With a few notable exceptions, the past few years have been terrible for folks in therestaurant business.

Looking ahead, though, the days look brighter for the American restaurant scene.

With the resurgence of customer demand, many restaurant chains are looking to grow.

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Here are7 restaurants chains that are planning to expand in 2023.

Marco’s Pizza

Marco’s Pizza has big plans for growth in 2023.

And it’s a company that’s expanding its footprint in 2023.

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Marco’s Pizza

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

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