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Chicago Gourmet Sept 26-30

Celebrating its eleventh year, Chicago Gourmet returns with a new theme – Rock the Fork – which celebrates two of Chicago’s most beloved cultural attributes, food and music. The festival was created by the Illinois Restaurant Association to honor Chicago’s culinary achievements and the creative vision of the chefs, Master Sommeliers, and wine-, spirit-, and beermakers who participate. It also spotlights Chicago as an international culinary destination via its unparalleled epicurean talent. September 26, 7-10 p.m.: Italian Feast on the Symphony Center Stage ($225/person) – This impressive feast features Italian favorites on the stunning Chicago Symphony Center Stage and will feature world-class chefs and musicians, creating a delicious and euphonious concerto throughout the evening. Courses will be composed by Italian favorites as Tony Mantuano and Joe Flamm (Spiaggia), Fabio Viviani (Siena Tavern), Joe Sasto (Cal Mare), Tony Priolo (Piccolo Sogno, Nonnina, Maillard Tavern), and Federico Comacchio (Coco Pazzo). September 27, 6-9 p.m.: Blues, Booze & Bites at River Roast ($75/person) – This year, chefs sing the blues center stage at River Roast with guitars, harmonicas and drums. Get your back-stage pass to see John Hogan (River Roast), Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia, Terzo Piano, River Roast), Jeff Mauro (Pork & Mindy’s), Bruce Kalman (UNION, Knead and Co. Pasta Bar + Market) and Cedric Harden (River Roast) rock Chicago for one night only while enjoying bites and booze. September 28, 12-2 p.m.: Battle of the Masters ($200/person) – Join Master Sommelier Serafin Alvarado at Swift & Sons for the oenophile’s trifecta – wines, cuisine and song. Nine master sommeliers and two masters of wine – some of whom include Alpana Singh MS (The Boarding House, Terra & Vine), Joseph Spellman MS (Justin Vineyards & Winery) and Madeline Triffon MS (Plum Market) – compete head-to-head as they pair both wine and song with delicious dishes. September 28, 6-9 p.m.: Hamburger Hop on the Harris Theater Rooftop ($125/person) – The annual burger bash, presented by Buckhead Meat Chicago and Blue Moon Brewing Co., is back, this time with a boombox twist! In celebration of #FlashbackFriday, throwback jams will spin as chefs compete to be crowned Peoples’ and Judges’ champion. Bon Appétit magazine’s Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport returns as the evening’s host, alongside a panel of celebrity judges. September 28, 9 p.m.-midnight: Late Night Gourmet, presented by FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS Chicago magazine at The Under1440 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068 ground ($50/person) – Immedi847-699-3300 ately following the Hamburger Hop, Valerie Miller, President and Publisher guests can groove their way over to Mark Braun, Associate Publisher acclaimed celebrity lair, The UnderTerry Minnich, Editor ground, for bites, cocktails and DJ Cary Miller, Advertising/Vice President 847-699-3300 x12 beats. Paula Mueller Classifieds/Office Manager September 29, 8-11 p.m.: GlobDavy Kusta Independent Advertising al StrEATS on the Harris Theater Consultant (708) 439-1155 Rooftop ($85/person) – Take a trip Nick Panos, Corporate Counsel around the world, no passport reJames Contis 1927-2013 quired. Global flavors and sounds reign supreme with musical stylings from near and far coupled with inFood Industry News Issue 7, July 2018 (ISSN #1082-4626) is published monthly, $49.95 for a ternational street fare created by three-year subscription, by Foodservice Publishing, chefs including Rodelio Aglibot (The 1440 Renaissance Drive, Suite 210, Park Ridge, IL 60068-1452. Periodical postage paid at Park Ridge, IL, and Food Buddha), Diana Davila Boldin additional mailing offices. (Mi Tocaya Antojería), Rohini Dey POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Food Industry News, 1440 Renaissance Drive, (Vermilion), Lorena García (Chica Suite 210, Park Ridge, IL 60068-1452. ___________________________ Las Vegas, Lorena García Tapas, LoFor advertising or editorial information, call (847) 699-3300 or online: www.foodindustrynews.com rena García Cocina), Carlos Gaytán This publication cannot and does not assume the responsibility for validity of claims made for the products described herein. (HA’), Takashi Yagihashi (Take Home Copyright © 2018 Foodservice Publishing Co., Inc. Takashi, Tabo Noodles, Slurping WE SUPPORT: Turtle), Andrew Zimmerman (Sepia, Illinois Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association Proxi) and more. American Culinary Federation Club Chefs Association of America September 30, 8:30-10:45 a.m. Greater Chicago Club Managers Association of America or 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Rise & Illinois Food Retailers Greek American Restaurant Association Shine Gourmet at the Chicago AthIllinois Hotel and Lodging Association

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Jeff Bezos: Work and Personal Life Should Compliment Each Other

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he believes the term “work-life balance” is a “debilitating phrase.” Bezos revealed that one of the top pieces of advice he offers new Amazon employees is that they shouldn’t view the two as a strict tradeoff. Bezos believes that his new hires should stop attempting to achieve “balance” within their professional and personal lives, since that implies a strict tradeoff between the two. Instead, Bezos envisions a more holistic relationship between work and life outside the office. Historically, the world’s richest man has a nontraditional approach to work: He makes time for breakfast every morning with his family, doesn’t set his alarm before going to bed, schedules surprisingly few meetings, and still sets aside a few minutes everyday to wash his own dishes. This counterintuitive approach to maintaining a healthy symmetry within his professional and personal pursuits is one of the chief pieces of advice Bezos offers his staff. “This work-life harmony thing is what I try to teach young employees and actually senior executives at Amazon, too. But especially the people coming in,” he said. “I get asked about work-life balance all the time. And my view is, that’s a debilitating phrase because it implies there’s a strict trade-off.” Instead of viewing work and life as a balancing act, Bezos said that it’s more productive to view them as two integrated parts. “It actually is a circle. It’s not a balance,” said Bezos. Bezos said that the relationship between his work life and personal life is reciprocal, and that he doesn’t compartmentalize them into two competing time constraints. “If I am happy at home, I come into the office with tremendous energy,” said Bezos. “And if I am happy at work, I come home with tremendous energy. You never want to be that guy — and we all have a coworker who’s that person — who as soon as they come into a meeting they drain all the energy out of the room. You want to come into the office and give everyone a kick in their step.” – businessinsider.com

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Coca-Cola has added internet of things capability to select cold vaults at retail locations to track how door opens correspond to purchases, identify maintenance needs and monitor temperature and other metrics. “We’re training sales teams and getting the right data flowing before scaling more broadly,” said Pete Rohwer of Coca-Cola North America. – Adapted from cspdailynews.com

The Chicago Club Chefs held their annual Charity Golf Outing at the historic Olympia Fields Country Club in May bringing all sides of the industry together. Executive Chef John Beck and his staff treated all the guests to many culinary delights before, during, and after golf. The event concluded with a raffle of seemingly endless prizes and many winners with all the proceeds benefitting the Chicago Club Chef Foundation, the charitable arm of the membership organization. Luke Cella,luke@cella.us

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TRENDS COOLING DOWN

The National Restaurant Association surveyed 700 American Culinary Federation members in October – November 2017, asking them to rate 161 items as a “hot trend,” “yesterday’s news,” or “perennial favorite” on menus in 2018. * Artisan cheese * Heirloom fruit and vegetables * House-made charcuterie * House-made/artisan ice cream * House-made sausage * Meal kits * Nutrition * Protein-rich grains/ seeds * Savory desserts * Whole grain items in kids’ meals

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New cuts of meat House-made condiments Street food inspired dishes Ethnic inspired breakfast items Sustainable seafood

6. Healthful kids’ meals 7. Vegetable carb substitutes 8. Uncommon herbs 9. Authentic ethnic cuisine 10. Ethnic spices 11. Peruvian cuisine 12. Housemade/artisan pickles 13. Heritage breed meats 14. Thai-rolled ice cream

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One of the more innovative products that got featured at NRA 2018 was 3M’s reinvented dual-purpose pads which feature a proprietary raised medium-duty POWER DOT side specifically engineered to scour away tough industrial-strength grime with less scratching. Professional kitchens and chefs must ensure dishes are clean and spot free. In an effort to help improve productivity and manage operational costs, 3M Food Service launched Scotch-Brite™ Scour pads and sponges with POWER DOT technology – the Scotch-Brite™ Low Scratch Scour Pad 2000HEX and the Scotch-Brite™ Low Scratch Scour Sponge 3000HEX. The dual-purpose pads provide kitchen managers with a 2-in-1 cleaning tool designed to clean a wide variety of surfaces where minimal scratching is desired such as: stainless steel surfaces, pans, countertops and ceramic tile. Both pads feature a proprietary raised POWER DOT side that is engineered to scour away tough messes like a medium duty pad but with less visible scratches; they’re made the size of a medium hand, so no tiny scrunge here; they’re big and powerful. In addition, the Scotch-Brite 2000HEX features a dark blue side that helps remove fine food particles giving dishes a virtually spotless finish, and the ScotchBrite 3000HEX includes a light blue cellulose sponge side that contains antimicrobial technology to resist the growth of odor-causing bacteria in the sponge. Yes,they do cut through baked-on crud unlike anything before, and lighter grit powerdots on their other pads buff out scratched nicely. We cleaned two pots and our broiler grill to like-new condition. They’ll still require elbow grease, but for the money, this is brilliant, applause-worthy thinking from 3M. –Mark Braun

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Village Market Place a Local Favorite for 17 years

Cousins George, Peter and Louie Arvanitis have been running Village Market Place for the past 17 years. These types of independent grocery stores are priceless. One plus is that they are smaller, so they really have established a loyal customer base. Offering friendly service and knowing your customers is key in business today.

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Village Market Place offers just about everything a full service grocery store has and more. They carry products from around the world, have high quality meats and fresh seafood. Their deli has a big selection of olives, freshly prepared salads, and meats and cheeses. Their produce department is stellar and has a good variety of exotic fruits. Village Market is located at 4034 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL

2018 Safety Checklist for Your Workplace A safe workplace is the result of careful planning and a consistent program. You can’t scribble a few warnings on a Post-it note and assume everything will be fine. According to Entrepreneur magazine, a solid safety program consists of these specific elements: n Management commitment. You can’t delegate and then forget about something as important as safety. You, other managers, and your organization’s senior leadership must show consistent support for safety procedures and protecting employees. n Accountability. Designate a manager or a task force to be responsible for creating your program—and enforcing it. Don’t spread accountability too thin, or no one will feel a personal commitment. n Inspection. Take the time to thoroughly check out your workplace and identify every potential

hazard that’s present. Take steps to correct problems promptly. n Training. Both managers and employees should receive proper training on handling equipment and working safely. Don’t make it a one-time thing; training should be ongoing so it stays fresh in everyone’s minds. n Awareness. Remind employees of their own responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace. Point out tasks and areas where extra attention may be needed. n Medical attention. Stock a first-aid kit and make sure everyone knows where to find it quickly. Develop plans for dealing with major injuries and accidents. n Investigation. Prepare to investigate accidents right away. You need to determine what went wrong and how to prevent a recurrence in the future. n Documentation. Record accidents, investigations, training initiatives, and anything else that might have a bearing on safety and your program’s effectiveness.

