Radar · Food Service Chains in Texas
Best Food Service Chains Companies in Texas, United States
The 238 best Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Dave & Buster’s.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
238companies tracked
$2.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
35have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD SERVICE CHAINS × TEXAS
Our analysis of 50 Food Service Chains companies
$8.5b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2010median founding year
739kcombined LinkedIn audience
69%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food Service Chains companies in Texas
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave & Buster’s Chain of bars serving food & inhouse beer 80Customers top 12%Market top 23%Funding top 27%Tech top 27% All 12 signals ▾Customerstop 12% Markettop 23% Fundingtop 27% Techtop 27% Producttop 28% Partnerstop 34% Talenttop 37% Newstop 39% Fin. healthtop 43% Moattop 44% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.72★ across 68,359 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +22% in 6 mo Market: 22,748 employees (top 11% of Food Service Chains) · Revenue ~$2.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $800M | 77 mo ago | 22,748 | 1982 | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityAdobe Experience Manager+44 | +21% | — |
| 2 | Torchy's Tacos Restaurant serving tacos 67Customers top 21%Moat top 31%Funding top 36%Tech top 36% All 9 signals ▾Customerstop 21% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 36% Markettop 45% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 20% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.81★ across 4,117 ratings (1 apps) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $400M | 66 mo ago | 5,000 | 2007 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressApple iCloud Mail+31 | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 3 | Ignite Restaurant Group Online retailer offering diverse products, including electronics, fashion, and household goods 55Market top 27%Funding top 31%Fin. health top 44%Talent bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Markettop 27% Fundingtop 31% Fin. healthtop 44% Talentbottom 45% Moatbottom 38% Newsbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 25% Market: 7,000 employees (top 5% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$450M Funding: Raised $295M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $295M | 142 mo ago | 7,000 | 1991 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Smashburger Restaurant chain serving burgers 14Customers top 24%Funding top 36%Tech top 38%Product top 42% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 24% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 38% Producttop 42% Newstop 49% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 30% Moatbottom 20% Marketbottom 14% Fin. healthbottom 14% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 5,693 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +6% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $181M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $181M | 93 mo ago | 1 | 2007 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailNode.js+23 | +10% | 1 award |
| 5 | Tiff's Treats Retailer of on-demand delivery of baked goods, gifts, and novelties 55Innovation top 20%Product top 29%Moat top 31%Funding top 35% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 29% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Markettop 49% Techbottom 42% Growthbottom 41% Customersbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · 1 published app (243k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $119M | 55 mo ago | 2,000 | 1999 | Cart FunctionalityKentico CMSApple iCloud Mail+27 | +17% | — |
| 6 | Sterling Foods Chain of stores offering bakery products | $74M | 195 mo ago | 804 | 1971 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 7 | Chuys Restaurant Ii Tex-Mex restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with a fun atmosphere | $68M | 180 mo ago | 10,269 | 1982 | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsZoho+24 | — | — |
| 8 | Snap Kitchen Chain of limited service restaurant | $65M | 101 mo ago | 185 | 2009 | Amazon WebstoreWordPressMySQL+43 | — | — |
| 9 | Muscle Maker Grill Restaurant serving grilled dishes & drinks 60Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 36%Fin. health top 39% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 36% Fin. healthtop 39% Techtop 44% Marketbottom 46% Growthbottom 35% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 27% Moatbottom 24% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $25M | 55 mo ago | 33 | 1995 | DudaBootstrapNginx+14 | — | — |
| 10 | The Oceanaire Fresh seafood flown in daily, exceptional service, and fine wines | $24M | 218 mo ago | 248 | 1999 | Cart FunctionalitySentryVarnish+22 | — | — |
| 11 | Little Woodrow's Chain of limited service restaurants | $23M | 125 mo ago | 52 | 1994 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 12 | Uncle Julios Casual dining restaurant serving Mexican food | $15M | 180 mo ago | 722 | 1986 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | — | — |
| 13 | Modern Market Chain of restaurant | $11M | 138 mo ago | 259 259 → 263 (+2%) | 2009 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressApple iCloud Mail+36 | — | — |
| 14 | Zalat Pizza Chain of limited service restaurant offering pizza 57Tech top 29%Fin. health top 33%Growth top 39%Funding top 46% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 29% Fin. healthtop 33% Growthtop 39% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 22% Moatbottom 12% Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Fin. health: Revenue ~$28.0M · Revenue +26% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $8M | 34 mo ago | 27 | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+26 | — | — |
| 15 | Super Chix Owns and operates a restaurant | $7M | 67 mo ago | 54 | 2014 | SkolengoCart FunctionalityNode.js+23 | — | — |
