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PITA INN CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
Hazem Tabahi remembers working the cash register when he was 5 and 6 years old at Pita Inn, his parents’ restaurant. Today he, his younger brother Eyad and their father, Falah, split the duties at six Pita Inn locations, a warehouse, and a bakery and market, all while overseeing about 150 employees. Hazem, who has an MBA, and Eyad, a lawyer, are now vice presidents of the company, while their dad is “still the boss” and going strong, Hazem says. Falah emigrated from Palestine, and in 1982 he and his wife, Asma, opened the first location in Skokie, serving traditional Middle Eastern food. This March, the Tabahi family will celebrate 40 years in business. They opened on St. Patrick’s Day in 1982. “The same week we had a grand opening, my mom gave birth to my sister,” Hazem notes. Soon after giving birth, Asma was back at the restaurant. “(My mom) was the cashier, and I was the babysitter in the office.” The most important lesson he learned from his father, Hazem says, is that “quality, consistency and customer service are what we try to uphold as much as possible.” Continued on page 28
TOP, FROM LEFT: Pita Inn Bakery & Meat Market in Skokie; Eyad (from left), Falah and Hazem Tabahi and Pita In. BOTTOM, FROM LEFT: Fluffy, fresh-baked pita comes off of the conveyer belt; the combination feast platter; fattoush salad; and spicy chicken shawarma.
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Burrito Beach Opens Seventh Location Burrito Beach, a longtime fast-casual favorite for fresh and quality fare, has opened its seventh location, in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood at 1000 W. North Ave. Established in Chicago in 1995, Burrito Beach has been successfully serving up its distinct style of toasted burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas and bowl creations packed with exceptional ingredients for 26 years. With outposts in the loop, Streeterville, several of Chicago’s landmark transportation hubs and Northwestern Hospital, the group makes an exciting move post-pandemic with the expansion to its first neighborhood location outside of downtown.
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California Pizza Kitchen has announced its first domestic franchise program. The long-awaited domestic expansion follows the brand’s successful international franchise growth. CPK is excited to enlist passionate and experienced franchisee partners to develop new U.S. locations in 2022. This follows its aggressive growth abroad with recent franchise expansion plans in Canada and Hong Kong.
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Drizly, one of North America's largest alcohol e-commerce and on-demand delivery platforms, announces its collaboration with 7-Eleven to deliver alcohol to adults of legal drinking age in under 60 minutes from over 1,200 7-Eleven stores.Following a successful pilot program with 190 stores, over 1,200 7-Eleven stores across Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington offer delivery via Drizly. Customers in areas served by those stores can order via the Drizly app or Drizly.com to enjoy home delivery for a range of adult beverages from 7-Eleven. The companies plan to expand the collaboration in the coming months to bring Drizly's alcohol delivery to over 2,000 stores nationwide.
Chef Didier Durand of Chicago is putting the final touches to his annual trip to the southwest of France, scheduled for March 4-13. During these 10 days, the former restaurateur-turnedpersonal chef will guide guests through the region of his birthplace, hopping from gourmet meals to beautiful castles to wineries and markets to truffle hunting and more. A deluxe coach bus will take about 25 Americans on daily trips to visit Sarlat, Les Eyzies, Périgueux, Bergerac and Bordeaux. For more information go to chefdidierdurand.com.
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Andros Taverna Welcomes Chris Farrell as Wine Director Chef Doug Psaltis has announced the appointment of Chris Farrell as the new wine director at Andros Taverna in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Farrell brings Grecian viticulture knowledge as the restaurant expands its wine catalog and dinner programming in 2022. “The biggest takeaway I want for guests is to leave Andros knowing that Greece is experiencing a renaissance in quality wine production. Get into the Greek wine scene while it’s emerging, and get excited for new bottles when you return to Andros,” said Farrell. Farrell broke into the hospitality industry while working with Lettuce Entertain You restaurants before joining Andros full time to study under Psaltis and former sommelier Kristin Francesco. Both Psaltis and Farrell keep themselves open for exploration, which allows them the challenge of new and interesting takes on traditional dishes. “Doug is a visionary and truly on the forefront of what he does,” said Farrell. “To see him constantly challenging, improving and expanding upon the possibilities of what he can do with tradition and modernity is just where you want to learn.” Since joining Andros, the restaurant has added at least 25 different labels to the wine program under Farrell. He cites Ted Diamantis from Diamond Wine Importers as his great friend, mentor and colleague who has helped shape his education on Greek viticulture and expanding the restaurant’s wine catalogue. The goal for Farrell is to have an explorative experience with guests to show them parts of the Greek wine world that they may not have known until a visit to Andros. Andros Taverna is at 2542 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.
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Sandro O’Brito Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare 2930 S. River Road, Des Plaines, Ill. Current position: Executive chef Birthplace: Mexico First food-service job: Hilton Northbrook Favorite food: Seafood and paella valenciana Awards/honors: Hilton F&B Champion, ACF Chicago Chef's of Cuisine Association Memorable customers: The National Guard and Air Force visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic Worst part of job: The COVID-19 pandemic hurt the food industry and I lost most of my team. Most humorous kitchen mishap: I had been asked by one of my coworkers to take off my brand new chef coat for her to iron it and make me look sharp, but she burned out the back of the coat the very same day that it was delivered. Favorite food to prepare: Paella valenciana What part of the job gives the most pleasure: Preparing a great meal that people really enjoy and being able to work with passion and care about others. If you couldn’t be a chef, what would you be and why: A NASCAR driver or street racer, because I love speed. Best advice you ever got was: Be polite and respectful, work with passion, leave a positive effect in your career because someone will be following in your footsteps. Where do you like to vacation: Anywhere in the country where I can relax. What do you enjoy most about FIN: Being introduced to Cary Miller at the ACF Chicago Chefs was awesome. Food Industry News has been a great tool for everyone in the business, providing great information about vendors and events. Other than family, who was your greatest culinary influence? Ruperto Ocampo. He has great culinary skills and he has been working and sharing his knowledge with me for many years.
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National Restaurant Association Survey Reveals Top Menu Trends for 2022 Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on restaurant menus in 2022. The National Restaurant Association released its annual What's Hot Culinary Forecast, which offers a detailed look at the topics, trends and products expected to drive restaurant menus in the coming year across a variety of categories including daypart occasions, menu categories, beverages, flavors, global inspirations, packaging/off-premises trends and industry macro-trends. After demand for comfort food surged during the height of the pandemic, consumers are refocusing on better-for-you options, with foods that are believed to have immunity-boosting qualities and plant-based sandwiches making up three of the Top 10 Trends for 2022. Plant-based proteins are growing increasingly popular on menus and less expensive cuts of protein, such as thighs instead of wings, will have a greater presence in the year to come. Sustainability will continue to influence menus and how restaurants make decisions across the board. From reusable and recyclable packaging to zero-waste options, restaurants are continuing to prioritize sustainable initiatives. As consumers continue to utilize off-premises options in all dayparts, restaurants are looking to translate their dine-in experience outside the four walls of the restaurant with thoughtful packaging that maintains food quality, retains temperature and is tamper-proof. "In addition to a return to health-focused menu offerings and more eco-friendly, improved off-premises packaging, all of which rated high in the top trends, we're expecting operators to look across their menus for transformative opportunities," said Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research for the association. "Look for trends that fuse the traditional meal daypart items with other dayparts and an increasing popularity of snacking and its allied items. Also, with the popularity of cocktails-to-go during the pandemic, restaurants will look to expand both alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beverage options." Menus will become more refined and streamlined going into the year ahead, while chefs anticipate alcohol-infused desserts, globally inspired items and even upscale potato chips to find spots on the menu.
