tarte tatin wrote:From MHays in the January-March 2010 Openings, Closings, etc. thread:
>>Since it's still just a rumor, but might be useful information, I thought I'd post this here: Andy's Frozen Custard has leased the old B&N space in downtown Evanston. <<

It now appears to be official. The May issue of North Shore magazine devotes a page to the story, saying the store opens "this month," and gives the following info:
Andy's Frozen Custard
719 Church Street
Evanston
847/864-8009

According to owner Andy Kuntz, his parents started their Missouri-based custard business in 1986 after meeting Leon Schneider of Milwaukee's Leon's Frozen Custard, who taught them all about the frozen treat.

I think it's technically not the former B&N spot but right next door to it; a storefront for Clear (internet on the go) has recently opened there. Unless they've broken up the space.

Does Andy's have any other locations or anyone know anything about the owners? I love frozen custard and that'd be a great addition to downtown Evanston, assuming it's good.

AaronSinger wrote:Does Andy's have any other locations

Quite a few.

Buffalo Grove is on a roll. Not only do we have 2 Uzbeki restaurants, but now there are two new middle eastern places as well.

Pita City, on Dundee Rd. just west of Buffalo Grove Rd. on the south side of the street, is having its grand opening and Bait Cafe, middle eastern, has opened in the old Dasarong location in a strip mall on the northwest corner of Buffalo Grove Rd. and Dundee Rd. The Dasarong sign is still up on the building, so don't get confused.

Pita City
161 Dundee Rd.
Buffalo Grove, IL
847-777-5900

Bait Cafe
706 S. Buffalo Grove Rd.
Buffalo Grobe, IL
847-229-1434

saluki68 wrote:Buffalo Grove is on a roll. Not only do we have 2 Uzbeki restaurants, but now there are two new middle eastern places as well.

Pita City, on Dundee Rd. just west of Buffalo Grove Rd. on the south side of the street, is having its grand opening and Bait Cafe, middle eastern, has opened in the old Dasarong location in a strip mall on the northwest corner of Buffalo Grove Rd. and Dundee Rd. The Dasarong sign is still up on th4e building, so don't get confused.

Pita City
161 Dundee Rd.
Buffalo Grove, IL
847-777-5900

Bait Cafe
706 S. Buffalo Grove Rd.
Buffalo Grobe, IL
847-229-1434

Yeah, but will I need to get the cops involved if I eat at either of these places?

Hi,

I met a lurker the other night who read through the Uzbek high crimes and misdemeanors thread, they were laughing themselves silly. They were especially pleased with the police report backing up the events. I wonder if the original poster will wake up next Sunday determined to find a new website to complain to. Can't wait!

Regards,

As a resident of Buffalo Grove, this whole Uzbeck/Police thing has me hanging my head in shame. Next thing you know the Buffalo Grove Village signs will have "Home of the Food Police" on them. And on top of everything else, now I'm scared to eat at any local restaurants without my AAA bond card.

New Location! Grand Opening!

J-Wok
6643 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn
Formerly The Great American Bagel?
(708) 788-3888

Menu looks Chinese/Cantonese but the flyer also mentions Sushi, Maki plus some Thai thrown in. No MSG.

Oh, Boy! More Sushi/Thai in the Tri-Village area!

Panther in the Den wrote:Pop's Beef opening very soon (might already be open!) at the corner of Ogden and Joliet Ave.



Nice!

Soft opening yesterday. I stopped by today.

Look for a Pop's Beef - Lyons to an Eating out in Chicagoland thread near you.

Fulton's Chicken is now called either "Fulton's Barbecue House" or "Just Que", depending on whether you believe the sign or the carry-out menu. At any rate, they now feature a hickory log burning aquarium smoker. I posted a quick first impression in the Fulton's thread.

Just Que
7140 N. Clark
(773) 465-5544

Petersen Ice Cream
1100 W. Chicago Ave, Oak Park
(708) 386-6131‎

Has closed their small ice cream parlor next to the alley and looks like they will be reopening in the corner space on Marion sometime soon.

Today, while driving down Davis in Evanston, I noticed that the Phoenix Inn space, which has been closed since September 2008 due to a fire in the building, has a big "Opening Soon" sign in the window. However, it didn't say WHAT was opening soon.

Is the Phoenix Inn finally re-opening? While the place didn't have the best reputation for Chinese food, it reportedly was Evanston's oldest restaurant in continuous operation, dating back to 1924, until being closed by the fire.