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Rummo Lenta Lavorazione® The history of Rummo starts in 1846 in the town of Benevento, in the South of Italy – near Naples – when Antonio Rummo begins the art of milling wheat and soon after starts to produce pasta. Today in its 6th generation, with passion and dedication Rummo’s family have perfected and patented an exclusive and superior method of making pasta, Lenta Lavorazione® (meaning Slow Processing), which guarantees Pasta with an outstanding cooking performance, thanks to the longer kneading times and to the pursuit of excellence in every phase of the production process. Rummo offers a wide range of pasta shapes (over 30), with which the Benevento based Pasta Factory aims to bring back to the table the excellence and flavor of the great Italian pasta culture, and answer the needs of all most demanding foodies: from the famous Spaghetti grossi n.5 to the new Gluten Free line, a specific product range dedicated to those seeking for healthier and balanced dishes, without sacrificing the pleasure that only a great pasta can give. Pasta Rummo is the only one in the world with a certified cooking performance (Bureau Veritas N. 385/003). In fact, every pasta batch is controlled, subjected to laboratory tests and tasted by a chef in order to verify the full compliance with its certified characteristics: the result is a Pasta that holds the same resistance to bite in a consistent manner over time. ● In 2010 Rummo received the “Qualità Italia” Leonardo prize from the Italian President for its commitment to quality and strong international, commercial and production presence and development. ● In 2015, Rummo has been judged the best Italian pasta according to the magazine «Il Test – Salvagente», through an independent blind test based on the comparison of 15 anonymous samples of the most sold pasta brand in Italy. ● In 2016, after the launch of its Gluten Free Range, Rummo won the “Best Innovation in the Gluten Free category” price, awarded by Food Magazine (First Italian Magazine for Buyers and Retailers).

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Virtual restaurants, also called ghost kitchens, cater to the growing ranks of delivery and takeout customers, and they’re appealing to a growing number of restaurateurs who don’t want the overhead of a full-service eatery. Green Summit Group launched in New York City five years ago and today the company operates four kitchens in New York and Chicago that offer menus from 16 restaurant brands. – Adapted from Fast Casual

The Exchange Club of Naperville Presents Ribfest 2018

Naperville’s Ribfest, hosted by the Exchange Club of Naperville, is a sizzling 4th of July concert and festival destination, drawing tens of thousands of visitors with its internationally celebrated musical artists, family activities and carnival, award-winning rib vendors from across the country and the area’s most watched and glorious fireworks on the 4th of July! Naperville Ribfest runs from Wednesday, July 4th through Saturday, July 7th. The music stages will feature the talents of Steven Tyler, Pitbull, Stray Cats, Melissa Etheridge, and other outstanding musical acts throughout the days of the festival.

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Detroit-style Pizza Gains Ground

Detroit-style pizza, which comes in a rectangular shape with sauce on the top, is gaining favor in markets across the country, even in cities such as New York and Chicago that take pride in their own pizza styles. Restaurant chains including Buddy’s, Pi-Squared and Pizza Loves Emily are growing along with the pie’s popularity. – Adapted from Restaurant Hospitality online

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To continue driving value for customers and consumers, Coca-Cola Freestyle is introducing enhancements to existing dispensers and launching a nextgeneration dispenser: Coca-Cola Freestyle 9100. Existing dispensers are being refreshed with additional brands and c a t e g o ries, an onscreen calorie display feature, a new user interface and an update to the Freestyle app that allows users to discover leading beverage mixes in their region. Coca-Cola Freestyle 9100 is launching at the 2018 NRA Show and will begin rolling out nationally in 2019. The next-generation dispenser’s large, highdefinition screen creates an easier consumer journey to find favorite beverages or sample something new from more than 200 drink choices, including more than 100 low- or no-calorie options. The dispenser is also outfitted with Bluetooth connectivity, so, as soon as Freestyle app users walk into a restaurant, they can connect to the dispenser, pour their favorite beverages and create new mixes without even scanning a QR code. Coca-Cola Freestyle 9100 features an improved crew dashboard and enhanced diagnostics, giving operators real-time precision updates on how much product is remaining and when it will run out. The new dispenser also comes equipped with built-in microphones, speakers and optical sensors to allow for future developments to create an interactive user experience. Introduced in 2009 as a disruptive innovation in the dispensed beverage segment, Coca-Cola Freestyle delivers the highest-quality beverages, unparalleled consumer choice and the ability to personalize. The interactive beverage dispensing platform offers nearly 200 beverages across nine beverage categories, including more than 100 low- and no-calorie options and more than 90 caffeine-free choices. Freestyle ingredients are highly concentrated, and patented Micro-Dosing eliminates most of the backroom ingredients, supply chain elements and packaging.

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A new Carol Stream facility will enable more production, SQF certification and direct-to-consumer sales. Devanco Foods, manufacturer of Greek & Mediterranean, Halal, and Vegan food products, is proud to announce the opening of its new factory in Carol Stream, Illinois. The new factory at 440 Mission St., which began operating in mid-April, will generate more than 25 new local jobs to start. Located 35 miles west of Chicago, Devanco’s new 100,000-square-foot facility features eight truck docks and is more than double the size of the company’s existing plant in nearby Elk Grove Village. The modern factory boasts all new state-of-the-art food manufacturing and packing equipment, enabling Devanco to achieve production efficiencies that will allow for greater distribution of its legendary gyros, Italian beef, hand-made pita, and the rest of its quality food service and retail product lines. Starting early next year, Devanco will launch a consumer e-commerce platform on DevancoFoods.com, complementing its retail distribution and restaurant supply operations. “In five days and one shift, we’ll be able to produce what used to take us six days and two shifts— and we’ll still have 50% capacity left,” says Peter Bartzis, president and CEO of Devanco Foods. “In addition, we’re excited to provide our Chef and Food Scientist, Eric Carré, with a fully functioning R&D lab, test kitchen, show kitchen, and tasting room. Eric is one of the most innovative chefs in the world, and we can’t wait to develop new products that our customer base desires.”

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strategic Changes for Closing more sales

By John Graham New demands and expectations call for strategic changes to stay relevant and close more sales. Here are five of them:

Change your thinking about what you know

Salespeople are known for being sure (sometimes overly sure) of themselves. Although it takes self-confidence to keep going, it also has a risky downside. It can lead to believing we know more than we do. And nothing kills sales faster than arrogance. A website designer’s creativity gave him an initial edge with a prospective client. In spite of his obvious talent, he lost the job. His presentation was his downfall. It was obvious he had not taken the time to understand the organization or its services. He was so focused on what he was selling, he didn’t have a clue as to what his prospect wanted to buy. In other words, he didn’t know what he didn’t know. Unless salespeople consciously challenge their thinking, they hand sales to the competition. We all benefit by asking ourselves these questions: What am I missing? What don’t I know? Are my assumptions correct?

Change the way you prepare presentations

Do you think you’re at a place where you can “wing it” or all you need to do to get ready for a presentation is to make a few notes, a quick outline, or go over it in your mind? If so, you’re deluding yourself and short changing your employer and your customers. You may be good, but you’re not that good. Like it or not, here’s the truth: If we don’t write it, we only think we know it. It happens when to us all when we’re under pressure. We lose control and “default” to whatever comes to mind. Before we know it, we’re talking jibberish. We can believe why we did it. It happens when we don’t prepare; when we don’t write it down.

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For a presentation to be a winner, it must be interactive— participatory. To invite the participants to interrupt you by raising their hand to ask a question and then to pick up the thread and continue takes confidence. But it also sends the message that the participants shape the presentation. This may sound dangerous but it’s well worth the risk.

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Putting your phone on do-not-disturb cuts out robocalls, but many might not be unwanted. Your dentist may use a robocaller to remind you of your upcoming appointment, or your child’s school may robocall you to alert you there’s a flu epidemic going around. Blowing a whistle or swearing into the phone is not only futile in terms of deterring calls, but it also plays into the hands of scammers. Don’t answer. Just let it go to voicemail. If you do answer, don’t push buttons, even if the recorded voice promises that doing so will prevent more calls. Absolutely never say “hello.” The silence on the other end of the phone is actually a computer gathering information about you — yes, simply from your “hello.” Even a cough will signal to the computer that the 10 digits it just dialed is an active line answered by humans. 39 Years of Serving the Food Industry And if that sweet woman’s REPAIRS IN: FULLY INSURED Steam Tables voice asks if you can hear her, n n Shelving RELIABLE never answer “yes.” She may n SS Tables n Sinks SATISFACTION be a computer trying to cap- n Oven Doors GUARANTEED Counters ture an audio of your “yes” as n n Fry Baskets KOP Industries On-Site Welding & an agreement to a purchase n Back Splashes n Kitchen Utensils Art Kopacek Fabrication of something. n Custom Fabrication

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Coffee Still #1 Morning Drink

Aroma of Food, Not Cologne Scores Higher With Women

If you can’t imagine starting your day without a cup of coffee or two, you’ve got a lot of company. A recent survey and study of coffee drinking habits among Americans found that 83 percent of the survey’s 1,700 participants drink coffee every day, and average about 2.2 cups. The habit starts early: The survey also found that 20 percent of today’s coffee drinkers started between the ages of 10 and 14, and 44 percent began drinking between ages 15 and 19. And despite the popularity of fancy coffee drinks like iced coffees, lattés, and the like, 31 percent of us apparently still prefer the old-fashioned variety (maybe with a little cream). a

Olympic Store Fixture, “Home of the Chicago Chef” for over 40 years, recently unveiled a new design for its fleet of delivery vehicles. The color graphics feature both male and female chefs practicing their art form. Pictured with the new truck is Olympics design & build “dream team”, which includes Nick A. Giagkou – President, Antonios N. Giagkou – Founder, Grant A. Johnson – Personal Coordinator to the President, Leo Ortiz – Sales & Lead Installer Design Division, Anthony Pedone – VP Sales & Operations and Paul Rosciani – Managing Director Design Division. You can see the Olympic Store Fixture ad on page 29 of this issue.

A study conducted by Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago noted that women reacted negatively to men who wear cologne, But responed to the aroma of warm and comforting foods, specifically roasted garlic, grilled onions and baking bread. Food is a positive conductor of strong relationships, he found. Of 50 Chicagoland families supplied with two pasta dinners, those who ate the garlic bread enjoyed 22 percent happier results. People forgive much more over savory food than any other means of negotiation. Then again, any waiter could’ve told you the same thing... over a nice dinner. a

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If you’re employed by the government or a nonprofit organization, Uncle Sam may forgive your federal loans. To qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, you must work full-time for the federal or a state or local government, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or a private not-forprofit organization that provides a qualifying service, such as emergency management, law enforcement or early childhood education. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that about one-fourth of U.S. workers–including teachers, social workers, nurses, police officers and employees at nonprofit organizations–are in a public-service job that may qualify them to have the balance of their federal loans forgiven after 10 years under an income-based repayment plan. The requirements sound straightforward, but some borrowers who thought they were making qualified monthly payments are learning otherwise or facing major delays getting their loans forgiven. If you want to qualify, make sure your loans, your employer and your payments are eligible for the program, and keep records of loan consolidation, payments and other communications. Borrowers seeking loan forgiveness should submit an Employment Certification Form to the Department of Education each year to confirm eligibility and the number of qualified payments they’ve made. Ten years after the public-service loan forgiveness program launched, its future is uncertain, which is important to keep in mind if you’re planning a career in public service. The first group of participants were eligible to have their loans forgiven last fall, but it’s still unclear how many borrowers from that group had the balance of their loans wiped out. Meanwhile, legislation pending in Congress includes a Trump administration proposal to end the program for new borrowers.

