Chain Restaurants You're Going to See Everywhere in 2025

[@doomjazz420]

thanks for letting me know tropical smoothie cafe is owned by blackstone now, so i can never go back there again.

[@BlakKlaa2]

Black Rock

[@jerdog71]

@@BlakKlaa2 They will go soon go bankrupt......Black Rock is like an alien from Independence Day.

[@skywesley]

Look up or ask an employee from there how much Sugar goes into every smoothie it is diabetes in a cup

[@Squadron_Bodron]

This is antisemitic

[@FootballGuy1738]

Clown

[@emmasdilemma258]

Being owned by a "private equity firm" is a death sentence. As soon as they suck as much money out of it as they can they will start dumping/closing locations. Especially if the over saturate with TOO many locations.

[@BlakKlaa2]

Black Stone! F'ing over American families.

[@John-bi1lv]

Generally very true they just load them up with debt and then move on to the next Target

[@Squadron_Bodron]

This is antisemitc

[@BasketHoop]

I finally tried Freddy's Steak burgers and was very unimpressed by the burgers. The shakes were good though.

[@SamuelginTV]

it's almost twice the price of steak n shake but also doesn't do anything better imo. the burgers are smashed way too big for the buns, you can't get a single, and everything is drenched in salt

[@thatShadowKat]

Don't know about you but the times I tried it I thought they were way too salted. Usually salt is subjective based on the chef but I tried multiple locations and times of day...just couldn't get over it.

[@John-bi1lv]

Agreed it certainly nothing impressive

[@lemarj]

Can Bojangles reopen their now vacant DMV locations?

[@maureencora1]

& Portillo's Hot Dogs & Italian Beefs with 87 Locations in Midwest, Southern California, Arizona, Florida, & TEXAS.

[@kevinhouseworth8373]

I’m originally from Chicago. I was so happy when Portillo’s opened in Arlington, Texas

[@maureencora1]

@@kevinhouseworth8373 Touche' (smile)

[@thatShadowKat]

Portillos is now also owned by a Private Equity firm and the quality and quantity has gone totally downhill since. I won't go there even when I'm visiting Chicago... I'll go to Buona.

[@maureencora1]

@@thatShadowKat I Notice It's Been a Few Negative Posts About the Quality Control at Portillo's Lately?

[@edd868]

Interesting to see Qdoba is making a come back. Qdoba, Moe's, and Chipotle are tye 3 make your own burrito joints. Qdoba used to be 1 for me, then Moe's, then Chipotle, went back to jumping between Moe's and Chipotle for a few years and now i just go to Qdoba, mainly because their stuff just tastes better

[@nicolejohnson4989]

Dave's Hot Chicken is AWESOME- from Illinois

[@Boxermom0317]

One just opened near me a couple of weeks ago - it's packed every time I go past. :)

[@thatShadowKat]

I went to the Naperville location... it was good but holy cow overpriced. I only went twice in the first couple weeks it was opened and never went again.

[@tonyktuan]

That smoothie place might as well have a closing notice already drafted and ready to go. Opening smoothie shops in this economy is nuts.

[@lens_hunter]

There's one across from where I work and it's always bustling.

[@SirenScorpio]

Same, I know of a family that opened one as they do very good business for the last 5yrs. Then offering food and smoothies I think makes them very competitive to smoothie king..

[@rashadheyward]

i have a ton of smoothie shops in my city and literally every single one stays busy.

[@thaisstone5192]

Somehow, I think that these places will struggle quite a bit. Especially the "fad" ones.

[@faegrrrl]

Agree. Fads don't last.

[@tnate6004]

Seems like waaay too many chicken restaurants that don't look appreciably different from each other

[@thebl4ckd0g]

We just got a Dave's Hot Chicken here in Wake Forest, NC. Have not tried it yet, but definitely plan on it! :) We have Freddy's & Bojangles already here in NC, both are great. And OMG. Bonchon... absolutely LOVE them when they came here to NC. Best Korean BBQ & Korean Fried Chicken!!!

[@jonathanrinda7171]

Slim Chickens, Smalls Sliders and Salad and Go I never heard of because they are not in my area. I hope I get at least 1 of each some point. I have been to the rest of the restaurants on this line up.

