WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the second largest newspaper in Los Angeles, The Daily News, named Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill® "Best Mexican Cuisine" for the fifth consecutive year. The award was determined by 30,000 voters who participated in the annual Los Angeles Daily News "Readers' Choice Award."

The recognition and growth of Sharky's since its inception in 1992 confirms they are indeed meeting their goals of "making a difference with the food we serve." The Southern California lifestyle brand offers hand-crafted, Latin-inspired choices such as burritos filled with organic beans and rice and all-natural mesquite-grilled chicken or beef; marinated, mesquite-grilled organic tofu tacos; superfood salads with organic greens and quinoa, stone-fired pizzas and many other hand-crafted, fresh and nutritionally dense choices. The 21st location is scheduled to open in Chatsworth this fall.

"To us, food is fuel," said CEO/Founder of Sharky's, Steve Paperno. "We source the best ingredients and seek out organic, natural and local ingredients that meet our standards. We love creating an experience where our guests feel really good about what they eat. That spirit shows up in how we cook, and what we source. We've created a warm culture you can feel when you walk into any Sharky's."

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill® is a lifestyle franchise brand that is all about food with a purpose, inspiring change and creating paths to a healthier, more sustainable world.  Based on the vision of the founder, Steve Paperno, Sharky's combines the distinctive variety of flavors he experienced traveling through Mexico with innovative recipes and his passion for healthy living. Sharky's innovative menu strives to use fresh, natural and organic ingredients combined with unique stone oven and mesquite- grilled cooking styles for enhanced flavor. The brand is committed to make a difference in the way that people dine out. Sharky's was named the 22nd Fastest Growing Small Chain Restaurant in the U.S. by Restaurant Business Magazine in 2014. Sharky's has 20 locations throughout the state of California, but it is quickly growing beyond California's borders.

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