Restaurant Business Inc

El Cholo turns 70 this year, a rare achievement in Los Angeles' volatile restaurant industry. Not ready to rest on its laurels, the company that owns the landmark Mexican restaurant is busy launching new ventures this year. Buoyed by a revival in the restaurant industry, Restaurant Business Inc. President Ron Salisbury plans to open another El Cholo in April at the site of the former Tampico Tillie's restaurant in Santa Monica.

El Cholo turns 70 this year, a rare achievement in Los Angeles' volatile restaurant industry. Not ready to rest on its laurels, the company that owns the landmark Mexican restaurant is busy launching new ventures this year. Buoyed by a revival in the restaurant industry, Restaurant Business Inc. President Ron Salisbury plans to open another El Cholo in April at the site of the former Tampico Tillie's restaurant in Santa Monica.

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