What qualifies a restaurant for this directory
A restaurant is added only when the site can identify a current U.S. menu source, numeric price references, calorie or serving context, stable item names and enough information to explain how local pricing can differ. A logo, brand name or old third-party price list is not enough. The directory is deliberately smaller than a mass-generated restaurant index because a user should be able to open a listed restaurant and find an organized menu rather than a nearly empty placeholder.
How the three restaurant datasets differ
The Taco Bell cluster combines official web-menu references with selected official restaurant observations for key items. Wendy’s uses official U.S. national-menu references across 75 items. Chick-fil-A uses official restaurant and catering menu snapshots for 34 items. These evidence types remain labeled separately because a location snapshot, national reference and general menu listing answer different questions. None is presented as a guaranteed price at every restaurant.
How to choose where to start
Open a restaurant hub when you want an overview, category ranges and the full menu. Use the full-menu database when you already know a price limit or calorie goal. Open an item page when you need the direct price answer, portion context, closest cheaper alternatives and allergen guidance. The comparison tool is most useful when two or three items are close in price but differ in size, calories or meal format.
Why local checkout still matters
Restaurant companies commonly allow prices and participation to vary. Taxes, delivery fees, local promotions, licensed locations and optional additions can also change the total. The directory therefore treats the official website or app checkout for the selected restaurant as the final authority. The prices here are decision references: they help users narrow choices before ordering, but they are not coupons or binding offers.
What will be added next
Additional U.S. restaurant clusters will be added only after their source records and item pages are complete enough to meet the same standard. Planned brands are not linked as empty pages. This prevents users and search engines from landing on thin route inventories that contain little more than a restaurant name and a promise to update later.