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NRA Testifies on Minimum Wage A National Restaurant Association member told a Senate panel that a federal minimum wage increase would have a negative effect on the predominantly small-business restaurant industry and ultimately harm employees - possibly forcing restaurants to reduce employee hours, postpone plans for new hiring and expansion, and reduce the number of employees in restaurants. Recently introduced legislation would increase the federal minimum wage rate by 39 percent, from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 per hour.

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Oklahoma State University researchers who studied customers at a campus restaurant found that the least-health-conscious diners consumed the fewest calories when ordering off menus that listed calorie counts or color-coded healthier options. Overall, diners using the alternative menus ate fewer calories than those who ordered off standard menus.

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Some rules from the very wealthy: n Ninety percent of the super-successful say they have some form of equity in their Jim Contis 1927-2013 business stakes, versus less than half of the rest of workers. Eighty percent of “business brilliant” people say they already have an equity stake in their work. Just 10 percent of the middle-class have an equity position of any kind, and the vast majority (70 percent) say they’re not even trying to get one. n The “Edge” is crucial. About 90 percent of “business brilliant” individuals say they are always trying to grab an edge, compared with just about 40 percent of the middle-class. Gaining even small advantages in a series of deals can have a cumulative effect on your wealth, but since most people aren’t even looking for one, they’re that much more likely to end up on the disadvantaged side of every deal. n Do one thing better than anybody else and run with it.

Most other people, though, think that wealth requires a big, new idea. Unfortunately for them, big ideas are rare and risky.

Too many people are waiting on the sidelines for the perfect big idea to come along, while the most successful people have jumped in the game, and busily honed their skills at execution. n Get to know what makes your best (and worst) people tick. An essential belief of about seven in 10 people in top businesses, suggests that an employer’s willingness and desire to really get to know and understand their staff is a sure marker of success... and one that most businesses don’t have.

A couple of the best ideas at the Contis family restaurant came from a waitress. Your crew wants you to succeed and be happy, so tap them for guidance from the floor.

The highly-successful have more failures than most of us, but they use those failures to help them succeed on the next attempt. A tiny 17 percent of the rest of society say they learn from their failures. Everything worth trying contains an element of risk, so take it or take a walk. If you fail at a great idea, you might as well learn enough to eliminate the risks and succeed on the next round. n Long-term presence is more important than shortterm sales. Successful people want to keep their brand visible, and consistently stay in the eye of their audience as well as potential audience. They use proven marketing from proven marketing pros, not a website built by somebody’s nephew or an ad designed by someone’s niece. The super-successful rely on the best talent who can deliver the best results. Cut corners? Cut outcome.

Every idea that you ignore will get used by someone else.

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In need of a name for the restaurant, John thought hard as he stared at his new establishment situated between two apartment buildings. “That’s it,” he thought - a Patio for the apartment buildings where people can enjoy great barbeque and relax!” Thus, the concept and the perfect name, “The Patio” was born!

They take great pride in using only the finest quality ingredients that are preservative and filler-free, and freshly-prepared the old-fashioned way. They never cut corners! Their famous Barbecue Ribs and Rotisserie Chicken are always cooked fresh throughout the day, and their signature smoked meats - sliced Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, and Pulled Turkey - are seasoned and slow-cooked for hours. They make their own soups from scratch daily and they even grind and patty their own hamburgers. The way they do things may require extra effort, but they believe you can really taste the difference!

peat this mantra, the less their staff seems to put it into practice.

How much respect, appreciation and recognition do you actually give to your staff? Do you praise them for a job well done—even if it’s routine? When you find them doing something wrong do you pull them aside privately or do you find yourself calling them out in front of others? How often do you remind them of their importance? Does your staff feel dignified in their jobs, or do they only do it for the money?

As an owner or manager you have great influence over the work environment. Here are some tips for making your staff feel appreciated and respected: Smile - it’s often been said that a smile requires much fewer muscles than a frown; besides, a smile given is more likely to get a smile in return.

Listen more and talk less - take time to communicate more effectively by asking your staff how you can better help them do their jobs - and then listen to their responses with genuine empathy.

Call them by name - Dale Carnegie once wrote there is no sweeter sound than hearing one’s own name. Name recognition is one of the most effective forms of flattery and makes the recipient feel valued.

Respect their time - you don’t want your customers to wait, so why make your employees wait when they need your help, advice or direction?

Give them your undivided attention - have you ever been telling someone something and noticed they are constantly looking away or are distracted? Don’t allow interruptions or distractions to take your eyes or attention away from the one you are talking with.

Say please and thank you - simple courtesy and manners produces amazing results. Chic-fil-A and Marriot are well known for teaching their staff to respond with, “My pleasure” whenever a guest tells them thank you. Is it any wonder they are recognized leaders in customer service?

Apologize - when you make a mistake with an employee, admit it, apologize for it and then correct it. Showing humility conveys respect and sincerity.

Criticize in private - managing employees oftentimes requires that disciplinary action be taken when rules or policy are not followed. When corrective action becomes necessary, do so in a private setting. This shows respect and dignity and will be recognized by the entire staff—not just the one being disciplined.

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5 Top Soft Skills Bosses Crave

US News & World Report points to these eseential five skills that employers want when interviewing: 1. Work ethic. Make sure to weave your thoughts about how important the company’s mission and vision are to you and explain why you’re willing to go the extra mile to help the organization succeed.

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To help foodservice executives better understand consumer behavior, preferences and attitudes regarding family-style dining, Technomic has developed the Family-Style Restaurant Consumer Trend Report. Interesting findings include: n Forty-five percent of Millennials and 57 percent of Hispanic consumers say they visit family-style restaurants once a week, compared to just 41 percent of all consumers polled. n Affordability, cravings and comfort foods drive visits: 69 percent of consumers say they are likely to visit family-style concepts when seeking sit-down meals at an affordable price, and roughly half say they’d visit when craving certain menu items (54 percent) or when seeking comfort food (45 percent). n Amenities that make the dining experience easier for moms in particular are likely to be wellreceived at family-style restaurants; 50 percent of moms, and 34 percent of dads, say toys and games for children are highly appealing at these locations. n Healthy kids’ options are more important than expansive kids’ menus. More than half of parents (56 percent) place high importance on healthy options, compared to just half of consumers who say expansive menus for young children, tweens and teens are important. n Fresh descriptions resonate strongly with family-style consumers; 61 percent of consumers would pay more for items described as fresh, compared to two-fifths of consumers who are willing to pay a premium for other leading health call-outs, such as seasonal, natural, lowfat, low calorie and more. n About half of consumers (48 percent) polled say they would be very likely to try new or unique items or flavors at family-style restaurants. Ethnic items are one way to add new flavors; three out of 10 consumers say they would like family-style restaurants to offer a wider variety of ethnic items. – Technomic, Inc.

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by John Graham Marketing is a mystery — at least that’s the way it seems when compared with just about every other company function. As it turns out, demystifying marketing is rather easy. Marketing is simply aligning an organization’s products and services so customers come to identify with a brand. To better understand why marketing goes wrong and what can be done about it, here are some common pitfalls, obstacles and stumbling blocks: 1. Management believes it knows marketing. It’s not uncommon for the person in charge of marketing to report to someone who “loves marketing” and has strong opinions, but little or no marketing knowledge. This is often the same person who says, “I seem to have a flair for marketing.” In such a situation, the person charged with the marketing responsibilities has two options: either bang heads or cave-in to the pressure.

An annual marketing plan that’s approved by management can help avoid such difficult and, frankly, depressing situations. Without that, there’s only chaos and unacceptable results.

2. Marketers make a splash rather than a difference. Soon after arriving at Radio Shack as EVP and CMO, Lee Applbaum kicked off a campaign to rebrand the lackluster performance of this venerable company. It would now be known simply as “The Shack.” That didn’t last long and neither did Applbaum. Unfazed by reality, his final Tweet, as reported by the Dallas Business Journal, said it all, “Been a great 3.5 years @RadioShack. Hopeful I had a positive impact on the brand. On to the next one.”

Rather than listening to what a marketer says, it’s better to ask questions.

For example, “What would be your plan for the first 90 days on the job?”

3. Lack of discipline. It’s easy for marketing to get out of hand, particularly when there are so many “great ideas” flying around everyday. It takes a very strong person to listen and then say “no” to anything that’s off plan. Making exceptions and giving in can spell trouble.

The best way to stand firm is to have carefully developed, absolutely clear and well-documented objectives.

4. Failure to engage customers and prospects. Lincoln Motor Company’s recent 60-second TV spot got it right by abandoning “telling,” starting with its “Steer the Script” title. They invited people to Tweet about their favorite road trip, and the spot featured excerpts from fun episodes, not the car. It ended this way: “The story starts with you because luxury always should.”And it isn’t just “luxury” that should start there. That’s where all marketing should begin.

5. Unrealistic budget. While there are always ways to improve marketing efficiency without damaging effectiveness, all-too-often companies expect those in marketing to produce extraordinary results with an underfunded budget.

There’s nothing wrong with a lean budget, but one that’s anorexic simply won’t work. Today, marketing tools cost money and not to take advantage of the latest technology is a prescription for failure if a company wants results to match its expectations. And, while junior marketers can add value, it takes a senior, experienced professional to steer the ship in the right direction.

6. Failure to think through the implications. Ron Johnson created Apple’s successful Apple’s retail stores and then moved on to JCPenney.

Soon after arriving, he rolled out a massive TV marketing campaign that succeeded in confusing consumers who had been accustomed to 400 “sales” a year. When asked how he was going to correct the problem, he told the interviewer that the marketing “overreached,” adding, “It didn’t do the hard work.” Then he noted, “There was too much TV and not enough print.”

Here’s the translation of the jargon: he roared in as CEO, shot from the hip with “a great idea” and when it failed, he came up with an excuse and flipped back to JCP’s traditional print promotion strategy, which isn’t doing the job, either. Failure to think through marketing initiatives follows one path: justification for failure and repeating the cycle.

7. Keeping marketing too narrowly focused. Although bouncing too many marketing activities at one time is possible, there’s a seductive tendency to do just the opposite, to lighten the load by peeling away activities or stripping them down so they’re only marginally effective.

John R. Graham of GrahamComm is a marketing and sales consultant and business writer.

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132 South Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois 60559 Uncle Bub’s Hickory Smoked BBQ Restaurant was born in 1997 in Westmont, Illinois. While fulfilling a lifelong family dream, the restaurant and catering business quickly satisfied a culinary void in the western suburbs of Chicago: Authentic, Pit-Smoked Barbeque.

True barbeque is a labor of love and it begins with the meat.

Uncle Bub’s always selects premium cuts of pork, beef, ribs and chicken. First they dry rub our meats with our secret blend of spices, then they place the meat into our hardwood smoker to receive hours of slow-smoked flavor. BBQ pitmasters have always agreed on one thing – you can’t rush the final product.

When it’s ready, Uncle Bub’s slathers it with our award winning sauce and delivers it fresh to you.

One of the ways to challenge and hone one’s culinary skills is through competition. BBQ competitions are a weekend way of life through the heartland. Using these contests as a tool, Uncle Bub’s BBQ team has been measuring smoke and swine against the finest BBQ craftsmen in the country culminating with a 1st place wins at the Naperville Rib Fest and Nuggets BBQ Cookoff in Reno, Nevada.

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Customers, suppliers, and the public in turn form opinions about your store from their experiences with you. In turn, your senses have to be tuned in everyday to send the message you want received. Or, simply put, it’s always show time.