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This month I am proud to be pictured with Eric Damidot, Executive Chef at Park Hyatt Chicago. Eric has worked at hotels all over the world, and started his career in France at the age of 16. Chef Damidot oversees NoMi Kitchen, Lounge and Garden, all on-property banquet functions, and in-room dining. He has renewed classic French influence into NoMi’s Midwest cuisine, blending rich local fl avors with traditional techniques guided by his passion and dedication to culinary arts. Mr. H.C. Linn is the president of Thunderbird Food Machinery, a company with more than 40 years of experience in providing durable, long lasting and cost effective mixers and other food service equipment. This company takes pride their products, which include several types of mixers, grinders, dough rollers, bread slicers, bakery equipment, pizza equipment, food and vegetable processing equipment, and more. You can see the Thunderbird ad on page 26 of this issue. Ashley Bouldin and Ashley Gilday are with Ocean Hugger Foods, a company offering healthy, delicious and sustainable plant-based alternatives to your favorite seafood dishes. Created by one of America’s top chefs, Certifi ed Master Chef James Corwell. Their product is available under the Ahimi® brand, which is a healthy, safe, raw Ahi without the tuna. Made from tomatoes and a few simple ingredients, this clean cuisine offers all the taste without harming our oceans. Plant based foods and diets are gaining in popularity, so it’s a great idea to add an item like this to your menu now. John Gianforte and Scott Waldrum are with Squirrel Systems, the worlds most established Point of Sale system, dating back to the mid 1980’s. The company continues to evolve and improve its platform, resulting in a value added, reliable, easy to use system with many options, features and benefits to suit your exact needs and budget. If you’re shopping for a POS system, be sure to give John a call. Nancy Kempe is with Illinois based Ludwig Farmstead Creamery, producers of European style artisan farmstead cheese. This cheese is made in small batches with day-fresh milk from their own are Certified Humanly raised Holstein and Jersey cows. All of their milk is produced on their farm where the creamery sits. They take great care in the raising, their cows and in turn they consistently produce the highest quality milk to make fi ne cheeses. All of Ludwig’s products are free of hormones and antibiotics. Maurizio Ferrazzuolo and Renne Zamora are with Ferrazzuolo Foods & Deli Provisions, a local distributor of Boar’s Head products serving foodservice and retail operations. Boar’s Head was established in 1905 with the desire to make better deli meats and this tradition continues today. The line has over 400 sku’s including deli and cured meats, cheeses, condiments, hummus, chicken sausage and more. The firm has weekly delivery with no minimums. They are based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Jessica Bowman and Brandon Wellington are with Kitchen Air Inc., experts in commercial kitchen ventilation. The company does just about anything kitchen ventilation related, from designing and selling brand new hood systems, to offering ways to reduce utility bills, emergency service, fan belts or hood fi lters; they have you covered. The firm is opening up a Chicago office later this year.

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AROUND CHICAGO With Valerie Miller

HAMPTON SOCIAL The Hampton Social, located at 353 W. Hubbard in Chicago, is the lifestyle concept-owned and, operated and designed by restaurateur Brad Parker. Established in 2015, the restaurant is a hot spot that evokes East Coast living in every aspect. It’s a gorgeous restaurant with a resort town atmosphere. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and serves brunch. Drinks include East Coast Drafts, Rose’ of the Day, or indulge in a specialty cocktail like the Sunset Beach or the Surf Lodge just to name a few. The menu includes a good selection of fresh seafood including Alaskan king crab legs, a daily selection of oysters of the day, or the jumbo shrimp cocktail. Bar bites include brick oven pizza, and chilled seafood. Small plates include jumbo lump crab, oysters Rockefeller and Ahi tuna tartar. Hampton favorites include lobster rolls, fish tacos and fish ‘n chips. Live acoustic performances are at certain times during the week along with a Summer Happy Hour. Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm. The Hampton Social has a private dining room and semi-private spaces. It is the perfect venue for cocktail receptions, corporate gatherings, showers, birthday parties and more. For more info log on to thehamptonsocial.com The Hampton Social also has a location at 705 Village Center in Burr Ridge, Illinois. They are planning on opening two more locations; one at 164 E. Grand Ave. in Chicago and a location in the South Barrington Arboretum in South Barrington, IL planned for Fall 2018.

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Ice Cream is King at Chocolate Shoppe Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company is a family-owned business that has been making super-premium ice cream in Madison, Wisconsin since 1962. This summer, they have plans to add a state of the art ice cream machine, and introduce eight new flavors. In addition, they recently racked up twelve gold medals at the LA International Dairy competition. With the addition of the new ice cream machine, Chocolate Shoppe’s production facility now has the capability to make more ice cream than ever before. How much? Well, their new machine can run approximately 300 gallons of ice cream, per hour. They also plan on introducing eight new flavors. They’ll be expanding their current lineup with new classics like Blueberry and PB Hearts Chocolate. In addition to the classics, they’ll be introducing new, exciting flavors like Spicy Whiskey Truffle and Loaded French Toast. These additions will bring their flavor list to more than 100. Lastly, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company was recently awarded twelve gold medals at the LA International Dairy Competition for the following flavors: Zanzibar Chocolate, Old Fashioned Vanilla, Lemon Poppy Seed, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, This $@&! Just Got Serious, Coconut Almond Bliss, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, Strawberry, Superman, Mint Avalanche, and Zoreo. See their ad on page 18 of this issue.

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ACCOUNTANTS AB CPA Inc ..............................................................708-430-3232 Chamlin P C .............................................................847-583-8800 ACCOUNTING FIRMS Parhas & Associates ..............................Page 27 ....708-430-4545 AD-SPECIALTIES U Keep Us In Stitches ............................Page 46 ....773-230-4322 ADVERTISING Food Industry News .................................................847-699-3300 AIR CONDITIONING-SYSTEMS CLEANING Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 AIR FILTERS-SALES & SERVICE Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 ARCHITECTS Dearborn Architects .................................................312-939-3838 Sarfatty Associates .................................................. 847-920-1100 Studio West Architects .............................................312-965-8133 ASIAN FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA ...............................................630-954-1244 ASSOCIATIONS Illinois Restaurant Association ...............Page 22 ....312-787-4000 GARA .......................................................................847-824-6941 ASSOCIATIONS & TRADES Good Food Expo ......................................................312-874-7360 ATM MACHINES Meirtran ATM..........................................Page 06 ....815-874-7786 ATTORNEYS Scharf Banks Marmor ..............................................312-662-4897 Tabahi Law ...............................................................847-260-8182 AUCTIONEERS Bob King Auctions ..................................Page 17 ....847-363-2268 AWNINGS & CANOPYS Chesterﬁeld Awnings ...............................................312-666-0400 Universal Awnings & Signs ......................................773-887-3935 BAKERS-WHOLESALE Gonnella Baking Co ...............................Page 09 ....312-733-2020 Lezza Spumoni & Desserts....................Page 13 ....708-547-5969 Eli’s Cheesecakes....................................................773-736-3417 Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery ..................................847-671-5216 JR Dessert Bakery ...................................................773-465-6733 Milano Baking Company ........................................800-495-BUNS

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BAKERY EQUIPMENT Leach Food Equipment Dist...................Page 19 ....815-712-7707 BAKERY-PRODUCTS Instantwhip Chicago...............................Page 21 ....800-933-2500 Distinctive Foods/ Pie Piper .....................................847-459-3600 BAKLAVA Libanais Sweets .......................................................847-329-5060 BANNERS Universal Awnings & Signs ......................................773-887-3935 BANNERS & POSTERS Accurate Printing......................................................708-824-0058 BAR STOOLS Chicago Booth .......................................Page 04 ....773-378-8400 Waco Manufacturing ................................................312-733-0054 BAR SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 Alfa Restaurant Supply ............................................773-588-6688 BARS-BUILDING & REFINISHING Golden Hardwood Inc ............................Page 24 ....847-409-8677 BASSET (LIQUOR) CERTIFICATION Step Solution of Illinois.............................................630-787-1002 BATCH FREEZERS Kool Technologies ..................................Page 18 ....630-483-2256 BBQ CATERING-WHOLESALE Premier Restaurant Group ..................... Page 11 ....773-306-1910 BBQ TRAILER RENTAL Premier Restaurant Group ..................... Page 11 ....773-306-1910 BEEF New S B L Inc ..........................................................773-376-8280 BEVERAGE DISPENSING-EQUIPMENT United Fast Food & Beverage..................................847-928-0026 BOOTHS Chicago Booth .......................................Page 04 ....773-378-8400 Waco Manufacturing ................................................312-733-0054 BOOTHS-UPHOLSTERERS Chicago Booth .......................................Page 04 ....773-378-8400 BREAD & ROLLS Gonnella Baking Co ...............................Page 09 ....312-733-2020 Fausto’s Bakery .......................................................847-338-6446 Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery ..................................847-671-5216

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BREAKFAST-FOODS Menza Foods ...........................................................630-230-0332 BUTCHER BLOCK WOOD TABLES RestaurantWoodTables.com ....................................773-599-6200 BUTTER-CLARIFIED Danish Maid Butter Co ...........................Page 21 ....773-731-8787 BUTTER-PREPORTIONED-WHIPPED Danish Maid Butter Co ...........................Page 21 ....773-731-8787 BUYING GROUPS/CO-OPS GARA .......................................................................847-824-6941 CABLE TV-SALES & INSTALLATION All Sports Direct .......................................................630-918-3000 CALAMARI Fisherman’s Pride ..................................Page 02 .... 800-543-2110 CANNOLI & CANNOLI PRODUCTS Lezza Spumoni & Desserts....................Page 13 ....708-547-5969 CASH & CARRY WHOLESALERS Costco Business Center ........................Page 03 ....708-552-9017 CASH REGISTERS & SUPPLIES Schmaus Cash Register & POS ..............................847-675-6066 CATERING FOR CATERERS/CAT SUPPORT Premier Restaurant Group ..................... Page 11 ....773-306-1910 CATERING-VEHICLES DCI Central ............................................Page 19 ....800-468-7478 CENTER OF THE PLATE ITEMS (COP) US Foods .................................................................630-595-1200 CHAIRS-COMMERCIAL Chicago Booth .......................................Page 04 ....773-378-8400 Waco Manufacturing ................................................312-733-0054 CHARCOAL Charcoal Supply Company ......................................312-642-5538 CHARCUTERIE ITEMS Alef Sausage..........................................Page 31 ....847-968-2533 CHEESECAKES Eli’s Cheesecakes....................................................773-736-3417 CHEESES Lipari Foods ...........................................Page 29 ....586-447-3500 CHICKEN-PROGRAMS FSI/Foodservice Solutions .......................................847-719-6088

