It has long been a well-known fact that the restaurant business in America is a chain business. Most popular establishments are strong in one state or another, but sometimes in the whole country. And while such giants as McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King have already successfully established themselves in the CIS countries, the establishments on this list still remain little-known. In this selection of American chain restaurants you didn’t know or didn’t know much about.
__Cracker Barrel__
If you still think Americans only eat fast food, here’s a rebuttal. Cracker Barrel, a chain restaurant founded in 1969, is an example of American home cooking. At this point, the chain has locations in almost every state, and the total number of locations has surpassed 600.
One of the interesting features of each restaurant is the presence of a gift store with unique products. You can buy the most unusual things there, from homemade sweets to fun pet clothes.
You can’t miss the decor of the restaurants either, as each establishment is somewhat of a “museum” with unique exhibits from the wild west (and probably later).
__Panera Bread__
Another major player in the food market in America, but little known in our country. The chain of café-restaurants Panera Bread. The main assortment – healthy sandwiches, pastas and salads, prepared only from natural products without GMO content. The main assortment – healthy sandwiches, pastas and salads, prepared only from natural products without GMO content.
__Mellow Mushroom__
The Atlanta, Georgia-based chain, formed in 1974 by two enterprising students, also made the list. Mellow Mushroom pizzerias stand out from the competition with their enormous pizzas and the sale of beers of all varieties and tastes. Which makes this place almost a bar.
For alcohol there is a separate menu (or rather even 2 menus) with an average of 20 kinds of draft and about 50 kinds of bottled beer. Plus different cocktails, wine and spirits. All this is complemented by the presence of screens broadcasting sports matches.
__Waffle House__
In my opinion, it is the most American place in the United States. Waffle House is just an example of those very movie places, with a unique atmosphere and very simple food (and cheap, by the way).
The food is prepared right in front of you, there are very few seats and they are designed for a maximum of 4 people. The menu, according to the waiters, has not changed since the founding in 1955, as well as the style of the institution. One of the main side dishes is Hashbrown, which is essentially a potato grater, only the potatoes are grated on a coarse grater.