| 16 | ZIKI Chain of limited service restaurant | $7M | 46 mo ago | 21 | 2018 | Cart FunctionalityWebflowLeaflet+12 | — | — |
| 17 | rise Chain of limited service restaurant offering French cuisine | $4M | 142 mo ago | — | 2008 | ShowitApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+11 | — | — |
| 18 | Fresa's Chicken Chain of restaurant serving chicken shrimp and catering services | $2M | 35 mo ago | — | 2011 | WordPress Site EditorCart FunctionalityWordPress+23 | — | — |
| 19 | Fish City Grill Chain of limited service restaurant offering sea food | $2M | 186 mo ago | 450 | 1994 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
| 20 | Ladybird Taco Restaurant specializes in breakfast and lunch tacos, complemented by barista service 76Growth top 28%Tech top 28%Talent top 35%Funding bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 28% Talenttop 35% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 38 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $2M | 13 mo ago | — | 2020 | Cart FunctionalitySentryTypeScript+23 | — | — |
| 21 | Home Slice Pizza Chain of limited service restaurant offering pizza | $1M | 42 mo ago | 3 | 2001 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 22 | Crave Kitchens Chain of restaurant serving multiple dishes and catering services | $1M | 63 mo ago | 28 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Z’Tejas Chain of limited service restaurant | $1M | 194 mo ago | 301 | 1989 | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+18 | — | — |
| 24 | Shotgun Seltzer Chain of bars offering cocktails | $1M | 78 mo ago | 7 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Cane Rosso Chain of limited service restaurant offering pizza | $600K | 109 mo ago | — | 2009 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+24 | — | — |
| 26 | Via 313 Pizza Authentic Detroit-style pizza, craft cocktails, and local brews 62Tech top 23%Product top 30%Growth top 35%Innovation top 36% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 23% Producttop 30% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Talentbottom 45% Marketbottom 44% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $350K | 16 mo ago | 94 | 2011 | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryCart Functionality+36 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 27 | Napa Flats Chain of limited service restaurant offering pizza | $340K | 123 mo ago | 45 | 2011 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — | — |
| 28 | UNCO Provider of restaurant services and employee benefits 50Growth top 35%Talent top 45%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 38% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 45% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $100K | 13 mo ago | — | 2013 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | — |
Top 12 Food Service Chains companies in Texas
#1
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2020$1.7Mraised▾
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2020
Restaurant specializes in breakfast and lunch tacos, complemented by barista service. It offers house-made tortillas, queso, salsa, and salads prepared from fresh ingredients. In addition to dine-in services, it provides catering for events and allows for private event hosting.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Tech
top 28%Talent
top 35%Funding
bottom 45%Global
bottom 25%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 38 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Varnish
Talent: 3 named leaders on record
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloBentoboxCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#2
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 94 employees$350Kraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 94 employees
Authentic Detroit-style pizza, craft cocktails, and local brews. Specializing in rectangular pizzas with sauce on top, baked in unique pans for a golden crunch. Cheese is spread to the edge, and sauce is ladled just before serving. The menu features signature pizzas, alongside craft cocktails and local beer selections. They offer catering services and gift cards. Recognized for quality by Pizza Today, Food Network, and Food and Wine Magazine. They have a loyalty program and offer online ordering.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%Product
top 30%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Talent
bottom 45%Market
bottom 44%Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Terry Black's Barbecue) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B$32.5M
- Oct 2020Series A—
- Jan 2016Seed$350K
Founders & team
Investors
Mercato Partners, Asiliainvestments, Brightwood, Savory Fund
Tech stack
AccessibeAdobe Audience ManagerAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon AdvertisingAmazon Cloudfront
#3
Public · Dallas, Texas · founded 1982 · 22748 employees$800Mraised▾
Public · Dallas, Texas · founded 1982 · 22748 employees
Chain of bars serving food & inhouse beer
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 12%Market
top 23%Funding
top 27%Tech
top 27%Product
top 28%Partners
top 34%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.72★ across 68,359 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +22% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 7% of tracked companies
Market: 22,748 employees (top 11% of Food Service Chains) · Revenue ~$2.1B · ~3% of tracked Food Service Chains revenue (30 cos, FY2026)
Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2020)
Audience (LinkedIn): 78k LinkedIn followers — 10.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2020Post IPO—
- Aug 2017Conventional Debt$800M
Founders & team
Investors
KKR, Green Capital Partners, FalconPoint Capital Partners, Revelar Capital
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience Manager
#4
Seed · Dallas, Texas · founded 2013$100Kraised▾
Seed · Dallas, Texas · founded 2013
