This is a list of casual dining restaurant chains around the world, arranged in alphabetical order. A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately priced food in a casual atmosphere. Except for buffet-style restaurants and, more recently, fast casual restaurants, casual dining restaurants usually provide table service.
Casual
Casual dining usually have waited tables but may have some variations with counter or self service such as buffet.
Fast casual
This type usually has a drive thru or counter service with tables inside, but no waiters.
Nearly defunct former casual restaurant chains
This list contains chains that were much larger in the past, with some having several hundred locations at their peak, which have since been reduced to a single location.
Defunct chains
See also
References
- Joe Guszkowski. Applebee's takes control of 47 restaurants from franchisees Restaurant Business, Informa Connect 2025, March 5, 2025, retrieved 16 July 2025^
- Darden Restaurants Reports First Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of 78 Cents; Declares a Quarterly Dividend of 43 Cents Per Share Darden Restaurants, 28 September 2011, retrieved 22 November 2011^
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