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Solo Seating Offers Creative Designs for Flexible Levels of Capacity Maximizing seating capacity in busy restaurants is a challenge owners face daily. Many restaurants don’t offer adequate table options for single diners. These inefficient seating plans often result in “less than optimal” customer dining experiences while negatively impacting a business’ bottom line. “There’s nothing worse than one person having to sit at a four-top or a sixtop,” said Carl Swenson, founder of Solo Seating LLC, an innovative seating company launched to improve restaurant efficiency. “Inflexible seating arrangements create unused dining spaces that, unfortunately, increase customer waiting times. Some may even leave, never to return. “The inability to fill these unoccupied seats can lead to significant cash losses,” he added. “New revenue can easily be generated by introducing creative and efficient table designs that serve any sized group of customers, large or small. Flexibility is the key.” Solo Seating tables are small (geometric shaped), fully customizable and easily connect with magnetic tabletop edges. Customers or restaurant owners can utilize multiple configurations for any size group to provide the perfect dining environment. “Solo Seating is the answer — no seat is wasted,” Swenson said. “Just snap our tables together with friends, family or business colleagues and enjoy!” You can find more info on Solo Seating in our directory on page 36 of this issue under Tables-Modular-Magnetic.
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Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago company synonymous with the city’s iconic hot dogs, Italian beef and other products, announced that the Dogfather in Bartlett, Ill., was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame. Bob Schwartz, vice president of Vienna Beef, bestowed the honor on the local restaurant operator that has been providing exceptional customer service and quality food for over 20 years. “Congratulations to Tony Passaro, and the staff, family, friends and customers of the Dogfather on being the newest member of the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame,” said Tim O’Brien, president of Vienna Beef. “We are proud to work with beloved neighborhood restaurants like the Dogfather that prides itself on building long-lasting relationships and featuring only the highest quality products in its offerings.” Tony Passaro has been slinging hot dogs in Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 2000. At the Dogfather restaurant, they always make you a sandwich you can’t refuse. Every day from 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., Passaro serves great food and lively conversation. His Vienna beef hot fogs, fresh grilled chicken, hamburgers and gyros are always enticing repeat customers and new ones to ask for more. Tony and his wife, Marianne, live in the Bartlett area and have raised six children who all continue to make them proud. One is even living as far away as Brussels, Belgium. Back home, Tony Passaro is the maestro of this great community restaurant, where customers are greeted warmly. He even knows many customer names and what they like to order. Passaro sponsors many community events, such as Bartlett Little League and those supporting the local police and fire district. On many occasions, when he’s not behind the grill, Passaro says he is usually sitting with his customers, sharing their fries and entertaining their kids. Those are many of the qualities of an iconic food service leader.
Joe & The Juice Opens in Willis Tower
Joe & The Juice, Danish-founded, now global, juice bar and coffee concept that serves plantbased food, announced that it has opened a location in the iconic Willis Tower in Chicago. This is the company's fifth location in the Chicago metropolitan area, its 62nd in the U.S. and its 311th globally. The Willis Tower Joe & The Juice is on Level 1 in Catalog at 233 S Wacker Drive.
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Deloitte: Takeout, Delivery Booming as Industry Evolves n Almost two-thirds (64%) of consumers do not plan to return to their prepandemic habits of dining in restaurants within the next six months. n Convenient off-premises dining has emerged as a permanent fixture in the restaurant experience: 61% of consumers order takeout or delivery at least once per week, up from 29% one year ago and 18% prior to the pandemic. n Demand for frictionless digital experiences continues to be at the top of the menu. More than half (57%) of consumers ordering takeout or delivery prefer to use a digital app; nearly two-thirds (67%) of on-premise diners prefer to order their food digitally. n One-third of consumers say enhanced cleanliness and safety protocols are important in returning to on-premises dining sooner and more frequently. -Source: Blue Book Services
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Smashburger, the fast casual restaurant, announced the launch of the chorizo cheeseburger by chef Rick Bayless (pictured above left). Developed in collaboration with the award-winning chef and restaurateur, the authentic Mexican-inspired burger is available at Smashburger locations nationwide through Feb. 15. Breakfast food market to reach $729.5 billion globally by 2030 at 6.3% compound annual growth rate: Allied Market Research Surge in number of health-conscious consumers across the globe and rise in demand for convenience food drive the growth of the global breakfast food market. FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, acquired Monteverde’s, a fresh produce distributor located near Pittsburgh. The addition expands FreshEdge’s footprint further into the eastern United States and provides space and logistical support to better serve its increasing customer base. Gordon Food Service unveiled its newest effort toward waste reduction and education with Re.Source, a comprehensive range of sustainable food packaging, available exclusively through the company. Re.Source products began rolling out December and will continue throughout 2022. Hungry House launches in New York, creating access to new menus from top chefs with tech and operations platforms. Led by the former COO of Zuul, a food technology company recently acquired by Kitchen United, Hungry House curates top culinary talent, providing a platform for brand discovery and executing signature dishes for delivery and takeout from Hungry House’s first location is in Brooklyn. Jeff Ruby’s Cincinnati steakhouse to move to the Foundry at Fountain Square 2022. The new flaghsip location will be the most luxurious and beautiful of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment restaurants. Dylan Jones, currently Ruby’s executive chef in Lexington, Ky., will take the reins as head chef at the new location and serve in the same role when the restaurant opens at the Foundry. PepsiCo announced a new goal to help 50 million people gain ready
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Chicago Chefs Honor Inspiring Women
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Recently Reef, one of the world’s largest operators of virtual restaurants, announced a collaboration with Grammy-winning artist and record producer DJ Khaled on the debut of Another Wing restaurants. Another Wing launched internationally in November across three continents, in five countries and 18 states with over 150 locations. This is believed to be the first restaurant concept to launch on three continents at the same time. Another Wing’s menu features bone-in and boneless wings in seven signature flavors including Un Un Un Believable Buffalo, Don’t Quit Nashville Hot, You Loyal! Lemon Pepper, Honey! Honey! Hot Honey Sriracha, and our signature They Don’t Want You To Win Trufalo, made with a luxurious combination of black truffles, Parmesan and buffalo sauce. Khaled fans can complement their wings with sides such as Spicy Togerashi Fries, Jalapeño Cheese Fries, Truffle Parm Fries, onion rings or finish with indulgent fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Customers can order a la cart or choose from combos.
