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Here’s a list of major U.S. chain restaurants known for using pre-manufactured, pre-packaged, or heavily processed food components — meaning much of their menu is reheated, assembled, or finished on-site rather than cooked from scratch.

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Fast Food Quick Service

These chains rely almost entirely on industrially pre-made food due to volume, speed, and consistency requirements:

1. McDonald’s – Burgers, nuggets, and even eggs are partially pre-cooked and frozen.

2. Burger King – Uses flame-broiled preformed patties and pre-fried sides.

3. Wendy’s – Burgers are fresh but sauces, chili, and baked potatoes use centralized prep.

4. Taco Bell – Meats, beans, and sauces are shipped pre-cooked and reheated in bags.

5. KFC – Chicken is par-cooked and breaded using standardized mixes; sides are from mixes or frozen.

6. Subway – Meats, breads, and cookies come pre-frozen or pre-sliced.

7. Pizza Hut / Domino’s / Papa John’s – Dough and sauces are industrially prepared; toppings pre-packaged.

8. Arby’s – Roast beef and other meats are pre-cooked and reheated on-site.

9. Panda Express – Many items (especially sauces and proteins) are made in central kitchens.

10. Jack in the Box / Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Use pre-formed, frozen, and pre-seasoned items.

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?Casual Dining Chains

Even sit-down chains use central commissaries or industrial suppliers for sauces, sides, desserts, and proteins:

1. Applebee’s – Most sauces, soups, and proteins arrive pre-cooked or frozen.

2. Chili’s – Uses Sysco and other foodservice suppliers for pre-made sauces and frozen proteins.

3. Olive Garden – Many pastas, sauces, and soups are shipped ready-to-heat from a central plant.

4. TGI Friday’s – Relies heavily on pre-cooked, frozen appetizers and entrees.

5. Outback Steakhouse – Steaks are fresh, but sides, sauces, and desserts are often pre-made.

6. Red Lobster – Seafood is often frozen; sauces and sides come from pre-made batches.

7. The Cheesecake Factory – Large menu, but sauces, desserts, and soups are pre-manufactured in bulk.

8. Ruby Tuesday – Salad bar is fresh, but hot menu items largely pre-cooked.

9. IHOP / Denny’s – Pancake batters, gravies, and eggs are from pre-made mixes; meats are pre-cooked.

10. Cracker Barrel – “Homestyle” image, but most items are pre-prepped offsite.

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Fast Casual Chains (partial use)

Some blend fresh prep with pre-manufactured bases:

1. Panera Bread – Soups and mac cheese come frozen from a central facility.

2. Chipotle – Uses pre-marinated, pre-cut ingredients but cooks proteins in-store.

3. Qdoba / Moe’s Southwest Grill – Similar to Chipotle: sauces pre-made, proteins cooked onsite.

4. P.F. Chang’s To-Go – Sauces and dumplings are pre-made by suppliers.

5. Noodles Company – Pasta dishes rely on pre-cooked noodles and sauces.

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工业化的供应链：

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Most of these chains buy from large foodservice suppliers like:

• Sysco

• US Foods

• McLane

• Tyson Foods

• ConAgra

• Kraft Heinz Foodservice