Americans are still dining at Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse even while pulling back on other casual restaurants.

And while Darden Restaurant-owned LongHorn Steakhouse missed Wall ... still being kind of an elevated or a premium consumption or dining experience," said Stephens equity research analyst Jim ...

Texas Roadhouse has become the largest casual dining chain in the U.S., surpassing Olive Garden. Here are the top 10.

Despite some hurdles, chain restaurants remain vital to American dining culture, offering familiarity in an ever-changing world.