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If you're big on burgers, wraps, wings and homemade potato chips, here's a name you should know: Kaysons Grille. This locally owned group of restaurants is making inroads around the northern suburbs and, most recently, inside the Perimeter to bring diners its array of American dishes.

The concept is the brainchild of Steve Katzenstein. But the franchises have various owners, including the Bryan family, whose members own a Kaysons in the Sugarloaf area and are about to mark the one-year anniversary of their venture in Johns Creek. In the next several months, diners will see Kaysons popping up in Dallas, Towne Lake, Woodstock, Cumming and Buckhead.

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The 'Big Daddy' burger is the real deal, with cheese, bacon and onion. Perennial American favorites are Kaysons' specialty.
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Louisiana penne is pasta tossed in a cream sauce with bacon, tomatoes and scallions, and topped with spiced chicken.
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All-American

"We have a little bit of everything," said Tess Bryan. "If I had to describe it, I'd say it's a classic American bar and grill."

Kaysons keeps to the perennial favorites, starting with chicken tenders, potato skins, Buffalo wings, cheese fries and nachos. There are six salads, some with toppings of chicken, Buffalo tenders, steak or ham. Sandwiches and wraps come with homemade chips and are stuffed with chicken, grouper, beef and pork. Some of the most requested items are the "Big Daddy" burger, topped with bacon, cheese, onions, lettuce and tomato, and blackened or grilled grouper, served in a warm tortilla.

Fish dishes include beer-battered fish, shrimp, grouper and salmon. Pasta lovers will lean toward the chicken or shrimp Alfredo, lasagna or the spicy penne, in a cream sauce of bacon, tomatoes and scallions. Meat options range from filet to bone-in ribeyes and baby back ribs. In Johns Creek, the Bryans have recently added a selection they're calling "man steaks" — 8- to 12-ounce cuts of sirloin, flatiron, filet and ribeye that are in addition to the regular menu. Wind up the meal with a brownie, slice of apple pie or chocolate chip cookies.

From the bar

There's a full selection of potent beverages in stock. Start with a draft of Stella, Newcastle, Miller Lite or Sweetwater, or one of the several bottled options. The wine list has bottle and by-the-glass offerings that rotate to give diners a fresh selection. Along with the traditional cocktails, bartenders at the Johns Creek Kaysons come up with a specialty drink of the day.

Just for fun

Kaysons Johns Creek invites kids to eat free each Tuesday. Wednesday is for trivia buffs and each Friday, there's live music.