It’s worth branding when the time and energy adds to the bottom line. And if it’s worth doing, it’s worth starting. It might be your restaurant, an item on the menu, house special or store logo; branding is something you do till you close the doors. If you are branding, make sure your whole team understands the brand and everyone is pushing or pulling the same way. One weak link breaks the chain.

For smaller companies; branding on your dime is much easier than you think. However, someone high up has to own the responsibility of branding.

It does not happen by accident.

Is there anything you brand today? If so, write as many observations as you can about the company’s efforts.

After you do that, try your best to see it from your customer’s view. When you do it on your dime, be objective.

One way is to leave the store for an hour on a busy day, upon returning, write down your observations. As you pull into the parking lot, do you see any cars, litter, loitering, customers going back and forth, employees standing around on the cell phone or smoking? Any store signage; how is the paint job, the windows, any welcome sign?

As you walk in, take a few steps and stop. What do you see, hear and smell? Take in as much as your senses can gather. Don’t rationalize away your observations; just make a list of things your senses observe,

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Those are just for starters. As you address your observations, Branding on your Dime can move you up a notch or two.

If you are an independent, you might want to brand under the radar screen, just keep improving the experience. If you are aggressive, you do the same plus you want to draw attention to your effort.

Branding is about sending the right messages at the right time to maximize sales. The right strategy means fighting for sales on your turf with the hometown advantage.

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The Father of Chicago’s Pasta Manufacturing Industry In the early 1900’s Oreste Tardella, as a young man, immigrated to Chicago from his home in Northern Italy. After serving in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War One he returned with his wife to Chicago. During that time, Chicago was fast becoming a center for macaroni and pasta manufacturing. Being a very well educated man, Oreste was asked by many of these new macaroni companies to help start their business. He brought over from Italy much of the equipment needed to manufacture pasta. After construction was complete, these new companies turned again to Oreste for help in acquiring the main ingredient needed to produce their pasta, Durum Semolina. In 1929 Tardella Flour Company began.

Since 1929 the Tardella Family has been servicing the Food Industry with the finest ingredients. Their expertise, exceptional service, dedication and loyalty has made them the leading distributor of grain based ingredients in the industry today.

In the early 1950’s Oreste’s son Robert graduated from college and came to work for Tardella Flour Company. During the time Robert owned the business he expanded the product line to include many items needed to supply not only pasta manufacturing but bakeries as well.

Tardella Foods, Inc. as it is now known is in its 3rd generation of Tardella family ownership as Robert’s sons Steve and Michael now run the “Family Business”, with the 4th generation of Tardella’s now following in their Great Grandfather’s footsteps.

Today, Tardella Foods is a major supplier to some of the United States’ finest pasta producers, baking companies, blending companies and many other food manufacturing and distribution businesses. They still do business with companies that their Grandfather sold to. They specialize in grain based commodities and are committed to servicing customers with the highest quality products and the same personal service that would make their Grandfather proud. You can see The Tardella Foods ad on page 32 of this issue.

Spotlight on Chicagoland’s Barbecue Masters Carson’s

612 N Wells, Chicago IL 60610 Carson’s is famous for good, old fashioned barbecued ribs, pork chops, chicken, shrimp, and steak along with other seafood options.

This is the flagship location of the family-owned mini chain, which was founded in 1977 (The other is at 200 N Waukegan, Deerfield IL 60015). The eatery is best known for its hickory smoked baby back ribs served with Carson’s tangy signature sauce, but they also offer other choices like Mediterranean pork chops and prime rib.

Open for lunch and dinner, Carson’s pairs its barbecue with slaw, au gratin potatoes, baked potatoes, french fries, french fried sweet potatoes, potato skins, or garden vegetables for lunch and dinner. There are also Carson’s To Go restaurants spread throughout the Chicago-area.

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3 Ways To Choose An Online Loyalty Program What is an online loyalty program? Online loyalty programs combine email, text message and social media marketing all into one online site. With customer retention and growth at the forefront of their minds, many restaurant owners will be seeking solutions to not only target new customers but also connect with their existing customer base. Online loyalty program seek to streamline and simplify hours often spent on marketing efforts.

Here are 3 essential things to look for when choosing a loyalty program: Is it affordable? Only 5% of total revenue should be spent on marketing efforts. However, many businesses spend 20% - 50%. The benefit of online marketing programs is that once a new customer’s email and phone are entered into a system, they are often rewarded with new customer incentives, thus immediately turning them into repeat customers.

Does it save you time? Restaurants owners don’t open a restaurant to spend hours on marketing. The purpose of an online loyalty program is to shorten the time spent on marketing but, at the same time, maximize its effort.

When choosing an online loyalty program, make sure you find out how easy it is to send out email campaigns as well as post to social media pages. If you find a program that can post or send out to multiple places at the same time, even better!

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2755 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 Surrounded by old farm equipment, license plates and mirrors, the decor is not what stands out at Pork Shoppe. Pork is king is this eatery, and is smoked to perfection by masters behind the scene. Take a handful of brown towels and get ready to sauce up your meat with your choice of 3 flavors...sweet, tangy and wicked. Start with some pork belly pastrami to whet your appetite, and then move on to house favorites like the beef brisket (chopped to perfection) or your choice of baby back or St. Louis dry-rubbed ribs. Add a selection of bourbon or beer to your order as well as one of their delectable sides.

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Emerald Service Celebrates 15 years

When Kevin Kelly began sorting parts for his father’s restaurant equipment repair service, he had no idea that the experience would develop into a lifelong career. Growing up in the service business he learned the importance of hard work, dedication and availability to his customers, no matter what time of day or night.

Keeping his dad’s clients’ kitchen equipment working always came first. This dedication is what led Kevin to start his own company, Emerald Service, 15 years ago.

Kevin’s passion for service and hard work has turned his customers into long term friends and customers. “When we get the opportunity to earn a customer’s business, we typically don’t lose them,” Kevin told Food Industry News. This customer satisfaction has helped Emerald to grow. Today, the firm has a large team of well-trained service technicians, which serve customers with well-stocked vehicles for a high rate of first time fixes, rather than requiring his team to make multiple calls to fix a problem. In addition to repairs on all types of restaurant equipment, his technicians now also provide HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) service on foodservice equipment, condensers and roof top refrigeration units.

Another of Kevin’s goals has been to provide fair pricing and value for his customers, which is why he’s been a proponent of preventative maintenance programs (PMs). “When our technicians are caught up on emergency service calls, they routinely stop in at our PM accounts, to inspect and make sure their equipment is running smoothly, which helps avoid breakdowns,” Kevin also mentioned.

That work ethic, combined with low employee turnover, has enabled Emerald to build an impressive list of local and national accounts operating across the Chicagoland area. When asked what’s next for Emerald, Kevin commented that he strives to continue to build his reputation and client base through excellence, integrity and value. Kevin also stated “Emerald Service’s five year plan is to expand throughout the Midwest and East Coast. It is time to offer our services in places other than the Chicago area. We currently have opportunity to grow and we are going to take full advantage of it.”

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A First, Unflickering Glimpse by americanmaitred (Dan Hickey) “I just want a second to set the stage,” said the admittedly shy Tonight Show host one evening in 1961 as a lit cigarette smoldered in his right hand. “This is a young girl that I saw down at a nightclub called the Bon Soir when she was there a couple of months ago. She has never been, to the best of my knowledge, on network television before. She has the most charming manner, and the most charming voice… [and] is going to sing ‘When a Bee Lies Sleeping in the Palm of Your Hand.’”

His succinct introduction concluded, Jack Paar lifted the cigarette to his lips and swiveled in his chair while the studio lights dimmed. Remaining there while a piano flourish introduced the unknown chanteuse who had flown in from Detroit for the evening, he idled beyond the camera’s eye as the room illuminated again, allowing his unaware viewing audience a first, unflickering glimpse of star Barbra Streisand.

“I remember Barbra Streisand came in here,” began the Italian Village’s Frank Sgro, whose life at the nearly ninetyyear old Chicago favorite began when he was seventeen.”

She was just young, before she became famous.”

In Chicago to perform at Mister Kelly’s, a popular Streeterville nightclub whose eighteen-year run included appearances by Sarah Vaughan, Bill Cosby, and Bette Midler among many others, Ms. Streisand’s visit to the Monroe Street institution coincided with a determinedly fateful night in her life.

“She had just taped The Jack Paar Show,” the tenured maitre d’ continued.” She had dinner downstairs, then came upstairs to watch the show on TV. Right here, to watch herself on TV! And she became famous right after it.”

The stage now set for the nineteen-year old’s portentiously meteoric rise to stardom, she rose from her seat at the Italian Village bar and posed for the snapshot that is still on display.

Then, making her way toward the staircase, she would eventually descend to the foyer and open the door to a city may not have known her name two hours before, but that certainly did now, because of something “A Sleeping Bee” told them.

Daniel Hickey is an Ohio native who has officially called Chicago “Home” since 2001. He currently instructs area service staffs on ways to navigate their wine menus, serves as Wine Ambassador and server within a division of Lettuce Entertain You, and oversees his own website, www. thegrapesimple.com. He has also appeared with Michael James and Katy Hogan on their Saturday morning radio show,”Live from the Heartland”, which can be viewed at www. youtube/heartlandmedia.com. Follow Daniel at americanmaitred@twitter.com.

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Because of the special geometry of the blade, the slice is cut with power and high precision without splintering the bone and dramatically decreasing cutting waste. It has a longer chamber than what is currently offered in the U.S. - Nexus 10” (h) x 8- 1/2” (d) x 41” (l) vs. the competitor at 9” (h) x 7” (d) x 30” (l). A 31” loin will drop into the Nexus chamber with ease while other machines will require a cut with a bandsaw first. A full slab of bacon will fit without trimming saving you labor, time and the need for additional machines to do a single job. This machine is only offered by LPS Corp.

To schedule your demo. You may bring your product to the full service demo showroom at LPS Corp. in Franklin Park, IL so you can see first-hand how this machine will save you time and put more profit back into your business.

To see a video demo of this machine please visit us on the Food Industry News Youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/FoodIndustryNews You may also see the LPS ad on page 31 of this issue.

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CHAMPS RESTAURANT 1615 LaGrange Rd. ORLAND PARK, IL 708-873-0033. This is a Sports bar where you can hang out and watch a game. Order some nachos and wings to go along with your drinks. For sandwiches, the burger or spicy buffalo chicken are my favorites.

CHICAGO MART PLAZA 350 W. Mart Center CHICAGO, IL 312-836-5000. Spend some time in the city. From April 1st – October 31st, 2013 the hotel is offering a “Ninth Inning Baseball Package” which includes room, peanuts, cracker jacks, CTA fun passes, $15 self park and a 15% off coupon to be used at Clark Street Sports.

HACKNEY’S 1514 E. Lake GLENVIEW, IL 847-724-7171. Start off with an order of the French fried onion strings which come in a loaf. For me, the burger is tops on my list.

The famous Hackney burger served on dark rye is juicy and delicious and it comes with cole slaw and fries.

OUTDOOR GRILL 3265 N. Milwaukee CHICAGO, IL 773-2029980. It’s hard to decide what you want to eat here. The belly busters include a triple cheeseburger or the gyros burger cheeseburger - a burger topped with gyros. Dinner platters include Greek chicken, kabobs, gyros, skirt steak and they come with salad, rice or fries, pita or garlic bread.

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RIGGIO’S 7530 W. Oakton NILES, IL 847-698-3346. Family owned since 1952. Italian specialties include pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan, seafood, sandwiches, veal & steaks.

The baked rigatoni a quarto formaggi was outstanding. It’s a mix of cheeses, pomodoro & sausage, tossed & baked with rigatoni and a meatball on top. Great food and service.