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James Beard Foundation to Host Taste America Series The James Beard Foundation announces featured chefs cities, and programming for the continuation of its Taste America culinary series. Kicking off Jan. 11 in Boston, the winter 2022 series, presented by Capital One, will feature a lineup of dining events in 18 cities nationwide, including San Juan, Puerto Rico. For this winter’s Taste America series, the James Beard Foundation is excited to bring chefs and diners back together to safely celebrate local independent restaurants in-person, and support efforts to rebuild a more sustainable and equitable industry. Sixty-five percent of all tickets sold will go directly to the participating chefs’ restaurants to support their business, with 35% supporting the James Beard Foundation’s national programming, including the Open for Good campaign. The James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good campaign is committed to helping independent restaurants survive the COVID-19 crisis, rebuild stronger and thrive for the long term. As part of this campaign, the foundation has created the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans, which recently provided its third round of $15,000 grants to food and beverage businesses, majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals, across six regions nationally. Each event ticket includes a three-course meal by featured chefs that showcases their signature styles and highlights the uniqueness of their communities, plus beverage pairings to be enjoyed at the participating restaurant, with safety regulations strictly enforced as mandated by the local governance. More details on events in each participating city can be viewed at jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica This year’s winter Taste America programming dates, participating chefs and cities in-
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A&W Takes Aim at Celebrities A&W is taking aim at the recent surge of celebrity marketing in the fast-food industry. Named the “anti-celeb meal,” this new marketing campaign goes in the opposite direction as Popeyes, McDonald’s, and Tim Hortons, enlisting real employees from its central Kentucky stores to promote the franchise. Created to shed light on the industry’s labor shortage and understaffed restaurants, this new approach puts all the attention on the people that interact with customers on a daily basis, and the front-line staff that keeps each restaurant afloat. -Source: Hypebeast
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Snags in the food supply chain have put more Americans in need of food assistance. They’ve also laid bare problems with our country’s local and regional food economies. The USDA recently announced a new effort to address both problems: A $400 million local food purchase assistance program. Recent spikes in the price of meat and fresh produce start on farms and ranches, where producers are seeing higher input costs and struggling to hire workers. Then come processing bottlenecks, and the challenges of shipping food across the country or the world. “So we need changes on all levels of the food supply chain,” said Miguel Gómez with Cornell’s Dyson School of Applied Economics, adding that those changes won’t come quickly. But in the meantime, “I am convinced that this is a huge opportunity to develop local and regional food systems.” Gomez also said the USDA’s investment could be a good step towards bolstering those systems: “It’s a way to decentralize, or to localize our food systems so that we do not depend on only one or two origins for our food.” The program will give state and tribal governments funds to buy locally grown food for nutritional assistance programs, like school cafeterias and food banks. The USDA said historically underserved producers will be prioritized under the new program. -Source: Marketplace.org
Investors Push Food and Drink Firms, Governments Over ‘Nutrition Crisis’
Investors managing $12.4 trillion in assets recently called for governments and companies to accelerate the shift to promoting healthier food and drink to help fix what they described as a "global nutrition crisis". Poor-quality diets are a leading cause of death and disease and carry individual, societal and economic costs that impact the value of their holdings, 53 investors said in a pledge at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021. The investors, including PIMCO and UBS Asset Management, urged policymakers to use fiscal and regulatory measures to help support healthy packaged food and do more to meet the nutrition targets laid out by the World Health Organization. The costs of poor nutrition are estimated to amount to around 5% of global income a year, or around $3.5 trillion, ATNI said. -Source: Reuters
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Falah “has high standards,” Hazem says. “My dad is hands-on ... We don’t hire anyone who has previous chef experience because we want them to follow what my dad taught to all the chefs. All the chefs in each restaurant were originally taught by my dad. ... The chef with the least experience at Pita Inn between 18 and 19 years here. So that’s kind of the secret to our success.” Hazem says that each Pita Inn site prepares his dad’s recipes on their own, but they all share the same recipe and same standard from the original Skokie location. “And that’s why people come to our place, because they expect the same quality, taste and look across locations and over the years.” Back in 1982, Falah introduced a combination plate for a lunch special. It remains on the menu today. “The same cut of meat, the same quality, everything’s the same, same recipe, and that’s what people want in any restaurant is quality and consistency,” Hazem says. “And we try to do that across all our locations.” The family branched out with another restaurant, Zad, that opened in 2016, in the original location of the first Pita Inn in Skokie. “It’s a little elevated, heartier, a home-style menu, things that take a little bit more time to make,” including braised lamb, vegetable stew, baked salmon, steak shawarma and wraps, Hazem says. Hazem credits his managers with keeping customers happy. His brother-in-law, Wally Fattah, oversees the Mundelein location and does a lot of the buying for the company. The Tabahi brothers have two sisters who do not work in the business. Hazem says his father never pressured him to follow in his footsteps: “A lot of immigrant families want the kids to work in the same business that they worked in. My dad wanted us to get a higher education, even after a bachelor’s (degree). He just said, ‘Do whatever you want, because it’s not an easy business.’” Another aspect that keeps business running smoothly is Pita Inn’s warehouse in Wheeling. “We can buy by the container load to maintain enough quantity and quality of products throughout the year,” Hazem says, so the same brands of spices, chickpeas and other supplies are always on hand. In addition, Pita Inn imports its own brand of tahini, made using the Tabahi family recipe and to their high standards. Lately the Tabahis have been focusing more on consumer goods. Their hummus is available at Chicago-area Costco locations, and, Hazem says, “They’re going to put us in the Milwaukee area and Indiana in the next few weeks. We’ve also bottled our hot sauce, and it’s available online and we ship it nationally.” A goal, Hazem says, is to remain “innovative and creative.” “We introduced Impossible Kefta Kebabs using Impossible meat, the vegan meat. We blend it with our own spices and vegetables. The response has been awesome. “I think we’re the first in the country to do that. ... And everyone’s copied it. A lot of restaurants have it on their menus. ... Some people even like it better than the real Kefta Kebab. Some people say, ‘You gave me the wrong plate, there’s meat in this.’ People don’t believe that it’s not meat.” When there is a complaint, Hazem says, the staff takes it to heart and “we try to solve it. Things happen once in a while. ... We try to minimize it as much as we can and we do try to make up for it as best as we can.” As his dad taught him, customer service is key. “The best part of the job is seeing happy customers,” Hazem says. “I love when people are happy and enjoying their food.” a
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Chicago Chapter of Club Chefs Gathers
The Club Chefs Association of America, Greater Chicago Chapter, recently elected its first woman president, chef Laura Herman of Shoreacres Country Club in Lake Bluff, Ill. Serving on her board are: vice president Josuelt Rodriguez of Shoreacres; secretary/treasurer Scott Webster of Sunset Ridge Country Club; ex-officio James Kremer of Hinsdale Golf Club; membership chair John Beck of Olympia Fields Country Club; and events chair Antonio Morales of Kemper Lakes Golf Club.
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What Natural Grocers Predict for 2022 Natural Grocers, America’s nutrition education experts, revealed its annual Top 10 nutrition trend predictions with a focus on long-term health and wellbeing. Developed by the company’s team of health and wellness experts in collaboration with their purchasing and analytics teams, the predictions are a mix of the most anticipated health, nutrition and food trends for 2022 including health span, sensible indulgences, functional flavors, pet nutrition and saying goodbye to burnout.
