In the 1970's, Tommy began breaking new ground; the opening of new locations. During this decade, five new Tommy's opened. Though not as popular as the Original Stand, each became very successful in its own right. Today there are 29 locations. They are located in L.A., North Hills, Eagle Rock, Burbank, Tujunga, Fountain Valley, Van Nuys, Rowland Heights, Long Beach, Pico Rivera, Huntington Park, La Habra, Westminster, Canoga Park, Norwalk, Santa Monica, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Monrovia, Barstow, Universal City Walk, Chino, Simi Valley, Valencia, Corona, El Monte, Pasadena, Palmdale and San Diego. These locations serve over 100,000 customers a week alone. All the Tommy's locations are owned and operated by the Tommy's organization. There are no franchised units.

One particular problem for Tommy's over the years has been protecting the name. Many profit-hungry imitators have copied key elements of the operation, trying to cash in on the original's fame. Unfortunately, by copying the sign and menu, some customers have been confused at one time or another. This issue has been the subject of many legal battles. Today, customers are instructed to "look for the shack" on the Tommy's logo. "Many imitate, but none can compare!"