Published March 31, 2017

Secrets From the Highest-Grossing Restaurant in New York

There are some secrets from the highest grossing restaurant in New York. Tao Downtown opened its doors in the year 2013 and it has a real authentic feel to it. It has heavy wooden doors that look like they were airlifted in from an ancient Chinese fort. Over a thousand people come there a night. They are extremely successful and are not a chain restaurant.

Key Takeaways:

  • Since its opening in 2013, Tao Downtown has been a prime Manhattan destination for athletes, celebrities, and businessmen and women waving corporate cards to out-of-town families.
  • Each night, some 1,200 people stream through Tao Downtown’s 22,000-square-foot, bilevel maze of dark wood-paneled rooms decorated with candles and giant Buddhas.
  • Tao posted almost $34 million in food and beverage sales in 2016. That’s the highest-ranking spot for a non-chain restaurant in New York, and the third-highest in the U.S.

“According to an annual survey by Restaurant Business, Tao posted almost $34 million in food and beverage sales in 2016. That’s the highest-ranking spot for a non-chain restaurant in New York, and the third-highest in the U.S.”

http://www.restaurantnews.com/secrets-from-the-highest-grossing-restaurant-in-new-york/

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