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These are the 10 highest-grossing restaurants in America by Mark Matousek on Oct 31, 2017, 12:59 PM Advertisement
 - Restaurant Business magazine ranks the highest-grossing independent restaurants each year.
- This year's top 10 featured many of the same names as last year.
- Each was able to bring in over $20 million in gross food and beverage sales.
Independent restaurants are on the rise as customers are increasingly turning away from national chains. Still, it's difficult to run a restaurant without the benefit of a recognizable brand, which makes it all the more impressive that some independent restaurants are able to bring in tens of millions of dollars in sales each year.
These are the 10 highest-grossing independent restaurants, according to Restaurant Business magazine. All stats are for 2017, and only restaurants with five or fewer locations were considered. SEE ALSO: The most profitable US restaurant is a celebrity hotspot that makes more than $42 million a year — here's what it's like 10. Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse — Chicago, Illinois  The Chicago institution is the only steakhouse in the country to receive a USDA Prime Certification for the beef it sources in-house. Sales: $24,700,825 Average Check: $75 Meals Served: 363,301
9. Bryant Park Grill & Cafe — New York, New York  Located behind the New York Public Library, Bryant Park Grill & Cafe has been called "a gorgeous pavilion" by The New York Times. Sales: $25,400,000 Average Check: $50 (Restaurant Business Magazine estimate) Meals Served: 420,000
8. Smith & Wollensky — New York, New York  The restaurant is known for its National Wine Week celebrations, which occur three times each year. It's also a favorite of Warren Buffett. Sales: $25,961,337 Average Check: $100 Meals Served: 296,723
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