Provider of restaurant services and employee benefits. It operates a network of restaurants and offers a comprehensive benefits package to its salaried employees. This includes paid parental leave, childcare support, comprehensive healthcare, and subsidized meals. The company also provides generous paid time off and a unique annual stipend for employees to pursue personal enrichment activities. The focus is on attracting and retaining top talent through a combination of competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Talent
top 45%Tech
bottom 46%Funding
bottom 38%Global
bottom 25%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Google Cloud, Google Cloud Cdn · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Assistant General Manager
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Seed$100K
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHsts
#5
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 2000 employees$119.4Mraised▾
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 2000 employees
Retailer of on-demand delivery of baked goods, gifts, and novelties. They provide warm cookies, brownies, ice cream, and related items through delivery, in-store, and special events. The business offers options for individual treats, catering, corporate gifting, and a rewards program. Customers can order online or through a mobile application.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 29%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%Market
top 49%Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · 1 published app (243k installs) · Company stage: Series D
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Series D$30M
- Aug 2020Series D$13.6M
- Jul 2020Series D$15M
- Jul 2019Series D—
Founders & team
Investors
CIC Partners, Morgan Stanley, Salem Investment Partners, Capstar Partners, PitchPick, Sallyport Investments
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#6
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2007 · 5000 employees$400Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2007 · 5000 employees
Restaurant serving tacos
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 21%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 36%Market
top 45%Growth
top 45%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.81★ across 4,117 ratings (1 apps)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $400M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2020)
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2020Series B$400M
- Apr 2017Series A—
Investors
General Atlantic, T. Rowe Price, Lone Pine Capital, XN Capital, equitywestsecurities.com
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAngularApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#7
Acquired · Denver City, Texas · founded 2007 · 1 employees$180.5Mraised▾
Acquired · Denver City, Texas · founded 2007 · 1 employees
Restaurant chain serving burgers
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 24%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 38%Product
top 42%News
top 49%Global
bottom 37%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 5,693 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +6% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 13% of tracked companies
Funding: Raised $181M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series D (Aug 2018)
Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2018Series D$4.8M
- Oct 2015Series D$100M
- Oct 2014Series C$48M
- Jun 2013Conventional Debt$35M
Investors
Jollibee, Golub Capital, SIF Partners, Iron Gate Capital, Navigator Partners, Imvest Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAws Certificate ManagerBraze
#8
Series A · Dallas, Texas · founded 2014 · 27 employees$7.9Mraised▾
Series A · Dallas, Texas · founded 2014 · 27 employees
Chain of limited service restaurant offering pizza
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 29%Fin. health
top 33%Growth
top 39%Funding
top 46%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 33%Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Fullstory, Sentry
Fin. health: Revenue ~$28.0M · Revenue +26% YoY · Revenue 3.5x total funding
Growth: Revenue +26% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2023Series A$791.6K
- Aug 2022Series A$561.2K
- Jan 2022Series A$1.7M
- Oct 2020Series A$4.9M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#9
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 1991 · 7000 employees$295Mraised▾
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 1991 · 7000 employees
Online retailer offering diverse products, including electronics, fashion, and household goods. This e-commerce platform provides a wide array of items across numerous categories, such as electronics, fashion for women, men, and children, health and beauty products, baby and toys, home and living essentials, sports and outdoor gear, and automotive accessories. The platform facilitates online shopping with features like account login, order placement, payment options, order cancellation, shipping, returns, and customer support via live chat. It offers a cart system, wishlist functionality, and personalized recommendations. The site also includes a seller program, affiliate opportunities, and various payment methods. The platform emphasizes user experience with features like product ratings, reviews, and a mobile app for convenient access and exclusive deals. This B2C platform focuses on providing a comprehensive online marketplace for a broad range of consumer needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 27%Funding
top 31%Fin. health
top 44%Talent
bottom 45%Moat
bottom 38%News
bottom 36%Market: 7,000 employees (top 5% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$450M · Top 57% by revenue among 30 tracked Food Service Chains peers
Funding: Raised $295M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Aug 2014)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$450M (FY2015) · Net margin 0.0% · Revenue -8% YoY
Funding rounds
- Aug 2014Conventional Debt$195M
- Oct 2012Conventional Debt$100M
Founders & team
Investors
UBS, KeyBank, Bank of America, J.H. Whitney Capital Partners
#10
