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The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrated its opening May 14 with a legendary Guitar Smash (pictured above left) featuring Tito and Marlon Jackson, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. Musicians Kym Mazelle, Crystal Taliefero and Deniece Williams, all of whom are Gary, Ind., natives, also participated, as well as Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas; Chairman Marcellus Osceola of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; and Matt Schuffert, president of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The $300 million casino and entertainment destination includes a 200,000-square foot entertainment complex with a massive gaming space, five food venues, an on-site sports book, a retail shop and a 1,954-seat Hard Rock Live performance venue.

The Jackson family, also from Gary, is featured prominently throughout the property. The impressive 37-foot-tall guitar marquee at the entrance to the building is modeled after Joseph Jackson's famous guitar that changed the world and was the start of the Jackson 5. Upon entering the casino, guests are greeted by a spectacular guitar chandelier artwork modeled after that same guitar.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Hard Rock execs and musicians smash guitars at the grand opening; the casino awaits visitors; Council Oak butcher shop staff prepare for guests; Michael Jackson’s jacket, glove and shoes from the 1982 “Beat It” music video.

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Born from chefs Will Schlaeger (Next, Saison, Blackbird) and Shawn Clendening’s (Oriole, Saison, Blackbird) mutual regard for Japanese cuisine and culture, the craft Schlaeger and Clendening are continuously constructing is distinctive in that it honors the Japanese ideals of precision and grace, while simultaneously infusing moments of their own authentic joy and light-hearted humor.

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Jimmy John's hits the road The first food truck for the Jimmy John’s brand is rolling through Danville, Ill. Franchise operator Patrick Wampler, who owns and operates six stores, is piloting the food truck at a local college and a sports complex, according to a report at The News Gazette.

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Dogfather Hot Dogs is Bartlett's favorite place for great hot dogs, mouthwatering Italian beef sandwiches, hearty Gyros, and more! We sat down with the owner, Tony, to learn more about Dogfather Hot Dogs!

Q: Tell us a little bit about Dogfather Hot Dogs and what made you want to open a restaurant?

A: When I was younger I worked as a line cook for a restaurant and knew one day that is what I wanted to do. After being in a different career for 24 years, I had an opportunity to partner with a friend at a restaurant. As I learned the business and incorporated my sales background, it was time to open The Dogfather.

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A: The Dogfather was built with the image of family and community. Using my marketing and sales experience, I want to make a place that people felt comfortable and feel like family. We care to remember people's names, families, and everything else in the community. You don’t get that kind of attention anywhere else.

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A: The Dogfather was just voted Best Gyro and Best Hot Dogs in Chicago by the readers of The Daily Herald! What I have learned being in this business is that people LOVE their Gyros!

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A: When we started at our first restaurant I was amazed at how many grades of gyros there were! We went through 25 different grades from 5 different vendors until I found the Devanco Mykonos and I knew people were going to love it! It was the perfect balance of flavor!

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A: I always have plans to open another one, but the only thing that holds me back is the ability to find good employees.

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It all started when Nick Andricopulos’ grandfather opened a Malt Shop & Hamburger restaurant in the 1940s, which eventually became Nick’s Fat Boy in the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Roseland neighborhood restaurant closed in the 1970s. After working as a bread salesman and learning from his customers, Nick decided to revive the family business. In 1986, he opened his first restaurant in Burbank, and Nick’s Barbecue was born!

Nick’s is known for their barbecued baby back ribs. The full slab rib dinner comes with choice of three sides. They have two kinds of sauces to go with the ribs: Nick’s Original and Nick’s Hot & Spicy.

Both were delicious, and they sell bottles of sauce to go. Nick’s specialties include: barbecued chicken, barbecued rib tips, barbecued pulled pork and barbecued brisket.

On the menu you will also find fast food staples, such as hot dogs, sandwiches, subs, salads, chicken and more. Their burgers are made fresh, never frozen, with high-quality black Angus beef.

The Fat Boy Burger is two patties, triple deck bun, mayo, lettuce, cheese and Nick’s special sauce is highly recommended. They have a big selection of Greek, Italian and Mexican specialties, too. Their Italian beef is made in house along with their cole slaw and potato salad. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it here.

Owner Nick Andricopulos is the type of person who is always looking ahead, creating, trying and doing new things. When he first opened the restaurants, he was ahead of the game offering in-house delivery service and having a drive-thru at all of his locations. They have dine-in service, carryout and catering. Over the years his customers and their families have become loyal regulars.

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In addition to offering fresh, organic produce from the non-profit’s eight urban farms located throughout the city of Chicago, the offerings have been extended to meet additional needs by partnering with local BIPOC makers and farmers to expand offerings on the “produce aisle on wheels.” The now onestop-shop reduces public transit times and helps lower the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by lessening trips to multiple grocery stores. Also introduced during the pandemic, each visitor receives a $10 voucher to use towards the purchase of food to help increase food security.

