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The INSIDER Summary:- While fast food chains like McDonald's and Burger King can be found anywhere in the country, other chains aren't as accessible.
- In-N-Out is a classic chain only available on the west coast while Bojangles' can only be found in the southeast.
- Here are the chain restaurants we wish were located all over the US to indulge our savory cravings.
America is a country of chain restaurants. Drive through the urban sprawl of a city like San Antonio, and you’ll see basically nothing but chain restaurant after chain restaurant, all of vastly different qualities. Some chains are mediocre, some are fine but nothing special, and some are so good that we think it’s a tragedy that some people get to experience them while others in other parts of the country don’t.
In the United States, there are thousands of restaurants that can be considered "chains." These restaurants all have more than a few outposts, and they tend not to stray too far from the original locations; even if a chain has 20 locations, most of them seem to only stay in one state or expand only into adjoining states, generally in order to maintain quality control.
While there’s no shortage of chains with national (and international) presences, there’s something about those small(ish) regional chains that can be sources of serious pride and devotion. When two people from the same area meet, the conversation often turns to a shared love of a local chain (Wawa anyone?), because it’s something that can tie a whole community of different people together.
Not only are these chains the source of plenty of local pride, they also happen to serve legitimately good food. Some have been around for decades, some are newcomers that seem primed for a national expansion, and some are content to be a small-town favorite, but they all have one thing in common: We wish they had locations all over the country.
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Bojangles’
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits can only be found in the Southeastern US, with its northernmost location in Reading, Pennsylvania. In the race for fast food fried chicken superiority with chains like KFC and Popeyes, Bojangles' acolytes will tell you that there’s no competition: Chicken shows up at every location fresh and never frozen, is marinated on-premises for 12 hours, then gets breaded with a slightly spicy mixture before its bath in the deep-fryer. Extra points for its insanely good biscuits, dirty rice, sweet tea, and all-day breakfast.
Burgerville
This Vancouver-based chain got its start in 1961 and today has nearly 50 locations in Oregon and Washington. Along with very respectable old-school burgers (made with free-range, hormone and antibiotic free beef) and milkshakes, they also offer breakfast sandwiches, creative salads, and fish and chips. What sets Burgerville apart from the pack is its use of local and seasonal ingredients (like Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue cheese, Tillamook Cheddar, and Oregon marionberries); it's also the largest chain in the country to power its stores exclusively through wind power.
Dick’s Drive-In
With six locations, Dick's is a Seattle institution, and its owners know that if it ain't broke, don’t fix it. For nearly 60 years, Dick’s has been serving an unchanging menu of never-frozen, one-eighth-pound burgers that are delivered daily; hand-cut fries; and milkshakes. The Double Deluxe is the Platonic ideal of a hamburger: two patties, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickle relish on a soft, squishy bun, sold for a whopping $2.90. Want onions? That'll cost you an extra 5 cents, please. Dick's is family-owned, and they treat all employees like family as well, offering full benefits, scholarships, child-care assistance, paid community service, and a starting hourly wage of $10.
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