If you thought there were already too many chain restaurants in town, you need to get ready because its about to get a whole lot more crowded.

Don't let the glut of shuttered restaurants in 2024 fool you. While long-time chain eateries, including Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and Hooters, had a year filled with closings and financial struggles, there were others that continued their upward growth trajectory.

Some, including Chipotle and Raising Cane's, are even looking to quickly move into the restaurants vacated by those that closed locations this year in hopes of opening their own spots in early 2025.

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