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“The pandemic caused abrupt changes in all of our lives,” said Laura Batcha, OTA chief executive. “We’ve been eating at home with our families.”

The OTA said food sales “are expected to stay on a strong growth path in 2021,” although not as rapid as in 2020, the fastest rate in a decade. The survey was released as part of the Natural Products West Expo.

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The five restaurants are: Council Oak Steaks and Seafood; the Hard Rock Cafe, which feaCrab legs and steak (below left) at tures a signature burgCouncil Oaks Steak and Seafood at the er, along with steaks Hard Rock in Gary, Ind. and salads; Youyu Noodle Bar; Fresh Harvest, which has salads, soups, a raw bar, pasta, pizza, dim sum, rice and noodles and more. At Constant Grind guests can order a latte, espresso or an iced drink to go with a croissant, pastries or sandwiches.

Nu joins HRCNI after a storied career with industry leading names such as Ritz Carlton and the New York Athletic Club, but the majority of his tenure was with the Peninsula Hotel, both in Chicago and New York.

His first food-service job was working for his aunt in one of her restaurants. Eventually he took a position at Tavern on the Green, which at the time was one of the busiest restaurants in New York.

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Hard Rock Cafe Opens in Gary, Ind. Continued from page 1 The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is all on one level, much like the Las Vegas casinos. The casino floor has 150,000 square feet dedicated to gaming, which includes blackjack, roulette and craps, along with slot machines and video poker.

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vice businesses to form CORE Foodservice. Core Foodservice becomes the strongest, most progressive food-service agency in North America. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts announced the launch of its first plant-based culinary arts degree and diploma programs designed for those seeking to meet the growing consumer demand for nutritious, plant-based cuisine and sustainable cooking practices in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Cacique LLC a leading privately owned Hispanic foods company and maker of the No. 1 brand of authentic Mexican-style cheeses, cremas and chorizos in the U.S., broke ground on a state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in Amarillo, Texas, to accelerate expansion and meet the growing demand for its products nationwide. Chartwells Higher Education launched a 100% plant-based dining hall option in colleges nationwide. The meatless residential dining hall puts sustainable, plant-based options at the center of the plate. The food processing equipment market will be worth $84.88 billion, globally, by 2028 at 5.85% compound annual growth rate.

Verified market research is increasing awareness levels among the population pertaining to food safety and food waste, which is in turn increasing the attractiveness of food-processing equipment.

Hyatt inspires summer travel with unique “Explor-cation” experiences available globally. Hyatt’s “Explor-cation” offerings give guests, customers and members enriching, immersive experiences to encourage adventure and local exploration with more than 40 options. Instacart and 7-Eleven expand nationally, unlocking faster convenience delivery. Nearly 6,000 7-Eleven stores are now

available for delivery via Instacart in as fast as 30 minutes. Jacksons Food Stores/Jackson Energy announced it will be acquiring 63 Speedway convenience stores in California, Arizona and Nevada as the companies continue to focus on growth and expansion into additional markets across the western United States. Menufy, a commission-free, online ordering system for independently owned restaurants and small chains in the U.S., has teamed up with Uber, a solution to help businesses meet the increased customer demand for delivery. The global flavored water market size is expected to reach $29.56 billion by 2028, registering a rate of 10.3% over the forecast period, according to a new report

by Grand View Research Inc. The global gluten-free baking mixes market size is anticipated to reach $698.2 million by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc., expanding at a rate of 7.5% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing prevalence of gluten sensitivity, food allergies, and other disorders are driving the demand for gluten-free products, including baking mixes.

Throughout its 90-year history, Gold Medal Products Co. has pioneered many innovations in the concession industry. Now, the company is paving the way for contactless concessions by introducing its latest addition to the self-serve popcorn machine line, the ReadyPop Jr. Carnival Cruise Line announced plans for a July restart. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed its plans to return to guest operations from Port of Galveston on July 3 with Carnival Vista, followed by the return of operations on Carnival Breeze on July 15.

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When restaurants have plumbing issues, it is not something that can be put off. A&P Grease Trappers Inc. understands this and is dedicated to helping restaurants and food businesses solve plumbing issues when they come up, and more important, avoid these issues. Since 2007 the firm has dedicated itself to servicing food businesses with routine grease trap cleaning and maintenance services, as well as used oil recycling and hydro-jetting of their plumbing lines.

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This will be the third location for Aba, with the first in Chicago’s Fulton Market and the second in Austin, Texas. Aba at Bal Harbour Shops will mark the first Florida restaurant for Lettuce. Bal Harbour is a village in Miami-Dade County.

