America’s New No. 1 Restaurant Chain Might Surprise You—Unless You’ve Tried It

In 2025, a new spot is taking the cake for America’s Favorite Restaurant Chain. The previously crowned Ruth’s Chris Steak House no doubt offers endless dishes guaranteed to make your mouth water, but people can’t help but favor a sweeter spot known for its deliciously crafted large and miniature-sized cakes. Below, discover what chain made its way to number one and other favorites that made the list.

America’s Favorite Restaurant Chain

According to Technomic’s America’s Favorite Chains survey, Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes takes the spot for number one as America’s favorite restaurant chain. Standing as the nation’s largest specialty cake company with more than 660 franchised and corporate bakeries, the bakery offers the most delectable and moist cakes for every occasion.

And not only was the cake company listed at the top for America’s favorite, but it also snagged the top spot for Gen Z’s favorite limited-service chains. With brands like Crumbl boasting popularity on social media, it’s no surprise that another sweet dessert brand is stealing the hearts of the country’s younger customers.

Nothing Bundt Cakes has been in business since 1997, providing pickup or delivery in a variety of flavors and sizes, such as Bundtinis, the brand’s cupcake-sized Bundt Cakes, personal-sized Bundtlets, and eight and 10-inch Bundt Cakes. Upon ordering, the bakery also offers fun decorations and gift options.

“We at Nothing Bundt Cakes are so grateful to our guests across the country who voted us No. 1,” said Nothing Bundt Cakes CEO Dolf Berle in a press release. “We owe this honor to our wonderful bakery owners and the way they spread joy, care, and kindness through cake in the communities they serve. We will do our best to remain the nation’s premier destination for group celebrations and individual treats. With every new flavor we introduce and every new bakery we open, we are dedicated to spreading more joy among families and friends in their most special moments together.” 

More Favorite Restaurant Chains

The rest of the list still includes Ruth’s Chris Steak House and the following tasty emporiums:

1. Nothing Bundt Cakes
2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
3. Dutch Bros Coffee
4. Seasons 52
5. Tropical Smoothie Café
6. The Capital Grill
7. Fogo de Chao
8. Smoothie King
9. Bahama Breeze Island Grille 
10. Texas Roadhouse

Gen Z’s favorite limited-service chains include the following:

1. Nothing Bundt Cakes
2. Dutch Bros Coffee
3. Culvers
4. Chick-Fil-A
5. Smoothie King
6. Jimmy John’s
7. Krispy Kreme
8. Cava
9. Tropical Smoothie
10. Raising Canes

To try one of their cakes or taste their new limited-edition Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter cake, locate a store on their official website or order online for delivery and pickup.