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The conversion of Meatheads at 1305 S. Neil St. to Epic Burger was originally set to take place Friday, but the new date for the switch is now March 1, according to Chicago-based Epic Burger CEO ...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — When Sweet Basil Cafe in Champaign reopens, it will do so under new ownership and a new name. April Smith, the manager of the Sweet Basil Cafe location in Hannover Park ...
Faraci was born in Chicago, Illinois to Piero and Flora Faraci, well-regarded Champaign restaurateurs and small business owners (owners of Great Impasta and Jane Addams Book Shop in Downtown Champaign). Faraci later opened and operated his own restaurant in Downtown Champaign, the City of New Orleans.
In 1987, brothers Ramiro and Antonio Aguas opened the first La Bamba restaurant near the main campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. [18] [4] [11] Named for the song of the same name, [3] it expanded into a franchise family-owned by La Bamba Mexican Restaurants Group, [12] [19] which had at least 27 locations [4] [20] in the central states with plans of possible expansion ...
By 1976 the company had 5 restaurants and a band called Fresh Lettuce. [4] The partners continued expanding the company's network of restaurants. By the mid-1980s, the company employed over 2,000 people and had annual revenues of $40 million. [4] Since its founding the company has opened 130 restaurants, with 70 concepts. [5]
Aug. 14—At 2 p.m. Fridays, our Kathy Reiser answers reader questions. Put her to the test by clicking here or email kreiser@news-gazette.com. CHAMPAIGN — State authorities say Punch Bar ...
Sign on the side of the establishment circa 1998. Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is an American steakhouse chain specializing in steak and Italian-American cuisine.The restaurant was established in 1987 in Chicago's River North neighborhood, in the former Chicago Varnish Company Building, by a partnership between popular Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray and restaurateur Grant DePorter. [1]
Nov. 27—CHAMPAIGN — An Italian restaurant will be moving into part of the Lodgic building in south Champaign early next year. The restaurant space at 1807 S. Neil St. has been leased by family ...