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Downtown Washington, Ill., is the proposed site of a new facility for Tangled Roots. The Ottawa, Ill.-based brewer and brewpub operator plans to construct a new, two-story building here. Proposed are a restaurant and brewery on the first floor, event space on the second floor and a rooftop bar and beer garden. Total capacity would be about 450, according to Tangled Roots documents filed with the city. Total cost is projected to be about $5.5 million. Ideally, construction would begin in early 2022 and the facility would open in the third quarter of 2023, said Jon Oliphant, the Washington municipal planning and development director. No craft breweries are open elsewhere in Tazewell County. "We've been looking for this sort of catalytic project for the square for a while now," Oliphant said. "We're super-excited about it." What is planned for Washington is similar to what Tangled Roots has undertaken across northern and north-central Illinois. Founded in 2013, Tangled Roots has outlets in Glenview, Lockport and Ottawa. Others are under development in DeKalb and LaSalle. The $3 million LaSalle effort includes a coffee shop and loft apartments inside a renovated 19th century building. Each Tangled Roots facility features a local-centric concept that complements the company’s overall philosophy of farm-to-table beer and food, made with ingredients from nearby sources. According to Tangled Roots documents, the concept in Washington is to be “The Gristmill.” It stems from the mill Washington founder William Holland opened in 1827, two years after he settled there. “The gristmill was a defining institution that tied together all the farmlands and farmers in the surrounding 60-mile vicinity — and, in doing so, defined the community that eventually became the town,” the documents stated.-Source: The Journal Star
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Farm Bureau Recognizes Young Leaders The community-support efforts of young Illinois farmers, including several in west-central Illinois, were highlighted during the Illinois Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Chicago. As part of that, 2021 County Young Leader Awards were presented to recognize young leaders and county farm bureaus statewide for community projects and member engagement. Among those from west-central Illinois to be recognized for Young Leader County Activities of Excellence were: n The Pike-Scott group, which organized a ground pork distribution during the COVID-19 meat shortage; and n The Cass-Morgan group for its Give Your Garden program. Jonathan Griffel of Macoupin County was recognized with a Top County Young Leader Chair award as a county chair who excels in Farm Bureau involvement, leadership and motivating others to become involved in Farm Bureau activities on the county, district and state levels. The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau’s Give Your Garden initiative also was recognized as one of three Most Outstanding Harvest for All programs. Harvest for All is a hunger-relief effort of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The award is based on overall pounds of food donated, volunteer hours and money raised. Winners received a cash prize to further their Harvest for All efforts. -Source: Journal Courier
Jollibee Debuts Spicy Chickenjoy International fast-food chain Jollibee, world-famous for its next-level crispy and next-level juicy Chickenjoy, is continuing their fried chicken legacy with the introduction of the New Spicy Chickenjoy, available at all U.S. locations. New Spicy Chickenjoy is next-level spicy from crunch to core. Each piece is marinated spicy to make the chicken flavorful to the bone and is hand-breaded with a signature savory batter to deliver spice in every bite — inside and out.
‘Bachelorette’s’ Bennett Jordan Invests in Snack Brand The Wine RayZyn Co. announced that Bennett Jor-
“You will never plough a field if you only turn it over in your mind.” —Irish Proverb
dan (pictured at left), reality TV star from Season 16 of ABC's "The Bachelorette," is their lead investor in an upcoming crowdfunding campaign through the WeFunder Platform. According to Andrew Cates, RayZyn co-founder, "The strategic investment from a celebrity like Jordan, who is not only a health advocate but is also a Harvard graduate with 20-plus years of experience in finance, is an amazing endorsement for our company." While RayZyn has been able to navigate successfully through the pandemic, the company says it is time for them to take the business to the next level by raising additional capital. RayZyn’s team decided to launch a crowdfunding investment campaign to allow anyone looking for an investment opportunity to participate starting at $250. One of the main benefits of RayZyn’s Wefunder campaign is that it allows anyone to become a part of the Wine RayZyn Company, not strictly accredited investors. “We are excited to see how this equity crowdfunding will democratize the ownership of the company and create an army of brand ambassadors, while aligning the interests of all parties involved,” says Cates.
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Native American Chef Hopes to Share Indigenous Cuisine with Chicago Area Finding Indigenous cuisine in the Chicago area can be a challenge and one Native American executive chef is working to change that one dish at a time. "As a native woman, and as a native chef, I felt it was my obligation and responsibility to bring Indigenous cuisine to the forefront of Chicago's culinary scene," said Jessica Pamonicutt, the executive chef and owner of catering company Ketapanen Kitchen. Pamonicutt began cooking as soon as she could see over the stove. “For me growing up, it was such a big part of our family, cooking together and sharing meals,” she said. “And my mom always taught me about cooking that it not only nourishes your body, it nourishes your soul.” Pamonicutt said her goal is to reach as many people as she can with her cuisine and hopefully leave them with a better understanding of Indigenous people. -Source: ABC7Chicago.com
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Obesity rates continue to rise across the county and in Illinois. That’s according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health, a non-partisan organization with a stated mission to promote optimal health for every person and community and to make the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. The report found more than half of adults in every state were either overweight or obese in 2020, the most recent data available. Since 2000, the adult obesity rate in the United States has increased 39%. “Obesity is a continuing health crisis in the country,” said Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, president and CEO of Trust for America's Health. “Obesity rates actually worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. What the data show are that 16 states now have adult obesity rates at or above 35% and that's four more states than in 2019.” Illinois ranked in the middle of the pack, with more than 32% of adults in the state considered obese, up more than five points in the past decade. In Illinois, 34% of men are considered obese, ranking 15th-highest in the county, while less than 31% of women carry the same designation, ranking down at No. 30. The age group with the highest obesity rate was 45 to 64, at 37%. According to the report, Mississippi and West Virginia have the highest rates of adult obesity in the country, while Colorado has the lowest. -Source: The Center Square
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Growth of online grocery shopping shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new report from Acosta. The report details consumers' increasing interest in online grocery shopping and shares predictions for the U.S grocery market. Aurelio’s is Chicagoland’s first and the nation’s fifth established pizza chain. With a history as rich and entrenched in the community as the pizza it’s famous for, the very first Aurelio’s restaurant opened on Ridge Road in Homewood, Ill., as the pride and joy of Joseph A. Aurelio Jr. who decided to become a restaurateur at the age of 26. Denny’s announced that it has been named one of the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces for 2021 by Newsweek and Best Practice Institute for its longstanding commitment to employee satisfaction through opportunities for career growth, exceptional healthcare benefits and a love for serving people. Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati’s most cherished institutions, welcoming more than one million visitors each year. It’s just blocks from downtown in Over-the-Rhine, a dense historic neighborhood rich in 19th century architecture. Founded in 2013, DoorDash enables local businesses to address consumers’ expectations of ease and immediacy and to thrive in today’s convenience economy. By building the last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce, DoorDash is bringing communities closer. JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa has unveiled new family suites with lofted beds and kid-friendly elements designed to create family moments. This luxury resort within the gates of Walt Disney World introduces a new room type with sleep and well-being amenities for the entire family. More than 38 million people struggle to put food on their tables, according to the
United States Dept. Of Agriculture. Cracker Barrel and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation will contribute funds to enable a donation of 1 million meals through Feeding America over the next year to help alleviate hunger in the communities it serves. Some of the top New Year’s resolutions include: eating healthier, losing weight and exercising more, saving more money and living life to the fullest. The culinary arts program at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan has been awarded American Culinary Federation accreditation for three consecutive seven-year cycles, one of only two programs in the nation to earn this distinction. The Underground Donut Tour is expanding beyond the Windy City to Music City ,Nashville, Tenn. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for six years across the country, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle and Boston. The Union Oyster House, on the Freedom Trail, enjoys the distinction of being one of America’s oldest restaurants. This Boston fixture started serving food in 1826 and has continued ever since. United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers. United has the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers. Westin Hotels & Resorts empowers guests to transcend the rigors of travel while on the road through the brand’s six pillars of well-being: Sleep well, eat well, move well, feel well, work well and play well.
