Restaurant Chain Expansion Report: March-May 2026
817 Multi-Unit Projects Analyzed Restaurantdata identified 817 restaurant projects involving known multi-unit operators during March, April, and May 2026. This
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817 Multi-Unit Projects Analyzed Restaurantdata identified 817 restaurant projects involving known multi-unit operators during March, April, and May 2026. This
Throwback: See all Top 300 Restaurant Concepts from 2018. Sort, filter and review. Originally published by Restaurantchains.net in 2018.
Republished May 2026 from the original RestaurantChains.net archives. This archived RestaurantChains.net report reviews twenty restaurant concepts that showed notable unit
Republished May 2026 from the original RestaurantChains.net archives. This archived RestaurantChains.net reference page identifies restaurant concepts that appeared on one
Republished May 2026 from the original RestaurantChains.net archives. This archived RestaurantChains.net reference page identifies restaurant concepts that appeared on one
More than 115 restaurant chain openings identified in one week of pre-opening activity This week’s data identified more than 115
Major Restaurant Chain Expansions Reported Across the U.S. From the Week of May 24-31, 2026 Restaurant development activity remained strong
Republished from a historical RestaurantChains.net growth study. The restaurant concepts featured here were recognized for significant unit growth during the
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