CHILI Captain Ken’s Foods..............................Page 14 .... 800-510-3811 Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) ...........................773-278-7800 CHOCOLATES Dessert Concepts ....................................................773-640-4727 CHOCOLATES-BULK Mellos Snacks .......................................................... 312-550-1911 CIGARS Paciﬁc Cigar Company ..........................Page 46 .... 630-972-1189 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Food Industry News .................................................847-699-3300 CLEANING PRODUCTS SuperClean ..............................................................847-361-0289 CO-PACKERS T F Processors.........................................................847-709-2600 COFFEE & TEAS Royal Cup Coffee...................................Page 04 ....630-254-3365 COFFEE ROASTERS Tec Foods Inc.........................................Page 16 ....773-638-5310 Tugboat Coffee ........................................................630-390-6613 COLD STORAGE Perishable Distribution Solutions ...........Page 19 ....888-491-1641 COLD STORAGE-PORTABLE Portable Cold Storage............................Page 08 ....800-535-2445 COMBI-STEAMERS Rational USA............................................................888-320-7274 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Walter Daniels Construction ..................Page 08 ....773-775-0170 CONSTRUCTION-REMODELING Sarillo Developement .............................Page 06 ....847-854-0800 CONSULTING & DESIGN A D E Foodservice Equipment ................................. 630-628-0811 CONTRACT LABOR SERVICES Atlas Employment Services ...................Page 03 ....847-671-1557 CONTRACT MANUFACTURING Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) ...........................773-278-7800 COOKING EQUIPMENT Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 CORNED BEEF HASH Menza Foods ...........................................................630-230-0332

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Page 34 CORNED BEEF-FRESH Vienna Beef ...........................................Page 25 ....773-278-7800 EX-Cel Corned Beef ................................................312-666-2535 CORPORATE GIFTS Vienna Beef ...........................................Page 25 ....773-278-7800 CPA FIRMS AB CPA Inc ..............................................................630-924-9800 CRAFT BEVERAGES Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits...............Page 20 ....708-687-9870 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING Jeff Bruce (HPS) ......................................................773-398-1013 DAIRY-PRODUCTS Instantwhip Chicago...............................Page 21 ....800-933-2500 DELI-PRODUCTS Lipari Foods ...........................................Page 29 ....586-447-3500 DELIVERY-VEHICLES DCI Central ............................................Page 19 ....800-468-7478 DESSERTS Algelato Chicago ....................................Page 14 ....847-455-5355 Dessert Concepts ....................................................773-640-4727 Distinctive Foods/ Pie Piper .....................................847-459-3600 Eli’s Cheesecakes....................................................773-736-3417 DESSERTS-WHOLESALE Lezza Spumoni & Desserts....................Page 13 ....708-547-5969 DIGITAL MARKETING Food Marketing Services .........................................224-801-1388 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS Food Industry News .................................................847-699-3300 DIRECTV All Sports Direct .......................................................630-918-3000 DISHWASHER-LEASING & RENTAL Cintas Corporation ...................................................630-543-3666 DUCT CLEANING Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech..........Page 27 ....866-855-2932 Enviromatic Corp of America .................Page 10 ....800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 EGGS Meadowbrook Egg & Dairy Company ......................312-738-2228 ELECTRICAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech..........Page 27 ....866-855-2932 Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 EMBROIDERY U Keep Us In Stitches ............................Page 46 ....773-230-4322 ENERGY BROKER Century Energy Solutions ......................Page 15 ....630-817-3164 ESPRESSO COFFEE EQUIPMENT United Fast Food & Beverage..................................847-928-0026 ETHNIC FOODS Kikkoman Sales USA ...............................................630-954-1244 FAUCETS Faucet Shoppe The ...............................Page 12 ....773-478-3890 FILTERS-EXHAUST SYSTEMS Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 FIRE ALARM REPAIR & TESTING Valley Fire Protection ...............................................630-761-3168 FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS Fox Valley Fire & Safety...........................................847-695-5990 FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS Henrichsen’s Fire & Safety Equipment ....................800-373-9714 FIRST AID-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Afﬁrmed Medical Service .........................................847-322-9185 FLATBREADS Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 FLOORS Golden Hardwood Inc ............................Page 24 ....847-409-8677 FLOORS-ALL TYPES Mike’s Hardwood Flooring .......................................773-640-7488 FOOD DISTRIBUTORS Christ Panos Foods ...............................Page 43 ....630-735-3200 Costco Business Center ........................Page 03 ....708-552-9017 Cugini Distribution ..................................Page 17 ....708-695-9471 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers Mktplace .... Page 21..... 773-487-5656 Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Lipari Foods ...........................................Page 29 ....586-447-3500 Tec Foods Inc.........................................Page 16 ....773-638-5310 86 Foodservice ........................................................773-523-8861 Alfa Restaurant Supply ............................................773-588-6688 Anichini Brothers ......................................................312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats ................................................708-333-0880 Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Kronos Foods...........................................................800-621-0099 Olympia Foods Industries ........................................847-349-9358 US Foods .................................................................630-595-1200

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foodindustrynews.com FOOD EQUIPMENT Bob King Auctions ..................................Page 17 ....847-363-2268 FOOD EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Sammic Corp ...........................................................224-307-2232 FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Tec Foods Inc.........................................Page 16 ....773-638-5310 Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Menza Foods ...........................................................630-230-0332 Neil Jones Food Company.......................................800-543-4356 Olympia Food Industries ..........................................847-349-9358 FOOD PRODUCTS-PREPARED Captain Ken’s Foods..............................Page 14 .... 800-510-3811 FOODSERVICE EQUIP REP & MAINTENANCE Restaurant Handyman .............................................847-232-4474 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT Leach Food Equipment Dist...................Page 19 ....815-712-7707 March Quality Used & New Equip..........Page 15 ....800-210-5895 Thunderbird Food Machinery .................Page 26 ....866-451-1668 Losurdo Inc ..............................................................630-833-4650 Rational USA............................................................888-320-7274 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Alfa Restaurant Supply ............................................773-588-6688 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 CSI - Coker Service Inc ...........................................888-908-5600 Cobblestone Ovens .................................................847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE JOBS Industry.co................................................................800-741-4419 FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN A D E Foodservice Equipment ................................. 630-628-0811 Losurdo Inc ..............................................................630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates .................................................. 847-920-1100 FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS CSI - Coker Service Inc ...........................................888-908-5600 Cobblestone Ovens .................................................847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 FRANCHISE-CONSULTANTS Big Sky Franchising .................................................855-824-4759 FREEZER & REF TRAILER RENTAL/LEASING Portable Cold Storage............................Page 08 ....800-535-2445 FREEZERS-ALL TYPES Custom Cooler & Freezer ......................Page 08 ....630-879-3131 FRESH CUT FRY EQUIPMENT Sammic Corp ...........................................................224-307-2232 FRYERS FSI/Foodservice Solutions .......................................847-719-6088 FURNITURE/FIXTURES/DESIGN Vitro Seating Products .............................................800-325-7093 GELATO Algelato Chicago ....................................Page 14 ....847-455-5355 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy .......................Page 10 ..800-4GE-LATO GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies ..................................Page 18 ....630-483-2256 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy .......................Page 10 ..800-4GE-LATO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Sarillo Developement .............................Page 06 ....847-854-0800 Walter Daniels Construction ..................Page 08 ....773-775-0170 GIARDINIERA Authentic Brands....................................Page 17 ....708-749-5430 E Formella & Sons .................................Page 18 ....630-873-3208 V Formusa Company ...............................................847-813-6040 GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE Kaluzny Bros Inc ......................................................815-744-1453 GREASE TRAP CONSULTANT Grease Traps Inc ....................................................844-550-7708 GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE Tierra Environmental..............................Page 32 ....888-551-1998 Kaluzny Bros Inc ......................................................815-744-1453 GREASE-EXHAUST CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America .................Page 10 ....800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Kronos Foods...........................................................800-621-0099 Olympia Food Industries ..........................................847-349-9358 GROCERY & RETAIL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR Lipari Foods ...........................................Page 29 ....586-447-3500

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GYROS Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Kronos Foods...........................................................800-621-0099 Olympia Food Industries ..........................................847-349-9358 HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman .............................................847-232-4474 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech..........Page 27 ....866-855-2932 Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 Mechanical 24 ........................................Page 28 ....847-987-9738 HIRING SOLUTIONS Industry.co................................................................800-741-4419 HOOD & DUCT CLEANING Hoodz of Schaumburg ...........................Page 29 ....847-620-2608 HOOD & EXHAUST-SYSTEMS Belvin/J&F Sheet Metal Co ......................................312-666-5222 HOOD EXHAUST & FAN CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America .................Page 10 ....800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 The Best Touch ........................................................708-369-4958 HOOD SYSTEMS-FIRE Henrichsen’s Fire & Safety Equipment ....................800-373-9714 HOT DOGS Authentic Brands....................................Page 17 ....708-749-5430 Vienna Beef ...........................................Page 25 ....773-278-7800 Crawford Sausage ...................................................773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago......................................................800-249-5226 HUMAN RESOURCES ADP..........................................................................847-507-4210 HUMMUS & SPREADS Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Restaurant Handyman .............................................847-232-4474 ICE CREAM Algelato Chicago ....................................Page 14 ....847-455-5355 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream ................Page 18 ....608-221-8640 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream .................Page 21 ....847-251-0477 Instantwhip Chicago...............................Page 21 ....800-933-2500 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy .......................Page 10 ..800-4GE-LATO ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ..................................Page 18 ....630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-YOGURT Instantwhip Chicago...............................Page 21 ....800-933-2500 ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING Ice Solutions 24 .....................................Page 28 ....847-987-9738 Major Appliance Service ..........................................708-447-4100 ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING Empire Cooler Service ...........................Page 13 ....312-733-3900 Easy Ice ...................................................................866-327-9423 ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 INSURANCE Jos Cacciatore & Company ...................Page 23 ....312-259-8200 Caro Insurance Services..........................................708-745-5031 Concklin Insurance Agency......................................630-268-1600 ISU Northwest Insurance Services ..........................888-366-3467 Society Insurance ....................................................888-576-2438 The Horton Group ....................................................312-989-1410 INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Jos Cacciatore & Company ...................Page 23 ....312-264-6055 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Sarfatty Associates .................................................. 847-920-1100 INTERNET ADVERTISING Food Industry News .................................................847-699-3300 ITALIAN BEEF Authentic Brands....................................Page 17 ....708-749-5430 Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Serrelli’s Foods ......................................Page 12 ...877-385-BEEF Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Red Hot Chicago......................................................800-249-5226 ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES E Formella & Sons .................................Page 18 ....630-873-3208 ITALIAN SAUSAGE Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Anichini Brothers ......................................................312-644-8004 JANITOR-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA ...............................................630-954-1244