THE CURRAGH 6705 Northwest Hwy. CHICAGO, IL 773-7746170. So many great Irish dishes to choose from; corned beef & cabbage, shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash and Irish stew.

I like the fried Guinness fish & chips, fresh tartar sauce, hand cut fries and cole slaw.

In keeping with the rich tradition of serving the finest Mediterranean cuisine in the Chicagoland area, Pita Inn Mundelein opened on Saturday, March 16, 2013.

Pita Inn Mundelein will follow in the footsteps of Pita Inn Skokie, Glenview and Wheeling, but will provide additional seating and parking. “This will be the largest and most accommodating restaurant to date but will maintain the quality and consistency of our other three locations,” said Falah Tabahi. “We are also proud to be celebrating our 31st anniversary of being in business and we will continue to grow and serve people good quality, healthy food at unbeatable prices”.

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THE ELEPHANT 5348 W. Devon CHICAGO, IL 773-467-1168.

Thai cuisine. Spring rolls and pot stickers were our appetizers.

For an entrée I had the Pad Kee Mao which is stir fried rice noodles with basil leaves, greens, sprouts, tomatoes and hot pepper. The vegetables used for garnish are a work of art.

VILLAGE TAVERN AND GRILL 291 S. Schmale Rd. CAROL STREAM, IL 630-668-1101. Full service restaurant serving burgers, ribs, steaks and chicken. My meal was the monstrous chicken fingers, seasoned and breaded perfectly and served with honey mustard. These are so good!

WESTWARD TAVERN 1385 N. Meacham Rd. SCHAUMBRG, IL 847969-9500.Great place to have cocktails. The menu combines some Japanese specialties such as sushi, sashimi and nigri along with some American classics. Two dishes to try are the pot roast and the bacon wrapped meatloaf, both are served with mashed potatoes & gravy.

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In Praise of Followers

One of our favorite Harvard Business Review articles was titled “In Praise of Followers.” First published in 1988, the article focuses on the importance of the best attributes of following; that is, being one of the team who picks up the ball and consistently can be depended on to “be there” and think for the betterment of the operation.

Author Robert E. Kelly outlines four qualities of effective followers: 1. They manage themselves well.

2. They are committed to an organization and to a purpose, principle, or person outside of themselves.

3. They build their competence and focus their efforts for maximum impact.

4. They are courageous, honest and credible.

He goes on to state that “self-confident followers see colleagues as allies and leaders as equals.” Kelly’s thinking has stuck with me for all these years – as a follower, then leader, then “leader as follower.”

It’s influenced who we’ve hired, and profoundly influenced how top leaders lead – as we’ve surrounded ourselves with great staff.

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According to analytics firm Restaurant Sciences, Americans are drinking less rum, gin and tequila these days. An analysis of more than 25 million drink orders placed at restaurants, bars and nightclubs through 2011 and 2012 revealed that these traditional spirits saw market share losses of 3.89 percent, 2.60 percent and 2.28 percent respectively.

655 W Armitage, Chicago, IL, 60614 Robinson’s Ribs in Lincoln Park has been serving the finest smoked ribs and BBQ for over 25 years. They marinate their ribs and chicken by hand rubbing them with Charlie Robinson’s famous BBQ spices. Then their ribs are slowly smoked for hours to perfection, using only the heat and smoke of their hickory wood fire. Then they are served “WET” (smothered in Robinson’s BBQ sauce) or by request “DRY” (right from the smoker...a Southern tradition). They offer lunch, dinner, catering and bulk orders, and are famous for cook-outs.

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Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sonic Drive-In, and Little Caesar’s earned the top spots in the fast food sector of the 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings. At the other end of the spectrum, KFC and McDonalds were the lowest-rated fast food restaurants.

The fast food industry earned the second highest average rating out of 19 industries, falling only behind the grocery sector. – AP

Warren Buffett and Brazilian Investors Team Up to Buy Heinz Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital companies are joining forces to purchase Heinz. Current Heinz CEO William Johnson, who’s been in charge for the past fifteen years, is getting a pretty sweet deal: If he’s fired by the new owners, he’s entitled to $212 Million.– Adapted from Grub Street NY

Natali Brand, founded by Michael Natali, former owner of Il Primo foods for 25 years, is honoring Italian-American family recipes by launching a retail line of products for a company to be headed by his children, Anthony and Joseph. Distinctive items in the line include three different pepper mixes (Vendetta, La Bomba and Diavolo) as well as unmistakable Cippollini (small pickled Italian onions in red wine vinegar) and Olivetta, his olive garden sandwich spread. The locally produced product is now available to retail and foodservice buyers. www.natalisitalian.com

The Chicago FoodService Marketing Club held the 9th

Annual CFMC Culinary Event on February 28 at the College of Dupage. The five schools participating were: College of DuPage, The French Pastry School, Joliet Junior College, Robert Morris University, and Washburne Culinary Institute. A new feature this year was the culinary cook off between schools. Celebrity Master of Ceremonies Wayne Johnson of NBC Chicago presented the certificates to the students and also participated as one of the Judges of the Culinary Cook Off.

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Greek Islands Celebrates 42nd Birthday Luscious new selections such as Mediterranean-Style Salmon (baked in parchment paper), Bekri Meze (lean pork tenderloin sauteed with red wine and onions), and Seafood Croquettes (made with Baby Greek Octopus), are among the additions to the diversified menu being introduced

by Managing Partner Gus Couchell at both the Greek Islands, 200 S. Halsted in Chicago, and the suburban Greek Islands at 300 East 22nd Street in Lombard.

With the statement “We are making our customers healthier,” Couchell has overseen the expanded menu with seafood We know we have the best beef available, and we can prove it–with DNA. selections from Greece, including Pink Porgy, Mediterranean Sea Bass and Striped Bass, Baby Octopus, and dried herring from Vancouver, Canada.

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Long-recognized as one of the most popular Greek restaurants in the United States, The infrastructure of the Greek Islands has brought America’s crumbling traditional Greek specialties roads, highways and to the Midwest – inspired by bridges needs innovative frequent trips to Greece by thinking and Couchell, researching authensweat equity from the private sector. tic cuisine, and monitoring his Only when American vinyard in Monemvassia in the businesses take South of Greece. control from Originally introducing just a few wines, Couchell now mismanaging politicians imports about 20 varieties in- will the right changes be made before cluding both red and white wines,– available by glass or deterioration becomes catastrophic. bottle in both restaurants.

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Chef Profile NAME: Marcus Mooney RESTAURANT: Franks Night Out PHONE: 815.577.2222 ADDRESS: 1237 Rt. 59 #143 Plainfield, IL 60585 BIRTHPLACE: Chicago, IL CURRENT POSITION: Chef/ Owner FIRST FOODSERVICE JOB: Dishwasher FAVORITE FOOD: Hot dogs!

AWARDS/HONORS: Best Dog in Plainfield, voted by the people.

MEMORABLE CUSTOMERS: The guy that told me we were better than Portillo’s.

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MOST HUMOROUS KITCHEN MISHAP: It involved a blender, a pint of ice cream, milk and a misplaced lid for the blender. Needless to say I’m still finding remnants of milkshake on the walls.

PART OF JOB THAT GIVES MOST PLEASURE: Seeing people really enjoy the crazy hot dogs we come up with.

IF YOU COULDN’T BE A CHEF, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY: For sure, a fishmonger.

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DELL RHEA’S CHICKEN BASKET

(On famous Route 66) Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket started sometime in the late 1930’s at an old gas station lunch counter. One day, two local farm women came in and overheard the owner talking about selling more food.

Having a wonderful recipe for fried chicken, they approached him and offered to teach him how to cook it if he would buy chickens from them.

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The famous fried chicken basket is a half fresh Grade A chicken cut into four pieces, hand breaded and deep fried in trans fat and cholesterol free shortening, served with fries, homemade cole slaw and freshly baked biscuits. The chicken is so moist and the breading on the chicken is so light that you have to eat the skin, that’s the best part. Guests are asked to allow 30 minutes for the chicken, because each serving is cooked to order.

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The BBQ wings are deep fried and tossed in a homemade bbq sauce and char grilled. Wow, these are amazing! I can’t even describe how good that flavor is.

Chicken, chicken and more chicken! On the menu is char-broiled chicken, buffalo chicken, chicken Cordon Bleu, fried chicken livers, fried chicken gizzards, roasted chicken and chicken dumpling soup.

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For a great value, try their Lunch Buffet – Tuesday thru Friday from 11:30 am – 2:30pm. All you can eat and it includes homemade soup and salad. It will cost you around $10.

The restaurant reminds me of an old fashioned Wisconsin Supper Club with big windows, spacious dining room and friendly unpretentious staff.

Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket and Blue Rooster Lounge has live entertainment on Fridays & Saturdays and is located at 645 Joliet Rd. in Willow brook, IL. Dell Rhea’s has been featured on 190 North, WGN Chicago’s Best and Diners, DriveIns & Dives with Guy Fieri on the Food Network. They were also inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac, IL. For more info chickenbasket.com.

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Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands; the first is the Big Island of Hawaii.

Traveling to Hawaii is like stepping into paradise. The lush foliage, manicured landscapes, beautiful flowers, waterfalls, blue ocean water and beaches are simply breathtaking. For more info gohawaii.com or visitmaui.com Things to do in Maui: n Haleakala National Park – a scenic national park known in Hawaiian as “house of the sun”. The long winding road to the summit of Haleakala takes some time to drive-up. Mt. Haleakala is the largest dormant volcano in the world. Visitors wake up early to drive up the Haleakala Visitor Center (9740 feet), the best spot to watch the sunrise. Those who are feeling adventurous can bike down the summit. n Kaanapali – the West Maui three mile stretch of beach is an area rich in history and culture. Visit Black Rock a rocky peninsula & snorkeling spot. The Sugar Cane Train travels a six mile stretch between Lahaina town and resorts of Kaanapalli. n Old Lahaina Luah, Maui – experience a traditional Hawaiian luau.

Cuisine, music cultural dancing and island crafts. n Road to Hana – the Hana Highway leads you throughout rainforests, waterfalls, plunging pools and dramatic seascape views. Rent a car and drive this on your own or you can take a tour. Hana Tour with Valley Isle Excursion picks you up and drops you off at your hotel; leave the driving to them. For more info adventuremaui.com. n Maui Ocean Center – aquatic displays of ocean marine creatures.

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Chef Profile NAME: Ellen Haran

RESTAURANT: El’s Kitchen & Bar PHONE: 773.248.5410 ADDRESS: 1450 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL 60614 BIRTHPLACE: Chicago, IL CURRENT POSITION: Executive Chef FIRST FOODSERVICE JOB: A family fast food restaurant FAVORITE FOOD: Smoked and BBQ anything (almost anything) AWARDS/HONORS: Noted for being a top place for fried chicken and chopped brisket sandwiches.

MEMORABLE CUSTOMERS: Matt Damon’s family was here to eat and see his movie.

WORST PART OF JOB: We have live music a couple of times a month and when they end, no one wants to leave. But I have to kick them out at 2:00 a.m.

MOST HUMOROUS KITCHEN MISHAP: My Lead Line Cook was bringing up a load of dishes and put them all on the pick up window. Then they came crashing down on him. A lady screamed and when we realized what happened, we all started laughing.

FAVORITE FOOD TO PREPARE: Baby back ribs until they practically fall off the bone PART OF JOB THAT GIVES MOST PLEASURE: Seeing my guests have an all around good experience IF YOU COULDN’T BE A CHEF, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY: Probably stay in the biz. Maybe a bartender.