Public · League City, Texas · founded 1995 · 33 employees$25Mraised▾
Public · League City, Texas · founded 1995 · 33 employees
Restaurant serving grilled dishes & drinks
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 36%Fin. health
top 39%Tech
top 44%Market
bottom 46%Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 12 product lines
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2021)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Bitcoin Bancorp, Inc.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Post IPO$15M
- Apr 2021Post IPO$10M
Tech stack
AudioeyeBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7
#11
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2009 · 185 employees$65.4Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2009 · 185 employees
Chain of limited service restaurant
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2018Series B$16.3M
- Mar 2016Series B$27M
- Jul 2015Series B$22M
- Sep 2013Series A—
Investors
L Catterton
Tech stack
AddthisAmazon AdvertisingAmazon Web ServicesAmazon WebstoreAws Certificate ManagerAzure
#12
Acquired · San Antonio, Texas · founded 1971 · 804 employees$74.5Mraised▾
Acquired · San Antonio, Texas · founded 1971 · 804 employees
Manufacturer and supplier of specialty bakery products intended for the food industry. The company offers layered and decorated cakes, biscuits, muffins, bagels, bread, pitas, rolls, cookies and bars, thereby providing shelf-stable baked goods and gourmet-quality items to customers.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Founders & team
Investors
Austin Ventures, Valesco, Dakota Capital, AV Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Google Font ApiGsapHttp/3
Funding & investor landscape
$2.1Btotal disclosed funding
28companies funded
63disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Ben Edgerton
Co-Founder · Ladybird Taco
Andrew Wiseheart
Co-Founder · Ladybird Taco
Uriah Zane Hunt
Founder · Via 313 Pizza
James Corley
Co-Founder · Dave & Buster’s
Kristy Macdonald
Sr Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer · Dave & Buster’s
Elias Pope
Co-Chief Executive Officer · UNCO
Sameer Patel
CO-Chief Executive Officer · UNCO
Tiffany Taylor
Co-Founder · Tiff's Treats
Leon Chen
Co-Founder & CEO · Tiff's Treats
Khanh Nguyen
Chief Executive Officer · Zalat Pizza
Bob Merritt
CEO & Director · Ignite Restaurant Group
John Likovich
CEO · Sterling Foods
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,435,604 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food Service Chains coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN TEXAS · Agri & Food
How research on Food Tech in Texas is moving
A read on the academic research around Food Tech in Texas — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 126 papers.
Texas A&M and Texas Tech lead cautiously optimistic food-tech research (mean stance 0.18) dominated by food safety pathogens and sustainability, with concerns matching breakthroughs across 126 papers.
126 papers · stance +0.18 · 12% breakthrough · 44% concern
top institutions
- Texas A&M University52
- Texas Tech University27
- The University of Texas at Austin7
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center5
- The University of Texas at Arlington4
leading researchers
Peng Lu · Reza Ovissipour · Carlos E. Carpio · Emmanuel Ochuko Ejedegba · Jean A. Parrella · Kundan Kumar Mishra
prism intelligence · tone & topics
85% positive · 14% critical tone
HealthAgricultureFood IndustryBusinessEnvironmentSustainability
▲
Breakthroughs12 · 10%
▲ 0%→11% share
1 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety research is newly emerging as a breakthrough signal — debuting at 6 papers with zero prior field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food safety6
- Food science3
- Food processing3
- Health benefits2
- Micronutrient2
Newly emergingFood safety 0→6 · Food science 0→3 · Food processing 0→3
Landmark Rapid identification of Staphylococcus aureus based on a fluorescence imaging/detection platform that combines loop medi · 7 cites
◆
Advancements44 · 35%
▼ 57%→34% share
▼0.6× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly reviews
Salmonella research is intensifying in advancements — papers rose from 1 to 6 across the period.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food safety3→8
- Salmonella1→6
- Production (economics)1→4
Newly emergingFood security 0→10 · Agriculture 0→8 · Sustainability 0→7
Landmark Naturally Occurring Antimicrobials for Minimally Processed Foods · 191 cites
▼
Concerns44 · 35%
▲ 29%→35% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Food safety concern research is newly emerging and dominant — debuting at 13 papers, driving segment share to 35%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food processing1→4
Newly emergingFood safety 0→13 · Agriculture 0→8 · Sustainability 0→8
Landmark Metal–Organic Frameworks for Food Safety · 499 cites
Common questions
How many Food Service Chains companies are there in Texas, United States?
Radar tracks 238 indexable Food Service Chains companies headquartered in Texas, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States?
The Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.1B in disclosed equity funding across 28 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food Service Chains company in Texas, United States?
Dave & Buster’s is the highest-funded Food Service Chains company in Texas, United States, with $800M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States are funded?
28 of the 238 Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food Service Chains unicorns are there in Texas, United States?
None of the Food Service Chains companies in Texas, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Texas, United States Food Service Chains companies?
The most active investors in Texas, United States Food Service Chains companies on this list include L Catterton, CIC Partners, Guideboat Capital Partners, J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, MPK Equity Partners.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.