JOB SITES (FOODSERVICE) Industry.co................................................................800-741-4419 JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151 KITCHEN VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEMS QSR Automations ....................................................312-982-4099 KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America .................Page 10 ....800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344 LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE Cosmopolitan Textile ................................................773-254-6100 Mickey’s Linen ......................................................... 773-545-7211 LIQUOR & SPIRITS Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits...............Page 20 ....708-687-9870 LIQUOR-WHOLESALE Peerless Liquors ......................................................773-378-3908 LOGISTICS COMPANIES Perishable Distribution Solutions ...........Page 19 ....888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Vicki Righeimer & Associates ..................................847-899-8146 MARKETING-SERVICES Illinois Royalty ..........................................................630-487-1485 MAYONNAISE Columbus Vegetable Oils.......................Page 48 ....773-265-6500 MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151 MEAT-SMOKED Nueske Applewood Smoked Meats .........................800-382-2266 MEAT-WHOLESALE Devanco Foods ......................................Page 14 ....847-228-7070 Grant Park Packing ................................Page 24 ....312-421-4096 Anichini Brothers ......................................................312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats ................................................708-333-0880 International Meat Company ....................................773-622-1400 New S B L Inc ..........................................................773-376-8280 MEATBALLS Authentic Brands....................................Page 17 ....708-749-5430 MEDICAL SUPPLIES Afﬁrmed Medical Service .........................................847-322-9185 MEDITERRANEAN FOODS Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries ..........................................847-349-9358 MENUS Einteractive Marketing Solutions..............................312-241-1692 MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED Accurate Printing......................................................708-824-0058 MILK Instantwhip Chicago...............................Page 21 ....800-933-2500 MUSSELS-FRESH Artic Blue Mussels ...................................................773-940-1390 OILS & FATS-COOKING Columbus Vegetable Oils.......................Page 48 ....773-265-6500 OILS & SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils.......................Page 48 ....773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR Pastorelli Foods .....................................Page 07 800-SOS-AUCY OILS-COOKING/BULK Columbus Vegetable Oils.......................Page 48 ....773-265-6500 OLIVE OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils.......................Page 48 ....773-265-6500 ORGANIC FOODS Pastorelli Foods .....................................Page 07 800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 OVENS-SALES & SERVICE Cobblestone Ovens .................................................847-635-0172 PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman .............................................847-232-4474 PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX Tec Foods Inc.........................................Page 16 ....773-638-5310 PAPER-PRODUCTS Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 PARTY-FAVORS & SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808 PASTA-FRESH AND FROZEN Cugini Distribution ..................................Page 17 ....708-695-9471 Pastafresh Home Made Pasta .................................773-745-5888 PASTA-PREMIUM Pasta Rummo ..........................................................800-421-8054 PATIO HEATERS TNG Industries ......................................................... 708-449-1100 PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151

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PAYROLL SERVICES

REFRIGERATION EQUIP SERVICE & REPAIR

SAUSAGE MANUFACTURER

TEA-GREEN

ADP..........................................................................847-507-4210

Mechanical 24 ........................................Page 28 ....847-987-9738

SAUSAGE MANUFACTURER & DISTRIBUTOR

TEMPORARY STAFFING

Mellos Snacks .......................................................... 312-550-1911

CSI - Coker Service Inc ...........................................888-908-5600

SAUSAGE PRODUCTS

TEXT MESSAGING PROGRAMS

Custom Cooler & Freezer ......................Page 08 ....630-879-3131

SCALES

Walter Daniels Construction ..................Page 08 ....773-775-0170

SCALES-SALES & REPAIR

Sammic Corp ...........................................................224-307-2232

SEAFOOD

PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS

FSI/Foodservice Solutions .......................................847-719-6088

Artic Blue Mussels ...................................................773-940-1390

PLUMBING SERVICES

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

PLUMBING SUPPLIES

Olympic Store Fixtures...........................Page 29 ....773-585-3755

POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES

Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151

AB CPA Inc ..............................................................708-430-3232

PEANUTS-BULK(IN THE SHELL)

Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448

Service Refrigeration .............................Page 22 ....773-775-4777

PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION

REFRIGERATION-EQUIP/COMMERCIAL

PICKLES & RELISH

REMODELING & NEW CONSTRUCTION

Mc Cloud Services .................................Page 28 ....800-332-7805 Vienna Beef ...........................................Page 25 ....773-278-7800

PITA BREAD

Grecian Delight Foods .............................................847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries ..........................................847-349-9358 Anichini Brothers ......................................................312-644-8004

Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech..........Page 27 ....866-855-2932

RESTAURANT EQUIP MANUFACTURERS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

Losurdo Inc ..............................................................630-833-4650 Custom Cooler & Freezer ......................Page 08 ....630-879-3131

Grant Park Packing ................................Page 24 ....312-421-4096 Harczak Sausage Company ..................Page 04 ....773-631-8400 Alef Sausage..........................................Page 31 ....847-968-2533

Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151 Accurate Scale Company ......................Page 27 ....773-847-1820 Fisherman’s Pride ..................................Page 02 .... 800-543-2110

Dewdrop Tea ............................................................630-335-7806 Atlas Employment Services ...................Page 03 ....847-671-1557 Illinois Royalty ..........................................................630-487-1485

TOFU AND BEAN SPROUTS

Phoenix Bean...........................................................773-784-2503

TOMATO PRODUCTS

Pastorelli Foods ......................................... Page 07 . 800-SOS-AUCY

TRADE PUBLICATIONS

Food Industry News .................................................847-699-3300

SEATING

TRUCK-BODIES

SEATING REPAIRS

TRUCK-REFRIGERATED

Waco Manufacturing ................................................312-733-0054

Express Seating .....................................Page 06 ....630-985-7797

Morgan Corporation ...............................Page 32 ....608-436-4177 DCI Central ............................................Page 19 ....800-468-7478

Faucet Shoppe The ...............................Page 12 ....773-478-3890

Ramar Supply Co...................................Page 16 ....708-233-0808

SEWER(MAINT)-RODDING & JETTING

TRUCwwK-SALES & SERVICE

Schmaus Cash Register & POS ..............................847-675-6066

TriMark Marlinn Equip & Supplies............................708-496-1700

Tierra Environmental..............................Page 32 ....888-551-1998

TRUCK-SALES NEW & USED

POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS

Jeff Bruce (HPS) ......................................................773-398-1013

Retail Control Solutions ...........................................630-521-9900 Schmaus Cash Register & POS ..............................847-675-6066

POPCORN BULK-POPPED & RAW

Mellos Snacks .......................................................... 312-550-1911

POULTRY-FRESH

New S B L Inc ..........................................................773-376-8280

PRESSURE WASHING

Olympia Maintenance ..............................................708-344-0344

PRINTING

Einteractive Marketing Solutions..............................312-241-1692

PRINTING-CUSTOM ITEMS

Accurate Printing......................................................708-824-0058

PRIVATE LABEL FOOD MANUFACTURERS

E Formella & Sons .................................Page 18 ....630-873-3208

Milano Baking Company ........................................800-495-BUNS

T F Processors.........................................................847-709-2600

PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS

Premier Produce ......................................................847-678-0780

PRODUCE-WHOLESALE

US Foods .................................................................630-595-1200

PROPANE

Pinnacle Propane.....................................................224-754-1213

PROPANE SERVICE

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICE

SHARED KITCHEN SPACE

Berkel Midwest.........................................................800-921-9151

SHIPPING-REFRIGERATED & FROZEN

Cobblestone Ovens .................................................847-635-0172

SHORTENING

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT-NEW & USED

SILVERWARE & DINNERWARE

March Quality Used & New Equip..........Page 15 ....800-210-5895

SLICERS-SALES & SERVICE

John Moauro/Realty Executives .............................. 708-361-1150

SOFT DRINKS

Marcus Cook-Baum Realty Group ........................... 312-275-3112

SOFT SERVE-ICE CREAM/EQUIP & SUPPLIES

Pontarelli & Company ..............................................847-778-3571

SOUPS

A D E Foodservice Equipment ................................. 630-628-0811

Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) ...........................773-278-7800

Mackay Heating & Mechanical...............Page 16 ....847-381-0448 CSI - Coker Service Inc ...........................................888-908-5600

Major Appliance Service ..........................................708-447-4100 Bob King Auctions ..................................Page 17 ....847-363-2268

RESTAURANT REAL ESTATE SALES

Kudan Group Inc ......................................................312-575-0480

Nick Dibrizzi/Coldwell Banker ..................................708-562-9328 RESTAURANT-DESIGNERS

Losurdo Inc ..............................................................630-833-4650

Sarfatty Associates .................................................. 847-920-1100

Authentic Brands....................................Page 17 ....708-749-5430

SALAD-DRESSINGS & OILS

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Established restaurant for sale with real estate. Successful business with steady financial growth. Fully turn-key opportunity. Includes the neighborhood’s only rooftop deck. Size: 4,194 SF on 2,097 SF Lot Price: $1,750,000 (Business + Real Estate) Agent: Daniel

Joliet, IL- 2765 Black Rd. - Barolo Ristorante - Business & Assets for Sale Longstanding fine dining Italian restaurant available for sale. Established for over 18 years as a local favorite of Joliet residents. Located on the end cap of a fully leased strip center. Size: 4,800 SF Rental Rate: $8,200/Mo. (Mod. Gross) Price: $220,000 Agent: Chad

Lincoln Park- 2020 Lincoln Park West- Second Generation Restaurant Restaurant in a 440 unit apartment building available for lease or sale. Located near Lincoln Park Zoo and other major tourist attractions. Size: 4,650-10,000 SF Rental Rate: Ask Agent Price: $675,000 (R.E.) Agents: Brian/J.C.

Logan Square- 3213 W. Armitage Ave.- Sink/Swim

Newly updated, stylish restaurant/bar located adjacent to award-winning restaurants GIANT, Scofflaw, etc. High ceilings, clean layout and extensive bar. Size: 3,750 SF Rental Rate: $5,058.75/Mo. (Net) Price: Negotiable Agents: Brian/Daniel

North Center- Confidential #A161- Turn-Key Restaurant/Bar Corner bar/restaurant with a large outdoor patio. Located across from a public park with sidewalk seating. Includes full basement with walk-in coolers. Size: 1,513 SF + Patio Rental Rate: $7,981/Mo. (Total) Price: $199,900 (Bus.) Agent: Adam

Old Irving Park- 3746-50 Cicero Ave. - Warehouse/Development Oppty.

Real Estate price reduced by $300K for immediate sale! Clear span warehouse building with adjacent vacant land. Located .25 mile from I-94. Divisible & open to a variety of uses. Size: 10,000 SF Building +/- 3,000 SF Paved Lot Price: $1,250,000 (R.E.) Agent: Jarrett

Old Town- 1543 N. Sedgwick- Restaurant/Retail for Lease Restaurant/retail space with black iron. Located across from the CTA platform. Includes full basement for storage. Great demographics and incomes.