“As we celebrate our 50th year in business, we are thrilled to be opening our first restaurant in Florida, especially in a place like Bal Harbour Shops, an iconic destination and community in South Florida,” says R.J. Melman, president, Lettuce Entertain You. The menu will incorporate flavors and inspiration from Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece combined with Jacobson’s roots in California. The lighter style of cooking is showcased in dishes like sugar snap and English peas with whipped tahini, hamachi (pictured above right) with charred avocado, whipped feta spread and grilled cauliflower kebabs. Other signature dishes include muhammara (above left), the everything Jerusalem bagel (right) with smoked salmon spread and crispy short rib hummus with house-made bread.

“We are excited to bring CJ’s lighter style of cooking and build on the energy of the growing food and drink community in Miami,” says Marc Jacobs.

HBCU Graduate Launches DuBlase Whiskey

DuBlase, a new small batch whiskey, is available for sale online and in select retail stores in 32 states, including Illinois, across the U.S. DuBlase founder and CEO Darrin Eakins worked extensively over the last two years with a master distiller to develop this proprietary whiskey formula. “When people think of American Whiskey, they generally think of Tennessee, but I’m proud to say DuBlase was formulated and grown in my home state of Florida. It’s a small-batch whiskey that encompasses natural spices with a hint of vanilla, offering a robust and smooth hand-crafted whiskey,” he said.

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Athenian Greek Cuisine has taken over the space that was formerly Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at 8255 Georgia St. in Merrillville, Ind. The 9,000-square-foot space includes a small retail market area with Greek specialties and a bakery with delicious collection of authentic Greek pastries and breads.

Gus Bisoulis, who is a young 80 years old, has been in the restaurant business for many years.

He says it was his lifelong dream to run a restaurant like this. Bisoulis, along with Andreas Andreou (in photo at bottom), have transformed the space into this beautiful Greek restaurant with the blue and white colors of Greece. The décor is light and airy.

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You will find skordalia (a Greek garlic spread), salads, pastitsio and moussaka, Athenian pork chops, lamb chops, roast leg of lamb, kebabs and fresh seafood.

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Food Industry News® July 2021 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR CSI - Coker Service Inc ................................Page 14 ... 888-908-5600 Mackay Heating & Mechanical .....................Page 46 ... 847-381-0448 Cobblestone Ovens ....................................................... 847-635-0172 United Fast Food & Beverage ........................................847-616-0711 FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN Losurdo Inc .................................................................... 630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates .........................................................847-920-1100 FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS CSI - Coker Service Inc ................................Page 14 ... 888-908-5600 Cobblestone Ovens ....................................................... 847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co .........................................Page 08 ... 708-233-0808 FRANCHISE-CONSULTANTS Big Sky Franchising ....................................................... 855-824-4759 FREEZERS-ALL TYPES Custom Cooler & Freezer .............................Page 04 ... 630-879-3131 FRYER OIL RECYCLING A&P Grease Trappers Inc.............................................. 630-231-0905 FRYERS FSI/Foodservice Solutions............................................. 847-719-6088 GAMING TERMINALS Aces Up Gaming ........................................................... 773-209-4800 GELATO Algelato Chicago ..........................................Page 21 ... 847-455-5355 Lezza Spumoni & Desserts ..........................Page 16 ... 708-547-5969 Fox Valley Farms ........................................................... 630-231-3005 GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies ........................................Page 32 ... 630-483-2256 GIARDINIERA E Formella & Sons........................................Page 41 ... 630-873-3208 V Formusa Company..................................................... 847-813-6040 GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR Mackay Heating & Mechanical .....................Page 46 ... 847-381-0448 GOURMET FOODS Artisan Specialty Foods ................................................. 708-762-5238 GRAND OPENING PROMOTIONS LED Billboard Trucks ..................................................... 312-924-7979 GREASE RECYCLING Darling Ingredients Inc..................................Page 13 ... 708-388-3223 GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE Darling Ingredients Inc..................................Page 13 ... 708-388-3223 Kaluzny Bros Inc............................................................ 815-744-1453 Mahoney Environmental Inc .......................................... 815-730-2088 GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE Darling Ingredients Inc..................................Page 13 ... 708-388-3223 Tierra Environmental ....................................Page 44 ... 888-551-1998 A&P Grease Trappers Inc.............................................. 630-231-0905 Kaluzny Bros Inc............................................................ 815-744-1453 GREASE TRAP SERVICE Tierra Environmental ....................................Page 44 ... 888-551-1998 Mahoney Environmental Inc .......................................... 815-730-2088 GREASE-EXHAUST CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........................Page 32 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .................................................... 708-344-0344 GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 Grecian Delight Foods ................................................... 847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries................................................ 847-349-9358 GYROS Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 Grecian Delight Foods ................................................... 847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries................................................ 847-349-9358 H/R-HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES Employco USA..............................................Page 03 ... 630-920-0000 HACCP TRAINING & CONSULTING Task Insurance Group ................................................... 847-440-2323 HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman................................................... 847-232-4474 HEALTH INSURANCE Employco USA..............................................Page 03 ... 630-920-0000 Gallagher ......................................................Page 20 ... 630-285-3686 National Restaurant Association.................................... 312-715-5363 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP Mackay Heating & Mechanical .....................Page 46 ... 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24 ..............................................Page 41 ... 847-987-9738

