Top 20 Restaurants
Published September 19, 2007, Sioux Falls Business Journal
Copyright © The Source, 2006-07
Ranked by seating capacity
Sources: Sioux Falls Business Journal research; information from companies.
Notes: When tied, ranked by number of employees.
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Top 20 Restaurants
| Rank |
Company |
Seating Capacity |
Full-Time Employees |
Part-Time Employees |
Cater |
Private Room(s) |
Local Executive(s) |
| 1 |
Callaways |
800 |
15 |
55 |
yes |
yes |
James A. Olson, president |
| 2 |
Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill |
530 |
30 |
30 |
yes |
yes |
Barb Strom, co-owner |
| 3 |
Bracco |
525 |
22 |
100 |
no |
yes |
Dave Thompson, co-owner |
| 4 |
Royal Fork Buffet Restaurant |
460 |
20 |
65 |
yes |
yes |
Dana Lanz, general manager |
| 5 |
The Pizza Ranch |
444 |
10 |
60 |
yes |
yes |
Darrell Vander Esch, president |
| 6 |
Minervas |
410 |
40 |
35 |
no |
yes |
Paul Van Bockern, co-owner |
| 7 |
Rookies Sports Grill & Bar |
400 |
50 |
30 |
yes |
no |
Julie Woodfork, general manager and co-owner |
| 8 |
Shenanigans |
400 |
25 |
25 |
no |
no |
Don Rose, owner |
| 9 |
Cherry Creek Grill |
400 |
15 |
35 |
yes |
yes |
Jeff Hanssen, director of operations |
| 10 |
Carnaval Brazilian Grill |
400 |
15 |
18 |
no |
yes |
Amy Warren, director of operations |
| 11 |
Chuck E. Cheese's |
400 |
3 |
17 |
no |
no |
Tracy Sitting, general manager |
| 12 |
Old Chicago |
375 |
50 |
25 |
no |
yes |
Tom Anderson, general manager |
| 13 |
Johnny Carino's |
372 |
60 |
40 |
yes |
yes |
Darren Newborg, general manager |
| 14 |
Champps |
370 |
45 |
20 |
no |
yes |
Steve Ring, general manager |
| 15 |
Tre Lounge |
370 |
5 |
30 |
yes |
yes |
James A. Olson, president |
| 16 |
Foley's Fish, Chop & Steakhouse |
350 |
6 |
35 |
yes |
yes |
James A. Olson, president |
| 17 |
Ground Round |
327 |
35 |
25 |
no |
no |
Shana Casey, general manager |
| 18 |
Granite City Food and Brewery |
300 |
70 |
35 |
no |
no |
Steve Wagneheim, president |
| 19 |
Farmer Jake's |
300 |
10 |
10 |
yes |
no |
Craig Larsen, manager |
| 20 |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
299 |
35 |
20 |
no |
yes |
Kirk Zimmer, owner |