[@traceytrotter9934]

I just want to be within an hour of an In-N-Out.

[@shaboom362]

9:54 I have had CAVA’s sauces from my grocery store. When I went to a physical location for some vegan options they said they didn’t have any vegan protein available at the time. Big disappointment. I picked my salad and rice and then boom.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

Bojangles opened several restaurants in WV about 7-8 years ago, they have all closed except one in Princeton. A few of them were replaced by Cookout’s which are always busy.

[@ProCrafted2]

i think they shot themselves in the foot when they "reworked" the cajun chicken sandwich to align with popeyes, they had the best buns and veggies

[@kenweidemoyer2221]

Food looks great good story and thanks for sharing.

[@joememphis1571]

Freddy’s has really excellent burgers and fries. Love their frozen chocolate custard.

[@AzraelThanatos]

Yep, just wish they'd put their customization menu back up in their locations...

[@jackswanson8326]

They have the worst fries in fast food.

[@mikelyons70]

Thank You

[@humiliated_by_auberle]

1) Red Lobster 2) Boston Market 3) Applebees 4) Chilli’s 5) Buffalo Wild Wings 6) Subway 7) TGIF 8) IHOP 9) Checkers 10) Outback Stakehouse 11) Sparro 12) Ruby Tuesday 13) Chuck E Cheese 14) Hard Rock Cafe 15) Pizza Hut

[@codycody1372]

FREDDY’s is good we have one in my home town in Texas

[@MichaelRei99]

Bojangles has great chicken! I hope they open one near me!

[@OleensEmbroidery]

Watch out for Mission BBQ. They are popping up all over between VA and MD. Best coleslaw and brisket ever!

[@paularose3847]

Price? I will not pay $25 for 6 oz of meat, slaw, baked beans, and perhaps a biscuit. Plus tax, tip, and parking, waiting in line, etc. A family of 4 at that price could oven roast and save up for a smoker. I had a Little Chief that I used to make smoked salmon and beef jerky when I lived in Alaska. Fantastic.

[@OleensEmbroidery]

@@paularose3847 That is one of the biggest reasons they are taking off. Prices so good for the top quality. I fed over 150 people for $2,700 AND had leftovers. Everyone raved about it. For $25 you could probably feed 2 or 3 hungry people.

[@necrogenesis1981]

@@paularose3847you can’t have a smoker in an apartment.

[@paularose3847]

@@necrogenesis1981 You can use liquid smoke in the marinade and slow roast overnight or longer in the oven. The restaurant is out of my budget, but I can make very tasty food at home.

[@edd868]

​@@paularose3847they're decently priced, especially for a commercialized BBQ joint.

[@KyrndomWolf]

I hope to see more Buffets!

[@paularose3847]

Interesting content. I have a meal or a drink out perhaps once per year, if I am really hungry or need coffee. It is usually a sandwich from Sprouts. Unless I have a gift card to use elsewhere.

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

I bet you save alot of money. The average American eats out a minimum of 3 times a week

[@austinhughes1924]

Qdoba and Freddy’s are my favorites!

[@aarons5689]

Of all of them, I am most intrigued by Smalls Sliders. I even looked up their franchising costs.

[@traceytrotter9934]

Chicken Chicken and more Chicken.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Or an expensive steakhouse.

[@edd868]

Bonchon is actually kind of good. They only do like 3 flavors of wings, but they triple fry their wings so it's crispy as hell....way more crunchier than something at Wingstop

[@faegrrrl]

I'll take a Katz-esque deli. We had a deli/Cafe here but the owner ruined it by selecting who her customers would be and mistreating people who wanted to eat and work there. It did great until I quit. The clientele decided to come with me. The owner was just so nasty. Our town needs an affordable deli and Cafe again. I'd love to see it happen for good people.

[@PapaA7145]

Just curious about the eat and work thing. Restaurants are designed to be able to turn over tables or are very expensive to cover their costs. I wouldn’t normally expect to rent out my table for office space without a sizable order, more than a coffee.

[@jeffreypiek]

​@@PapaA7145I agree completely. Back when I worked in a restaurant, the GM once asked us what the most expensive item in the restaurant was. The answer was an empty chair. You need that limited resource to constantly produce income.

