These iconic restaurants are all owned by the same companies
FILE - Olive Garden Italian restaurant sign showing company logo, Spokane Valley, Washington, owned by Darden Restaurants Incorporated headquartered in Florida. (Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Last week, the popular restaurant chain Red Lobster made headlines with reports that it was considering filing for bankruptcy.
Red Lobster started as a single restaurant in Florida and worked its way up to becoming a national chain with investors and various owners, a behind-the-scenes route that many popular chain restaurants in the U.S. have followed as well.
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And while we all recognize these chains by their name alone, many of them are actually grouped together and owned by just a few restaurant groups.
Here is a look at which companies own some of the biggest names in the restaurant business:
Yum Brands
- KFC
- Pizza Hut
- Taco Bell
- The Habit Burger Grill
Restaurant Brands International
- Tim Hortons
- Burger King
- Popeyes
- Firehouse Subs
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Darden
- Olive Garden
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- Yard House
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
- The Capital Grille
- Seasons 52
- Eddie V’s
- Bahama Breeze
JAB Holding
- Krispy Kreme
- Panera
- Espresso House
- Pret A Manger
Focus Brands
- Carvel
- Jamba
- Auntie Anne’s
- Cinnabon
- Schlotzsky’s
- Moe’s
- McAlister’s
Inspire Brands
- Arby’s
- Baskin Robbins
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Dunkin’
- Jimmy John’s
- Sonic
Bloomin’ Brands
- Outback Steakhouse
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Bonefish Grill
- Fleming’s
- Aussie Grill
Brinker International
- Chili’s Grill & Bar
- Maggiano’s Little Italy
- It’s Just Wings
This story was reported from Detroit.