28 Restaurant Chains That Aren’t In San Antonio But Need To Be

Considering how much this city loves franchises, it's strange to think that some of these popular chains don't exist in San Antonio. But hey, give it time.

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Eureka! 
Handmade food created from locally sourced produce is the heart of Eureka! Restaurants spanning across California, Washington and Texas. 
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Eureka!
Handmade food created from locally sourced produce is the heart of Eureka! Restaurants spanning across California, Washington and Texas.

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Primanti Bros.   
The Almost Famous sandwich is a Pittsburgh favorite. 
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Primanti Bros.
The Almost Famous sandwich is a Pittsburgh favorite.

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White Castle  
Everyone loves inexpensive mini hamburgers, er sliders. Hell, Harold and Kumar centered an entire movie around this chain. 
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White Castle
Everyone loves inexpensive mini hamburgers, er sliders. Hell, Harold and Kumar centered an entire movie around this chain.

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Kerbey Lane Cafe
Imagine soaking up all the booze in your bloodstream with a stack of pancakes from Kerbey Lane on a Saturday night at 3:00 a.m. 
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
Imagine soaking up all the booze in your bloodstream with a stack of pancakes from Kerbey Lane on a Saturday night at 3:00 a.m.

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Maoz Vegetarian
Our veggie friends in San Anto need love from Maoz Vegetarian, a chain of falafel fast food restaurants that serve purely vegetarian fare. 
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Maoz Vegetarian
Our veggie friends in San Anto need love from Maoz Vegetarian, a chain of falafel fast food restaurants that serve purely vegetarian fare.

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Cabo Bob's Burritos
Cabo Bob's Burritos is a small franchise found in Austin, Texas. Reminiscent of its owners' youthful surf spots, these burrito and fish taco joints are delightful digs for wannabe beachcombers stuck in the suburbs. 
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Cabo Bob's Burritos
Cabo Bob's Burritos is a small franchise found in Austin, Texas. Reminiscent of its owners' youthful surf spots, these burrito and fish taco joints are delightful digs for wannabe beachcombers stuck in the suburbs.

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JuiceLand
JuiceLand's enthusiasm for juices and smoothies loaded with ingredients like bee pollen would make the the mini-chain an excellent choice during cedar season in the Alamo City. 
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JuiceLand
JuiceLand's enthusiasm for juices and smoothies loaded with ingredients like bee pollen would make the the mini-chain an excellent choice during cedar season in the Alamo City.

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Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant
With thriving locations in Austin, Dallas and beyond, the Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant chain offers its guests a traditional Irish atmosphere and tons of Guinness and whiskey. One of these hangouts would be perfect for a San Antonio FC viewing party. 
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Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant
With thriving locations in Austin, Dallas and beyond, the Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant chain offers its guests a traditional Irish atmosphere and tons of Guinness and whiskey. One of these hangouts would be perfect for a San Antonio FC viewing party.

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The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille is a fine dining restaurant and steakhouse that calls Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano home. 
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The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille is a fine dining restaurant and steakhouse that calls Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano home.

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Tacodeli
A fierce rivalry pits San Antonio against Austin in a battle for bragging rights to the greatest taco dive. While the fare at Tacodeli isn't the best or most authentic, we definitely wouldn't kick its Al Pastor out of bed. 
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Tacodeli
A fierce rivalry pits San Antonio against Austin in a battle for bragging rights to the greatest taco dive. While the fare at Tacodeli isn't the best or most authentic, we definitely wouldn't kick its Al Pastor out of bed.

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III Forks
We lack a nationally renown III Forks restaurant, a cavernous steakhouse serving French-inspired cuts alongside classic sides. 
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III Forks
We lack a nationally renown III Forks restaurant, a cavernous steakhouse serving French-inspired cuts alongside classic sides.

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P. Terry's Burger Stand
P. Terry's is an American fast-food chain based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2005, its various locations have garnered a highly loyal customer base. Each restaurant is site-specific, and all architecturally different. We wonder how a P. Terry's might look in the Alamo City.  
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
P. Terry's is an American fast-food chain based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2005, its various locations have garnered a highly loyal customer base. Each restaurant is site-specific, and all architecturally different. We wonder how a P. Terry's might look in the Alamo City.

Photo via Instagram (blackbookali)
Wegmans
People go crazy for Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain established in 1916 near Rochester, New York. It's also one of the best grocery stores to eat at. 
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Wegmans
People go crazy for Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain established in 1916 near Rochester, New York. It's also one of the best grocery stores to eat at.

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The Roaring Fork 
Austin and Scottsdale both claim fame to their respective Roaring Fork locations, chef-driven restaurants featuring wood-fired cooking in a modern Western ambiance. 
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The Roaring Fork
Austin and Scottsdale both claim fame to their respective Roaring Fork locations, chef-driven restaurants featuring wood-fired cooking in a modern Western ambiance.

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Stewart's Shops  
A New York favorite, Stewart's is another franchise that's essentially a convenience store with great ice cream and food. 
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Stewart's Shops
A New York favorite, Stewart's is another franchise that's essentially a convenience store with great ice cream and food.

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Truluck's
Truluck's is an upscale downtown seafood in Houston, Miami and a number of other bumpin' cities. 
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Truluck's
Truluck's is an upscale downtown seafood in Houston, Miami and a number of other bumpin' cities.

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Tupelo Honey Cafe   
Southern comfort foods made from scratch. Plus, they have craft beers and cocktails! 
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Tupelo Honey Cafe
Southern comfort foods made from scratch. Plus, they have craft beers and cocktails!

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Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill 
San Antonio said goodbye to is location of Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, a fusion joint featuring award-winning margaritas and unique spins on Mexican and Spanish classics. 
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Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill
San Antonio said goodbye to is location of Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, a fusion joint featuring award-winning margaritas and unique spins on Mexican and Spanish classics.

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken 
Gus's promises that its fried chicken is simply the best on the planet ... but we wouldn't know unless we traveled to one of its myriad locations sprinkled throughout the Deep South. 
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Gus's promises that its fried chicken is simply the best on the planet ... but we wouldn't know unless we traveled to one of its myriad locations sprinkled throughout the Deep South.

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Flying Biscuit Cafe 
As the name suggests, just about everything here is biscuit-related, which is great. Plus, they serve breakfast all damn day!
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Flying Biscuit Cafe
As the name suggests, just about everything here is biscuit-related, which is great. Plus, they serve breakfast all damn day!

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