[@OriginalBadRobotz]

Cava is so good!

[@lens_hunter]

I lived near Cincinnati for four years before I moved back to Toledo. Would love for a Freddy's to pop back up, but Culver's is certainly good enough.

[@Myala.]

They don’t have any in Toledo? Also they have a Dave hot chicken opening in Oakley soon, if you’re ever willing to travel that far for some chicken haha!

[@lens_hunter]

@Myala. actually a Dave's just opened up across the street from where I work about two or three months ago. I haven't gone there yet, though, as I only recently found out that you don't have to eat spicy chicken as I don't like spicy food lol

[@tnate6004]

Looks like oversaturation of chicken places - only the Korean place looks like it would offer something different. Can't imagine the smoothie place expanding so quickly - sounds like the Krispy Kreme principle waiting to happen. Salad and Go sounds like a novel idea that fills a niche not being served. I live in a town with taquerias everywhere and with the Mexican population spreading out across the country and producing more mom-and-pop places, I don't see Mexican chains having a bright future - why go to a chain when you can get the real thing (shout out to Tacos Jalisco in Vallejo, California!)?

[@stellacarrier8341]

This Mashed KZbin feature of Chain Restaurants You Are Going To See Everywhere in 2025 has a vast variety of referenced fast food places and some of their locations: Cavas Qdoba Playa Bowl Fred's Frozen Custard Steakburger Bojangles Bonchon Smoothie Cafe Slim Chicken First Watch etc. and some supporting reasons why a multiple number of the food places mentioned in the video are increasing in popularity andor more sought after by customers of the general public.

[@terryfreeman3357]

Bojangles is the best fast food chicken. Hands down

[@mikeward7290]

I support local independent restaurants.

[@mhernandez2246]

Somehow I think the salad one won’t be so successful but who knows

[@Dark_Vengeance]

We need more mom and pop run restaurants not this franchise garbage

[@aasche04]

who do you think owns the francises? Aliens? Hint: it's mom's and pops. They also hire exponentially more employees than any hole in the wall...it's basic math

[@aasche04]

but i know it make you feel good to say no matter how fing stupid you are..

[@VibnWavez]

Definitely need more Bojangles it's soooooo good. Slim Chickens was really good too but haven't had it in about a year

[@noahh.8737]

Slim chickens opened by me and closed within the year 😢😢😢 it was so good

[@heavyc5790]

I found out about SMALLSwhile in Baton Rouge and I’m obsessed,definitely waiting for a “can” near me.

[@DesertEZ15]

Bojangles please put some in Chicago or the Chicago land area 5:57

[@lynnd6305]

Bojangles! Best ever!!

[@pamelaoverzet6231]

Agree

[@dolphinblue3138]

Dave's Hot Chicken sign need to change the chicken image of their sign because the rubber chicken reminds me of certain doll that highly inappropriate.

[@ryanbates9136]

Tropical Smoothie - stomps out Jamba Juice every day of the week! Dave's Hot Chicken - meh. Have had better, have had worse.

[@edd868]

If I had to rank smoothie joints? Smoothie King > Tropical Smoothies Cafe > Playa Bowls > Jamba Juice. Only ranking TSR higher than Playa Bowls because they have sandwiches

[@TinanRyan]

From Washington State, the only one i knew was Qdoba lol

[@alltheworldsastage]

Nashville Hot Chicken has to be the most gentrified food item of all time.

[@matthiassventoest6800]

did Freddy take over steak n shake.., it seems a few in Oklahoma made that switch.., wonder if it was a corporate deal.., or just in Oklahoma

[@quiricomazarin476]

Had a big arch / le Grand M ...combo at McDonald's $15.26 ... Yikes .....

[@Legendarysuperninja]

The Chick Fil A and Five Guys affect

[@paularose3847]

Never have been to a Chick Fil A and Five Guys only once about 15 years ago in OR. Nothing special, but my dad wanted to try it out. The fries were okay, but way too much for 2 people.

[@edd868]

Bojangles might enjoy the Chick Fil A / Five guys affect. It's one of the top 10 or 15 US fast food franchises that's like mainly around only 1 area, kind of like Dunkin Donuts in the Northeast.

