Food Industry News® July 2020
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Local News
KOP Industries Create Steam Tables On Site The Godfrey Hotel Chicago (above), 127 W. Huron, has reopened its al fresco first-floor patio and I|O rooftop spaces for summer. Photo credit: Kailley Lindman The 33rd Ribfest, hosted by Exchange Club of Naperville, that was to be held in Romeoville July 2-5, has been canceled. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois is third in the nation for the number of farmers’ markets. More than 8,000 farmers’ markets across the country offer consumers fresh, affordable, convenient and healthy products such as fruits, vegetables, cheeses, herbs, fish, flowers, baked goods, meat much more. Al’s Italian Beef is moving from 169 W. Ontario to 548 N. Wells St. in Chicago. Choose Chicago announces Tourism & Hospitality Forward for responsibly welcoming visitors back to Chicago. More than 250 businesses, organizations and institutions have begun planning for tourism and hospitality industry recovery. Coffee Fest Chicago, which was to be held Aug. 28-30 at Navy Pier, has been canceled. Lillie’s Q opens at District Brew Yards at 417 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago as a new, non-brewery partner that has moved in and is ready for business. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal Real ID deadline an additional year to Oct. 1, 2021. DHS cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the
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virus is having on the general public and driver’s license and ID card-issuing agencies nationwide. Lollapalooza, Chicago’s largest music festival, which was to be held in Grant Park from July 30-Aug. 2, has been canceled. The city also announced it is canceling all of its events through Labor Day, including Taste of Chicago, which was to be held July 8-12, and the Chicago Air and Water Show, which was to be held Aug. 15-16. Pete’s Fresh Market bought the old Kmart location at 16300 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park. Portillo’s is planning to open a new location in Veteran’s Corridor at Lindbergh and Veterans Parkway. in Springfield, late 2021. Punch Bowl Social at 1100 American Lane in Schaumburg has closed. Raising Cane’s plans to open a new location in the Sawmill Station Development at Waukegan and Dempster in Morton Grove. Rosati’s Pizza is planning to open a new location at 23 E. Adams in Chicago. The Champaign County Fair in Urbana that was scheduled for July 23-Aug. 1 has been canceled. The Illinois Secretary of State Express Facility, formerly located within Orland Park’s Village Hall, will not reopen at the Orland Park location after a decision was made by the Secretary of State’s Office.
KOP Industries has extended the lifetime of this steam table by producing a custom-made stainless steel sleeve that’s thicker than the original material. The area around the drain is welded 100% so that the original drain system can still be used. This is a perfect solution for any steam table leaks or damage. All measurements and repairs to the steam table can be made before or after business hours. Everything is done onsite, there’s no need to remove the unit with no down time. At KOP Industries their repairs are more rigid, stronger and last longer than the original equipment. They use thicker stainless steel and add more support brackets. KOP Industries offers custom fabrication and on-site welding repairs. Whatever your need or vision, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, KOP can provide a lasting solution. They repair sink leaks especially where the top cavity lip and table meet, tables, chairs, shelving units, walk-in floor replacement, stainless steel wall covering, etc. KOP is “Your Welding Shop On Wheels.” You can see their ad on page 45.
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