Hospitality
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‘Our bread and butter’: Ideal Bakery owner details plan for merger with Elk Grove Village’s iconic JaroschSep 13, 2024 1:21 pm - Ask Chris Kowal why he and his family wanted to come to this country, and his answer is similar to that of other immigrants, then and now. “For a better life,” said Kowal, owner and operations manager at Ideal Bakery, an Eastern European wholesale bakery that just opened its new facility in Elk Grove Village.
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Flashback to 1964: Rosati’s celebrates 60 years with surprise one-day deals — and a really cool carSep 08, 2024 5:43 am - Rosati’s Pizza, which opened its first location in Mount Prospect in 1964, is celebrating its 60th anniversary with specials and giveaways, including a Rosati’s-branded 1964 Chevy Impala.
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Visit Lake County marks 40 years of bolstering tourism, business communitySep 06, 2024 2:22 pm - The latest economic impact report for Illinois reveals significant growth in the travel and tourism sector, with Lake County standing out as a major contributor.
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Squire Ale House coming to former The Lodge location in Campton Hills
Sep 05, 2024 9:56 am - After being in the restaurant business for decades, Bob Karas, owner of Karas Restaurant Group, is about to embark on a new adventure when he opens Squire Ale House on Route 64 in Campton Hills this fall.
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Dirty Dough’s stuffed cookies coming to Buffalo GroveSep 04, 2024 9:09 am - A mother-daughter duo from Gurnee hopes to clean up financially by opening a shop in Buffalo Grove specializing in messy cookies. Dirty Dough Cookies is opening soon at 127 McHenry Road in The Grove shopping center.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.
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With four new restaurants, The Arboretum in South Barrington adds to its already formidable dining lineupAug 23, 2024 10:55 am - Already a regional dining destination, The Arboretum in South Barrington will add four new restaurants to its lineup soon.
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Are you seeing more security in restaurants?Aug 20, 2024 1:45 pm - I’m seeing restaurants and bars move away from the traditional bouncer toward professional security. Why? It’s a question of not only guest safety, but also the survival of the business.
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‘This goes both ways’: Luke’s of Mundelein joins Vienna Beef Hall of Fame, thanks communityAug 06, 2024 3:41 pm - There is more to Luke’s of Mundelein than a good hot dog or beef sandwich. Add a sense of community and the motto “freshness, friendliness and cleanliness,” and you have the latest Vienna Beef Hall of Fame inductee.
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Meet Charlie the Bacon Guy: Woodridge man’s side hustle doing a crisp businessAug 01, 2024 2:15 pm - Restaurant veteran Charlie Zieserl could have been the Tapas Guy, the Braunschweiger Guy or the Egg White Omelet Guy. Nope. He’s actually Charlie The Bacon Guy. “I think bacon chose me,” Zieserl said.