[@MichaelRei99]

@@paularose3847You either went to a bad one or you have no clue what you are talking about!

[@Briangnc96]

Man l miss my PDQ chicken here in NC, WhatAburger is coming but not impressed with Dave’s. Gonna try Slim C. soon.

[@lesliewarren5394]

🥵😋🤤

[@candicefauble6554]

I am tiered of chicken I want seafood.

[@BlakKlaa2]

K-Pot. Where is it here? Why isn't it here?

[@UHaulShorts]

11:30 *$6.00 Bowl*

[@adzisme]

Charlotte’s Airport has three Bojangles locations. It’s why, whenever I can, I use it as a connecting location. It is the best chain chicken. Period. Really hoping for a location on the Vegas Strip.

[@paularose3847]

I ate at a Bojangles in neighborhood Charlotte,back in 2008, first and only time. About ballpark $15 for 2 small pieces of chicken for my guest, 2 chicken fingers or something for myself, 2 small sides, and perhaps one small drink. Nothing special, and have not been back

[@phoschnizzle826]

Man, I'd love a nearby Bojangles, but the local demographic would almost guarantee it would be screwed up.

[@lizmillan9662]

Freddy’s Chicken sandwich is delicious.

[@pico.95]

Bonchon is soooooooo good

[@robho3308]

A Carolina restaurant name Cook Out is on the upswing.

[@pamelaoverzet6231]

Cook out food is not that good

[@Dangic23]

Private equity means “The End”

[@mrrpepsi24]

No conversation about Jollybees ?

[@cupcakejonez7923]

There's a Dave's Hot 🐔 in my neighborhood.🤔

[@Blvckguy]

lol how dude get the food before paying via drive thru @6:03

[@kelhapam]

And how many of these will open in New Hampshire in 2025? probably none.

[@jacintofragoso1211]

They just closed Freddy's in my area Tinley Park Illinois

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

I've been to First Watch. Meh. Nothing to see here. Move along.

[@purplesprigs]

Rich people love it.

[@RevDrTarr]

First watch isn't that great and it's expensive. My wife also got served glass in her food once. They apologized and refunded, but it could have been a disaster.

[@G.S.Holland]

Overpriced and overrated. Underwhelming.

[@smurxxx0910]

First Watch mids.

[@BlakKlaa2]

Super Expensive Breakfast at Expensive Dinner Pricing. $50 for 2 people for a modest breakfast.

[@benjaminreynolds3659]

I doubt I will see any of these in my small town in middle, fly-over country America.

[@martyclack8782]

Freddy’s is good they use wagyu stake.

[@MongooseGamingBurrow]

Actually they dont. lol I worked there as a manager, its simple lean ground beef advertised as 'steak burger.' They over charged for a burger that's only 4 ounces at best as a double.

[@christopherhoffman5889]

Stay away from all chain restaurants, unless you want to get poisoned.

[@thatShadowKat]

Las Vegas is getting both BoJangle's AND Zaxby's. All we need now is Waffle House.

[@gregbrudnicki6082]

Slim chickens opened up two restaurants in our town and they were closed within six months because they sucked. You need to check your shit before you put this shit out.

[@depthgod7672]

Bonchon

[@timothyslaughter476]

They line up at Katz in NY for old school Jewish deli and shell out $30 for a $4 sammy every day 3 thousand times a day. They print money. Why the hell do we need another bad chicken or burger joint????? What the hell???? MORE GOOD JEWISH DELI. PLEEEEEEZE!!!!

[@debrafirestone861]

Agree

[@GusDocD]

Unpopular opinion, but Katz is overrated. More delis, period. Maybe not a Katz model. 😂

[@harrynj22]

@@GusDocDthere’s a place in la that’s called canters and I swear sometimes it’s better been to both many times

[@matthewlarri5156]

I’m sure Katz is great… but I want some pork periodically.

[@missx147]

Katz sandwich are not worth $4, not even 40 years ago. KATZ IS WORTH EVERY PENNY!

[@TomCat2563]

Go support your local sit down community restaurants and not the chain restaurants.

