British towns could soon look like American food courts. Here are 9 US chains making the move across the Atlantic.

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.

Early successes are also fueling the rush to grow across the pond: Wingstop UK and Ireland’s revenue surged 73% to £216.4 million (around $285 million) in 2025, while Popeyes’ UK revenue climbed 50% to £178 million (around $235 million) as it expanded to 108 restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

Founded in Garland, Texas, in 1994, Wingstop has grown from a single chicken-wing restaurant into a chain with 2,728 US locations as of June.

The chain hit its 100th UK restaurant milestone this summer and plans to open up to 30 more locations across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland this year, The Independent reported.

Chili's comeback in the US could also bring the casual-dining chain back to Britain.

Founded in Dallas in 1975, Chili’s helped popularize the casual-dining formula of burgers, fajitas, baby back ribs, and margaritas, and now has about 1,110 US restaurants, with plans to ramp up to 30 new Chili's a year by fiscal year 2029.

"As we continue to expand globally, we are seeking strategic partners who share our vision for growth and success to join us in spreading #ChilisLove hospitality and establishing this iconic brand in the UK," the chain wrote on its website.

Jersey Mike’s has built a US sandwich empire, and now it wants 400 UK and Ireland locations.

Jersey Mike’s began as a single sandwich shop in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, in 1956, before Peter Cancro bought it at age 17 and grew it into a chain with more than 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada.

Popeyes wants to have 150 locations in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2026.

Popeyes was founded in New Orleans in 1972 and has grown into a fried-chicken giant with more than 3,000 US restaurants.

The business is proving successful: In 2025, revenue grew 50% to £178 million, or around $235 million, and the chain's restaurant locations expanded from 64 to 108. It now aims to reach about 150 locations across the UK and Ireland by the end of 2026, according to FoodColumn.