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Food Industry Industry News® News® January 2022 Food HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24........................................................ 847-987-9738 HELIUM MacCARB ............................................ Page 27 ... 877-427-2499 HISPANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION B & B Foodservice ............................... Page 06 ... 815-834-2621 HISPANIC FOOD PRODUCTS La Criolla.............................................. Page 08 ... 312-243-8882 HOOD EXHAUST & FAN CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ............... Page 31 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ............................................ 708-344-0344 HOT DOGS Vienna Beef ......................................... Page 25 ... 773-278-7800 Crawford Sausage ................................................. 773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago ................................................... 800-249-5226 HOT DOGS - NATURAL Fatima Zabiha Foods ............................................. 630-620-5000 HUMMUS & SPREADS Grecian Delight Foods ........................................... 847-364-1010 HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Giant Refrigeration................................................. 773-539-9629 Restaurant Handyman ........................................... 847-232-4474 ICE CREAM Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream.............. Page 32 ... 608-221-8640 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream............... Page 43 ... 847-251-0477 Instantwhip Chicago ............................ Page 23 ... 773-235-5588 Fox Valley Farms ................................................... 630-231-3005 ICE CREAM EQUIPMENT REPAIR & SUPPLY Kool Technologies................................ Page 15 ... 630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Kool Technologies................................ Page 15 ... 630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-YOGURT Instantwhip Chicago ............................ Page 23 ... 773-235-5588 ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING Major Appliance Service ........................................ 708-447-4100 ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING Ice Solutions 24 ................................... Page 41 ... 847-987-9738 Empire Cooler Service ........................................... 312-733-3900 ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448 INSURANCE Cacciatore Insurance ............................................. 312-264-6055 Caro Insurance Services ....................................... 708-745-5031 Concklin Insurance Agency ................................... 630-268-1600 ISU Northwest Insurance Services ...........................847-310-0400 Society Insurance .................................................. 888-576-2438 WM Schwartz Insurance ........................................ 847-525-2846 INSURANCE SERVICES Gallagher ............................................. Page 44 ... 630-285-3686 Cacciatore Insurance ............................................. 312-264-6055 INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Cacciatore Insurance ............................................. 312-264-6055 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Sarfatty Associates .................................................847-920-1100 INTERNET ADVERTISING Food Industry News ............................................... 847-699-3300 ITALIAN BEEF Devanco Foods.................................... Page 05 ... 847-228-7070 Serrelli’s Foods .................................... Page 30 ..877-385-BEEF Grecian Delight Foods ........................................... 847-364-1010 Red Hot Chicago ................................................... 800-249-5226 ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES E Formella & Sons ............................... Page 26 ... 630-873-3208 ITALIAN SAUSAGE Devanco Foods.................................... Page 05 ... 847-228-7070 Anichini Brothers.................................................... 312-644-8004 JANITOR-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co ................................ Page 27 ... 708-233-0808 JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA............................................. 630-954-1244 JUICER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc .......... Page 12 ........877-876-2326 JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151
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CLASSIFIEDS & DIRECTORY OF SERVICES 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 ..................................................... 312-801-4123 KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ............... Page 31 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ............................................ 708-344-0344 KOSHER-FOOD PRODUCTS North Shore Baking Corp....................................... 773-655-3485 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 45 ... 888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Redco Foodservice Equipment.............................. 800-722-5460 MAYONNAISE Columbus Vegetable Oils .................... Page 48 ... 773-265-6500 MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 MEAT-WHOLESALE Devanco Foods.................................... Page 05 ... 847-228-7070 New S B L Inc ...................................... Page 16 ... 773-376-8280 Park Packing Company ....................... Page 23 ... 773-254-0100 Pioneer Wholesale Meat Inc ................ Page 18 ... 312-243-6180 Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets ............................ 630-514-1338 Anichini Brothers.................................................... 312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats.............................................. 708-333-0880 Fox De Luxe Foods ............................................... 847-520-8300 International Meat Company.................................. 773-622-1400 MEATS -WHOLE PIGS-GOATS-LAMB Park Packing Company ....................... Page 23 ... 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 06 ... 815-834-2621 MILK Instantwhip Chicago ............................ Page 23 ... 773-235-5588 MINI PASTRIES Ideal Bakery ........................................................... 773-631-6897 MUSHROOMS-LOCALLY GROWN Four Star Mushrooms ............................................ 847-687-7676 Windy City Mushroom............................................ 443-271-9387 NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING LED Billboard Trucks ............................................. 312-924-7979 NETWORKING - COMPUTERS KCS Computer Technology ................. Page 30 ... 847-288-9820 NITROGEN MacCARB ............................................ Page 27 ... 877-427-2499 OFFICE EQUIPMENT Hallagan Business Machines................................. 773-637-0626 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 ..................................................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 ..................................................800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448
