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Once-Failing Italian Restaurant Chains That Are On The Way Back By Jay Wilson Aug. 5, 2025 4:19 pm EST

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The popularity of Italian food in the United States cannot be overstated. That popularity comes, of course, from the history of the country and its population. The 19th and 20th centuries saw a huge amount of Italian immigration to both major cities and towns alike, with the food culture of the country settling in and becoming part of the fabric of American society. Nowadays, you don't have to search long to find a good Italian meal — and the wealth of Italian restaurant chains across the country make things even easier. Walk five minutes in any direction and you're pretty likely to bump into an Olive Garden, Maggiano's, or Buca di

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