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HELIUM MacCARB .....................................................Page 22 ... 877-427-2499 HISPANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION B & B Foodservice ........................................Page 28 ... 815-834-2621 HISPANIC FOOD PRODUCTS La Criolla ......................................................Page 31 ... 312-243-8882 HOOD EXHAUST & FAN CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........................Page 32 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .................................................... 708-344-0344 HOOD SYSTEMS-FIRE Henrichsen’s Fire & Safety Equipment .......................... 800-373-9714 HOODS & DUCTS C & R Equipment Company .........................Page 27 ... 773-523-0315 HOT DOGS Vienna Beef ..................................................Page 29 ... 773-278-7800 Crawford Sausage ......................................................... 773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago ........................................................... 800-249-5226 HUMMUS & SPREADS Grecian Delight Foods ................................................... 847-364-1010 HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Giant Refrigeration ........................................................ 773-539-9629 Restaurant Handyman................................................... 847-232-4474 ICE CREAM Algelato Chicago ..........................................Page 21 ... 847-455-5355 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream ......................Page 31 ... 608-221-8640 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream .......................Page 15 ... 847-251-0477 Instantwhip Chicago .....................................Page 18 ... 773-235-5588 Fox Valley Farms ........................................................... 630-231-3005 Mori Milk & Ice Cream ................................................... 847-671-3326 ICE CREAM EQUIPMENT REPAIR & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ........................................Page 32 ... 630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ........................................Page 32 ... 630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-YOGURT Instantwhip Chicago .....................................Page 18 ... 773-235-5588 ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING Major Appliance Service ................................................ 708-447-4100 ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING Empire Cooler Service..................................Page 25 ... 312-733-3900 Ice Solutions 24 ............................................................. 847-987-9738 ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE Mackay Heating & Mechanical .....................Page 46 ... 847-381-0448 INSURANCE Cacciatore Insurance....................................Page 10 ... 312-264-6055 WM Schwartz Insurance...............................Page 19 ... 847-525-2846 Caro Insurance Services ............................................... 708-745-5031 Concklin Insurance Agency ........................................... 630-268-1600 ISU Northwest Insurance Services ................................ 847-310-0400 Society Insurance .......................................................... 888-576-2438 Task Insurance Group ................................................... 847-440-2323 INSURANCE SERVICES Cacciatore Insurance....................................Page 10 ... 312-264-6055 Gallagher ......................................................Page 20 ... 630-285-3686 INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Cacciatore Insurance....................................Page 10 ... 312-264-6055 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Sarfatty Associates .........................................................847-920-1100 INTERNET ADVERTISING Food Industry News....................................................... 847-699-3300 ITALIAN BEEF Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 Serrelli’s Foods .............................................Page 43 ..877-385-BEEF Grecian Delight Foods ................................................... 847-364-1010 Red Hot Chicago ........................................................... 800-249-5226 ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES E Formella & Sons........................................Page 41 ... 630-873-3208 ITALIAN SAUSAGE Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 Anichini Brothers ........................................................... 312-644-8004 JANITOR-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co .........................................Page 08 ... 708-233-0808 JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA..................................................... 630-954-1244 JUICER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc.............Page 25 ... 877-876-2326