Page 35 35 Page OVENS-SALES & SERVICE Cobblestone Ovens ............................................... 847-635-0172 PACKAGING MATERIALS Barringon Packaging Services............................... 888-814-7999 PACKAGING SYSTEMS Barrington Packaging Services.............................. 888-814-7999 PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman ........................................... 847-232-4474 PALLETS- BUY & SELL Amex Recycling Inc ............................................... 815-823-7958 PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX Tec Foods Inc ...................................... Page 21 ... 773-638-5310 PAPER-PRODUCTS Ramar Supply Co ................................ Page 27 ... 708-233-0808 Alfa Restaurant Supply .......................................... 773-588-6688 PARTY-FAVORS & SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co ................................ Page 27 ... 708-233-0808 PASTA-FRESH AND FROZEN Pastafresh Home Made Pasta ............. Page 42 ... 773-745-5888 Cugini Distribution.................................................. 708-695-9471 PASTRIES Chicago Sweet Connection ................. Page 07 ... 773-283-4430 PASTRY CONSULTING Sweet Bee ............................................................. 847-828-4812 PATIO & DECK BUILDERS STR Construction ................................ Page 06 ... 847-814-8417 PATIO ENCLOSURES Thatcher Oaks Awnings ....................... Page 20 ... 630-833-5700 PATIO HEATERS TNG Industries..................................... Page 10 ....708-449-1100 PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 PAYROLL SERVICES Employco USA..................................... Page 19 ... 630-920-0000 ADP ....................................................................... 847-507-4210 PEST CONTROL Rose Pest Solutions ............................ Page 46 800-GOT-PEST PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION Mc Cloud Services ................................................. 800-332-7805 PICKLES & RELISH Vienna Beef ......................................... Page 25 ... 773-278-7800 PITA BREAD Grecian Delight Foods ........................................... 847-364-1010 Olympia Food Industries ........................................ 847-349-9358 PIZZA SAUCE Neil Jones Food Company .................................... 800-543-4356 PIZZA SAUSAGE Anichini Brothers.................................................... 312-644-8004 PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS Anichini Brothers.................................................... 312-644-8004 PLUMBERS R&F Plumbing and Sewer Inc................................ 630-544-8947 POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES Alpha POS Services Inc ........................................ 630-690-9232 POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS Digital Market POS .............................. Page 15 ... 312-300-4048 Alpha POS Services Inc ........................................ 630-690-9232 Retail Control Solutions ......................................... 630-521-9900 SpotOn Inc ............................................................. 937-830-0828 PORK PRODUCTS Peer Foods ............................................................ 773-927-1440 Steinbach Provision ................................................773-538-1511 POS SYSTEMS Digital Market POS .............................. Page 15 ... 312-300-4048 Alpha POS Systems Inc ........................................ 630-690-9232 CardConnect.......................................................... 224-325-4466 Retail Control Solutions ......................................... 630-521-9900 SpotOn Inc ............................................................. 937-830-0828 POS SYSTEMS-CLOUD BASED Alpha POS Services Inc ........................................ 630-690-9232 Retail Control Solutions ......................................... 630-521-9900 SpotOn Inc ............................................................. 937-830-0828 POULTRY Fox De Luxe Foods ............................................... 847-520-8300 POULTRY PRODUCTS Steinbach Provision ................................................773-538-1511
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Page 36 Page 36 POULTRY-FRESH New S B L Inc ...................................... Page 16 ... 773-376-8280 Fatima Zabiha Foods ............................................. 630-620-5000 PRESSURE WASHING Olympia Maintenance ............................................ 708-344-0344 PRINTING-CUSTOM ITEMS Accurate Printing ................................................... 708-824-0058 PRIVATE LABEL FOOD MANUFACTURERS E Formella & Sons ............................... Page 26 ... 630-873-3208 PRODUCE-WHOLESALE Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets ............................ 630-514-1338 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Sweet Bee ............................................................. 847-828-4812 PROMOTIONAL MARKETING LED Billboard Trucks ............................................. 312-924-7979 PROPERTY - TAX - REAL ESTATE LAW Reveliotis Law PC................................ Page 22 ... 312-230-0160 PUBLISHING Food Industry News ............................................... 847-699-3300 RE-UPHOLSTERY Chicago Booth ..................................... Page 06 ... 773-378-8400 REAL ESTATE LAW Reveliotis Law PC................................ Page 22 ... 312-230-0160 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT REPAIR CSI - Coker Service Inc ....................... Page 40 ... 888-908-5600 Kool Technologies................................ Page 15 ... 630-483-2256 Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24........................................................ 847-987-9738 REFRIGERATION SERVICE & REPAIR Giant Refrigeration................................................. 773-539-9629 REFRIGERATION-EQUIP/COMMERCIAL Custom Cooler & Freezer .................... Page 04 ... 630-879-3131 RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS Stanovich Hospitality ..............................................708-359-1911 RESTAURANT EQUIP PARTS WAREHOUSE CSI - Coker Service Inc ....................... Page 40 ... 888-908-5600 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Wood Food Systems ........................... Page 08 ... 847-949-9663 FSI/Foodservice Solutions ..................................... 847-719-6088 Losurdo Inc ............................................................ 630-833-4650 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Custom Cooler & Freezer .................... Page 04 ... 630-879-3131 Federal Supply Co ............................... Page 14 ... 847-623-1310 Ramar Supply Co ................................ Page 27 ... 708-233-0808 Alfa Restaurant Supply .......................................... 773-588-6688 Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 Schultz Supply ....................................................... 708-652-2020 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc .... Page 12 ... 877-876-2326 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICE CSI - Coker Service Inc ....................... Page 40 ... 888-908-5600 Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448 Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 Cobblestone Ovens ............................................... 847-635-0172 Major Appliance Service ........................................ 708-447-4100 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT-NEW & USED March Quality Used & New Equip ....... Page 28 ... 800-210-5895 RESTAURANT REAL ESTATE SALES John Moauro/Realty Executives .............................708-361-1150 Nick Dibrizzi/Coldwell Banker ................................ 708-562-9328 Pontarelli & Company ............................................ 847-778-3571 RESTAURANT-DESIGNERS Losurdo Inc ............................................................ 630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates .................................................847-920-1100 RETAIL FOOD PRODUCTS Motembo Foods ..................................................... 800-692-4814 ROOF TOP GREASE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS Enviromatic Corp of America ............... Page 31 ... 800-325-8476 ROOFS-SALES-REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Care Sheet Metal & Roofing ................ Page 24 ... 708-387-9784 SAFETY TREATMENT FOR FLOORS Step Advantage ..................................................... 312-801-4123 SALAD-DRESSINGS Ken’s Foods ........................................................... 800-633-5800
