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From a 160-year-old classic to a music venue enjoying the success of a pop culture namesake, Washington, D.C., is home to six of the Top 100 Independents.
Top 100 Rank: 5
Annual Sales: $30,568,157
Average Check: $47
The Buzz: A D.C. tradition since 1856, the concept is just steps away from the White House.
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Top 100 Rank: 10
Annual Sales: $23,600,000*
Average Check: $76*
The Buzz: “Pie It Forward” program at each Joe’s collects $1 from every pie slice sold for local charities.
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Top 100 Rank: 22
Annual Sales: $19,314,488
Average Check: $49
The Buzz: In the year of “Hamilton,” Clyde’s Restaurant Group’s restaurant and live music space got even hotter.
Top 100 Rank: 47
Annual Sales: $16,256,705
Average Check: $52
The Buzz: Stephen Starr’s celebration of French cafe culture, with a prime wine list and a sought-after outside patio.
Top 100 Rank: 60
Annual Sales: $15,550,000*
Average Check: $49*
The Buzz: Ark Restaurants’ stunning restaurant on the banks of the Potomac River.
Top 100 Rank: 81
Annual Sales: $14,000,000*
Average Check: $67*
The Buzz: Visit the adjacent Newseum museum for just $10 with 3-course prix-fixe lunch.
The principal of another Illinois food manufacturer has offered to buy the chain of ice cream shops and its sister businesses.
The FTC voted Tuesday to ban contractual limits on where a departing employee can work next, a move it says will foster startups and innovation.
Restaurants and their allies argue that a bill intended to reduce processing charges would enhance data security, not undermine it.
The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain’s problems following new menu debuts in 2021 and 2022 show that adding new items isn’t always the right idea.