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Global e-commerce sales topped $1 trillion last year and are on track to rise 18.3% in 2013, according to eMarketer. The growth is fueled in large part by rapidly rising online retail sales in the Asia-Pacific region, where sales are slated to push past North America this year, the report says. – The Economic Times Whole Foods announced it would require products sold in all of its stores in North America to divulge on their labels if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by 2018.

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“Top Chef” winner and restaurateur Stephanie Izard will join celebrity peers Rick Bayless, Cat Cora, Nancy Silverton, Wolfgang Puck and Ming Tsai on Macy’s Culinary Council. The chefs act as ambassadors for the department store, sharing recipes and cooking tips at a variety of events in-store, on the road and online, the retailer said.

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Tips on Choosing a Construction Company to Remodel or Build A New Restaurant

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By Kevin Ring The workforce is getting older. People are retiring later in life than ever before. This trend has been a major concern for those in the health and safety field because the common knowledge has been that older workers are more prone to suffer very expensive injuries.

However, new research from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has cast doubt on this conventional wisdom, or at the very least potentially changed the definition of “older workers”.

NCCI studied different age groups and the rate at which they get injured. They found younger workers (under 35) had substantially more cuts on their fingers and older workers (over 35) suffer more cases of carpal tunnel and more cervical injuries, although the numbers are startlingly similar.

So, that quiets the argument about the aging workforce causing more injuries, but what about cost? The research shows that there is a substantial cost difference between younger and older workers, but the split isn’t necessarily where you might expect it.

Workers between the ages of 20-24 create much lower costs (and fewer days out), but once workers reach 35, the costs of their injuries are very similar to older workers.

What does this all mean? To start with, it now largely redefines an “older worker” as someone who grew up listening to disco instead of Elvis.

This means that someone over 35, not just someone belonging to the traditional “over 65” group, is now being classified as an “older worker.”

It should also prompt businesses to strongly focus on the things that can reduce injury costs for everyone.

Injury prevention for employees should begin before they even become employees-- during the hiring process. Start with a written functional description for the position that is open. Once that is complete, it is critical that the candidate you select be given a conditional offer of employment. This document is a bona fide job offer with the caveat that you can withdraw the offer if they are physically or mentally unable to do the job with reasonable accommodation. Once this is complete, have the candidate go to the doctor and complete a post-offer, pre-placement medical questionnaire. Having this completed allows a physician to ask questions relevant to the job and to let the employer know whether or not the candidate is fit for the job. If they are, it’s time to get started. If not, you’ll have to find another suitable candidate.

Once an employee is on the job, it is critical that they are always mindful of how they are doing

their job. Far more injuries are caused by unsafe acts by employees than any unsafe conditions in their workplace. Employees that feel rushed are more likely to set safety aside in the name of meeting a deadline and those decisions result in accidents that could have been prevented.

When you take all these steps and have a workforce that is fit for work and doing their job safely, then the focus turns to what happens when an accident does happen and an employee is injured.

Employees must know before they get hurt who they should talk to when they suffer an injury.

Immediate injury reporting is a key to keeping injury costs as low as possible. Studies have shown that the costs of an injury go up when there is a delay in reporting. Make it your policy that any employee injury is reported before the end of the shift.

Once the injury is reported, getting the proper treatment is key.

Your business should have a relationship with an occupational medical provider in your area.

You can find board certified occupational doctors on the web at acoem.org. Even if there isn’t an occupational medicine specialist in your town, you can develop a relationship with a physician and send your injured employees to that doctor.

The goal of having a relationship with a WorkComp specialist medical provider is to ensure that the doctor knows your business and the physical demands that your employees are under.

They should also have a good knowledge of the transitional work that you have available. When a doctor knows that you will accept an employee back to work on transitional duty, they are far more likely to send them back to work rather than send them home to sit on the couch and watch infomercials for attorneys at 1-800-SUE-THEM. When an employee is at work, they are less likely to hire an attorney and more likely to work hard to get back to their full duty position. This process not only gets employees back to work more quickly, it also reduces the amount of money that the insurance company spends on your employee injuries, reducing your experience mod and therefore your workers’ compensation insurance costs.

The workforce is getting older and we need to be mindful of accommodations that older workers may need today that they didn’t need before. However, this new research from NCCI should sharpen employer’s focus on what can drive down injury rates and costs, like hiring the right people, training them to do their jobs safely and when accidents do happen, make sure they are reported immediately and treated by a skilled physician who will send them back to work, rather than send them home.

If employers follow those steps, having older, experienced workers on the payroll can be a great asset rather than a potential liability.

Kevin Ring is the Director of Community Growth for the Institute of WorkComp Professionals, which trains insurance agents to help employers reduce Workers’ Compensation expenses. A licensed property and casualty insurance agent, he is the co-developer of a new Workers’ Comp software suite that will help insurance professionals in working with employers. He can be contacted at Kevin@workcompprofessionals.com.

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MINOR’S® New No-Minimum Order Program from Soupbase.com Provides Customized Purchasing Solutions for the Foodservice Industry Soupbase.com is excited to introduce its new flexible-buyers program for the foodservice industry. The MINOR’S No-Minimum Order program only from Soupbase.com allows chefs, restaurants and healthcare facilities, large or small, to purchase the quantity of Minor’s they need when they need it – filling a niche previously unheard of in foodservice distribution.

MINOR’S®, Foodservice Div., Nestle USA, manufactures the industry’s highest-quality bases, flavor concentrates, gravy mixes and sauce preps. Now with the MINOR’S No-Minimum Order Program, buyers for the foodservice industry can customize orders at competitive pricing without minimum order requirements.

“We are very proud to offer the full-line of quality products from MINOR’S. The No-Minimum order program, will allow chefs to make their buying decisions based on their needs – whether they want a pound to try a new recipe, have limited storage or need small weekly/monthly delivery – we can do it all at competitive pricing,” says, David Sievers, president, Soupbase.com. “And flexible buying will give operators the ability to quickly vary menu specials without overstocking and allow us to cater to our customers by creating a custom solution for them.”

Based in Cleveland, Ohio since 1994, family-run Soupbase.com has been bringing premium quality professional ingredients to the home cook, caterers, restaurants and health care facilities here in the US and around the world. See their ad on page 28 In the world of internet jukeboxes, there are only a few market leaders. BarJukebox is taking the market by surprise with new technology and a maintenance free product. What was once an industry of operator-owned machines, is being transformed into an industry of client-owned machines. With this new technology, the client has options to add karaoke, keno and music video features at the touch of a button. Additionally, the client has complete control over features like pricing, offering free-play, and music genre availability. With the wave of a wireless remote control, clients can offer one free credit our hours of free play. Al Putman, owner of Putz Bar & Grill in Rochester, Indiana, states that his jukebox revenue went from $7000 annually to $19,000 annually when he switched to the BarJukebox unit. Mr. Putman says that BarJukebox was one of the best investments he has made for his establishment. Clients can generate revenue from song play, as well as from selling advertising play time to local businesses. Of the three models available, the wall unit is the most popular, but if you want big and loud BarJukebox can provide that too. Email foodievic@gmail.com for more information

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bilities are the unique ever-changing occurrences which come with serving the general public and makes the restaurant industry exciting. It’s true; no two days are ever alike in the restaurant business. In most operations, the business of the day is managing the business of today … but what about tomorrow?

“What are we doing today to earn tomorrow’s business?” is a question I encourage each of my restaurant clients to ask themselves each and every day. Further, I encourage them to ask this same question of their entire staff to impart the concept of earning tomorrow’s business today as an effort and responsibility the entire staff shares. A server who merely attends to the “steps of service”

l Always try to take out complete orders. If the entire order is ready except for a side order, like a vegetable, take out the entrees and have someone follow you in a few seconds with the side order. Don’t let the entrees get cold because of a side order. Everything goes out hot. l If your entire section clears at one time, don’t take orders from four or five new hits at once. You’ll end up running yourself to death for twenty minutes, and then have nothing to do for ten. Take one order, then go to the next table and tell them you will be right back to take THEIR order. Take drinks and appetizers out to the first table, and then go to the others. Never take three or four salads out at one time. This only means that you will have three or four orders of hot food coming out at the same time, which would be impossible to get out all at once. Think ahead.

established by the restaurant management does very little to earn tomorrow’s business.

The server who makes a connection with the guest and strives to add to the dining experience with a special touch has earned a guest who will return and bring friends tomorrow.

The cook who lets a plate go out into the dining room that is not perfectly prepared and presented, risks serving an average meal the competition can easily overcome. The guest has no reason to return if your quality is average at best.

As an operator, your daily responsibilities must include “tomorrow’s business”. What is your long range plan and do you spend time with it every day? Do you have a Marketing

Calendar and do you work with it every day?

Do you review and update social media, websites, advertising, and in-house promotions daily? Do YOU spend time with your guests during every shift to develop relationships; or are you in the kitchen with tasks that would be better done between service periods, in your office, or worse yet, not on property at all. Do you train and work with your staff to earn tomorrow’s business today?

There are many ways to earn tomorrow’s business today. I have mentioned only a very few. The operator who works today to earn tomorrow’s business will forever have business tomorrow. Restaurant Business Solutions’ ad appears on page 4 of this issue.

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They have worked hard to develop a unique menu, a great concept and outstanding food and service. Through thoughtful planning and care, their goal is to offer high quality food at fair prices with the hope and expectation that you will tell your friends and come back soon.

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Old enough yet young enough, Java Breeze is very confident in its ability to satisfy the growing needs of the food service industry. They believe in providing high quality coffee and tea, great personal and technical service, all at a fair price. The value added, creative marketing services they provide to their customers shows how much they really care. Visit them online at www.java-breeze.com. See their ad on page 37.

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John’s support, passion and love for our industry shows in every dining experience at his restaurants, and also in his service to our industry. John is one person whose contributions really do benefit all of us in the Illinois food industry.

Bill Schutz is the Chairman and CEO of Consumers Packing Company. He is joined by his corporate chef sales consultant John Kaufmann. Since 1956, the firm has established itself as a leader in the meat industry. As a family owned business, they are proud to continue a rich heritage of partnering with top steakhouses and restaurants in the United States and beyond.

Tom Talpai is the founder and owner of United Video Security and United Cash Register Company.

For over 50 years his companies have been serving the food industry. Tom’s expertise, experience and understanding of our industry make his firm an excellent supplier for food industry businesses large and small. Watch for United to become a leader in the video space in our local industry.

Pete Bakala is with Gold Medal Chicago, a firm dedicated to bring high margin food products, equipment and supplies to local foodservice, c-store and concession operations. Pete’s company supplies some of Chicago’s most well-known restaurants, specialty food shops and chefs with “fun food” equipment and supplies, like popcorn and caramel corn machines, cotton candy machines, frozen beverage programs and more. Pete’s equipment and programs offer his customers some of the highest profit margins in the industry. If you are looking for creative new profit centers, check out the Gold Medal Chicago.

John Purdom is the founder of M Line Marketing, a local rep firm specializing in calling on equipment dealers across the Chicagoland area. M Line represents fine foodservice equipment and supply lines like Parade Plastics, Seco Select, Sani Serve, Dough Xpress, ColdTech Commercial, Plasticade Baskets and others. His firm has an excellent understanding of the needs of equipment dealers, and does everything possible to support them.

Terry and Beth Gibbs are with Gibbs and Associates, a local manufacturer’s rep firm working with over a dozen quality food equipment and supply manufacturers. Each day, Beth and Terry work closely with equipment dealers and their customers to improve quality and increase efficiency in back and front of the house operations. They are very involved with the food industry and have an excellent reputation for integrity, follow through and for providing value to their manufacturer partners and their customers.

