Yard House debuts streamlined grill concept

CHINO HILLS Calif. Yard House Restaurants on Sunday opened a smaller and more streamlined “little sister” bar-and-grill variant to its namesake brand.

Called Yard House Bar & Grill, the test unit opened in Chino Hills, Calif., a Los Angeles suburb. Company officials predict first-year sales for the 6,500-square-foot restaurant will reach $4.8 million.

While the “big sister” Yard House restau