These North Texas-based restaurant chains are poised for growth, according to one list
North Texas is home to several restaurant chains that could see large growth in the next few years.
Nation’s Restaurant News recently released its “100 Under 100” list on emerging restaurant chains that are thriving in the country. Each chain represented has under 100 locations and has shown large growth.
The list showcases the restaurant chains that are growing and are posed to see even more growth over the next few years. Each listing is based on sales and restaurant location data through 2023, per the list.
Of the national chains highlighted, several are headquarted in North Texas and throughout the Lone Star State. Here’s a look.
Which thriving restaurant chains are based in North Texas?
Nine North Texas-based chains made Nation’s Restaurant News list. All of the data reflected is through 2023:
Fogo de Chão
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 66
- Food style: Brazilian steakhouse
La Madeleine
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 90
- Food style: French bakery and cafe
Main Event
- Headquarters: Plano
- Location count: 58
- Food style: Pizza, burgers and chicken
Mr Gatti’s Pizza
- Headquarters: Fort Worth
- Location count: 75
- Food style: Pizza
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 31
- Food style: Mexican
Pollo Campero
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 92
- Food style: Guatemalan
Super Chix
- Headquarters: Plano
- Location count: 28
- Food style: Fried chicken
Topgolf
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 89
- Food style: Sandwiches, wings and tacos
Velvet Taco
- Headquarters: Dallas
- Location count: 40
- Food style: Tacos
Other Texas-based chains on the Nation’s Restaurant News list
Six other Texas-based chains made Nation’s Restaurant News list. All of the data reflected is through 2023:
Freebirds
- Headquarters: Austin
- Location count: 64
- Food style: Burritos
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
- Headquarters: Austin
- Location count: 46
- Food style: Burgers
P. Terry’s Burger Stand
- Headquarters: Austin
- Location count: 32
- Food style: Burgers
Salata
- Headquarters: Houston
- Location count: 97
- Food style: Salads
Saltgrass Steak House
- Headquarters: Houston
- Location count: 92
- Food style: Steakhouse
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
- Headquarters: Houston
- Location count: 37
- Food style: Breakfast
