Ram4 wrote:It's amazing to me that they make over $4 million per restaurant on average (far higher than any other chain in the country (burgers, chicken, pizza, seafood, Mexican, etc.) in spite of being closed Sundays and people boycotting them. Portillo's which wasn't included on the Top 50 list makes an average of 9 million per store, with the biggest locations making around 17 million.
scottsol wrote:The figures, as is common, are for sales. In second place are McDonalds and Panera at about 2.8 million and Chipotle in third at 2 million, followed by a number of chains in the 1.5 to 1.6 range. The number are for calendar year 2018.
Drover wrote:I don't know that this constitutes a closing so much as a re-branding, but the El Llano on Elston and Irving Park is being converted to a Brasa Roja. When they were first opening the signage in the window billed it as "El Llano-Brasa Roja" before they settled on just El Llano before opening. I guess now they've changed their minds?
Brasa Roja (formerly El Llano) (Re-Opening Soon)
4011 N. Elston
773-866-9500 (assuming they're keeping the same number)
Fuzzbone wrote:Sad news. 90 Miles Cafe Lincolnwood location is closed:
https://www.90milescubancafe.com/lincolnwood/
marothisu wrote:Gaijin is now open in West Loop serving both Osaka style and Hiroshima style okonomiyaki as well as kakigori (Japanese shaved ice). They also have high balls, cocktails, sakes, Japanese beer and some non Japanese wines. Paul Virant is behind this.
Gaijin
950 W Lake St
Open 11am - 11pm 7 days a week
312-265-1348
https://gaijinchicago.com
José Andrés, the Washington, D.C.-based chef known for his humanitarian efforts, will open his first Chicago restaurant on Tuesday in Streeterville. Beefsteak, Andrés’s fast-casual restaurant, will debut on the ground floor of a new Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine building at 303 E. Superior Street.
A staple of the Mount Prospect restaurant scene for more than 40 years is closing. Kampai Japanese Steak House's Facebook page late Friday announced the business' closure. The eatery is at 2330 S. Elmhurst Road, where it has been for 44 years.
ekreider wrote:Since the Crain's story is behind a paywall, I want to add that Pork and Mindy's filing is Chapter 7, which means they are not trying to reorganize.
Pork & Mindy’s is no more after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Nov. 5.
Led by Chicago native Jeff Mauro, who called himself the "sandwich king," the company filed in the U.S. bankruptcy court for the Northern District of Illinois and listed liabilities between $1 to $10 million with an estimated 50 to 99 creditors.
The creative BBQ concept debuted in Bucktown in January 2016 and Mauro operated two additional restaurants in Wrigley Field and the Loop. Earlier this year, Mauro signed a deal with area grocery chain Mariano’s to open in 20 stores by the end of 2019. A few were up and running before the bankruptcy filing. Mariano's confirmed the Pork & Mindy's closures in its stores.
Mauro also told the Chicago Tribune he planned to open two more stand-alone locations in Elmwood Park and the Irving Park neighborhood. Representatives for Mauro could not be reached for comment.
In August, Eater Chicago reported that original Bucktown Pork & Mindy's at 1623 N. Milwaukee Ave. was closed. The new space was intended for Pork & Mindy's workers to learn how to work at the other restaurant locations. Also, Mauro intended to open a delivery-only restaurant, private event space and training center, dubbed QU, at the location.
A Chapter 7 usually leads to liquidation.
Pork & Mindy’s was known for its pork offerings including Chinese-style pork shoulder, candied bacon and variations on tater tots.
polster wrote:I was never a fan of the Pork & Mindy’s restaurant as it seemed like a marketing gimmick built on Jeff Mauro's celebrity name without the tasty and quality food. What i'm curious about is what Mariano's will do to replace the closed Pork & Mindy’s locations within the grocery store locations.
Drover wrote:The former Nancy's Pizza spot on Elston at Irving Park is getting a new sandwich shop soon.-- Currently barebones J.T.'s FB PageLadies & gentlemen! Boys & girls! Coming this fall to 3970 N. Elston Ave Chicago, Illinois..... JT’s Genuine Sandwich Shop!!!!!!!!!
Our menu will feature the greatest sandwiches from our Midwestern region of the country including Iowa breaded tenderloin sandwich, Detroit style Coneys, Italian roast pork sandwich, Chicago style dogs and soooo much more!
The owners of the acclaimed Skokie restaurant Libertad are planning two new restaurants in Evanston, after aldermen Monday approved a lease for the space formerly occupied by Cafe Coralie.
Marcos Rivera, owner and general manager of Libertad, and his business partner Arturo Orozco, Jr. have submitted plans to open a new casual restaurant called Estacion at 633 Howard St. The city-owned space most recently served as a French cafe, and previously was the Evanston Police Outpost.
ronnie_suburban wrote:Dave148 wrote:WillG wrote:Looks like an outpost of Lao Sze Chuan will be opening in Highland Park at the corner of Sheridan and Park where a sushi place used to be. Doesnt have any timeline but looks like just getting started on the buildout.
-Will
Oh Man!! I'm a happy camper.
LSC website is also showing another location coming soon at:
1220 W, Valley Lake, Schaumburg, IL 60195
If I were you, I'd follow this man's example . . .
and curb your enthusiasm. If these new places end up anything like the current locations, there's very little about which to get excited.
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