economy
We started a burrito spot in a Home Depot parking lot
Lydia Holmes and John Clarke started a food shed in a Home Depot parking lot called LJ's Lil' Café. Business was slow at first, but after Eater LA published a rave review of their breakfast burritos, their sales skyrocketed. In 2025, Holmes and Clarke opened a second location and brought in over $2.3 million in sales for the year.
TL;DR
- Lydia Holmes and John Clarke started LJ's Lil' Café in a Home Depot parking lot.
- Eater LA published a rave review of their breakfast burritos, leading to a surge in sales.
- In 2025, they opened a second location.
- The business generated over $2.3 million in sales in 2025.