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Brunchy’s opens in former Panera spot in Buffalo Grove

By Steve Zalusky
Dec 02, 2025 1:20 pm - A new brunch restaurant is helping fuel the revival of a Buffalo Grove strip center near Dundee and Arlington Heights roads. Brunchy’s Pancakes and Cafe, owned by Victor Manuel Soberanis, is serving up American breakfast classics and Mexican cuisine in the spot previously occupied by Panera in Strathmore Square.
Captive consumers are paying way too much

By Izzy Kharasch
Nov 26, 2025 7:34 am - Even though their leases require airport businesses to charge prices that are competitive with downtown Chicago, it sure doesn’t seem that way. I took the time to look at many items for sale at an airport, and the typical markup is 100% to 300% over industry standards.
The Kate at 318, Bread & Vine now open in Geneva

By Brenda Schory
Nov 25, 2025 11:15 am - The Kate at 318, an event space with French-themed bistro Bread and Vine on the first floor, recently celebrated its grand opening at 318 S. Third St. in Geneva with a ribbon cutting, food and the Jesse White Tumblers.
Postino WineCafe to fill City Barbeque space at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills

By Mick Zawislak
Nov 20, 2025 2:12 pm - A newcomer to Illinois plans to fill the space formerly occupied by City Barbeque at the Mellody Farm dining and retail center in Vernon Hills.
Grand Social House & Tavern to open early next year in downtown Wauconda

By Mick Zawislak
Nov 18, 2025 3:14 pm - The former Middleton’s restaurant in downtown Wauconda will reopen early next year as The Grand Social House and Tavern, a nod to the building’s original use well over a century ago as the Grand Hotel.
Geneva’s All Chocolate Kitchen gets new owner, new name after proprietors retire

By Brenda Schory
Nov 14, 2025 2:36 pm - For 15 years, Alain Roby’s All Chocolate Kitchen in downtown Geneva served up a lot of interest along with gelato, coffee, pastries, sugar sculptures, life-sized chocolate sculptures and — of course — chocolate.
Yard House to open Naperville location Nov. 23

Daily Herald report
Nov 13, 2025 2:12 pm - Yard House restaurant, at 412 S. Route 59 near the Fox Valley Mall, opens Nov. 23, marking the chain’s fourth location in the greater Chicago area.
‘It just made sense’: Sweetchilango in Wheaton to get a refresh as Bien Trucha

By Rick West
Oct 28, 2025 8:45 am - Sweetchilango, a fast-casual Mexican eatery in Wheaton, will close Saturday and rebrand as the second Bien Trucha, its sister restaurant in Geneva.
‘An exciting new chapter’: Meet Chicago Northwest touts Renaissance Schaumburg’s $30M renovation

Daily Herald report
Oct 18, 2025 1:28 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest is touting the completion of the $30 million renovation of the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel as “an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most iconic hospitality landmarks.”
Calling all seniors: Restaurants can use your help

By Izzy Kharasch
Sep 24, 2025 8:41 am - I always encourage seniors to consider working in restaurants as a fun full-time or part-time job. Why? Because seniors are spectacular role models for today’s employees.

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