[@NocoPicofromTicoLico]

My gods the voice over is sooo annoying. I hope it is AI. No person should be saddled with such a voice

[@divinee.155]

Ur a sad person

[@G.S.Holland]

Thank you. The way they ended each sentence was very annoying.

[@chargermopar]

Restaurants are expensive. Any owned by private equity should be boycotted. I never eat out. Portable grill or the engine does better!

[@GetIrked]

The real-life narrator of this video is the reason why AI narration is taking over. She has no interest in the material and any listener can literally hear her poorly reading the script word-by-word. Terrible performance.

[@RegularJoes]

Only one I've ever seen and been to is Dave's.....and that is the nastiest shit I've ever eaten

[@edd868]

For chicken Wing Stop = Popeyes = Chick fil a = KFC (yes KFC is actually good) = Bojangles = Raising Cane's = Jolli ees = Bonchon = Church's = Zaxby's > Dave's > Crown Chicken

[@candicefauble6554]

I tiered of chicken.

[@G.S.Holland]

Freddy's is mediocre at best. The shoe string fries are nothing worth going out of your way for. I went there a couple times and wondered why they hype? Culver's is much better.

[@mightymight4348]

So living less Wt sodium & sugars.

[@robertlackey4531]

Want be eating at any china restaurant

[@wannabetrucker7475]

Once these businesses sell out, and the expansion begins.......quality drops... Bean counters looking for indiscriminate money grabs; it's sad really.....the u s seems to be one big prepackaged product

[@haroldbenton979]

I've been to Freddie's never again.

[@BNeault]

What?! Makes no sense!

[@kimbingham6540]

I want to see Arctic Circle everywhere in the future. I've been to every Arctic Circle in Utah and it's the only US state the restaurants are located in.

[@scottmoxie]

There is Arctic Circle in Idaho as well

[@kimbingham6540]

@ I didn’t know that

[@kimbingham6540]

@ and I’ve never been to Idaho

[@hellhound1389]

Not a single place I would visit

[@rosemaryfilanowicz]

I’m not a fan of Dave’s Hot Chicken. Overpriced for sure.

[@monicabelanger7807]

It's very off putting that most of these restaurant chains featured show their employees working without gloves

[@TXCraig]

Slim Chickens is very mediocre

[@Squadron_Bodron]

Very.

[@jedthezed3599]

For the love of God get somebody else to narrate these videos. I feel like I'm stuck watching valley girls.

[@ryanwelkom7721]

If the US lasts in 2025.

[@udasai]

I'm betting on Papa Murphy's, takeaway pizza you cook at home and can buy with food stamps. Well, as long as we still get food stamps.

[@aasche04]

doubtful thanks to Bidenomics. never seen so many mom and pops shut down due to labor and food inflation. the last 4 year will be irreversible

[@ChefGMoney578]

Dave’s ain’t hot the hot hot chix ain’t hot they capping and Freddy’s is trash too!

[@kentuck187]

DHead lol

[@StaggerProductions]

Freddy's is 💩

[@arthurcrunden6107]

Been to Freddy’s once was not impressed and they closed down a month later

[@jbshuggy]

Dave's hot chicken is gross. Hot powder on your chicken..ew

[@boogitybear2283]

Smalls is a Rip Off.

[@clarkcalabrese5573]

If Slim Chickens is Southern. why are there only 2 in Tennessee? Tennessee IS right in the middle of the south!

[@williamzander4732]

Over priced crap eat local these restaurants are fly-by-night and expensive and bank on debit cards . Bojangles went bankrupt and they better clean up

[@Turkeydump]

Bojangles has decent biscuits but that's about it, chicken is the worst in the country.

[@eggie1978]

A lot of these will close once Trump's tariffs cause everything to be more expensive and current inflation keeps rising.

[@BlakKlaa2]

TDS. LoL.

[@ajTed-m5n]

Yeah it couldn’t possibly be a negotiation tactic. No wonder libs can’t comprehend business dealings

[@kellycranford3592]

if these restaurant owners want to reach the stratosphere, they need to open GLUTEN FREE restaurants because so many people have Celiac disease and can't digest wheat.

[@DavidGriffin-c4i]

First watch is crappybacon

[@DavidGriffin-c4i]

Bojangles sux