British towns could soon look like American food courts. Here are 9 US chains making the move across the Atlantic.
Source: Business Insider ·
From food-court classics to sit-down casual dining chains like Chili's, these American chains have their eye on the UK.
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A Chili's restaurant in downtown San Antonio.Robert Alexander/Getty ImagesAmerican fast-food chains are setting up shop across the pond.From Wendy's to Wingstop, these US chains are expanding rapidly in the UK.Chili's also recently announced it was looking for a UK-based franchise partner.American restaurant chains are setting their sights across the pond.From Wendy’s and Wingstop to chicken-focused newcomers such as Raising Cane’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken, US brands are expanding rapidly in the UK — and increasingly making London their first stop.Now, the American casual-dining revival is joining the invasion.Chili’s, which has staged one of the biggest restaurant-chain turnarounds in the US in recent years, recently said it was looking for a UK-based franchise partner, signaling a potential return to Britain after its previous UK locations closed years ago.A shared language, a similarly demanding market for grab-and-go options, and an appetite for American menu items largely driven…