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JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest .............................................................. 800-921-9151 KID’S MEAL TOYS Wikkistix......................................................................... 602-870-9937 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT A D E Foodservice Equipment........................................630-628-0811 KITCHEN FLOOR NON-SLIP TREATMENTS Step Advantage ............................................Page 46 ... 312-801-4123 KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........................Page 32 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .................................................... 708-344-0344 LAW FIRMS Laner Muchin ................................................................. 312-467-9800 LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE Cosmopolitan Textile ..................................................... 773-254-6100 LIQUOR-WHOLESALE Peerless Liquors ............................................................ 773-378-3908 LOGISTICS COMPANIES Perishable Distribution Solutions ..................Page 17 ... 888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Redco Foodservice Equipment ....................Page 09 ... 800-722-5460 MASKS Synergy Medical Supply Solutions ................................ 847-609-6160 MAYONNAISE Columbus Vegetable Oils .............................Page 47 ... 773-265-6500 MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest .............................................................. 800-921-9151 MEAT-WHOLESALE Devanco Foods ............................................Page 07 ... 847-228-7070 Fox De Luxe Foods ......................................Page 24 ... 847-520-8300 New S B L Inc ...............................................Page 11 ... 773-376-8280 Park Packing Company ................................Page 40 ... 773-254-0100 Pioneer Wholesale Meat Inc.........................Page 30 ... 312-243-6180 Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets .................................... 630-514-1338 Anichini Brothers ........................................................... 312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats ..................................................... 708-333-0880 International Meat Company ......................................... 773-622-1400 MEATS -WHOLE PIGS-GOATS-LAMB Park Packing Company ................................Page 40 ... 773-254-0100 MEDITERRANEAN FOODS Grecian Delight Foods ................................................... 847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries................................................ 847-349-9358 MENU PRINTERS Hallagan Business Machines ........................................ 773-637-0626 MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED Accurate Printing ........................................................... 708-824-0058 MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS B & B Foodservice ........................................Page 28 ... 815-834-2621 MILK Instantwhip Chicago .....................................Page 18 ... 773-235-5588 Mori Milk & Ice Cream ................................................... 847-671-3326 MINI PASTRIES Ideal Bakery................................................................... 773-631-6897 MUSHROOMS-LOCALLY GROWN Windy City Mushroom ..................................Page 22 ... 443-271-9387 NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING LED Billboard Trucks ..................................................... 312-924-7979 NETWORKING - COMPUTERS KCS Computer Technology ..........................Page 43 ... 847-288-9820 NITROGEN MacCARB .....................................................Page 22 ... 877-427-2499 OFFICE EQUIPMENT Hallagan Business Machines ........................................ 773-637-0626 OILS & FATS-COOKING Columbus Vegetable Oils .............................Page 47 ... 773-265-6500 OILS & SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils .............................Page 47 ... 773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR Pastorelli Foods ..........................................................800-SOS-AUCY OILS-COOKING/BULK Columbus Vegetable Oils .............................Page 47 ... 773-265-6500 OLIVE OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils .............................Page 47 ... 773-265-6500 ORGANIC FOODS Pastorelli Foods ..........................................................800-SOS-AUCY

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TURN-KEY USDA APPROVED FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY 7,200 Sq. Ft. in an Opportunity Zone, Built in 2005. Low Taxes. 1,000 Sq. Ft. of walk-in Freezer/Coolers. 2,000 sq ft Production Room. Process Meat, Chicken, Fish, Pizza or THC Edibles.

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PIZZERIA: Outstanding opportunity to own this renowned pizzeria and full service restaurant. NW Suburb. Established 1973. Home of Chicagoland’s original stuffed pizza! Seats 125. Plenty of parking. Full liquor license. BONUS: Big $$$$$$ from Video Gaming! Priced right @ $249K. MIXED USE BUILDING: Jefferson Park! Chicago tavern lilicense! Three (3) newly renovated apartments, fully furnished bar, patio and two (2) car garage. “Trophy Building”...big rental income. Real Estate, Biz @ $645K

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BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Well established neighborhood icon in upscale community on Chicago’s NW side. Seats 90 plus.

20 on sidewalk patio. Parking lot. Sound lease. Corner location across from park and train station. Excellent condition... needs “hands-on” owner. Biz, FF&E...NEW PRICE @ $79K. BAR & GRILL: Elmwood Park. Short hours, but 2am license. 12 taps. Seats 44. Menu well-reviewed on social media. 4 gaming machines. Kitty-corner from new legalized marijuana dispensing!! $75K w/ great lease or $245K w/ Real Estate.

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NEW: FOR LEASE-VANILLA BOX-CLASS “A” NEW RETAIL CENTER IN HOT DUPAGE COUNTY 2,370 SF/640 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove. High traffic counts on Ogden Avenue40,373 vehicles per day. Outstanding frontage. Existing tenants-CD One Price Cleaners, Simply Beautiful Spa, Perspire Sauna Studios, etc.

SOUTHEAST SUBURBS-159th & HALSTED STREET Free standing 2,210 SF building with drive thru window on 13,225 SF corner lot.

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CORNER FREESTANDING RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU WINDOW NORTHWEST SUBURBS-O’HARE AIRPORT AREA

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FREE STANDING RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, WESTERN SUBURBS NAPERVILLE AREA 2,520 SF BUILDING, PLUS 1,000 SF LOWER LEVEL 22,850 SF LOT. FOR SALE/LEASE.

PIZZERIA-PUB-PICK UP-DELIVERY-DINE IN-SIT DOWN BAR-VIDEO GAMING WITH OUTDOOR PATIO/REAL $$$ MAKER/$8,000 A MONTH IN VIDEO GAMING/FREE STANDING, HARD CORNER OR CICERO & 147TH STREET IN MIDLOTHIAN Free standing 5,000 SF bldg. on 27,787 SF lot, seats 300, total (indoor and outdoor), parks 57+/- cars. $15,000 a week in gross sales plus $8,000.00 a month in video gaming. Separate carryout delivery section, large sit down bar inside and outside. Real Heavy traffic flow 43,000 cars on 147th Street and 45,000 cars per day on Cicero Avenue. Asking price $899,000 for Real Estate and Business.

