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6 Texas-Based Restaurant Chains That Are Rapidly Expanding And 6 That Are Struggling By Brian Boone Nov. 7, 2025 9:40 am EST
Of all the regions across the U.S. that can claim a bountiful, fertile, and imaginative food culture, Texas is right at the top of the list. They do things bigger in Texas, so the saying goes, and the massive state has given the rest of the country and the world a lot of remarkable food, including hearty beef dishes, a distinctive barbecue tradition, and popular Tex-Mex cuisine, to cite just a few examples.
Texas also has a large population and a robust economy, meaning that in-state restaurant companies have the means and motivation to expand across the country. However, several Texan chain eateries are starting to come to the

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