Marie Callener’s is a restaurant chain with 139 locations in the western United States. One East Side Mario’s restaurant is also considered part of the Marie Callender family. The type of cuisine served is mainly American, although many of the dishes are slanted towards styles of preparation that resemble Italian, Mexican, French, Cajun, and Chinese. Several different soups and sandwiches are available, as complete meals or à la carte. The eatery is also known as Marie Callender’s Pies, and indeed pies are the signature item on the dessert menu: there are over thirty varieties available. They can be purchased as whole pies or by-the-slice.