Hospitality
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‘We flipped the whole script’: 15 Lakes builds on popular food truck, butcher shop with new steakhouseApr 24, 2024 9:58 am - By design, there are no TVs at 15 Lakes Prime Steakhouse, opening Friday in downtown Antioch. But a butcher’s bread and butter edible candle is another matter. “We’re supplying quality. That’s what we’re focusing on,” Executive Chef Duane Boslet said.
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The Courthouse, McHenry’s new tavern, is a piece of history
Apr 21, 2024 5:58 am - Taking a 184-year-old building and repurposing it into McHenry’s newest tavern, The Courthouse, was an easy deliberation for the Kopley family.
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Iconic restaurant Port Edward sails into new era 60 years after opening
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What makes a good hotel stay great?Apr 17, 2024 10:01 am - I’ve written frequently in these columns about what makes a good restaurant a great one. As a restaurant consultant, I have been staying two to three nights a week at ho...
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Years in the making: Schaumburg’s 31st hotel receives occupancy permitApr 17, 2024 9:54 am - Having weathered a number of delays, not least of which was caused by a global pandemic, the 87-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 40 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg h...
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Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances, but prospects uncertain amid pushback
Apr 05, 2024 10:55 am - Opponents say eliminating the tip credit will lead to decreased hours and layoffs for staff An Illinois House committee advanced a measure that would end the state’s...
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Meet Chicago Northwest wins two tourism awardsApr 03, 2024 10:11 am - Schaumburg-based Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW) recently won two awards at the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism, the state’s premier educational and netw...
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From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
Apr 02, 2024 4:00 pm - More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday. In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation.
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CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast
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At local pizza places, costs are taking a larger share of the pieMar 26, 2024 12:18 pm - The price of nearly everything that goes into making a pizza — from cheese, tomatoes and flour to boxes and wages — has gone up since the pandemic, making it a challenge for local restaurateurs to find that profit margin sweet spot.