PIZZERIA-PUB-BANQUETS-PICK UP-DELIVERY-DINE WITH SIT DOWN BARS PLUS OUTDOOR PATIO, $10,000 A MONTH IN VIDEO GAMING, DOWNTOWN TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS, INCLUDE ASSETS ONLY Free standing 8,000 SF bldg. divided into a pizzeria with separate entrance for pick up and delivery, connecting dining, sports bar lounge area, banquet and kitchen plus outdoor dining. Real $$$ Maker. Rent $17,000 per month plus 5% of video gaming. Major development across the street called Harmony Square/Village Entertainment Center/Ice Skating in the winter months/more than 250 events a year, showsdancing-movies, etc. Also, more than two hundred condos are presently being built. Asking price: For assets, leasehold improvements and video gaming: $325,000. It does not include Business and phone number.

CHICAGO NW AVONDALE AREA ON WELL TRAVELED BELMONT AVE / PIZZERIA-BUSINESS ONLY-PICK-UP / DELIVERY-DINE IN / BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN LIQUOR) / ESTABLISHED FOR 27 YEARS.

2,800 SF/SEATS 55/OPEN DINNER ONLY FOR SIX (6) DAYS, CLOSED ON MONDAY / 350 DELIVERIES PER WEEK / RENT $3,800 PER MONTH INCLUDES WATER & HEAT / OWNER RETIRING, MUST BE AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR. CHICAGO NW SUBURBS/O’HARE AIRPORT AREA /PIZZA PASTA ETC,PICK UP-DELIVERY-CATERING & DINE IN/100 DELIVERIES PER DAY/VIDEO GAMING ALLOWED4 Short hours, 4:00PM to 10:00PM, closed Monday, Real $$$ maker, sales are over $1,700,000 a year, cash flow $400,000 a year verifiable, for real estate and business. Motivated seller.

CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT AREA,PIZZERIA PICK UP AND DELIVERY,SHORT HOURS,CLOSED MONDAYS,REAL $$$ MAKER,$150,000. CASH FLOW,INCLUDES REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS Mixed used building plus full basement,established for 32 years, owner retiring, store front with apartment, that is why Real Estate Taxes are only $4018 a year. Weekly payroll $1,600. For Real Estate & Business $449,900.

LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS | PIZZERIA-RESTAURANT | FOR SALE BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE Starved Rock Park Area in the 4th Large Micropolitan Statistical Area in the (Peru-Ottawa).Building 3,250 SF plus 1,400 SF basement with unlimited parking. Built brand new in 1997. Established for 42 years. Open only five days a week, closed Sunday and Monday; Potential to open another day. Pick up and dine in, potential for delivery service. Sales are $850,000 a year with a cash flow of $290,000 a year; all verifiable. Real Estate taxes are only $5,700. For Real Estate and Business: $899,000

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Asking price $179,000 PIZZERIA-PUB-PICK UP DELIVERY-DINE IN WITH SIT DOWN BAR PLUS OUTDOOR PATIO WITH VIDEO GAMING GENERATES $8,000 PER MONTH, PALOS HILLS ON ROBERTS ROAD. BUSINESS ONLY. 5,300 SF divided into a pizzeria with separate entrances for pick up and delivery connecting with dining room-bar area, without door patio, located in famous center with unlimited parking. $14,000 a week in gross sales plus $8,000 a month in video gaming revenue.

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Boston Beer Co. Set to Develop Cannabis Drinks The Boston Beer Co. announced that it is establishing a subsidiary to serve as a dedicated research and innovation hub in Canada focused on non-alcoholic cannabis beverages. Boston Beer, the maker of recognized alcohol brands such as Samuel Adams and Truly Hard Seltzer, hopes to continue its industry-leading track record of innovation in this emerging space.

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People Selling the Industry With Cary Miller This month I am proud to be pictured with Steven Hartenstein (left in photo) and his partner, Chef Claudio Ulivieri (center), partners in the new Lucca Osteria & Bar in Oak Brook, Ill. Lucca Osteria & Bar has a charming ambiance and relaxed atmosphere, specializing in rustic Italian flavors. If you are looking for a great dining experience, be sure to visit Lucca Osteria and Bar, 1415 W. 22nd St. in Oak Brook.

Jim Locaciato is the director of Midwest sales at Vienna Beef. Jim has been with the company for 32 years and was in the food industry for 11 years before that. Jim has excellent insights into the quick-service restaurant business and is able to help his clients solve problems and uncover new opportunities to save labor and streamline efficiencies.