Orland Park, IL- Confidential #C122 - Business with Real Estate

One-story restaurant on 1.78 acre lot. Includes large outdoor patio and bar with ample parking. Extensive equipment list. Great location near Orland Square Mall. Size: 9,635 SF (Restaurant) 5,500 SF (Patio) 76,228 SF (Lot) Price: $2.9M Agent: Chad

West Town- 1529 W. Chicago Ave.- Formerly Mexique- Mixed-Use Sale

Two-story mixed-use building for sale, including restaurant with state of the art kitchen and full basement. Residential: 3 bedroom/2 bath apartment with patio on 2nd floor. Size: 3,465 SF Bldg. 2,750 SF Restaurant 3,075 SF Lot Price: $1,298,500 (R.E.) Agent: Jarrett

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BREAKFAST LUNCH Breakfast Lunch Only - Well Known and Highly Respected Name - Profitable! BREAKFAST LUNCH Breakfast Lunch Only - Free Standing - Huge Industrial an Residential Base BREAKFAST LUNCH Breakfast Lunch Only - Free Standing - Impressive - Profitable! FAST FOOD What is this Fast Food Place? Casual Seafood Restaurant and More! FAST FOOD Fast Food 2,000 sq. ft. - Corner - Incredible Opportunity – Priced Right FAST FOOD Fast Food - Well Known & Long Established - Close to Lincoln Park Zoo FAST FOOD Well Known, Long Established, Popular Destination, Great Opportunity FAST FOOD Fast Food, Frees Standing, Profitable, Same Owner Over 17 Years RESTAURANT Free Standing Family 185-Seat Restaurant, 5,500 sq. ft. W/Property RESTAURANT BAR Free Standing – Restaurant Bar - Video Games Bring in Many $’s! RESTAURANT BAR Restaurant with Property of 2 Acres -Spectacular offering! - Video Poker RESTAURANT BAR Restaurant Bar on 2 Acres – Profitable – Well Know –Video Poker RESTAURANT-BAR-PIZZA Restaurant-Bar-Pizza-Free Standing - 3.5 Acres - W/Property-Owner Financing SPORTS BAR & 18K STRIP MALL Profitable Sports Bar in 18,000 Sq. Ft. Strip Mall (Business & Property!!!)

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Freestanding restaurant on 1.45 acre lot. Gorgeous build-out and spacious outdoor patio (seats over 75). All FF&E are included in the asking price. Contact agent for lease info. Size: 6,712 SF (Building) 63,162 SF (Lot) Price: $999,000 (Real Estate) Agent: Chad

Wicker Park- Confidential #1071A- Business for Sale

Bar/restaurant available in a luxury three-story building. Located in a high traffic area. Option to purchase real estate also available. Size: 1,200 SF Rental Rate: $4,500/Mo. (NNN) Price: $200K Agent: Juan Carlos

Chicago Suburbs- Confidential #A159- Business for Sale Profitable entertainment venue/restaurant/bar with outdoor patio, gaming and all FF&E included. Low rental rate. Financial pre-qualification required. Size: 13,690 SF Price: $1,950,000 (Business) Agents: Adam/Daniel REQUEST A COPY OF OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY AT INFO@KUDANGROUP.COM

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CHICAGOLAND’S BEST LOCATIONS FOR SALE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS OR BUSINESS ONLY

Hot Western Suburbs in DuPage County. Class “A” turn key, free standing restaurantbar-banquet plus outdoor patio. 7,000 SF bldg./seats 300+/-; 70,000 SF lot parks 140+/Owner ﬁnancing/very low rent. Call for more information.

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Turn key fast food restaurant with drivethru window. Next to two national tenants, completely remodeled more than $200,000 in leasehold improvements. 1,400 SF plus 1,200 SF lower level with ﬂexicore high ceilings. Available For Sale/Lease. Call for additional information.

NEW: ITALIAN EATERY & PIZZA/SW SUBURBS Established for 30 years. Great food, Real $$$ Maker. Selling Business Only.

WESTERN SUBURBS WEST CHICAGO

On Route 59.1,000 SF turn-key fast food restaurant & bakery ready for any concept. Located in very busy shopping center on the end cap. More than 33,000 cars per day. Lease at $14 per SF NNN.

WESTERN SUBURBS-DOWNTOWN HOT WESTERN SUBURB BY TRAIN STATION

Lease NNN $16.92 per SF; Real Estate taxes $2.81 per SF. Turn key 4,000 SF fully equipped restaurant-bar. Selling leasehold improvement, ﬁxtures and equipment.

Free standing restaurant-bar-patio plus video gaming on 26,000 SF lot For Sale/Lease.

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Established for 30 years Turn-Key Eastern European Restaurant. 1,300 SF plus Lower Level. Seats 50, Real $$$ Maker. Owner retiring. Serves beer & wine. Rent $1,500 per month. Selling Business for $69,500

Western and Devon. Fully equipped turn-key 2,500 SF restaurant presently open for business as Indian restaurant Selling assets, name not included.

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SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN STYLE PANCAKE HOUSE

Class “A” Sport Bar Plus Video Gaming 11,000 SF free standing with parking. Everything new & shiny. Real $$$ Maker; always busy. Great National Tenant Location. Selling Real Estate & Business.

Four Star Rating from all critics Serving breakfast & lunch $25,000 per week in sales Highly conﬁdential—Call for more details. NEW! WESTERN SUBURBS - LISLE For Lease-free standing former restaurant. 2,520 SF plus 1,000 SF lower level brick building. Lot 22,850 SF, Hard corner stoplight intersection SEC of Main Street (Route 53) and Maple Ave. National Tenant location by Benedictine University. Next to major national tenants, high trafﬁc counts, great demographics. Lease type: NNN/$30 per SF NNN. Real Estate Taxes: $5.60 per SF

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4,000 sf plus large patio & unlimited parking. Brand new turn-key restaurantbar. Five (5) gaming machines with a net income of $10,000 per month. Rent $6,000 per month modiﬁed gross. Asking price: $295,000 with 50% owner ﬁnancing.

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Great Location On Main St. (Rt. 64/North Ave) Large Outdoor Patio Video Gaming Machines Unique Decor Newer Equipment Great Lease! Open & Operating Serious Inquiries Only! $149,900 • 847-515-2346

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SUBURBAN LOCATION

NEW ON MARKET

Family restaurant available. Established over

Restaurant facility. Free Standing Bldg.

40 years. Approx. 4,500 sq. ft. Freestanding

with parking; approx 4,500 + sq. ft.

building, plenty of parking, seats 150 plus. Plenty

Ideal for any concept. Fully equipped.

of parking. High volume sales. Reasonable lease.

Currently Italian restaurant with pizza.

Business only. Asking $399K.

Complete package $894,900

LONG ESTABLISHED SPORTS BAR/PUB In full operation with gaming. Approx. 2,5003,000 sq. ft. w/ parking. Located in SW suburbs. Additional rental income from retail space & apartment. Adjacent to bar. Priced to sell. Call for details.

ITALIAN RESTAURANTS W/ BANQUETS & PIZZERIA

Multiple locations. Long established, over 50 years of history. Has gaming! Will separate.

Seller retiring. EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL!

Call for details.

CATERING BUSINESS FOR SALE

HIGH VOLUME PIZZERIA TAKEOUT Established over 50 years. Limited hours. Includes real estate. Priced to sell quickly. Recently reduced. Call for details.

WAFFLE HOUSE

Free standing SW Suburban location. 6,500 sq. ft. Seats approx. 250. Parks 130. Favorable lease terms! Asking low 5Ks. Call for details!

Community favorite. Many years in business with base established. Limited hours. Very proﬁtable. Easy takeover. Sellers will train. Call for details.

FAMILY RESTAURANT

Free standing 5000 sq. ft. + facility, full service rest. seating for 240, parks 400, Est. for approx 40 yrs. complete pkg. prop & bus. Ideal for any concept. High trafﬁc area. Asking $1.489M

AMBASSADOR

9999 West 143rd Street Orland Park, IL 60462

Broker/Appraiser Always Confidential

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FOR RENT

1280 E. DUNDEE RD., PALATINE RESTAURANT/BAR/PIZZA, FULLY EQUIPPED 10,000 SF PLUS FREE 10,000 SF BASEMENT

TONY 630-616-0922

Long Established, South Suburban, Fine Dining Restaurant

N.E. LAKE COUNTY Family style. Free standing. Signalized corner. Seats: 100+. Ample parking. $40+ yrs of history. Business only: $325,000. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

In Full Operation. Premier dining. Seats approximately 150. N.E. LAKE COUNTY Private banquet room. Separate bar area. Great parking, Fast Food. Established. Proﬁ table. Iconic. Main road. great leasing terms. Continue with current theme or Business only: $325,000 make it your own. Price just reduced to $220,000. John Pantelopoulos Call: 630-347-5318

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Scottsdale / Phoenix Area 8388 East Hartford Suite 100 REALTOR® Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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Lot 50 x 125. Occupancy: 98 Some ﬁnancing available.

Bar & Grill For Sale. Updated Turn-Key 2,200 sq. ft. High visibility. Video gaming. Great lease! ONLY $49K!

Call Wesley at 773-671-1273

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I’m from 7 have Unit Building Chicago and over3121 45 yrsN. Cicero. 4 apts. experience in all facetswith in tavern & food. real estate Tavern license.

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CALL PAULA: 847-699-3300 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. NEED A HAND DESIGNING YOUR AD? ASK US! WE CAN HELP!

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High Volume Poke Concept Chicago - Loop

Fast Casual – Wheaton • Fully equipped • Asking $59K

• Asking $175K • Cash Flow $61K • Rent $4000/Month Gross • Contemporary/Modern Build Out • Same Building at the CTA & Pedway entrance.

Ice Cream/Burger Joint – NW Suburbs • W/ Property • Asking $259,900

Banquet Hall & Restaurant – Schiller Park – 14,284 Sqft

Strip Plaza w/ Fully Equipped Restaurant

(Under Contract) • Est. 26 Years • Seating for 90 in Restaurant & 225 in Banquet Hall • Asking $1.2M • Owners are retiring – Asking under appraised value • Huge Catering Kitchen

Independent Gourmet Burger Joint – NW Suburbs

• 5 Stars on Yelp/Facebook • $78K + Cash Flow • Asking $79K • Low Rent $1200/Month Gross • Seating 16 inside/16 outside

Fast Casual Neighborhood Hot Dog Joint

• Asking $79K • Est 30+ years • Cash Flow $46K+ • Rent $3000/Month Gross

• NW Suburbs • W/ Property • Asking $525K

Bar/Nightclub w/ Gaming North Suburbs • $200K + Cash Flow • Loyal Following • Asking $599K

RECENTLY SOLD LISTINGS Fast Casual Re-Concept Edgewater Independent Coffee House North Suburbs Fast Casual Deli Elmhurst Independent Pizzeria Schaumburg Fast Casual Rib Concept Lake Zurich Bistro/Bar w/ Gaming Opportunity

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Eatz & Associates—Market Partner Z Real Estate Group 21660 W. Field Parkway Suite #118 Deer Park, IL 60010

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Chicago Bar & Restaurant Business For Sale Location, Location, Location! Moving to

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The 4 Top Traits of The Biggest Winners

As Internet Capital Group’s director of operations, John Hamm’s job is to assess the senior leaders of companies ICG is considering investing in. Here are traits he sees in those most likely to succeed: n Emotional toughness. Because any really demanding project stirs up a wide range of emotions, a leader must be emotionally tough. If, for example, the project is running out of money, the leader must be capable of handling his own turbulent feelings as well as being sensitive to other people’s roller-coaster emotions. n Ego strength. Business threatens the ego. But those willing to risk their egos are the most successful. A real leader can say to his people: “I know you’re scared; so am I!” n Realistic optimism. Successful leaders are optimistic and rooted in reality. Their optimism ensures that even when things look bad, they keep away from “if” thinking (“If we get through this ...” ), which drags attention away from achieving the desired end. No matter what the problem, real leaders never relinquish their insistence that “There must be a way.” Their unflinching realism makes leaders unafraid to correct course. They’re quick to stand up and say: “We’ve got to figure out another way, guys. This plan isn’t working.” n Openness to new information. The best leaders have a strong vision, but they’re not wedded to it. They’ll drop cherished ideas, including their own, if introduced to better ones. Their real attachment is to an outcome, not to the ways and means. — Adapted from Cheryl Dahle, Fast Company, www.fastcompany.com

