10 REGIONAL ONLY Fast Food Restaurants We Wish Were EVERYWHERE!!!

Here's a list of 10 regional only restaurants we wish were everywhere. Some restaurants are only in certain areas of the country, and these are the ones we wish were everywhere instead!

Do you have a favorite fast-food restaurant that unfortunately only has locations in one region? If you grew up in New England maybe you loved Friendly’s. But on the West Coast, it doesn't exist. A favorite in SoCal is the beloved In-N-Out Burger, which you would be out of luck trying to find on the East Coast. Here are 10 regional fast food restaurants we wish were everywhere.

One of the highlights of any American road trip is hitting up fast-food restaurants along the way. These fast food establishments are built around their local communities, founded by people who are passionate about their food, and staffed by locals who make it all happen. Regional fast food restaurants make traveling in the U.S. totally delicious. Chances are, those local flavors can only be found in certain parts of the United States. Here are a few of the most uniquely regional fast food restaurants we wish we could dig everywhere in the USA.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:31 Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles
1:43 Friendly's
2:59 Culver's
4:08 Taco Cabana in the Lone Star State
5:16 Clean As Krystal
6:33 El Pollo Loco - The Crazy Chicken
7:59 Shaking Things Up at Shake Shack
9:19 Mr. Bojangle's
10:38 Whataburger
12:07 SoCal's Most Popular - In-N-Out Burger

SUMMARIES:
- Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles is famous for this delicious mash-up that is equally suited to breakfast or dinner.
- For people who grew up in New England, Friendly's restaurants are like childhood fun food come to life.
- You might have never heard of the Culver's restaurant chain until now, but that's the thing about these regional chains.
- The Taco Cabana chain opened its doors in 1978 and has been a Texas hit ever since.
- Krystal's restaurants were founded in 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and this regional chain is most known for its square sliders or mini hamburgers with steamed onions.
- El Pollo Loco takes it to the next level, but do they do some crazy stuff? Maybe not crazy, but the California based fast-food chain is bonkers about offering its customers fresh ingredients and is especially lauded for its fresh chicken broiled over an open flame.
- "Shake" is of course in the Shake Shack name, but this fast-food chain seems to tout their delicious burgers even more than its frozen drinks.
- Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits was founded in 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina and has been a popular place for chicken and biscuits ever since.
- Whataburger makes no apologies for the fact that it touts its hamburgers as the best in the business. And many faithful customers claim that Whataburger is indeed among their favorite.
- If you've recently moved to Southern California or are just visiting you've probably been told you need to go to In-N-Out Burger. This regional fast-food chain is a family-owned fast-food chain that has been a SoCal favorite since the first one opened in October 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder.

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[shibolinemress]

I grew up with Friendly's in New Jersey in the 1960's, and I'll never forget it. I loved the food and especially the series of collectable miniature football helmets they had for a while. (Actually my brother got them, but I always played with them in secret. 😁) I'm glad they're still around! 😁😘

[MatthiaGryffine]

When Gordon Ramsay said he enjoyed In N Out, I almost spit out the water I was drinking.

[thomasaquinas]

What-a-burger is great; their fish sandwich during Lent is the best in the country. Their simple standard burger, with a buttery bun, is also great. When I had a long trip in Texas, I grabbed a bag of burgers and fries and had 'a catered' affair during the entire trip from Houston to Dallas...

[KokoEd]

I will never forget trying a Strawberry Filled Forever breakfast sundae at Friendly's. That thing was amazing!

[algallego]

We have Culver's and In-N-Out in Arizona, and now White Castle.

[YourMom-lwey]

I’m in Austin Texas and I LOVE TACO CABANA! When I was little I called it taco- bonko, ohhh good times!

[michelleevans]

Love my Texas!! In-n-out is also in Texas and they are very good! You left White Castle off your list?? I love going there when we visit Ohio.

[mwn]

Whataburger’s signature breakfast item is the honey butter chicken biscuit which can be upgraded to a jalapeño cheddar biscuit.

[danielleporter]

Being s native of Los Angeles, I have been to In and Out many times over the years. I've never been to Roscoe's chicken.🍗 and waffle. I've also been to Whataburger whenever I've been to Dallas.

[aafjeyakubu]

I'd eat at In-N-Out every time I'd go to LA. Then a few years ago I was in Wisconsin somewhere. The closest food in walking distance was Culver's. It was pretty good. When they built one down the road from my home I took the family. Honestly, I dont have any desire to go back to In-N-Out anymore.

[Jayjon]

Damn I have Culver's and nothing else on the list lol. But Culver's is pretty damn good

[taylorsmith]

One thing they didn't mention about Taco Cabana is that they serve alcohol there and they make their own Margaritas in house and you can drink them on the patio

[MKJ_Productions]

The foods served at these restaurants sound amazing! 😋 I didn't even know about some of them! Can there be a part 2?

[willmoore]

I really miss living in San Antonio partly because of Whataburger.

[chuymurillo]

10:38 I always wanted whataburger but they are opening four locations where i live! Cant wait to see whats all the goodness about

[brianknapp]

Whataburger is actually very good- but since moving to Oklahoma from Washington, I really miss Burgerville and Arctic Circle.

[Your_local_therian_weirdo]

There is also a chain called "Blake's Lotaburger" in New Mexico, I ate there for a year, without being too impressed, before I realized that it wasn't the famous "Whataburger"

[GreenUptowner]

It isn't hard to believe that you can get great Mexican food in Texas. Tex-mex is everything!

[seththomas]

Thank God we have Culvers in the Midwest, but DAMN I miss Wataburger and Taco

[matthaft]

After moving back to Wisconsin after I got out of the Army I was so happy to have Culver's back in my life. But seeing as how I was stationed in Texas I'd give just about anything for a Whataburger Patty melt with green chilies on it