Founded in 1893, iconic Vienna Beef manufactures and distributes beef sausage products following its time-honored original recipes, notably the Chicago-style hot dog and the Maxwell Street Polish sausage. The company also produces pickles and condiments, soups and chilis, and other premium deli meats, distributed throughout the United States.

Janelle Iaccino is the marketing director for Rose Pest Solutions. A pest problem in the food industry can bring a business to its knees. Nothing is more embarrassing than a patron swatting flies while trying to enjoy your food, drinks and hospitality. Rose provides peace of mind and the protection every food business owner needs with customized pest control solutions. The firm supports its customers in helping them to pass health inspections, retain great online reviews, protect reputations, safeguard employee health and satisfaction, keep customers coming back. Restaurant pest control begins with a strong partnership. Rose has been protecting food establishments from pests for decades, ensuring best practices in public health and the greatest experience possible for patrons.

You can see their ad on page 27 of this issue.

Eddie Woods Jr. is the founder and owner of Dominion Designs, a leading digital marketing and media production company that specializes in creating high-quality online content as well as powerful digital marketing campaigns for restaurants and hospitality businesses. They create innovative multimedia solutions ensuring the growth and success of their client’s businesses. Eddie and his team are passionate about connecting clients with their target audience using a combination of proven marketing services and content creation to ultimately convert prospects into customers. Their techniques have proved effective to build positive growth for their clients.

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Guy Furman is the founder and owner of Windy City Mushroom, home to Chicago’s premium, locally grown gourmet mushrooms.

Located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, they deliver the freshest and finest gourmet mushrooms in town. Sustainable, local, organic and delicious, their varieties include blue oyster, chestnut, pioppino, lion’s mane, Italian oyster, elm and black pearl king oyster. Guy is supplying many chefs and fine restaurants in Chicagoland. If you’d like to learn more, contact Guy today. See their ad on page 22.

BizVibe has identified the adoption of robots in warehouses as a major trend for the grocery wholesale industry. Wholesalers are using automation to consolidate operations, increase efficiency and boost time-to-market. They are using AS/RS to automatically store and retrieve products from defined storage locations. Robots are also being used to reduce human labor and increase Weighing profit margins and safety of the commodities. Solutions for the Food Industry This trend is expected to have a strong influence on grocery wholesale companies, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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Paramount Truck Body Celebrates 5 Years of Leadership Paramount Truck Body is Chicagoland’s oldest and most experienced truck body builder specializing in food industry truck bodies. Even though the firm is celebrating its 73rd year in business, a more important milestone is their five-year anniversary of new ownership and a fresh attitude.

The new culture at Paramount Truck Body is fostered by the daughter of founder, Karen O’Leary, and her son, Chris O’Leary. They often joke that the business, although 73 years old, has a fresh new attitude with a spirit to serve and solve problems for their customers. The firm has a great client base because of the strength and reliability of their truck bodies.

With the firm’s new leadership and philosophy, Paramount continues to serve many of the food companies it’s worked with over the past 70-plus years as well as new customers. “Because we are a custom shop, we can design and build bodies that make life easier for the people loading or unloading the trucks, CUSTOM TRUCK BODIES which enables our clients PREMIER to save time and money, resulting in increased productivity,” says Chris O’Leary, the grandson of the founder and general manager of the operation. “And because we are located in Chicago, we have been able to retain some of the best truck body specialists in Chicagoland.” The firm has a short turnaround time on building new bodies and performing truck body repairs.

The company is full service and builds bodies to fit any truck or van chassis, as well as performing repairs, insulating and adding custom doors and interior where needed to extend the life of their truck bodies. The company is also a certified liftgate distributor for the major brands of lift gates. This means that the company can do any warranty repairs or installs of new lift gates. In addition to building bodies and finishing interiors of vans or trucks, the firm also performs truck body and door repairs, vehicle wraps and truck lettering, all in house.

Paramount welcomes those using trucks to stop in for a visit to see their new, state-of-the-art body shop where the magic happens and to meet Chris and his mom, Karen. The firm’s new location is located 4929 S. Mason Ave. in Chicago, minutes from the Central Avenue and Interstate Highway 55 exit. You can see their ad on page 40 of this issue.

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“We have been tracking the foodservice industry since 1966,” explains Joe Pawlak, managing principal at Technomic. “The TIndex allows us to provide a snapshot of industry health built on years of historical data and industry expertise. This month, the TIndex is showing the beginning of a recovery for the industry, as vaccinations increase and states begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

Throughout 2020, the TIndex remained below 85, but we have seen a consistent uptick since January 2021.”

Technomic will release the TIndex every month, beginning with March 2021, and has historical TIndex data starting with the beginning of 2020.

