Guide to Locally-owned Chain Restaurants in Fort Wayne, Indiana

When choosing a restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, why not skip the plethora of nationally-operated chain options and chose a family run or locally owned restaurant. These chains were started by local business men and are popular in community.

The Bandido's chain in Fort Wayne is the ultimate in locally owned restaurants. The chain of popular Mexican eateries was started over 25 years ago by Jim Schindler in Fort Wayne and has grown to include restaurants throughout northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. The restaurant claims to serve over 3,000 customers each day.

Bandido's serves up traditional Americanized Mexican fun in a fun, festive, and colorful environment. The Fort Wayne locations include: Southwest at 8230 Glencarin Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804; Georgetown at 6536 East State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815; South at 7510 Winchester Road Fort Wayne, IN 46819; North at 933 Northcrest Shopping Center Fort Wayne, IN 46805; and Dupont at 2868 East Dupont Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

Each restaurant offers call ahead setting and access to menus at the company's Web site, www.bandidos.com. You can also sign up for an e-club to get deals and free meals via e-mail. Bandido's has a birthday club for free food on your birthday each year.

Casa Restaurants are another restaurant chain in Fort Wayne. They are a family-owned full-service Italian chain. The restaurants date back to 1977 when the first Casa restaurant was opened on Coldwater Road in Fort Wayne. The chain has known grown to five Fort Wayne-area eateries. Traditional Italian dishes are available along with pizzas cooked in wood-burning ovens. The chain might be best known for its salad dressing.

Casa D'Angelo is located near downtown Fort Wayne at 3402 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 and is open Monday through Saturday, but closed Sunday.

Case Mare is located across from the Memorial Coliseum at 4111 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 and is open seven days a week.

One Casa Grille is located in north Fort Wayne at 411 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 and is also open seven days a week.

Another Casa Grille is located in east Fort Wayne at 6340 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 and has hours seven days a week.

Casa! Ristorante is located in southwest Fort Wayne at 7545 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804 and is open seven days a week.

Casa Restaurants offer a menu and wine list on their Web site, www.casarestaurants.net. The chain also has catering and banquet information, for more about that visit the company's Web site.