A long-sought Wegmans will finally be coming to the Pittsburgh region, with the grocery store chain on Monday announcing plans to open a location in Cranberry.
Other coveted regional chains have popped up locally in recent years, with Raising Canes opening its first location in Oakland in 2023 (followed by shops in South Fayette, North Versailles and Pleasant Hills), while Shake Shack opened in 2024 in the city’s Strip District and North Fayette.
With that in mind, there are still plenty of restaurants, convenience chains and grocery stores that could be good fits for Western Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at 10 options (with estimated mileage from Pittsburgh):
In-N-Out Burger
The California-based chain, known for its fresh smashburgers, announced plans to expand to Tennessee in 2026, so there’s a glimmer of hope for it to arrive here one day.
Closest location: Allen, Texas, 1,204 miles
Whataburger
The Texas-based burger chain, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is continuing its expansion, as it heads to North Carolina this year.
Closest location: Gallatin, Tenn., 545 miles
Buc-ee’s
The Texas-based convenience store chain is known for its mega stores, massive rows of gas pumps and fresh brisket.
Closest location: Richmond, Ky., 400 miles
Wawa
The convenience store chain, originating in Philadelphia, frequently is mentioned as a rival to Western Pennsylvania’s Sheetz.
Closest location: Frederick, Md., 192 miles
Tim Hortons
The Canadian coffeehouse and doughnut chain has its nearest in-state location in Meadville and once had doughnuts and coffee for sale at Consol Energy Center at Pittsburgh Penguins games.
Closest location: Calcutta, Ohio, 45 miles
Jack in the Box
The California-based fast food chain features a variety of selections, from burgers to tacos to egg rolls.
Closest location: West Chester, Ohio, 273 miles
White Castle
Founded in Kansas, the chain is known for its mini square burgers known as sliders (and popularized in the 2004 movie “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.”)
Closest location: Columbus, Ohio, 186 miles
Church’s Texas Chicken
Founded more than 70 years ago in Texas, the famed fried-chicken chain has yet to show up in Pennsylvania.
Closest location: Akron, Ohio, 111 miles
Piggly Wiggly
The grocery store chain features more than 500 stores across Southern and Midwest 18 states, although none in Pennsylvania.
Closest location: The Plains, Ohio, 178 miles
Meijer
The family-owned supercenter chain, based in Michigan (and pronounced “my-er”), features a grocery and a department store, similar to Walmart.
Closest location: Boardman, Ohio, 63 miles