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ACCOUNTANTS Baker Tilly........................................................312‑729‑8100 SS&G...............................................................847‑824‑4006 ADVERTISING Food Industry News.........................................847‑699‑3300 AIR CONDITIONING‑SYSTEMS CLEANING Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 AIR FILTERS‑SALES & SERVICE Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287 APPETIZERS PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 ARCHITECTS Joel Berman Architecture & Design.Page 23....773‑275‑5968 Dacre & Youngquist LLC Architects.................312‑477‑0773 ASIAN FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman International....................................630‑954‑1244 ASSOCIATIONS Illinois Restaurant Association......Page 38......312‑787‑4000 ASSOCIATIONS & TRADES NAFEM............................................................312‑245‑1054 ATM MACHINES Meirtran ATM.................................Page 40......800‑382‑5737 Payment Alliance International.........................630‑368‑1833 ATTORNEYS Russel G Winick and Associates P C..............630‑548‑5800 AUCTIONEERS Bob King Auctions.........................Page 15......847‑458‑0500 AWARDS Classic Design Awards....................................847‑470‑0855 AWNINGS & CANOPYS Chesterfield Awnings....................Page 33......312‑666‑0400 Undercover Outdoors....................Page 30......708‑478‑8890 BAGS‑CUSTOM PRINTED Bulldog Packaging........................................... 630‑458‑1152

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BAKERS‑WHOLESALE Chicago Sweet Connection...........Page 30......773‑418‑2718 Gonnella Baking Co...................... Page 11......312‑733‑2020 IL Mulino di Valenzano Bakery......Page 36......773‑934‑1625 Labriola Baking Company.............Page 23......708‑385‑4884 Michele Baking Company.............Page 27......847‑451‑9481 Italian Superior Bakery.....................................312‑733‑5092 JR Dessert Bakery...........................................773‑465‑6733 La Parisien Bakery...........................................773‑725‑3500 Red Hen Bread................................................312‑433‑0436 BAKERY INGREDIENTS Tardella Foods..............................Page 34......773‑889‑8544 BAKERY‑PRODUCTS Instantwhip Chicago......................Page 37......800‑933‑2500 Labriola Baking Company.............Page 23......708‑385‑4884 Michele Baking Company.............Page 27......847‑451‑9481 BANKS AND FINANCING PNC Bank.....................................Page 47......855‑762‑2361 BAR SPOTTING/LOUNGE REPORTS Petritis Group Inc IL Lic 117001002.................847‑705‑6619 BAR STOOLS Chicago Booth..............................Page 33......773‑378‑8400 Waco Manufacturing........................................312‑733‑0054 BAR SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808 BATCH FREEZERS Kool Technologies.........................Page 21......630‑483‑2256 BEVERAGES Lifestyle Beverages.......................Page 22......630‑941‑7000 BLENDERS Blendtec...........................................................800‑253‑6383 BOOTH‑MANUFACTURERS Precision Booth................................................773‑407‑9296 BOOTHS Chicago Booth..............................Page 33......773‑378‑8400

BOOTHS‑UPHOLSTERERS Chicago Booth..............................Page 33......773‑378‑8400 Precision Booth................................................773‑407‑9296 BREAD & ROLLS Gonnella Baking Co...................... Page 11......312‑733‑2020 IL Mulino di Valenzano Bakery......Page 36......773‑934‑1625 Labriola Baking Company.............Page 23......708‑385‑4884 Michele Baking Company.............Page 27......847‑451‑9481 Red Hen Bread................................................312‑433‑0436 BUTTER‑CLARIFIED Danish Maid Butter Co..................Page 15......773‑731‑8787 BUTTER‑PREPORTIONED‑WHIPPED Danish Maid Butter Co..................Page 15......773‑731‑8787 CABLE TV‑SALES & INSTALLATION Prime Time Sports...........................................847‑637‑3500 CARRY OUT PACKAGING Bulldog Packaging........................................... 630‑458‑1152 CASH & CARRY‑WHOLESALE GFS Marketplace.............................................800‑968‑6525 CASH REGISTERS & SUPPLIES Schmaus Cash Register & POS......................847‑675‑6066 CATERING‑VEHICLES DCI Central (Hotshot)...................Page 14......800‑468‑7478 CCTV SYSTEMS Alpha POS Systems.....................Page 25......630‑690‑2870 CEILING CLEANING Skyline Building Services.................................312‑454‑4545 CHAIR/BARSTOOL REPAIRS Restaurant Chair Repair...............Page 15......630‑424‑0424 CHAIRS‑COMMERCIAL Chicago Booth..............................Page 33......773‑378‑8400 John Manson & Associates..............................773‑278‑8280 Waco Manufacturing........................................312‑733‑0054 CHARCOAL Apache Supply.................................................708‑409‑1040

Charcoal Supply Company..............................312‑642‑5538 CHEESE PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 CHEESECAKES Eli’s Cheesecakes............................................773‑736‑3417 CHICKEN TENDERS Love Me Tenders, LLC..................Page 04......773‑502‑8000 CHICKEN‑PROGRAMS FSI/Foodservice Solutions...............................847‑719‑6088 CIGARS Pacific Cigar Company.................Page 40...... 630‑972‑1189 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Food Industry News.........................................847‑699‑3300 CLEANING PRODUCTS SuperClean......................................................847‑361‑0289 CLEANING SERVICES Skyline Building Services.................................312‑454‑4545 COCKTAIL BLENDERS Blendtec...........................................................800‑253‑6383 COFFEE Nespresso.....................................Page 17......800‑566‑0571 COFFEE & TEA Java Breeze Coffee & Tea............Page 37......773‑235‑9356 Stewart’s Coffee & Tea.....................................773‑489‑2500 COFFEE ROASTERS Big Shoulders Coffee Company.......................312‑810‑3046 COLD STORAGE Perishable Distribution Solutions.....................888‑491‑1641 CONCESSION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Gold Medal Products.......................................800‑767‑5352 CONSULTING & DESIGN A D E Foodservice Equipment......................... 630‑628‑0811 COOKING EQUIPMENT‑GAS/STEAM & ELECTRIC American Range Corporation.......Page 39......818‑897‑0808

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Grecian Delight Foods..................Page 19......847‑364‑1010

Manny’s Food Products................Page 04......312‑939‑2855

Sotiros Foods................................Page 27......708‑371‑0002

Hopkins Grease Company...............................877‑404‑7327

Vienna Beef..................................Page 35......773‑278‑7800

Anichini Brothers..............................................312‑644‑8004

GREASE‑EXHAUST CLEANING

Payment Alliance International.........................630‑368‑1833

Lipari Foods.....................................................586‑447‑3500

Kelly Eisenberg.............................Page 09......773‑588‑2882 Papa Charlie’s...............................Page 21.....877‑522‑PAPA

CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR

PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 Tec Foods Inc................................Page 08......773‑638‑5310

GFS Food Service Distribution........................800‑968‑6515

Mahoney Environmental...............Page 12......800‑892‑9392

Northwest Insurance Services.........................888‑366‑3467

Kaluzny Bros Inc..............................................815‑744‑1453

The Horton Group............................................312‑917‑8610

Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Sta‑Kleen......................................Page 31......847‑352‑9191

CROISSANTS

FOOD EQUIPMENT

Airways Systems..............................................630‑595‑4242

CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS

Gold Medal Products.......................................800‑767‑5352

Enviromatic Corporation of America................847‑729‑8000

La Parisien Bakery...........................................773‑725‑3500 Digital Loyalty Marketing Tools........................630‑709‑6623 DAIRY‑DISTRIBUTOR

Lipari Foods.....................................................586‑447‑3500

DAIRY‑PRODUCTS

Instantwhip Chicago......................Page 37......800‑933‑2500 PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 DELI‑PRODUCTS

Bob King Auctions.........................Page 15......847‑458‑0500 FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

LPS Corp......................................Page 31......847‑451‑2222 FOOD PRODUCTS

Grecian Delight Foods..................Page 19......847‑364‑1010 Love Me Tenders, LLC..................Page 04......773‑502‑8000

Massel USA..................................Page 06......312‑283‑5231 Soupbase.com..............................Page 26......216‑381‑9916 Tec Foods Inc................................Page 08......773‑638‑5310

Lipari Foods.....................................................586‑447‑3500

GFS Marketplace.............................................800‑968‑6525

DCI Central (Hotshot)...................Page 14......800‑468‑7478

Food Industry Training.....................................630‑690‑3818

DELIVERY‑VEHICLES DESSERTS

Algelato.........................................Page 24......847‑455‑5355 Chicago Sweet Connection...........Page 30......773‑418‑2718

PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 Eli’s Cheesecakes............................................773‑736‑3417 New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 DIRECTV

Prime Time Sports...........................................847‑637‑3500 DISHWASHER‑LEASING & RENTAL

Total Management Systems..........Page 30......630‑543‑3666

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT‑REPAIR

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

Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Sta‑Kleen......................................Page 31......847‑352‑9191

FOODSERVICE‑EQUIPMENT PARTS

Cobblestone Ovens.........................................847‑635‑0172 FOODSERVICE‑SUPPLIES

PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808

Airways Systems..............................................630‑595‑4242

GFS Marketplace.............................................800‑968‑6525

ELECTRICAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Custom Cooler & Freezer.............Page 10......630‑879‑3131

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287

GYROS

Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070 Grecian Delight Foods..................Page 19......847‑364‑1010 HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER

FREEZERS‑ALL TYPES

AWR Welding................................Page 12......773‑491‑5353 Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Sta‑Kleen......................................Page 31......847‑352‑9191

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287 HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning..................888‑514‑6639 HOOD & EXHAUST‑SYSTEMS

Belvin/J&F Sheet Metal Co..............................312‑666‑5222 HOOD SYSTEMS‑FIRE

Hoods Chicago.............................Page 38......773‑552‑9200 Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287 Henrichsen Fire & Safety Equip.......................800‑373‑9714 HOT DOGS

Kelly Eisenberg.............................Page 09......773‑588‑2882 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs..........Page 05......800‑628‑4267 Red Hot Chicago...........................Page 28......800‑249‑5226

Resource Solutions Group............Page 03......312‑755‑9020

GASKET REPLACEMENT SERVICE

ICE COMPANIES

Just Gaskets And Hardware............................708‑758‑1289

ICE CREAM

Kikkoman International....................................630‑954‑1244 FANS‑VENTILATING & EXHAUST

AWR Welding................................Page 12......773‑491‑5353

Hands on Gaskets & Hardware.......................708‑641‑7007 GELATO

FAUCETS

Algelato.........................................Page 24......847‑455‑5355 Palazzolo’s Gourmet Ice Cream...Page 20......269‑561‑2000

FILTERS‑EXHAUST SYSTEMS

GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Faucet Shoppe The......................Page 19......773‑478‑3890 Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344

New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 Kool Tecnologies...........................Page 21......630‑483‑2256

Crawford Sausage...........................................773‑277‑3095

Tinley Ice Company.........................................708‑532‑8777 Algelato.........................................Page 24......847‑455‑5355 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream........Page 38......847‑251‑0477 Instantwhip Chicago......................Page 37......800‑933‑2500 New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 ICE CREAM‑EQUIPMENT

M Line Marketing..........................Page 28......630‑650‑1691

GIARDINERA

ICE CREAM‑EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287

V Formusa Company.......................................312‑421‑0485

ICE MACHINES SALES & LEASING

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287

Dr Shar USA....................................................847‑890‑9948

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287 FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS FIRE‑EXTINGUISHERS

