Top 100 Independents 2023

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What Groot Hospitality is really good at

The Miami-based restaurant and nightlife group operates three of the highest-grossing restaurants in the country and saw a tremendous year of growth. For those looking for glitz and glamour, these are the experts.

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How top independent restaurants are returning to normal

Operators of restaurants on the RB Top 100 Independents ranking are thriving once again as consumers splurge and celebrate.

Two restaurants in tiny Frankenmuth, Mich., are among the top-performing independent restaurants in the country. It's all about family, nostalgia and abundance.