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foodindustrynews.com foodindustrynews.com SALAD-DRESSINGS & OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils .................... Page 48 ... 773-265-6500 Tec Foods Inc ...................................... Page 21 ... 773-638-5310 SATELLITE TV SYSTEMS All Sports Direct ..................................................... 630-918-3000 SAUSAGE Vienna Beef ......................................... Page 25 ... 773-278-7800 Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets ............................ 630-514-1338 Anichini Brothers.................................................... 312-644-8004 Crawford Sausage ................................................. 773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago ................................................... 800-249-5226 SCALES Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 SCALES-SALES & REPAIR Accurate Scale Company .................... Page 30 ... 773-847-1820 Advanced Weighing Systems .............. Page 22 ... 630-916-6179 SEAFOOD Fisherman’s Pride ................................ Page 02 ....800-543-2110 SEASONINGS & SEASONING BLENDS Famar Flavors........................................................ 708-926-2951 SEATING Waco Manufacturing .............................................. 312-733-0054 SEATING REPAIRS Express Seating................................... Page 29 ... 630-985-7797 SELF-SERVICE ORDERING KIOSKS Alpha POS Services Inc ........................................ 630-690-9232 SEWER(MAINT)-RODDING & JETTING Tierra Environmental ........................... Page 26 ... 888-551-1998 R&F Plumbing and Sewer Inc................................ 630-544-8947 SHAKE MIX Fox Valley Farms ................................................... 630-231-3005 SHEET METAL Progressive Dynamics ......................... Page 42 ... 630-289-3421 SHIPPING-REFRIGERATED & FROZEN Perishable Distribution Solutions ......... Page 45 ... 888-491-1641 SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils .................... Page 48 ... 773-265-6500 SIGNAGE-INDOOR & OUTDOOR American Graphics & Sign................... Page 40 ... 888-774-6270 Mario Sign Designs................................................ 773-818-7446 SLICERS-SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest ...................................................... 800-921-9151 SLOT MACHINES Arktyk Gaming ....................................................... 630-728-0312 Illinois Gaming Systems ........................................ 312-544-9856 SMOKERS Wood Food Systems ........................... Page 08 ... 847-949-9663 SMOKERS-COMMERCIAL Game Changer Smokers ....................................... 574-353-7855 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Create Inc Chicago .............................. Page 47 ... 773-664-4024 SOFT DRINKS PepsiCo Foodservice............................................. 773-893-2319 SOFT SERVE-ICE CREAM/EQUIP & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies................................ Page 15 ... 630-483-2256 SOFT SERVICE MIX Fox Valley Farms ................................................... 630-231-3005 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KCS Computer Technology ................. Page 30 ... 847-288-9820 SOUPS Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) ....... Page 25 ... 773-278-7800 Vienna Beef ......................................... Page 25 ... 773-278-7800 SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTOR Artisan Specialty Foods ......................................... 708-762-5238 SPICE BLENDS Famar Flavors........................................................ 708-926-2951 SPICES La Criolla.............................................. Page 08 ... 312-243-8882 STAFFING-SERVICES All About Personnel ............................. Page 09 ... 630-336-6238 Atlas Employment Services ................. Page 04 ... 847-671-1557 STEAM CLEANING Olympia Maintenance ............................................ 708-344-0344 SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT REPAIR Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc .... Page 12 ... 877-876-2326
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SWEET GOODS
North Shore Baking Corp....................................... 773-655-3485
TABLES-ALL TYPES
Chicago Booth ..................................... Page 06 ... 773-378-8400
RestaurantWoodTables.com.................................. 773-599-6200
Waco Manufacturing .............................................. 312-733-0054
TABLES-MODULAR-MAGNETIC
Solo Seating LLC ................................................... 515-291-8858
TAMALES
Supreme Frozen Products ..................................... 773-622-3777
TAX APPEALS (PROPERTY)
Reveliotis Law PC................................ Page 22 ... 312-230-0160
TEMPORARY STAFFING
All About Personnell............................. Page 09 ... 630-336-6238
Atlas Employment Services ................. Page 04 ... 847-671-1557
THEATERS AND VENUES
Onesti Entertainment Corporation ......................... 630-962-7000
TOMATO PRODUCTS
Neil Jones Food Company ................................... 800-543-4356
Pastorelli Foods ..................................................800-SOS-AUCY
TRADE PUBLICATIONS
Food Industry News ............................................... 847-699-3300
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
Midwest Food Expo WRA ..................................... 608-216-2817
TRUCK BODIES-SALES & REPAIR
Paramount Truck Body ........................ Page 29 ... 312-666-6441
TRUCK GRAPHICS
American Graphics & Sign................... Page 40 ... 888-774-6270
TRUCKS
Freeway Ford....................................... Page 11 .... 708-442-9000
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wisconsin Restaurant Association..........................800-589-3211
VEGETABLES-FIRE ROASTED
Neil Jones Food Company .................................... 800-543-4356
VEHICLE WRAPS
Paramount Truck Body ........................ Page 29 ... 312-666-6441
VENTILATING-SYTEMS CLEANING
Enviromatic Corp of America ............... Page 31 ... 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance ............................................ 708-344-0344
VIDEO GAMING
Arktyk Gaming ....................................................... 630-728-0312
VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS
Illinois Gaming Systems ........................................ 312-544-9856
VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEMS
Videonet................................................................. 847-366-5415
WALK-IN COOLER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Mackay Heating & Mechanical ............ Page 20 ... 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24........................................................ 847-987-9738
WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
Custom Cooler & Freezer .................... Page 04 ... 630-879-3131
WEBSITE DESIGN
Americaneagle.com ............................. Page 33 ... 847-699-0300
WEDDING CAKES
Ideal Bakery ........................................................... 773-631-6897
WELDING & FABRICATING
KOP Ind. Welding & Fabrication .......... Page 44 ... 630-930-9516
WHIPPED CREAM
Instantwhip Chicago ............................ Page 23 ... 773-235-5588
WIND SCREENS
Thatcher Oaks Awnings ....................... Page 20 ... 630-833-5700
WOOD FLOOR CARE
Sexton Group Floor Care........................................847-827-1188
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE
Employco USA..................................... Page 19 ... 620-920-0000
YOGURT & SOFT SERVE EQUIPMENT
Kool Technologies................................ Page 15 ... 630-483-2256
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CORNER FREESTANDING RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU WINDOW NORTHWEST SUBURBS-O’HARE AIRPORT AREA 2,994 SF building, Turn-Key, fully equipped, two kitchens, seats 100 41,744 SF Lot, Parks 50. For Sale $499,500.
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11226 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL. Turn-key, brand new restaurant. Free standing 4,000 SF On 24,700 SF lot. Presently operates as a Pizza Restaurant—please, when visiting, do not bother the staff. For Lease: $14 per SF NNN / For Sale: $499,500
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ITALIAN: NW Burb. 17 years!! High Volume. Dine-In/Carry-out/Delivery. BEST BUY in this magazine!!! Biz: $195K NW SIDE: Pizza. Pick-up/Delivery. Icon. $$$ Maker! Biz: $89K LAKE ZURICH: Former Kathy’s: Total remodel. 2 Apartments. Lease or Sale! Call! PALATINE: With Real Estate. Broasted chicken. High volume. NEW PRICE!! RE & Biz: $495K
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NEW: FOR LEASE-VANILLA BOX-CLASS “A” NEW RETAIL CENTER IN HOT DUPAGE COUNTY 2,370 SF/640 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove. High traffic counts on Ogden Avenue40,373 vehicles per day. Outstanding frontage. Existing tenants-CD One Price Cleaners, Simply Beautiful Spa, Perspire Sauna Studios, etc.
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PIZZERIA-PUB-PICK UP-DELIVERY-DINE IN-SIT DOWN BAR-VIDEO GAMING WITH OUTDOOR PATIO/REAL $$$ 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 $$$ Maker. Rent $17,000 per month plus 5% of video gaming. Major development across the street called Harmony Square/Village Entertainment Center/Ice Skating in the winter months/more than 250 events a year, shows-dancing-movies, etc. Also, more than two hundred condos are presently being built. Asking price: For assets, leasehold improvements and video gaming: $325,000. It does not include Business and phone number.