Henrichsen Fire & Safety Equip.......................800‑373‑9714 FIREWOOD

E Formella & Sons........................Page 06......877‑598‑0909

GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS

GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR

Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448

Apache Supply.................................................708‑409‑1040

GOURMET‑FOOD PRODUCTS

Affirmed Medical Service.................................847‑322‑9185

Chicago Importing Company...........................800‑828‑7983

FIRST AID‑EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

FLOOR CLEANING‑REFINISH & REPAIR

Sexton Complete Care..................................... 800‑827‑1126

Kool Technologies.........................Page 21......630‑483‑2256 LPS Corp......................................Page 31......847‑451‑2222 Grove Ice Machines.........................................630‑969‑5199 ICE MACHINES‑SALES‑RENTAL OR LEASING

Automatic Ice Makers...................Page 38......773‑975‑2005

Empire Cooler Service..................Page 18......312‑733‑3900

PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991

ICE‑MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE

New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234

ICE‑SCULPTURE

Toohill Beef Farm.............................................309‑261‑3602

Grove Ice Machines.........................................630‑969‑5199 AAA Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures..........................708‑366‑3333

GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE

INSURANCE

FOOD BROKERS

Hopkins Grease Company...............................877‑404‑7327

Professional Consultants Inc........Page 03......630‑369‑0013

FOOD DISTRIBUTORS

GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE

FLOUR

Tardella Foods..............................Page 34......773‑889‑8544 Sip & Company................................................708‑452‑8828 Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070

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Mahoney Environmental...............Page 12......800‑892‑9392

Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070 Kelly Eisenberg.............................Page 09......773‑588‑2882

Papa Charlie’s...............................Page 21.....877‑522‑PAPA Red Hot Chicago...........................Page 28......800‑249‑5226

Serrelli’s Foods.............................Page 27.... 877‑385‑BEEF ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES

E Formella & Sons........................Page 06......877‑598‑0909

Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070

Vienna Beef..................................Page 35......773‑278‑7800

ETHNIC FOODS

ITALIAN BEEF

Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP

FRYERS

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

Farmers Insurance‑Mark Holihan....................847‑823‑6800

Mama Mucci’s Pasta.....................Page 24......734‑453‑4555

Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448

ENERGY REBATE PROGRAMS

Northern Illinois Insurance............Page 07......815‑226‑9353

Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070

Enviromatic Corporation of America................847‑729‑8000

DISWASHING COMPOUND, DETERGENTS & SOAPS DUCT CLEANING

XL Manufacturing..........................Page 14......773‑271‑8900

Thunderbird Food Machinery........Page 37......866‑451‑1668

Losurdo Inc......................................................630‑833‑2828

Total Management Systems..........Page 30......630‑543‑3666

GRILLS & ROTISSERIES

Airways Systems..............................................630‑595‑4242

DISHWASHING MACHINES/COMMERCIAL & REPAI

Total Management Systems..........Page 30......630‑543‑3666

Grecian Delight Foods..................Page 19......847‑364‑1010

FOODSERVICE‑EQUIPMENT

Zepole Restaurant Supply............Page 26......630‑783‑1239

INSURANCE SERVICES

Total Insurance Services..................................847‑205‑1777

GREEK YOGURT

HOOD & EXHAUST‑CLEANING

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

Country Financial, Gary Knapp........................630‑924‑0813

HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning..................888‑514‑6639

FOODSERVICE‑ LAYOUT & DESIGN

Losurdo Inc......................................................630‑833‑2828

INSURANCE ‑LIFE‑DISABILITY

Country Financial, Gary Knapp........................630‑924‑0813

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

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

Society Insurance............................................888‑576‑2438

Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287

HOOD & DUCT SYSTEMS

Cobblestone Ovens.........................................847‑635‑0172

ISU‑WM Schwartz & Co...................................847‑996‑0002

Tierra Environmental.....................Page 26......888‑551‑1998

Northern Illinois Insurance............Page 07......815‑226‑9353

Kaluzny Bros Inc..............................................815‑744‑1453

Caro Insurance Services..................................708‑745‑5031

American Bio‑Fuels.......................Page 35......630‑631‑5714

Farmers Insurance‑Sandra Cavoto..................773‑586‑4500

Concklin Insurance Agency..............................630‑268‑1600

ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Papa Charlie’s...............................Page 21.....877‑522‑PAPA Anichini Brothers..............................................312‑644‑8004 JANITOR‑SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808 JAPANESE‑FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman International....................................630‑954‑1244 JUICERS‑FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest.................................................800‑921‑9151 KITCHEN‑EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Averus..............................................................800‑393‑8287 Enviromatic Corporation of America................847‑729‑8000 HOODZ Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning..................888‑514‑6639 KNIFE‑SHARPENING SERVICE Northwestern Cutlery....................Page 12......312‑421‑3666 Cozzini Inc.......................................................888‑846‑7785 Maestranzi Brothers.........................................708‑867‑7323 KNIVES‑FOOD PREP Mercer Cutlery.................................................773‑844‑7256 LAWYER Law Office of Biagio Bucaro.............................847‑619‑7450 Russel G Winick and Associates P C..............630‑548‑5800 LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE Cosmopolitan Textile........................................773‑254‑6100 De Normandie Linen........................................773‑731‑8010 Mickey’s Linen................................................. 773‑545‑7211 Morgan Uniform and Linen Serv......................773‑843‑3307 Valley Linen Supply..........................................630‑897‑4474 LIQUOR CONTROL SYSTEMS Alpha POS Services.....................Page 25......630‑690‑2870 LIQUOR LIABILITY/AUTO/UMBRELLA Northern Illinois Insurance............Page 07......815‑226‑9353 LIQUOR‑WHOLESALE Peerless Liquors..............................................773‑378‑3908 LOBSTERS Maine Lobster Exchange..............Page 27......708‑253‑7728 LOGISTICS COMPANIES Perishable Distribution Solutions.....................888‑491‑1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES M Line Marketing..........................Page 28......630‑650‑1691 MEAT WHOLESALE‑RANCHERS Toohill Beef Farm.............................................309‑261‑3602 MEAT‑PROCESSING EQUIPMENT LPS Corp......................................Page 31......847‑451‑2222 Berkel Midwest.................................................800‑921‑9151 MEAT‑SMOKED Nueske Applewood Smoked Meats.................800‑382‑2266 MEAT‑WHOLESALE Devanco Foods.............................Page 16......847‑228‑7070

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Food Industry News® May 2013 Anichini Brothers..............................................312‑644‑8004 Buedel Fine Meats & Provisions......................708‑496‑3500 MEATS

PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Affirmed Medical Service.................................847‑322‑9185 MENUS‑CUSTOM PRINTED

Menu’s To Go...................................................630‑483‑0848

MILK

Instantwhip Chicago......................Page 37......800‑933‑2500 New Dairy........................................................312‑421‑1234 MOBILE REFRIGERATION

Gateway Industrial Power................................708‑563‑7090 MODELS‑TRADE SHOWS

Enve Models....................................................312‑929‑2791

MUSIC‑BACKGROUND

Muzak..............................................................630‑782‑6800 MYSTERY‑SHOPPING/HOSPITALITY&GROCERY

Petritis Group Inc IL Lic 117001002.................847‑705‑6619

NACHO‑EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Gold Medal Products.......................................800‑767‑5352 NAME‑PLATES & TAGS

Classic Design Awards....................................847‑470‑0855 NEW TABLE TOPS Precision Booth................................................773‑407‑9296 NOODLES Mama Mucci’s Pasta.....................Page 24......734‑453‑4555 OIL & SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils..............Page 02......773‑265‑6500 OIL RECOVERY & RECYCLING American Bio‑Fuels.......................Page 35......630‑631‑5714 Northern Light Energy......................................708‑695‑5042 OILS & FATS‑COOKING Columbus Vegetable Oils..............Page 02......773‑265‑6500 OILS & VINEGAR Pastorelli Foods........................................... 800‑SOS‑AUCY OILS‑COOKING/BULK Columbus Vegetable Oils..............Page 02......773‑265‑6500 OLIVE OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils..............Page 02......773‑265‑6500 ONLINE ORDERING SERVICE Key Impact/Menu1.......................................855‑GOM‑ENU1 ORGANIC FOODS Pastorelli Foods........................................... 800‑SOS‑AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448 OVENS‑SALES & SERVICE Cobblestone Ovens.........................................847‑635‑0172 PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Schubert Painting.............................................847‑606‑9660 PANCAKE‑BATTER & MIX Tec Foods Inc................................Page 08......773‑638‑5310 Gust John Foods & Products Corp..................630‑879‑8700 PAPER‑PRODUCTS Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808 PARTY‑FAVORS & SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808 PASTA‑FRESH AND FROZEN Pastafresh Home Made Pasta.........................773‑745‑5888 PASTA‑PRODUCTS Mama Mucci’s Pasta.....................Page 24......734‑453‑4555 PASTRY INGREDIENTS Sotiros Foods................................Page 27......708‑371‑0002 PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS Berkel Midwest.................................................800‑921‑9151 PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION Mc Cloud Services........................Page 10......800‑332‑7805 Presto X Pest Control......................................888‑627‑5772 PICKLES & RELISH Vienna Beef..................................Page 35......773‑278‑7800 PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS Anichini Brothers..............................................312‑644‑8004

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PLAQUES Classic Design Awards....................................847‑470‑0855 PLUMBING SUPPLIES Faucet Shoppe The......................Page 19......773‑478‑3890 POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES Alpha POS Systems.....................Page 25......630‑690‑2870 Schmaus Cash Register & POS......................847‑675‑6066 Western Business Systems.............................773‑878‑7200 POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS Alpha POS Services.....................Page 25......630‑690‑2870 United Video Systems...................Page 13......708‑780‑1200 Merchants Solutions........................................708‑449‑6650 Retail Control Solutions...................................630‑521‑9900 Schmaus Cash Register & POS......................847‑675‑6066 SilverWare POS...............................................888‑510‑5102 Western Business Systems.............................773‑878‑7200 POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS‑SALES & SERVICE KCS Computer Technology...........Page 10......847‑288‑9820 POPCORN‑EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Gold Medal Products.......................................800‑767‑5352 PRESSURE WASHING Mahoney Environmental...............Page 12......800‑892‑9392 Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 PRINTERS Menu’s To Go...................................................630‑483‑0848 PRIVATE LABEL FOOD MANUFACTURERS E Formella & Sons........................Page 06......877‑598‑0909 PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS PFG‑Fox River..............................Page 25......630‑896‑1991 Premier Produce..............................................847‑678‑0780 PUBLISHING Food Industry News.........................................847‑699‑3300 RAVIOLI Mama Mucci’s Pasta.....................Page 24......734‑453‑4555 RE‑UPHOLSTERY Chicago Booth..............................Page 33......773‑378‑8400 REFRIGERATION EQUIP SERVICE & REPAIR Emerald Restaurant Service.........Page 13......847‑489‑4230 Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448 Accu‑Tech........................................................847‑658‑8440 CSI ‑ Coker Service Inc...................................888‑908‑5600 REFRIGERATION‑EQUIP/COMMERCIAL Custom Cooler & Freezer.............Page 10......630‑879‑3131 REFRIGERATION‑UNITS/TRUCKS Gateway Industrial Power................................708‑563‑7090 RENDERER‑RECYCLING Mahoney Environmental...............Page 12......800‑892‑9392 RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS Premier Restaurant Solutions.......Page 32......312‑836‑3757 Restaurant Business Solutions.....Page 04......630‑585‑6650 Industry Innovations.........................................312‑836‑3755 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT FSI/Foodservice Solutions...............................847‑719‑6088 Losurdo Inc......................................................630‑833‑2828 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Custom Cooler & Freezer.............Page 10......630‑879‑3131 Northwestern Cutlery....................Page 12......312‑421‑3666 Olympic Store Fixtures..................Page 08......773‑585‑3755 Ramar Supply Co..........................Page 32......708‑233‑0808 Trimark Marlinn.............................Page 33......708‑496‑1700 Zepole Restaurant Supply............Page 26......630‑783‑1239 Berkel Midwest.................................................800‑921‑9151 Gatorchef.com.................................................888‑944‑2867 Mercer Cutlery.................................................773‑844‑7256 Midwest Restaurant Supplier...........................773‑254‑1288 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICE Emerald Restaurant Service.........Page 13......847‑489‑4230 Mackay Heating & Mechanical......Page 15......847‑381‑0448 Makirepairs.com............................Page 40......773‑888‑2176 Accu‑Tech........................................................847‑658‑8440 Berkel Midwest.................................................800‑921‑9151 CSI ‑ Coker Service Inc...................................888‑908‑5600 Cobblestone Ovens.........................................847‑635‑0172

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Page 43 Olympia Maintenance...................Page 04......708‑344‑0344 Skyline Building Services.................................312‑454‑4545 SUPERMARKET‑ EQUIPMENT/ NEW & USED

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Classifieds

Restaurant Brokerage Division

Vince Ferraro

Bringing People and Real Estate Together

SPORTS BAR / CLUB SW Suburbs’ premier entertainment venue. GAMING MACHINES!!