One Dozen Rules For Those In Charge 1. Tell the truth. You have only one thing to sell: your personal credibility. 2. Act. Don’t study things to death. A lot of the things you should do are pretty obvious. Do them. 3. Listen to customers. You’ll be surprised just how perceptive they can be about what needs to be done. 4. Listen to your people. Don’t make the mistake of becoming insulated from what’s really happening. 5. Do your homework 6. Communicate 7. Maintain your leadership 8. Remain clear-eyed and optimistic 9. Demand teamwork 10. Stay humble 11. Don’t try to motivate people—focus on removing de-motivating conditions. 12. Admit your mistakes because they are invaluable and you can build on them. Demonstrating your strength in the face of fixing your weakness builds respect. Don’t brush them aside; using an acknowledged blunder is meaningless if dealt with by a few words and a cover-up. Instead, put in the time that fixing your errors caused. — Adapted from Joann S. Lubin, WSJ

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When The Sting of Criticism Comes From Your People One of your people openly criticizes you in front of a group of some of your other people, and the truth is you’d just like to rake the smart-mouth over hot coals for embarrassing you. But here’s something leaders have to learn: how to take criticism. It is absolutely essential for you to be able to tolerate criticism if you are going to be an effective leader, according to leadership communications consultant John Baldoni in an article titled “Learning how to accept criticism,” in Darwin magazine. But what exactly does this elusive phrase mean, “being able to accept criticism.” One thing a leader has to understand is that he or she needs honest communication. And a lot of times, criticism can be just that. So, if for no other reason than self-preservation, you will want to encourage the kind of environment where someone in a subordinate position feels comfortable giving criticism. Here are some of Baldoni’s suggestions for how to take criticism well: 1. You’ve got to be able to roll with the punches. The message this will send out is that you are allowing people to dis-

agree with you. And even though you may not be aware of how much you need this— probably some day it will become very clear to you just how important this is. Listen to what your critics have to say and if you feel it’s necessary you can defend yourself. But here’s the key: Don’t under any circumstance try to discredit your opponent. 2. Take a deep breath and thank the person who criticizes you. (This is to be a genuine thanking, by the way.) Why are you thanking the person who is criticizing you? It’s helpful to think of it in this way—it took courage for that person to speak his mind to someone who is most likely more powerful than he or she is. Whatever you do, don’t go on a defensive attack. Everyone in the office will remember it forever. What you’re saying when you react negatively: No criticism allowed here. And, unlucky you, that will be the last time you are ever likely to hear the truth from the people who work for you. And that is a dangerous position in which to put yourself. 3. Reflect, then act. Taking time to think over what your staffers say to you, even if it’s something you think you don’t want to hear, demonstrates your maturity and true caring as a leader. If you want respect, this is a sure way to get it.

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Bottleneck Continued from page 1 March 2017 welcomed City Works, Doral, located 12 miles west of Miami. In December 2017, they opened in the North Texas market with City Works, Fort Worth. Cityworks currently has 6 locations with three more in development for Orange Village, OH, Schaumburg and Wheeling, IL. In addition to Cityworks, Bottleneck operates an array of fantastic locations suitable for any taste: TRACE As a late-night rock’n’roll bar, Trace stands out in Wrigleyville with a vibe all its own. Conveniently located 1 block north of Wrigley Field on Clark St. and steps south of The Metro, Trace has been a baseball and concert-goer’s favorite for almost two decades. Howells & Hood In the heart of the action on the “Magnificent Mile” in downtown Chicago, Howells & Howells & Hood Hood offers the largest draft beer selection in the city, and likely the world, with 120 craft beers on tap pouring from 360 taps across 3 bars. Located in the base of Chicago’s iconic Tribune Tower, the massive restaurant spans 17,300 sq. ft. of indoor space, as well as a lush 5,700 sq. ft. outdoor patio that seats 300. A magnificent complement to Michigan Avenue. Sweetwater Just north of Millennium Park and steps from Chicago’s Theater district, Sweetwater’s casual atmosphere is the perfect place to enjoy lunch, dinner, happy hour, and late night celebrating. The vibrant bar and restaurant sits on Michigan Avenue, just south of the Chicago River, offering full views of the city from the spacious outdoor patio. The Boundary The Boundary is a Wicker Park favorite for watching sports. With 21 HDTVs and over 120 craft beers, the neighborhood bar makes for ideal gameday atmosphere. With shuffleboard and a now-famous Sunday brunch, it’s designed and built to be fun. Pour House Old Town Pour House was on the forefront of the craft beer explosion in the United States. With the rise of microbrewing, Pour House was able to open its doors featuring small and independent brewers on a large scale, bringing our love of craft beer to the masses. Draft Magazine named the Chicago location one of America’s 100 Best Beer Bars in 2013. South Branch Centrally located between Union and Ogilvie train stations, Nestled among the city’s skyline along the Chicago River, the large outdoor patio of Southbranch welcomes customers and visitors with an open-air bar is a favorite for work lunches and happy hours – an oasis in the center of the bustling city. The Crown Offering 360 degree views of the city from within the flying buttresses of the Tribune Tower’s 25th floor, an indoor lounge, and Above: City Works Frisco; City Works King of Prussia; Sweetwater; South Branch; City private outdoor veranda, The Crown is perfect for Works Minneapolis; City Works Doral. cocktail receptions for up to 150 people.

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Your Body Is Telling You Things Your circadian rhythm (also known as your sleep/ wake cycle or body clock) is a natural, internal system that’s designed to regulate feelings of sleepiness and wakefulness over a 24-hour period. This complex timekeeper is controlled by an area of the brain that responds to light, which is why humans are most alert while the sun is shining and are ready to sleep when it’s dark outside. Your circadian rhythm causes your level of wakefulness to rise and dip throughout the day. Most people feel the strongest desire to sleep between 1:00pm and 3:00pm (a.k.a. the post-lunch, afternoon crash) and then again between 2:00am and 4:00am, but this can vary from person to person. That’s why some people are “morning people,” while others function best in the evening. Your circadian rhythm will change as you age. It’s important to organize your day around your body’s natural rhythms, says Carson Tate, founder and managing partner of management consultancy Working Simply. Tackle complex tasks when your energy’s at its highest level. For many this may mean first thing in the morning, after you’ve rested and eaten. Save low-intensity, routine tasks for periods when you’re energy regularly dips, like late afternoon. Everyone is different, so it’s important to understand your own timetables, she says. The brain also learns and executes complex tasks by lumping together similar items. Tate suggests leveraging this ability by scheduling similar tasks back-to-back. For example, you may make all of your phone calls one after another, or draft and send emails at one time. Have a short morning sunshine break to stay charged. Your body is a storage device for energy, so in the morning, exposure to the sun (or indoor light), won’t just give you an energy boost— it can also reset your circadian rhythm. A quick outdoor stroll in the morning will give you enough sun exposure to signal to your brain that it’s time to start the day. No time to walk? Simply raise the blinds or switch on your brightest light instead. Stop late-night email checking. Here’s why. Bright lights in the evening hours can throw off your body clock by confusing your brain into thinking it’s still daytime. Artificial blue light (the type that laptops, tablets and cell phones emit) is the worst culprit, so try to power-down tech devices at least two to three hours before bed. A regular bedtime is one part of the equation, but waking up at the same time daily will also help keep your circadian rhythm in check. It may be tempting to grab some extra shut-eye on weekends, but doing so can throw off your body clock during the week. a

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Good Things Come in Small Packages: Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago Debuts Desserts for One at the NRA Show 2018

The Eli’s Cheesecake Company of Chicago introduced six new individual desserts at this year’s NRA show: single serve Vegan Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake, a 2018 FABI award-winning Florentine Honey Almond Bar, a certified gluten-free Double Marshmallow Crispy Bar, a Pumpkin Tart, a retro Chocolate Lava Cake and a Gooey Butter Cake. Vegan Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake: An individuallywrapped single serve slice of our rich chocolate cheesecake made with semi-sweet Belgian chocolate, silken tofu and vegan cream cheese, baked on a layer of oldfashioned cocoa cake. Dairy free, plant-based, and certified vegan. Zero cholesterol. Double Marshmallow Crispy Bar: A soft and chewy crispy rice cereal bar made with dark brown sugar, studded with mini marshmallows. Certified gluten-free. Individually-wrapped. Gooey Butter Cake: Eli’s riff on this St. Louis classic: Rich, gooey, buttery cake baked to a golden brown, with a custardy inside and a crackly sugar crust on top. It began as a happy accident in the 1930s when a baker switched the ratios of flour and butter in his recipe. Rather than throw it away, he baked it anyway - and the rest is history! Chocolate Lava Cake: Eli’s version of this blast from the past molten chocolate cake: Moist, old-fashioned chocolate cake, oozing with rich bittersweet chocolate ganache filling. It was invented by accident in the 1990s, when a baker pulled his chocolate cake from the oven before it was done and found that the center was still deliciously gooey and warm. Pumpkin Tart: Custardy, lightly-spiced pumpkin pie filling in our all-butter housemade pâte sucrée crust. Made with real Illinois pumpkins. Florentine Honey Almond Bar: Sliced almonds drenched in housemade honey glaze, on a tender shortbread crust; made with wildflower honey harvested by students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. Winner of the FABI 2018 Award presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, FABI Awards recognize innovation in food and beverage products that make an impact on the restaurant industry.

