Parson’s Chicken & Fish -Chicago Vegetable Club with pickled beets, radishes, cucumber, herb cream cheese, Three Sisters garden pea shoots, greens and Sherry vinaigrette; $9.00.
5 oz. Factory- New York Gluten Free Tri Colore with brie, smoked provolone, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, basil aioli, gluten free bread; $8.00.
Little Chef At Gotham West Market - New York Clean Slate with lentil hummus, quinoa, pickled vegetables, naan bread, yogurt, herbs and hot sauce; $12.00.
The Pullman Kitchen - New York An Apple A Day with NY State apple, old chatham camembert, baby arugula, honey mustard, multi grain pullman bread; $12.95.
Black Tree - New York The Winter Squash with herb roasted squashes, butternut and delicata, dipalo mozzarella, north fork chips and squash seeds; $11.00.
La Spice - Los Angeles Telera Vegetariano Sandwich with tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle mayo, queso oaxaca, pickled jalapeno, jicama slaw and tomatillo relish $8.75.
The Bottom Line: The venerable Japanese steakhouse chain fetched a modest multiple in its sale to The One Group. But that’s where values have fallen these days.
Acquiring the 86-unit teppanyaki chain will make the owner of STK and Kona Grill a $1 billion company. And it's just the beginning of an ambitious long-term growth plan.