Restaurants: ranked by annual gross sales in the greater San Fernando Valley.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE Cheesecake Factory, with three restaurants in the Valley area, holds the No. 1 spot on the Business Journal's list, but the second place ranking goes to the restaurant that also has the lowest average check price, IHOP IHOP International House Of Pancakes (restaurant chain) iHOP Information Hyperlinked Over Proteins IHOP International House of Prayer IHOP International H2O Project IHOP International House of Pain . Both companies are publicly-held chains with locations inside and outside the Valley. But most of the Valley's restaurants, even those like Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, the third-largest ranking restaurant in the area with $8.5 million in revenues, are privately held. Though competition has only grown with the amount of new restaurants that have opened, all 20 restaurants listed have either maintained their revenues or grown in the last two years. The Valley's assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of largest restaurants also reflects a diverse array of cuisines This is a list of various cuisines. Cuisines of the Americas Cuisines of the Americas are based on the cuisines of the countries from which the immigrant peoples came, primarily Europe. , from American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of to Mexican Mexican named after or originating in Mexico. Mexican axolotl see ambystomamexicanum. Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum , Japanese Japanese (jăp'ənēz`), language of uncertain origin that is spoken by more than 125 million people, most of whom live in Japan. There are also many speakers of Japanese in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and and Italian. --Marissa Greenberg Green·berg , Joseph Harold Born 1915. American linguist. His influential works include Languages of Africa (1966) and Language Universals (1966). Noun 1. THE PACESETTER THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY THE Cheesecake Factory maintains its No. 1 ranking as the highest grossing restaurant in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. for the second year in a row. Generating almost $33 million in 2003 for its three local locations, the Sherman Sherman, city (1990 pop. 31,601), seat of Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River; inc. 1858. Originally on a stagecoach route, it is a highway and railroad junction. Manufactures include electronic equipment, processed foods, military equipment, and metal products. Oaks, Woodland Hills, and Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. restaurants each average about $11 million in sales annually. Calabasas-based The Cheesecake Factory operates 77 restaurants in 25 states, and offers about 200 different menu selections in a style the company calls American Eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. . The company also offers 50 different cheesecake varieties. The Cheesecake Factory restaurants are company-owned and operated, and there are no future plans to franchise the concept. --Marissa Greenberg
Rank Restaurant Annual Average Operations
* name Gross Check * meals
* address Sales * lunch served
(millions) * dinner weekly
* 2003 * employees
* 2002
1 The Cheesecake Factory $32.7 (1) $16.09 21,000
26950 Agoura Rd. same same NA
Calabasas Hills 91301
2 IHOP 25.0 6.80 39,000
450 N. Brand Blvd. 24.0 7.60 1,100
Glendale 91203
3 Brent's Delicatessen & 8.5 12.50 14,500
Restaurant 8.0 14.00 108
19565 Parthenia St.
Northridge 91324
4 Odyssey 8.0 7.50 NA
15600 Odyssey Dr. NA 17.00 150
Granada Hills 91344
5 Spazio Restaurant 5.9 14.00 NA
14755 Ventura Blvd. 5.2 35.00 46
Sherman Oaks 91403
6 Maria's Italian Kitchen 5.3 14.60 8,700
16535 Arminta St. 5.0 21.30 248
Van Nuys 91406
7 Poquito Mas 5.1 7.50 12,852
701 S. Victory Blvd. 3.8 7.95 90
Burbank 91502
8 Sportsmen's Lodge 5.0 15.00 400
12833 Ventura Blvd. NA 25.00 125
Studio City 91604
9 Smoke House Restaurant Inc. $4.1 $25.00 1,750
4420 Lakeside Dr. NA $38.00 74
Burbank 91505
10 Mexicali Cocina Cantina 3.6 12.50 4,200
12161 Ventura Blvd. 3.4 16.50 52
Studio City 91604
11 Casa Vega Restaurant 3.0 13.00 2,750
13301 Ventura Blvd. 3.0 18.00 73
Sherman Oaks 91423
12 Inn of the Seventh Ray 2.5 12.00 NA
128 Old Topanga Rd. 2.5 45.00 50
Topanga 90290
13 Something's Fishy 1.6 25.00 920
21812 Ventura Blvd. NA 50.00 50
Woodland Hills 91364
14 Emilio's Trattoria 1.6 $30.00 2,500
16234 Ventura Blvd. 1.5 $38.00 30
Encino 91436
15 Barone's 1.4 $12.00 1,250
14151 Ventura Blvd. 1.2 $20.00 44
Sherman Oaks 91423
16 Mazzarino's Italian 1.3 $21.00 NA
Restaurant 1.2 $35.00 29-31
129201/2 Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks 91423
17 Seashell Restaurant 1.0 $22.50 850
19723 Ventura Blvd. 1.0 $37.50 23
Woodland Hills 91364
18 Barsac Brasserie 1.0 $50.00 540
4212 Lankershim Blvd. 1.0 $40.00 80
North Hollywood 91602