PEEP SHOW at The Playground Theater

Now entering it’s second year, Peep Show offers laughs and teases as it showcases authentic American burlesque and theatrics. With performances by Kevlar B. Lightning, Scarlett Begonias, Cyn S. Tease Ya and more, Peep Show is a racy little delight. Hosted by the irascible Tad Prickley, these shows get audiences to sing and play along. It’s innocent, naughty fun on a small stage. $20 admission, cash only. Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago. July 14, 28; August 3rd & 17. Recommended. –MB

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Your Bar Customers Will Love You If... You talk to your customers. Your guests want to know who you are, so introduce yourself! Try to make the time to chat for a few seconds with each available table, and make sure to come over and personally check on and catch up with your regulars. You make your drinks to your guests’ specifications. Mixed drinks are such a gamble at bars. With a clear ordering system, you can allow your patrons to completely customize their order, and you can charge them top-dollar for the privilege. When you allow your customers to order a “Rum and Coke with two shots of Kraken rum and Diet Coke,” they’ll feel like they brought a drink from home. You create an organized line for ordering at the bar counter. It’s always easier to order at the bar counter when you know you’ll be paid attention to. When pushy bar customers are allowed to crowd everyone sitting at the bar and effectively “take cuts” in front of less assertive guests, no one ends up happy, least of all you. You post your prices. Guests don’t like to be surprised by totals. When you clearly post your prices, your guests will feel more comfortable ordering, and they’ll be more likely to return. –Adapted from UNCORKED

Buyer Loyalty Is Alive & Well

Amazon. Chik-Fil-A. Walgreen’s. McDonald’s. You know these names because their imprint is almost indelible. All of them have mantras tied to outstanding customer relations, and when you can’t find anything to criticize, you have a superbrand, something so powerful that nothing can shake customer recognition and brand loyalty. The truth is, we all want an infallible brand that values us. These giants know this secret: it’s more cost effective to keep a current customer than to win a new one? What about the “rule of thumb” that curbing customer defection by as little as 5% will grow bottom line profits by 25% to 85%? Both quotes are probably familiar, but it’s unlikely you realized they are both false. The key insight in all of the analyses that was conducted is that all of the myths rely on a naive

view of customers. Customers are not equally valuable in terms of current or potential sales. And, they do not all cost the same amount to serve. Given these inequalities among customers, the success of any loyalty initiative depends on several things: n The purchase volume of current customers n The share of wallet these purchases represent for each current customer n The costs of serving current customers. Examining these three criteria and comparing them with the same statistics for potential customers makes the point that profitable customer loyalty isn’t as easy as simply “keeping as many of a business’s current customers as possible.” The key is which customers to keep, which ones to attract and how to modify the behavior, lower the costs to serve or jettison customers who are just too costly to serve. a

Make Your Social Media Profitable. Here’s How

When creating social posts, provide clear calls-to-action, and don’t be afraid to try launching a paid social campaign across multiple platforms to get the posts in front of more people. See what performs well, and make adjustments along the way. N Increase brand reputation by winning a “Best of” restaurant contest. N If you’re launching a new lunch awareness, post high-quality photos of the relevant dishes you’re proudest of and use them to accompany your social posts (paid and organic). Use tracking links that direct to your reservations portal, and schedule posts to run during the corresponding timeframe. N Create a paid social campaign with an “Order Online” call-to-action.

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Christ Panos Foods would like to thank all our Customers, Brokers and Manufacturers who made our 2nd Annual Food Show such a resounding success!! Over 1000 items were shown to our customers and over 1200 items on Promotion for those who attended . Make sure you are here next year to take advantage of these great promotions !! We look forward to seeing you next year for an even bigger and better show!!

Christ Panos Food Corporation | www.panosfoods.com | 630-735-3200 | 1465 Industrial Drive Itasca, Illinois 60143

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Kikkoman At 100 Yuzaburo Mogi, Honorary CEO and Chairman of the Board of Kikkoman Corporation, is a nigh ageless embodiment of his company’s philosophy, and also the firm’s most energetic spokesman. Yuzaburo Mogi is a descendant of one of the founding families of Kikkoman, which is one of the oldest continually running businesses in Japan. He became company President in 1995, was named Chairman in 2004, and assumed the title of Honorary CEO and Chairman of the Board in 2011. Mogi holds an MBA from Columbia University. “This is a time of anniversaries,” Mogi says, beaming. “We just celebrated the 100th anniversary of the establishment of what is now Kikkoman Corporation. Although our business goes back centuries, we legally incorporated in 1917.” Asked about the company’s century of changes, Mogi says it’s more important to talk about what has not changed: “Our focus on consumers has been at the center of Kikkoman’s approach since the beginning.” He notes that even before its legal incorporation, the soy sauce brewer set up a research laboratory. “Our research facility worked constantly to improve and unify the quality of our products,” he says proudly. “Quality for the end consumer became our guiding principle. And that has never changed.” Mogi notes that this year also marks the 45th anniversary of the company’s first overseas plant in Walworth, Wisconsin and the 20th anniversary of its Folsom, California plant. The two facilities have helped make Kikkoman a household name in North America. But Kikkoman is a Japanese company. Surely the Japanese plants are more important? “Kikkoman is a global company,” he corrects. “One with a proud Japanese heritage. But our overseas markets contribute more to our sales and profits. America is very important, and Europe and Asia are growing rapidly.” Mogi smiles again, for there are more celebrations to discuss. “At the end of last year we marked the 20th anniversary of our European flagship plant in the Netherlands, which is our production base for the region.” He points out that the European and American markets are vastly different. While the U.S. has regional variations in culinary styles, in general “American”-style cooking is more similar than different. Not so with Europe. “Each country in Europe has a different food culture, and some have more than one,” he explains. “Because Kikkoman is so highly consumer-oriented, that means respecting, celebrating, and becoming a part of 20 or 30 different food cultures. We are constantly developing recipes and different ways to use our products that will enhance each different local cuisine.”

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Build A Total Energy Strategy Although the cost for electricity has remained low for some time and is very low going out into the future, (mostly due to consecutive mild summers and winters), one cost component that that has skyrocketed is called “Capacity”. Unfortunately, the increase in Capacity has offset a large part of the drop in Energy pricing. This unit rate has doubled since 2016, and it’s now entirely possible that it will make up 30%-40% of the total energy invoice you receive even though it’s calculated on only 5 hours of summer usage (See chart below).

Chicago’s First-Ever Italian Beef Festival Filled Hearts and Bellies Chicago’s first annual Italian Beef Fest, held on May 26th at Revolution Brewing, was a feast fit for the city’s iconic sandwich. For uninitiated foodies, an Italian beef is a sandwich comprised of thinly sliced beef served in its own gravy on Italian bread and served “hot” (with pickled vegetables a.k.a. giardiniera), “sweet” (with grilled bell peppers), and then either “dipped” or “baptized” in gravy – or served “dry” (with just a few spoonfuls of gravy). Emceed by Elliott Bambrough (host of Emmy-Award winning Chicago’s Best on WGN-TV), the event featured 460 pounds of perfectly roasted and seasoned beef from three of Chicago’s original Italian beef brands: Al’s Beef, Buona and Mr. Beef. The event raised over $4,000 for the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation and awarded free beef for a year to two lucky guests! The event took place in two sessions, with each featuring a beef eating contest. The winners earned a WWF-style belt and bragging rights!

The Importance of Memories

When you’re struggling with memory — really grappling with something important and tough — you’re likely to be on your own. The worst memory moments in life are solitary and isolating, even if there are other people nearby; think of job interviews, public speeches, and exams. They are the stuff of nightmares, and threaten to expose you to stress, embarrassment, and personal failure. When the pressure is on to remember, it’s all too easy to feel completely alone. Of course, memories also help us move into the future: taking on new challenges, passing exams, gaining promotions, planning journeys. And the more useful ways we can find to involve others in this, with their own unique memories and particular ways of thinking, the better. Throughout our lives, we’ve seen how vital it is to tap into other people’s memories, and particularly their memory skills, in order to build a strong approach of your own to help face life’s latest challenges. Our experiences of memory change throughout life, as do the demands we place on our abilities to learn and remember. The best way to preserve what counts is by writing them down or simply sharing.

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There are a couple of ways to minimize the charges for Capacity by using both Demand Response and Peak Response programs. Though these programs require planning and action ahead of time, the benefit can be tremendous. Using our Peak Response notifications, we’ve helped a school recently save more than $10,000 this year by taking action ahead of time, and we’ve assisted a Meat Distributor to avoid more than 35% of their charge for Capacity, driving over $20,000 to the bottom line. With Demand Response, we’ve helped clients receive payments ranging from $5,000 per year to more than $100,000. Another key component of a Total Energy Strategy is not just how much you pay for Power, but how much you use. To that end, we’re excited to announce a partnership with Verde Solutions, a locally owned company with national reach. Although we’ve been approached over the years by multiple Efficiency providers, we have resisted partnering until now, because we wanted to ensure that any potential solution we bring to our clients is industry leading. We have found that Energy Efficiency partner in Verde Solutions. Leadership at Century and Verde have known each for many years, and with their national reach, ComEd certifications, impeccable reputation, and solid financial footing, they are a company we’re proud to call our partners in creating a Total Energy Strategy to boost your operational efficiency, manage your costs, and increase your profits!. The first step to determining if there is a cost effective opportunity to increase your energy efficiency is to conduct an audit. Please contact me if you are interested in exploring this further. You can see the Century Energy ad on page 15 of this issue.

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DESTINATION: WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN Getting There: Drive –approximately 188 miles from Chicago Amtrak Train “Empire Builder” leaves from Chicago Union Station

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New Avery Trackers Cut Time, Waste

At the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Avery Dennison introduced four new Freshmarx products that take the headaches out of day-to-day operations and government compliance issues. Freshmarx® Nutrition: Handlabeling your grab-and-go food is cumbersome and increases the risk for error. The Nutrition system, supported by ESHA Genesis R&D® Food Formulation Software, replaces the need for manually entering data and instead imports nutrition information for ingredients and products straight to the Freshmarx® Tablet or Freshmarx® 9417+ for easy labeling. Freshmarx® Tablet System: A hard-working tablet with an Avery Dennision portable printer that allows your back-of-house staff to label food, train employees, calculate nutritional components and figure out which food items can be donated and which need to be tossed. This all-in-one tablet system keeps everyone—and everything—on track and can be moved to different areas of the kitchen and prep areas as needed. Freshmarx® Food Donate and Waste: It’s a tedious process to figure out how much inventory was not used. This new application allows restaurants to be compliant with labeling the extra food so donation is an option vs waste. Freshmarx® Task Tracker: Give employees a way to track what’s finished and what still needs to be done—from cleaning and food prep to inventory management. The Task Tracker is a cloud-based checklist that stores information and analyzes data, also allowing tracking of health code compliance.

Wisconsin Dells is a city in south central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Dells community is made up of the city of Wisconsin Dells and the Village of Lake Delton. It is known as the “Water Capital of the World”. This is a family fun tourist destination. Lodging includes campgrounds, cabins, motels, hotels and resorts with waterparks. Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center delivers a “world Away” waterpark and conference experience. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells is privately owned by the Nelson family and home to America’s largest indoor waterpark. They also have resorts in Sandusky, Ohio, the Poconos Mountains and a new location planned for Round Rock, Texas. For more info visit-kalahariresorts.com Activities/Tours Dells Boat Tours – 2 hour Upper Dells scenic tour along the Wisconsin River Dells Lumberjack Show – a blend of age old lumberjack competitions and extreme sports entertainment. Next door to the show is Paul Bunyan’s Cook Shanty. Take the family there for a lumberjack meal Lost Canyon Horse Tours – tour through a magnificent mile of cliff walled gorges, in comfortable, yet quaint horse-drawn carriages which carry 15 passengars Original Wisconsin Ducks – journey on an amphibious vehicle used during World War II. These restored ducks, travel by land and water on trails tucked away among the natural beauty of Wisconsin Dells Tommy Bartlett Show Ski-Sky-Stage - Tommy Bartlett Show on Lake Delavan is a 90-minute live show of fast paced waterskiing and breathtaking thrill acts Tommy Bartlett Exploratory – offers more than 175 hands-on activities that deliver into science, virtual reality, technology and good old-fashioned, brainteaser fun Other activities include; go karts, golf, kayaking, rock climbing, zip lining and the list goes on and on. There’s always time for shopping, visiting a museum, taking a trolley tour or spending some time at a spa. Wisconsin Dells has so much to offer. It’s all about having fun. For more info visit –wisdells.com or travelwisconsin.com

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