Hospitality
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CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast
Mar 28, 2024 10:23 am - First Watch, a Florida-based restaurant chain serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, is rising — and shining. And expanding in the suburbs.
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At local pizza places, costs are taking a larger share of the pieMar 30, 2024 8:08 am - 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.
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This soda idea has pop: Buffalo Creek debuting new line of sodas, nonalcoholic version of signature brewMar 21, 2024 6:59 am - Here’s an example of what happens when veteran craft brewer and owner of Buffalo Creek Brewing Mike Marr gets creative: Bubble gum soda.
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McDonald's system outages have been reported worldwide. The chain says they're getting fixed
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Geneva’s former Little Owl back on track for redevelopment
Mar 14, 2024 11:47 am - City council OKs $290K in economic incentive to assist in renovation cost The Geneva City Council this week approved a $290,000 economic incentive plan to facilitate...
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‘I’m gonna miss this’: Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirementMar 14, 2024 10:48 am - Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Greg Shannon has put the downtown staple up for sale, saying it’s time to retire.
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Naperville extends hotel rebate agreements to make up for pandemic lossesMar 13, 2024 11:03 am - Naperville City Council members have agreed to extend hotel tax agreements by two years to make up for revenue lost during the pandemic. The extension affects agreements ...
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Why are restaurants tacking on new charges?Mar 13, 2024 10:45 am - When I hear from Daily Herald readers or talk to restaurant-goers, I get the same question: Why are restaurants charging me for things they never charged for before? I ge...
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St. Charles considers closing Walnut Avenue for outdoor dining this summer
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Mount Prospect sets limits on stays at hotels, motelsMar 11, 2024 6:01 pm - In an effort to crackdown on hotels and motels being used as long-term housing, Mount Prospect is putting a 30-day limit on most stays in town. The village board last wee...