There was also what looked like a building permit in the window, but construction vehicles lined the entire block today, no parking was available, and traffic was all backed up. Unless someone else has more info on this, I'll try to get back and read the fine print in the window.

tarte tatin wrote:Today, while driving down Davis in Evanston, I noticed that the Phoenix Inn space, which has been closed since September 2008 due to a fire in the building, has a big "Opening Soon" sign in the window. However, it didn't say WHAT was opening soon.

Is the Phoenix Inn finally re-opening? While the place didn't have the best reputation for Chinese food, it reportedly was Evanston's oldest restaurant in continuous operation, dating back to 1924, until being closed by the fire.

Rising from the ashes?

(Couldn't resist.)

Closed

Joe's Cafe
7003 16th St, Berwyn

Los Tamales
5735 W. 16th St, Cicero

Panther in the Den wrote:Maple Tree on Lake St will now be Delia's Kitchen (Comming Soon!).

Not!

All the signage announcing the new restaurant has been removed and a orange STOP WORK! sticker in on the front door.

Panther in the Den wrote:

Panther in the Den wrote:Maple Tree on Lake St will now be Delia's Kitchen (Comming Soon!).

Not!

All the signage announcing the new restaurant has been removed and a orange STOP WORK! sticker in on the front door.

That's not good. Someone didn't get permits. That's never good.

All of the orange stop work stickers on businesses in my ward and precinct that I see tend to be there for long stretches of time not just days or weeks.

NO LONGER EXTINCT, dodo, AT DINO'S, SATURDAY & SUNDAY BREAKUNCH STARTING IN MAY

Dodo used to be on Damen, see my post about it in the Dodo thread at
viewtopic.php?p=320055#p320055

Ready for your world to be turned upside down?

I occasionally enjoy 'Low Food' and this means that I will have to drive further (or more likely do without)...

Closed!

Arby's
5345 S Harlem Ave, Chicago



Arby's
3205 Harlem Ave, Berwyn



Bye!

That's curious: The Arby's on Dempster in Morton Grove (just west of Waukegan) closed recently too. And that was only open a year or so after being closed about a year and a half for remodeling. Probably just coincidence, as a quick search of Google News doesn't show anything about mass closures. It did reveal, however, that they're owned by Wendy's, something I didn't know.

And the Journal/Topics paper reports on April 8th of the surprise closing of the Arby's on Oakton, with a sign telling customers to try the one on Dempster mentioned in the above post. Apparently the one on Peterson near Kedzie closed (edited to remove "recently" based on the next poster's comment) too.

That's (not 5 but) 4 Arby's in a short time. I sense some bad news on the 1st quarter financial report for the Wendy's/Arby's company.

Apparently the one on Peterson near Kedzie closed recently too.

That's been vacant for quite a while.

The company is undoubtedly cutting back or "consolidating" stores. I wonder if these were franchised locations or company-owned restaurants. It's quite possible that all of these local outlets were owned by the same franchisee, and it's this franchisee (rather than the franchisor) that is having financial difficulties.

ld111134 wrote:The company is undoubtedly cutting back or "consolidating" stores. I wonder if these were franchised locations or company-owned restaurants. It's quite possible that all of these local outlets were owned by the same franchisee, and it's this franchisee (rather than the franchisor) that is having financial difficulties.

Not unlike what happend to El Pollo Loco.

Actually, Arby's owns Wendy's.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/2 ... 98409.html

I'm keeping my eye on the Five Guys in downtown Libertyville. It's looking likely it'll make its scheduled May 1st opening date.

TAC Crazy wrote:Cordis Brothers Supper Club (1625 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL) is turning into The Piggery. "Coming Soon" sign is up.

Now open

Chiyo (Lawrence and Hamlin) is closed

I forgot to note the address, but Black Dog Gelato is opening soon at Damen & Iowa, a short 3 blocks from my apartment. Summer is going to be good.

In a failed attempt to defeat "The Money Shot" for worst restaurant name, Crepes A Latte has opened on Irving Park just west of the Brown Line stop.

happy_stomach wrote:I forgot to note the address, but Black Dog Gelato is opening soon at Damen & Iowa, a short 3 blocks from my apartment. Summer is going to be good.

South East corner? The in the old space that sold panini and gelato a while back?

SSDD

saw a big red awning touting "smokey bear's barbeque house" or something to that effect.

the papered-up windows and signs still reflect the previous occupant, an Ecuadorean place that's been closed for maybe a year now. I didn't notice any other signs in the windows on my drive-by.

right next door is another recently opened spot...Bowls and Rolls or something. noodles, rice, maki. Haven't checked it out yet.

3314 W. Foster
Chicago