Dining
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2025 promises to be better year for restaurants and dinersFeb 05, 2025 9:36 am - The restaurant world was thrown into turmoil during COVID and then things got worse! Rapidly rising prices, food shortages, supply chain issues, severe lack of staff, lower sales, increased payroll — and all of that is just the tip of the COVID iceberg. However, after all this time the sun is beginning to shine.
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Lazy Dog restaurant set to open in Buffalo Grove in MarchFeb 05, 2025 9:28 am - Lazy Dog is looking to open in March at the corner of Lake-Cook and McHenry roads in the old IHOP location.
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Egg problems driving up prices at Waffle House and others could persist
Feb 05, 2025 6:44 am - The record-high egg prices that recently drove Waffle House and other restaurants to start charging more for some dishes are not going away soon, economists say.
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Naperville’s Meson Sabika makes list of top romantic restaurants in AmericaFeb 04, 2025 5:16 pm - If you’re looking for a romantic dining destination, Mesón Sabika in Naperville was recently named one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in America by OpenTable.
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7 Brew to open drive-through coffee stand near Rand and Dundee in PalatineFeb 04, 2025 8:52 am - 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, a national chain of coffee stands, will open a new one near Rand and Dundee roads in Palatine.
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Schaumburg’s Sweet Orange Cafe to add dinner hours, barista bar, wines for a dimeJan 31, 2025 2:53 pm - Nearing its second anniversary, Sweet Orange Cafe in Schaumburg is shifting from its original concept as a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant by adding dinner hours, a barista bar and weekly wines for a dime.
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Guzman y Gomez quick-serve restaurant chain continues expansion with proposed Vernon Hills locationJan 29, 2025 9:14 am - The expanding Guzman y Gomez Mexican restaurant chain continues its advance in the Chicago area with a proposed drive-through in Vernon Hills.
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Home field advantage: Takeout options for the big game that aren’t pizzaJan 28, 2025 3:53 pm - Suburban restaurants are ready to feed your Super Bowl party guests with special catering offers to satisfy a crowd.
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‘A cool, unique concept’: Galaxy Hot Pot opening soon in downtown Des PlainesJan 28, 2025 3:29 pm - Galaxy Hot Pot and Grill could open as soon as next week in downtown Des Plaines. Originating in China, hot pot dining requires people to dip raw meats, vegetables and other ingredients into a communal pot of boiling broth at the table.
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Dining out: Portillo’s heart-shaped cakes are back, plus wing competitions and moreJan 28, 2025 6:13 am - Portillo’s is bringing back its heart-shaped chocolate cake and there are a couple of chicken wing competitions this weekend. Plus, Saturday is Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and Jeni’s scoop shops have a flavor just for the occasion.