati’s is a restaurant that serves American Chicago-style pizza, as well as other beloved Italian meals given an American twist.

People enjoy the take that the restaurant has on Italian food. Furthermore, many customers also appreciate the ambiance of the restaurant.

History

Along with his father Rudy, Lou Malnati created Pizzeria Uno, which was a restaurant that served deep dish pizza. Eventually, the restaurant evolved into what it is today through Lou and his wife Jean’s efforts.

Today, the restaurant has locations in Illinois and Arizona, with more than 90 branches currently operating. Apart from serving great food, Lou Malnati’s is also known for hosting charity events. read more