The TIndex is the Technomic’s index on the total U.S. industry, reported monthly, comparing performance to the same month in 2019. The TIndex includes inflation and allows for industry growth analysis on a year-overyear basis for the same month.

March 2021 TIndex (most current): 94.1 February 2021 TIndex: 86.1 January 2021 TIndex: 82.2 As a comparison, the TIndex in March 2020, the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S., was 75.5, which means the industry grew by almost 25% when comparing March 2021 to March 2020. - Source: Technomic

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According to QSR Magazine, Arthur Treacher's will be relaunched as a ghost kitchen, with plans to open physical restaurants down the line. The once widespread chain, which is credited with bringing authentic-style fish and chips to the American fast-food scene, had as many as 800 restaurants during its peak. However, parent company Nathan's Famous offers the original Treacher's items at several of their restaurants. The revival will have a mix of fanfavorites and new items.

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Cliff Crooks will return for a new season of “Chef Boot Camp” on Food Network. Food Network renewed the Crookshosted series for its sophomore season nearly a week after it wrapped its first.

“Chef Boot Camp” follows Crooks as he helps three restaurant chefs, who have been nominated by establishment owners, to spruce up their lackluster skills and performance in the kitchen.

With their jobs on the line, Crooks takes them through a series of grueling food challenges to determine who has the talent and passion to succeed and who is better off leaving the restaurant for good.

Crooks has been cooking in prominent kitchens throughout New York City for more than 20 years. He is the culinary director of BLT Restaurant Group. -Source: Deadline

Target Adds Same-Day Delivery and Pickup for Alcohol in 29 States Target has added alcoholic beverages to the products its shoppers can order for free same-day pickup or delivery, introducing the pickup option at 1,200 stores and offering Shipt deliveries at more than 600. Target expects the expanded service to be available in 29 states. -Source: ABC News

The National Safety Council urges all Americans to plan ahead and practice defensive driving over long weekends and road trips this summer.

“Many people choose to travel by car, which has the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation based on fatalities per miles traveled,” said Mark Chung, vice president, roadway practice at NSC. Five tips for travel to destinations near and far: 1. Prepare before you go. Vehicle owners should check their oil, put air in their tires and check for and repair open recalls. Visit ChecktoProtect.org to see if your vehicle has a recall.

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4. Designate a sober driver or arrange alternate transportation. Alcohol is only one cause of impaired driving. Drugs can impair by causing drowsiness, altering visual functions and affecting mental judgement and motor skills.

5. Buckle up. Seat belts are estimated to have saved 374,276 lives. Buckle up, while also making sure you have the appropriate car seats installed correctly.

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Sysco Corp. to Acquire Greco and Sons

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Sysco Corp., the leading global food-service distribution company, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Greco and Sons, a leading independent Italian specialty distributor in the United States from Arbor Investments and the Greco family. Greco and Sons operates 10 distribution centers servicing 22 geographies nationwide, with approximately $800 million in annual revenue.

Founded in 1990, Greco and Sons imports and distributes a full line of premium food and service quality food and nonfood products as well as manufactures valueadded specialty meat products. Upon completion of the transaction, Greco and Sons will operate as a standalone division within Sysco, similar to our existing specialty produce and protein businesses. Sysco expects to retain the executive leadership team of Greco and Sons, as well as all current associates.

Greco and Sons and its family of food-service companies proudly offer over 15,000 products and service over 8,000 customers including independent restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, country clubs, quick serve establishments, bars, schools and grocery stores.

“We are excited to welcome Eddie Greco and the rest of the Greco and Sons family to Sysco.

The addition of this great company to Sysco’s portfolio of specialty companies will enable us to better serve Italian-focused customers by establishing a new Cuisine-Focused Selling platform.

Greco has perfected a go-to-market approach to serve the Italian segment, and we are committed to maintaining that excellence and expanding the capability to new geographies, over time,” said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s president and chief executive officer. “The Greco team will bring significant experience and considerable expertise to this high growth sector, along with a track record of exceptional customer service and an extensive selection of exclusive premium products. Our combined value proposition will help both our companies achieve greater growth through a highly differentiated and tailored customer experience.”

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According to the May 27 filing, the electric vehicle manufacturer is looking to introduce restaurant services, pop-up restaurant services, self-service restaurant services and takeout restaurant services. The USPTO notes that the application is “awaiting examination” and will be reviewed by an attorney approximately three months after the filing date, or Aug. 27.

The application features a drawing of Tesla’s iconic “T” logo, which would be trademarked for use by the restaurants. Electrek, the first to report the story, notes that the company has also recently applied for trademarks for the word and company stylizing of Tesla. Musk has been teasing the plans since 2018, when he tweeted “gonna put an old school drive-in ... at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in LA near the 405.” -Source: Fox Business

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