TL;DR
Scramblers, a breakfast-and-lunch chain founded in 1989, achieved sales growth of more than 10% last year. The chain has locations in several states including Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, and Maryland.
Founded in 1989, Scramblers is likely one of the older chains on this list, but it is spry, with sales growth of more than 10% last year. Part of a growing crop of breakfast-and-lunch chains, Scramblers opens early and closes by late afternoon. Its menu emphasizes freshness and covers every corner of the breakfast universe, from classics like pancakes, Benedicts, and omelets to breakfast sandwiches, overnight oats, and avocado toast. Some locations also serve cocktails. Scramblers is largely concentrated in Ohio, but has outposts in Illinois, Michigan, Florida, and Maryland.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on October 29, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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