Big name. Draws from miles around. Got it all: 2 bars, pool tables, flat screens, video games, and ... a large live band room complete with stages, lighting and sound system.

Capacity 400. Fully equipped kitchen. Parks over 100.

REAL ESTATE, BIZ, FF&E, NEW PRICE! CALL! PIZZERIA Just listed! Naperville. Fantastic buildout!

Seats 40. Patio 30. Delivery. Carryout. Revolving oven.

State of the art equipment & furnishings.

Don’t miss this one! BIZ, FF&E @ $95K.

Chicago’s Premier Hospitality Real Estate Brokers For a complete list of available restaurants & bars or to speak to a representative to buy, sell or lease a business or property, visit us online at www.kudangroup.com

Parking Available

FFE Furniture/Fixtures Included

www.kudangroup.com P FFE

Belmont-Central - 5805 W. Diversey Ave. - Mom’s BBQ

P FFE

Corner storefront restaurant available with excellent signage and great exposure on Diversey Ave. Asset sale with exceptional lease rate. Lease term until December 2013 with 2 year option.

Size: 1,000 SF (Bus.) Price: $55,000 (Asset Sale) Rent: $1,000/Mo. (Gross) Agent: Adam (Code: A108)

Hoffman Estates - 1457 Palatine Rd. - Amore Mio

P FFE

Modern Italian eatery located in in-line shopping center. Restaurant seats 60 with ample onsite parking. Landlord to write new lease. FF&E included in asking price.

Size: 1,620 SF (Bus.) Price: $115,000 (Bus. Sale) Rent: $3,500 (Gross) Agent: Frank (Code: F80)

La Grange - Restaurant/Bar with Sidewalk Patio Available

P FFE

Restaurant in Downtown La Grange for sale. Complete with dining, bar area and sidewalk patio.

Great location, excellent signage/visibility and in a high traffic area. All FF&E included in price.

Size: 3,070 SF (Bus.) Price: $249,00 (Bus. Sale) Rent: $6,000/Mo. (Net) Agent: Frank (Code: F81)

Lincoln Square - 4911 N. Western Ave. - Mixed‐Use Real Estate

P FFE

Fully built‐out restaurant, on first floor with one, 2 bedroom apartment and one, 1 bedroom apartment. Storefront renovation in 2010 with new ceiling, flooring and updated bathroom.

Size: 2,142 SF (Bldg.) 2,908 SF (Lot) Price: $430,000 (RE Sale) Agent: Jerrod (Code: 512)

Portage Park - 4368 N. Milwuakee Ave. - Restaurant/Bar/Tavern

P FFE

Straight lease, fully fixtured corner bar/restaurant. Existing Black Iron. 5,850 SF of retail space on ground floor, with additional full basement for food prep, storage, etc.

Size: 5,850 SF (1st Fl. + Bsmt.) 7,398 SF (Lot) Rent: $17.50/SF (Gross) Agent: Jarrett (Code: 633)

Skokie - 4471 Oakton St. - Chung King Lo Restaurant Real Estate

P FFE

One‐story restaurant building for sale with 4-6 parking spaces available. Restaurant operates in half of building while other half is vacant. Ideal opportunity to expand dining area. FF& included.

Size: 1,625 SF (Bldg.) 2,950 SF (Lot) Price: $299,000 (RE Sale) Agent: Rick (Code: 733)

GREAT FOOD – FAST! Just Listed! 6am - 4pm!...Breakfast/Lunch. 6 days.

No Sundays! Standalone building. Parking.

Patio. Lease with renewal options.

Confidential. Contact Vince for Price/Details.

Wrigleyville - 3401 N. Clark St. - El Jardin Café

P FFE

Rarely available lease opportunity. Corner location, large frontage for great exposure. 2nd generation restaurant with sizable hood & walk‐in cooler that can accommodate draft beer system.

Size: 1,500 SF (Min. Div.) 5,576 SF (Max. Cont.) Rent: $35/SF (Net) Agents: Scott/Juan Carlos (Code: 733)

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Bedford Park - 6800 S. Archer Rd. - Landmark Banquets

P FFE

Two-story banquet facility for sale. Great visibility & excellent potential signage. Banquet on 1st floor, office space on 2nd floor and ample onsite parking. Excellent re-development opportunity.

Size: 8,900 SF (Bldg.) 3.25 Acres (Lot) Price: $1.15M (RE Sale) Agent: Frank (Code: F71)

Lincoln Park - 614 W. Diversey Pkwy. - Restaurant/Retail Available

P FFE

Newly rehabbed retail space on Lincoln Park six corners. Beautifully built‐out restaurant with high‐

FAMOUS PUB NW Suburb. Established 50 years! Corner.

Freestanding. Parking. Signage. Kitchen.

Landlord wants experienced operator: Key $$ @ only $59K!! Confidential.

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Outdoor Patio License

finished basement prep area, two walk‐in coolers and one walk‐in freezer. FF&E included.

Size: 2,750 SF (Bus.) Price: $197,000 (Bus. Sale) Rent: $7,000/Mo. (NNN) Agent: Juan Carlos (Code: 513)

J.W. PLATEK’S Hot Rickmond area! Fully fixtured restaurant... ready to re-open.

Freestanding. Parking. Patio! Signage. Fully equipped.

Liquor license available. 3 bedroom apartment.

PRICE REDUCTION: $350K... OBO!!

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Tavern License

Music and Dance License

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Andersonville - Beautifully Built-Out, Fully Furnished Restaurant/Bar And

IN ‘N OUT NW Chicago. 950 sf. 3 years “New”!

Carry-out w/ interior seating for 12 plus 30 on patio.

Excellent exposure and signage at signalized bus stop corner.

EZ operation. BIZ, FF&E @ $129K

CALL 847/778-3571

PPA License

Great bi-level restaurant/bar right in the heart of Andersonville with full kitchen, hood, very large

BRIDGEPORT Play ball! The former “Cobblestone’s Bar & Grill.” Mixed-use, brick building with Tavern, 2 bedroom apartment, patio, basement, and...gated parking. Corner. 15,000 sf., occupancy 51 plus 52 on patio. Renovated, turn-key! A “long toss” (3 blocks) to Cellular Field. REAL ESTATE, FF&E @ $585K.

end finishes and outdoor patio seating. Excellent visibility, strong foot traffic and demographics.

Size: 2,000 SF (Bus.) Price: $199,900 (Bus. Sale) Rent: $7,441.67 (Net) Agent: Jarrett (Code: 629)

Northwest Suburbs - End Cap Restaurant in Shopping Center

P FFE

Classy restaurant in the Northwest suburbs. Est. over 15 years with excellent following and prominently located in upscale center with excellent visibility & demographics. Gross sales of $1.5M. Size: 4,600 SF (Bus.) Price: $325,000 (Bus. Sale) Rent: $8,000/Mo. (Gross) Agent: Frank (Code: F73) FI B NA A NCNK IN G!

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Incidental Liquor License

N W LISTINGS - Re NE NEW Request a copy of our complete current listings.

FREESTANDING! YOU CONCEPT! Borders major, newly renovated shopping center in active NW suburb. Seats 120. Parks 50. Pole signage.

Liquor license available. Owner has other business interests and must sell. Currently open 7am – 3pm. Building ljayout and kitchen adapts to any concept — bring yours!

NEW PRICE! BIZ, FF&E @ $195K...OBO!!

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FAST FOOD Freestanding. Signalized corner. Ample parking. Seats 50. Signage.

West suburb. Est. 25+ years! Illness forces sale. Biz, FF&E @ $89K...OBO!!

FAMILY RESTAURANT The one everyone wants! 7AM - 3PM! High volume.

Freestanding. Brick. Basement. Parking lot. Signage. Signalized corner. Seats 136. Parks 56. Great kitchen. Beautiful decor.

Established 30 years. Well maintained... Pride of ownership shows!! REAL ESTATE, BIZ, FF&E @$450K!!!

Phone: 312-575-0480

156 N. Jefferson St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60661

Vernon Hills - 634 S. Milwaukee Ave. - The Forge Club

P FFE

Restaurant or development site on over 5 acres of land. Restaurant features private dining rooms, banquet room and ample onsite parking. Can deliver property vacant.

Size: 11,745 SF (Bldg.) Price: $1.7M (RE Sale) Rent: $18/SF (Net + CAM & Taxes) Agent: Frank (Code: 504)

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ATTN. NATIONAL TENANTS AND SMART FAST FOOD OPERATORS Free standing rest. w/ drive thru available Stoplight intersection, hard corner FOR SALE OR LEASE - Joliet, Northlake, Posen, Addison, Bensenville, East Dundee CHICAGO - BELMONT CRAGIN AREA Former Anastazia Restaurant-BarBanquet-Closed Polish American Restaurant 5221-23 W. Diversey Avenue Lot 50x125 or 6,318 SF/Building: 4,318 SF For Real Estate: $349,000 WISCONSIN - LAKE GENEVA AREA Established Fast Food Restaurant Turn-key with Drive Thru. New & Shiny Real Estate & Business 2,200 SF free standing building with drive-thru. Lot size: 36,530 SF parks 60

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CHICAGOLAND AREA American Style Pancake House Breakfast/ Lunch Concept, Part of a national chain $20,000 per week verifiable Highly Confidential CHICAGO - ROGERS PARK Loyola & Northwestern University Area-Walking distance from Pratt Beach 4,000 SF Bar-Restaurant-Owner pays no utilities. Rent only $3,300 per month, 20 years lease; PRICE CHANGE - Business: $169,500 with 50% down WEST SUBURBS - BERWYN Former Tavern-Banquet-Closed 3243 S Harlem Avenue across from Riverside, next to famous Pierce Banquets 4,750 SF building For Real Estate: $259,000

WEST SUBURBS - DUPAGE COUNTY Pizzeria $$$$ Established 25 years For Business, Fixtures and Equipment $349,500. Possible owner financing WEST SUBURBS - DOWNTOWN GENEVA Former Mill Race Inn Restaurant-Bar-Banquets-Closed 4 E. State, Unit 4. 10,000 SF bldg. on 1st floor, 5,000 SF on lower level on 57,934 SF lot or 1.33 acres. Great Development opportunity.

