There are 2,048 Waffle Houses in America, but you’ll have to go to Kansas City to eat the Southern breakfast food that has made the chain a staple across the South.
Portillo’s Restaurants, which serves up Chicago-style food like hot dogs, Maxwell Street Polish and Italian beef, has spread west from Illinois to Iowa, but hasn’t crossed the Missouri into the Cornhusker State.
Portillo's is a Midwestern chain with 50 locations serving Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads and chocolate cake.
Portillo's Facebook page
Cafe Rio is largely located in western states, with dozens of locations in California, Arizona and Utah. However, there are 10 locations near Washington, D.C. The restaurant bills itself as "home of the original sweet pork barbacoa."
Cafe Rio Facebook page
Church's Chicken is known for its fried chicken and biscuits. The chain began in 1952 across the street from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Church's Facebook page
Jason's Deli says its food is free from high-fructose corn syrup, artificial trans fats and flavors, processed MSG and dyes. There are 250 deli locations in 28 U.S. states.
Jason's Deli Facebook page
Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan, the company says. The restaurant serves burgers, chicken, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more.
Shake Shack Facebook page
The supposed originator of the now ubiquitous barbecue chicken pizza, California Pizza Kitchen has steadily become a recognized brand far beyond the west coast. While some of the company's products can be found in the grocery store freezer aisle, Lincoln diners are still clamoring for one of the company's restaurants to open locally.
Paul Sakuma
A burger place with a true cult following, White Castle's iconic sliders are some of the most recognizable sandwiches on the market today. Inspiring movies, pop culture and much more, many readers want to see White Castle set up shop locally.
JAY LAPRETE
What In-N-Out is to the west-coast, Whataburger is to Texas. It's fans are obsessive and Whataburger pays attention to them. Here, Whataguy serves cake to Whataburger super fans Karl and Carol Hoepfner, who have been trying to visit every one of the restaurant's locations.
George Gongora
A west-coast burger phenomenon, In-N-Out has gained national attention online for its not-so-secret secret menu and commitment to freshness. Even former California Governor and occasional action-star Arnold Schwarzenegger is a fan.
STEPHAN SAVOIAHole-in-the-wall restaurants.
You know those places tucked away from the main drag. The ones that are plain on the inside and unassuming from the outside. The places you've driven by hundreds of times without noticing. Those same places friends and family rave about but you’ve never been.
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