19 Fab's Italian Kitchen 0.67 $15.00 1,300
4336 Van Nuys Blvd. 0.65 $40.00 25
Sherman Oaks 91423
20 Vitellos 0.65 na 900
4349 Tujunga Ave. 0.65 $20.00 27
Studio City 91604
Rank Restaurant Department Cuisine
* name of Health
* address Grade
* letter
grade
* numerical
grade
* date last
graded
1 The Cheesecake Factory A American
26950 Agoura Rd. NA Eclectic
Calabasas Hills 91301 NA
2 IHOP NA American
450 N. Brand Blvd. NA
Glendale 91203 NA
3 Brent's Delicatessen & A Deli
Restaurant 95
19565 Parthenia St. February '04
Northridge 91324
4 Odyssey A Continental
15600 Odyssey Dr. NA
Granada Hills 91344 May '04
5 Spazio Restaurant A California-
14755 Ventura Blvd. NA French
Sherman Oaks 91403 June '04
6 Maria's Italian Kitchen A Italian
16535 Arminta St. 93.3
Van Nuys 91406 NA
7 Poquito Mas A Fresh-Mex
701 S. Victory Blvd. NA
Burbank 91502 NA
8 Sportsmen's Lodge A Continental
12833 Ventura Blvd. 99
Studio City 91604 May '04
9 Smoke House Restaurant Inc. A American
4420 Lakeside Dr. 96 Steak House
Burbank 91505 April '04
10 Mexicali Cocina Cantina A California/
12161 Ventura Blvd. 97 Mexican
Studio City 91604 April '04
11 Casa Vega Restaurant A Mexican
13301 Ventura Blvd. NA
Sherman Oaks 91423 June '04
12 Inn of the Seventh Ray A Natural
128 Old Topanga Rd. NA Organic
Topanga 90290 April '04
13 Something's Fishy B Japanese
21812 Ventura Blvd. 80-89 Teppan
Woodland Hills 91364 June '04 Grills
& Sushi Bar
14 Emilio's Trattoria A Italian
16234 Ventura Blvd. 96
Encino 91436 June '04
15 Barone's A Italian &
14151 Ventura Blvd. NA American
Sherman Oaks 91423 March '04
16 Mazzarino's Italian A Italian
Restaurant 94
129201/2 Riverside Dr. April '04
Sherman Oaks 91423
17 Seashell Restaurant A Continental/
19723 Ventura Blvd. 97 Steakhouse
Woodland Hills 91364 April '04
18 Barsac Brasserie A California
4212 Lankershim Blvd. 95 Continental
North Hollywood 91602 June '04
19 Fab's Italian Kitchen A Italian
4336 Van Nuys Blvd. 95 American
Sherman Oaks 91423 June '04
20 Vitellos A Italian
4349 Tujunga Ave. 100
Studio City 91604 June '04
Rank Restaurant Profile Top Executive
* name * seating * name
* address capacity * title
* year * phone
established
1 The Cheesecake Factory NA David Overton
26950 Agoura Rd. 1978 Chairman/ President/
Calabasas Hills 91301 CEO
(818) 871-3000
2 IHOP NA Julia Stewart
450 N. Brand Blvd. 1958 President/ CEO
Glendale 91203 (812) 240-6055
3 Brent's Delicatessen & 180 Ron Peskin
Restaurant 1967 President
19565 Parthenia St. (818) 886-5679
Northridge 91324
4 Odyssey 250 Mak Jalili
15600 Odyssey Dr. 1970 General Manager
Granada Hills 91344 (818) 366-6444
5 Spazio Restaurant 225 NA
14755 Ventura Blvd. 2000 NA
Sherman Oaks 91403 (818) 728-8400
6 Maria's Italian Kitchen 572 Madelyn Alfano
16535 Arminta St. 1987 Owner/ President
Van Nuys 91406 (818) 786-4833
7 Poquito Mas 147 Kevin McCarney
701 S. Victory Blvd. 1984 Founder
Burbank 91502 (818) 840-1220
8 Sportsmen's Lodge 100 Linda Scott
12833 Ventura Blvd. 1945 Sales Manager
Studio City 91604 (818) 755-5000
9 Smoke House Restaurant Inc. 450 Israel Aviles
4420 Lakeside Dr. 1946 General Manager
Burbank 91505 (818) 845-3731
10 Mexicali Cocina Cantina 145 Allen Ravert
12161 Ventura Blvd. 1995 Owner
Studio City 91604 (818) 985-1744
11 Casa Vega Restaurant 145 Rafael Vega
13301 Ventura Blvd. 1958 President/ CEO
Sherman Oaks 91423 (818) 990-0668
12 Inn of the Seventh Ray 175 Lucile Yaney
128 Old Topanga Rd. 1975 President
Topanga 90290 (310) 455-7551
13 Something's Fishy 199 Ichiro
21812 Ventura Blvd. 1979 General Manager
Woodland Hills 91364 (818) 884-3880
14 Emilio's Trattoria 109 Nina Bejany
16234 Ventura Blvd. 1988 President
Encino 91436 (818) 784-7499
15 Barone's 216 Tom Monteleone
14151 Ventura Blvd. 1945 C00 & VP
Sherman Oaks 91423 (818) 784-6226
16 Mazzarino's Italian 70 Elizabeth Versten
Restaurant 1946 Owner(818) 788-5050
129201/2 Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks 91423
17 Seashell Restaurant 130 Dieter Wantig
19723 Ventura Blvd. 1973 Half Owner
Woodland Hills 91364 (818) 884-6500
18 Barsac Brasserie 100 James Saliba
4212 Lankershim Blvd. 1990 President (818)
North Hollywood 91602 760-7081
19 Fab's Italian Kitchen 135 Joseph S. Fabrocini
4336 Van Nuys Blvd. 1980 Owner(818) 995-2933
Sherman Oaks 91423
20 Vitellos 350 Steve Restivo
4349 Tujunga Ave. 1962 President
Studio City 91604 (818) 769-0905
NA--Not Available
(1) Estimates based on per store averages
Data provided by the restaurants.
Note: To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and the
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur.
Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 21600 Oxnard
St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. [C] 2004 San Fernando Valley
Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part
without prior permission from the editor. Reprints are available from
Reprint Management Services, (800) 494-9051 ext. 130.
Research by Marissa Greenberg
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