BROASTED CHICKEN II: See above. NW Side. Lease. Carry-Out/Delivery. Biz: $125K NORWOOD PARK: Seat 90. Breakfast/ Lunch. Lot. Stoplight. Biz: $79K PIZZERIA: Niles. Full liquor. Solid lease. BIG Gaming $$$! Biz: $249K ***REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: * Niles: Milwaukee Ave. Golf Mill. 39,471 sf $1.050M * Island Lake: Rte#176. 3 Buildings. 4.46 acres. $2.7M * Lombard. Highland Avenue. 216,000 sf /4.95 acres $5.775M
MORE LISTINGS AVAILABLE–CALL! SELLING? ALWAYS CONFIDENTIAL! VinceF@PontarelliAssociates.com
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PIZZERIA Very Well Established, Real $$$ Maker
BREAKFAST-LUNCH Very Profitable, Owner Retiring
FREE STANDING BUILDING RESTAURANT, TURN KEY WITH DRIVE THRU FOR SALE FOR SALE/LEASE OR LEASE
CHICAGO NW SUBURBS/O’HARE AIRPORT AREA /PIZZA PASTA ETC,PICK UP-DELIVERY-CATERING & DINE IN/100 DELIVERIES PER DAY/VIDEO GAMING ALLOWED4 Short hours, 4:00PM to 10:00PM, closed Monday, Real $$$ maker, sales are over $1,700,000 a year, cash flow $400,000 a year verifiable, for real estate and business. Motivated seller. $1,149,500 LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS | PIZZERIA-RESTAURANT | FOR SALE BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE Starved Rock Park Area in the 9th Largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in the U.S. (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: $749,500
3SW SUBURBS | OAK FOREST | PIZZA AND MORE | FOR SALE BUSINESS ONLY
Located in a very busy shopping center with 7-Eleven as a main anchor. Open six days a week; dinner only. 1,400 SF; Rent only $1,700 per month all in $3,000 cash flow a week. 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. Rent $8,500 per month. Asking price for Business, Fixtures and Equipment: $299,500. 3FOR LEASE-VANILLA BOX, WESTERN SUBURBS ON ROUTE 59, HOT DUPAGE COUNTY 900 – 1,200 SF ready for your final finishes. Short lease or long lease available in free standing shopping center with over 60 parking spaces. We have bank owned foreclosures; commercial and residential. For more Confidential Listings, Call Today! 1-888-317-7721. Se Habla Español.
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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. 800 Amps of Power for Craftgrow. For Sale at $619,000. For Lease at $9500/mo including taxes. 130 State Street, Calumet City, IL.
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LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Downtown district—mixed use building. LOW real estate taxes with additional rental income. Priced to sell. With Real Estate $1.2M. Business only, rent with lease $150K. Call for details.
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Restaurant facility. Free-standing building. Approx. 4,500+ sq. ft. with parking. Ideal for any concept. Fully equipped. 40 year history. Currently pizza restaurant with gaming. Complete package. Call for details.
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9999 West 143rd Street Orland Park, IL 60462
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Guy Fieri is expanding his successful restaurant empire and is searching for one talented food entrepreneur to run their own Chicken Guy! franchise on “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” premiering Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Central on Food Network. Guy was flooded with applications from all over the country and chose the seven top candidates to participate in the most intense, high-stakes job interview they could ever dream of, to become the owner of the newest location of the Chicken Guy! franchise. The candidates must prove they can successfully lead every aspect of the food business, from culinary to marketing, and to front of house hospitality. Over the course of the six hour-long episodes, there is unexpected drama and a surprising turn of events when one of the candidates breaks under the pressure. Only one will have their destiny changed forever when they win the ultimate chance of lifetime. “I’ll tell you right now, this is NOT your every day, runof-the-mill competition show. No eliminations, no meaningless cook-offs each week. It’s a real deal job interview for a life-changing opportunity,” said Fieri. “The candidates on ‘Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime’ have to prove that they are the best all-around talent in the food business and if they can do that, we’re in business together."
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This winter, visit one, or all, of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Mountain Collection properties. From elevated après-ski experiences to relaxing fireside and regionally inspired wellness treatments, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler,have a plethora of ways to enjoy special moments in the world’s most breath-taking mountain resorts. In celebration of the beloved alpine tradition of après-ski, all four Mountain Collection resorts have created bespoke experiences celebrating this time-honored tradition. Highlights include: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole (Wyoming) announces the return this season of Fahrenheit Forty-Seven. Named for the ideal temperature at which to serve champagne, this dome-shaped bar will once again transform the pool deck into a winter wonderland experience of chic luxury and the ultimate après chill. Fahrenheit Forty-Seven will offer Moët & Chandon Impérial and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial by the glass and by the bottle, plus bespoke cocktails featuring Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial. The Snow Melt Ritual in the spa, launching Jan. 1. begins with a soothing milk bath in a private spa suite. Sip while soaking on an aromatic mocktail, blending allspice Photos Courtesy of Four Seasons and cardamom for a drink that warms from the inside out. Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado (Santa Fe, N.M.): After a day on the slopes, head back to the bar for a series of curated après-ski experiences, including learning the art of mixology from Terra’s beverage experts and how to create inventive craft cocktails using a variety of unique techniques and regional ingredients, and then guests can choose their own personalized signature libation; or enjoy a custom tequila and mezcal tasting and pairing experience with Terra Bar’s own certified tequila expert. At the spa here, the Warm Bourbon Brown Sugar Body Scrub Experience indulges guests’ senses with a warm, skin-smoothing brown sugar and bourbon-infused body scrub treatment, followed by a tension-melting shea butter application that will leave skin feeling renewed, nourished and hydrated. To complete the experience, enjoy a cozy glass of bourbon and decadent almond bourbon truffles while lounging fireside in the warming room, or relaxing in the hot tub in a private spa courtyard. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail (Colorado) boasts Vail’s premier après locale, served up at one’s table, bar-side or at one of the select, sought-after fire-pits with seating on the Remedy’s beautiful terrace, offering unmatched views of Vail Mountain. Talented mixologists specialize in curated cocktails, each offering the perfect prescription to post-slope revelry, while the culinarians craft protein-rich bites to refuel and recharge after a day on the mountain. Enjoy a high-altitude, post adventure treatment from head to toe at the award-winning Spa at Four Seasons in Vail. This winter season the Spa brings back signature rituals and à la carte treatments focusing on recovery, hydration, exfoliation and detoxifying while re-mineralizing the body. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler (Vancouver, Canada) presents the ultimate hot chocolate program, available at the newly renovated Braidwood Tavern. Inspired by their home and travel memories, the creative bar team has launched a collaborative spiked hot chocolate menu, designed to transport tastes from all over world to the mountains. After an adventurous day exploring Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, the spa introduces its signature Peak to Feet package, ensuring head-to-toe relaxation. In addition to world-class skiing, each Four Seasons Mountain Resort offers the ultimate winter getaway in an enviable location, as well as fine dining, luxurious spa retreats, après ski offerings and new, one-of-a-kind experiences. For more info visit fourseasons.com.
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Champagne Sale Breaks Record An unnamed buyer recently purchased a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Champagne from the 1874 vintage for nearly $57,000 — not only smashing its $20,000 top price estimate but also setting the record for the most expensive bottle of Champagne ever auctioned off by Christie's. Beyond the history inherent to any 147-year-old bottle, this Perrier-Jouët Brut Millésimé 1874 has another claim to fame: According to Christie's, a bottle from this vintage purchased in 1888 held the distinction of being the most expensive bottle of Champagne ever sold at auction until that record was finally eclipsed in 1967. However, the bottle itself wasn’t the only thing included in the price tag. The winning bidder will also be receiving a VIP Maison Perrier-Jouët Experience, which includes “a night at Maison Belle Epoque for up to 10 people, a guided tour of the house and the cellars, a tasting of the full range of current Perrier-Jouët cuvées and the 1874 vintage with Cellar Master Séverine Frerson, and a gastronomic meal prepared by three Michelin starred chef Pierre Gagnaire.” -Source: Food & Wine
Restaurant Tech Trends for 2022 Here are five trends that industry insiders think will help brands accomplish their sales and customer service goals through the new year, according to FastCasual.com: 1. QR codes for fast-paced dining 2. Automated inventory management 3. Contactless payment systems 4. High-tech feedback systems 5. Articifial intelligence
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