Large part of the restaurant-bar has view of the Fox River. For Real Estate: $899,000 NORTHBROOK Fast Food Eatery Established for 20 years Turn-key 2,380 SF, seats 60 Hot Location! winfield Former Char-House 8,060 SF building 2 acres of land GREAT LOCATION

WEST SUBURBS - LA GRANGE PARK - BROOKFIELD AREA Former Brunetti’s Restaurant-Closed 9022 W. 31st Street 9,000 SF restaurant on 20,000 SF lot. Banquet plus full basement; 2 kitchens, 2 bars & 4 bathrooms For Real Estate: $349,000

SCHAUMBURG Fast Food Drive-In Building size: 3,000 SF Lot size: 36,000 SF Corner stoplight intersection National tenant location.

OAK BROOK AREA Steakhouse, Real $$$$ Maker; Verifiable 7,000 SF building, 3 acres land Turn-key Corner stoplight intersection Also great national tenant location & great development opportunity

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Two Turn-Key Restaurants LaGrange Area

AURORA 210 E. Galena Blvd.

5321 S. LaGrange Road 2,440 SF End-Cap w/patio Fully equipped Visible/Pylon Signage

For Sale

Contact Chris for details: cjschramko@schramko.com

Restaurant/Night Club

5,040 sf restaurant and night club on Aurora’s Downtown Fringe. On one of Aurora’s busiest street! Equipment list available on request. All business equipment and fixtures stay except for pool table, poker machines, juke-box, money changer machine and ATM. Full kitchen, full bar, roof-top A/C. Can accommodate 200 patrons. Full basement for storage. $430,000 For More Information Contact:

THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? Please Call (773) 743-2100 Peter J. Poulopoulos, MBA

Visit us at www.realpoul.com

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9 S. LaGrange Road 3,300 SF In-Line, fully built out Contact Angela for details: amricordati@schramko.com

Schramko Real Estate Corp.

(630) 986-9400

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WEST SUBURBS - BROOKFIELD Former Villa Maria-Closed 923 W. Ogden Avenue East of I-294; corner, free standing 5,000 SF bldg., plus full basement on 22,000 SF lot $695,000 with 10% down

NORTHWEST SUBURBS DOWNTOWN MT. PROSPECT Pizza Pub, Near Metra Train Station Full service, sit down, bar, dine in, pick-up, delivery & catering. Established for 52 years.

For Real Estate & Business: $695,000

DESCRIPTION

ASKING

Elk Grove Village, IL BREAKFAST LUNCH only; 6 Days only; Excellent Potential $129,000 Wilmette, IL BREAKFAST LUNCH only; Great following; Ideal for Family or 1st time buyer $65,000 Chicago, IL COMMERCIAL - Free Standing Store - Zoned B1-2 $350,000 Burbank, IL COMMERCIAL - Offices & 3 Apartments - Sit Back and Relax - Just Collect Rents $425,000 Chicago, IL COMMERCIAL - 5-Store Strip; Includes Fast Food Restaurant Business $695,000 FAST FOOD - 1,700 Sq. Ft.; Recently Remodeled; Huge Potential $69,000 Chicago, IL Chicago, IL FAST FOOD - Corner - About $1,400/Day - Another Giveaway! $150,000 FAST FOOD - Free Standing - Great Business and Profits $225,000 Romeoville, IL FAST FOOD - Free Standing - Long Established $150,000 Chicago, IL Pekin, IL FAST FOOD - Huge Profits - Low Rent - Small Asking Price $135,000 Chicago, IL FAST FOOD - Opportunity - $950/Day - Priced Right! $69,000 Aurora, IL FAST FOOD - Over $3,000/Day - Strictly for extremely qualified people only $475,000 Skokie, IL FAST FOOD - Small - Profitable - Ideal for First Time Buyer $84,900 Crestwood, IL FAST FOOD, PIZZA, PROPERTY - Fantastic Deal - Includes Strip Mall! $1,500,000 Arlington Heights, IL FRUIT MARKET - Long Established and Profitable - Partnership Challenges $1,050,000 Alsip, IL MEDICAL OFFICES-FOR LEASE - 2,000 sq. ft. - Strip Mall - Corner Call Chicago Heights, IL PIZZA BAR With PROPERTY - More than $1,500/Day Sales - Includes Property! $235,000 Chicago, IL PRINTING With PROPERTY - Free Standing - Buy Property only $350,000 $395,000 Chicago, IL RESTAURANT - Corner - Well Established & Known - Same owners 25 years $185,000 Algonquin, IL RESTAURANT ITALIAN / BAR Short Hours About $100,000 Net per Year $145,000 Chicago, IL RESTAURANT MEDITTERANEAN Parking About $1,350 / Day Opportunity $145,000 Burbank, IL RESTAURANT Plus Mixed Use - Includes House, Commercial - a whole block! $1,370,000 Burbank, IL RESTAURANT with Property - Well Known - Opportunity - You Must Qualify $820,000 Addison, IL SPORTS BAR - Well Known - 4,800 Sq. Ft. - About 70% Liquor Sales $145,000

Call our office (773) 743-2100 for:

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Contact Tom Traina

tom@eatz-associates.com

1-847-651-3834

www.eatz-associates.com www.eatz-resales.com Neighborhood Bar & Grill (UNDER CONTRACT) • Lincoln Square area • Same owner since 2006 • Rent $1,800 • 2012 Sales $240k • Open daily @ 3pm • Asking $89k Wood Burning Pizzeria • NW Suburbs • 2012 annual sales $290k • Rent $2,000 • Asking $110k Pancake Restaurant (Possible owner financing) • Western Subs • Established 2000 • 5000 SQFT • Monthly Sales $58k • Rent $7,150 • Asking $129k Independent Pizzeria (UNDER CONTRACT) • Western Suburbs • Seating for approx. 30 • 2012 Net Sales $240k • Rent $3,100 • Asking $99k

Fast Food (Owner Financing Available) • South West Subs • 2012 Sales 235k • Open 6 days (closed Sunday)

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Tavern with Real Estate.

Corp. license with 4am and public place of amusement license. Total of 11 units in 3 adjoining buildings.

7000 N. Clark area, Rogers Park.

Property is 100x100. All brick.

Has driveway and 3 car garage.

Tavern is 1,200 sq ft. $975,000 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

• Rent $1,633 • Asking 89k National Chicken Franchise – (Possible Rebrand Opportunity) • Chicago uptown • Rent $2,697 • Ave Sales $350/day • Asking $94k Cold Stone Creamery Mall Location • NW Suburbs • Rent $3k • Same owner 9 + years • Sales 300k

10,400 sq. ft. warehouse 5 parking spaces.

4131-33 N. Rockwell, Chicago Heavy duty electric.

600 amp service - 3-phase.

Beautiful area / Residential 150 ft. to scenic Chicago River $925,000 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Call Wesley at 773-671-1273

Restaurants Located in Starved Rock Area Monari’s 101 Club in business since 1964

Includes building with 3 bdrm apartment, large parking lot, 25x30 metal building and 2 bdrm house.

Great 5 star Yelp rated business. $525,000. #08240025 Call Tom Guttilla at 815-252-7366

Franchise Listings • Papa Johns (3) – Chicago • Subways (10+)– Chicago, Suburbs • Cold Stone Creamery – West Subs

MILLINGTON 310 South Church Street For Sale Country Tavern

Opportunity to own a country tavern.

Rural setting, ideal for events, clubs, etc.

Offering includes building, equipment, fixtures, inventory, business name. Please do not engage customers or staff -- for full showing contact listing agent. $275,000 For More Information Contact:

Jim Finnegan, CCIM 630-947-5024

80 w/ parking. Great sales. Very confidential. Package price $399K.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Unique Turn Key Restaurant / Steak House

High traffic location. Fully Equipped.

Seats 125. Off street Parking for 50 cars. Asking $419,000 #08265017 Call Wendy Fulmer at 815-252-8280 or Bob Huber 815-228-1099

• “Grill w/ bar” 4-Star rated upscale restaurant with casual flare. Approx. 7,000 sq. ft., seats 230 w/ parking. Real cash cow.

Newly remodeled. Turn key. Cozy & warm atmosphere. High value. Low rent. Long term lease. Upper $700K’s

Coldwell Banker Today’s Realtors, LLC 2409 Fourth Street, Peru IL 61354

• A Former KFC Restaurant, that has been converted! Complete Package including Real Estate!

Drive-Thru Window & Dining Seating! Possible

DELI-STYLE RESTAURANT & CATERING - WEST SUBURBS

2100 sq ft, fully equipped & operational. $49K or Offer & Franchise Fee. In Business Since 1995.

Call today for details or appointment.

Food Industry News CLASSIFIED RATES 2” x 2”_________________ $50 4” x 2”________________ $100 6” x 2”________________ $150 4” x 4”________________ $200 4” x 5”________________ $250 4” x 6”________________ $297

4” x 8”________________ $397 4” x 10”_______________ $497 10” x 6”_______________ $662 FULL PAGE______________call call Paula: 847-699-3300 major credit cards accepted!

PAPPAS REAL ESTATE INC. Northwest Suburbs High Volume well established restaurant located at a major intersection with excellent visibility and demographics. Highly confidential. Qualified Buyers Only.

Please call for details.

HONIG-BELL

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JUST LISTED

• “South of the Border” restaurant.

Est. 35 yrs. Franchise. Freestanding. Seats

• “On the road again” Free standing, famous fast food drive-in with 1950’s memorabilia & theme. Local favorite. Known for Burgers, fries and shakes. Seats 80. Parks 90. Property & business $679K.

james.finnegan@coldwellbanker.com

MEMBER: CRBA

JUST LISTED

• Italian café in the Western burbs. Free standing. Approximately 2,500 sq. ft. plus basement. High volume sales. Low rent. Business only. Asking upper $300Ks. Call for details.

Fast Food To Go!

Seller Financing! Asking $109,900

just reduced!

Landmark & Historical Restaurant

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Landmark Fast Food Restaurant and home of the Gemini Giant is available for sale or lease. Favorable terms.

Gaming and liquor license available. Call for details!!!

630-279-9809

• Asking $179k

www.cbchonigbell.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Call Dean Pappas Cell: 847-809-2605 pappasrealestate@gmail.com

SPORTS BARS

• Sports Bars with gaming available from 6,000 to 9,000 sq. ft. Both with patios. High volume sales, favorable lease terms. Both with full kitchens, etc.

Seating from 200 to over 350. Very confidential.

Call for details!!

NEW ON MARKET

• Loc. on Main St. in business district. Free standing, approx. 2,500 sq. ft. Rest/Diner. A local favorite.

Apx. seating for 50 plus. Business shows “pride of ownership.” Well-established, easy access w/ parking. “Motivation!” Seller retiring and moving out of state. Complete pkg. w/ prop. $399,000 OBO. Call!

FAST FOOD - NEW PRICE

• 2,200 Sq. Ft. Facility w/ seating for 40. Parking 50+, Busy location with visibility and easy access. Pride of ownership. Asking mid 90s.

FAMILY RESTAURANT W/ BAR

• Located in Western burbs. Est. 40 yrs.

5,000 sq. ft. Offered w/ or without property.

Seating for approx. 200. Stoplight corner.

Possible seller financing. Call for details.

Thinking of Buying or Selling?

Call John Moauro!

Ambassador

9999 West 143rd Street Orland Park, IL 60462

Broker/Appraiser Always Confidential

(708) 361-1150 Email: jmoauro@aol.com Web: www.johngmoauro.com

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