British towns could soon look like American food courts. Here are 9 US chains making the move across the Atlantic.

A Chili's restaurant in downtown San Antonio. Robert Alexander/Getty Images American fast-food chains are setting up shop across the pond. From Wendy's to Wingstop, these US chains are expanding rapidly in the UK. Chili's also recently announced it was looking for a UK-based franchise partner. American restaurant chains are setting their sights across the pond. From Wendy’s and Wingstop to chicken-focused newcomers such as Raising Cane’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken, US brands are expanding rapidly in the UK — and increasingly making London their first stop. Now, the American casual-dining revival is joining the invasion. Chili’s , which has staged one of the biggest restaurant-chain turnarounds in the US in recent years, recently said it was looking for a UK-based franchise partner, signaling a potential return to Britain after its previous UK locations closed years ago.