The 11 Top 100 restaurants in California are almost evenly split between San Francisco and Los Angeles/Orange County. Here are the top-grossing independents in the Golden State.
The Buzz: A popular 2016 menu addition was Tartufo Pizza: mozzarella, fontina, truffle pecorino, creme fraiche, black truffle mushroom pate and soft cooked egg.
California's AB1228 pushed the fast-casual chain's wage up 20% and menu price hikes will cover the cost. But with first-quarter traffic up more than 5%, Chipotle officials are not worried.
The vegetarian fast-food chain emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after just a few months with plans to grow to 60 locations around New England within five years.