Roti closing a third of its restaurants, including six in Chicago area, as downtown lunchtime rush disappears

The Covid-19 pandemic whacked Potbelly Corp. in March. Now, the Chicago-based restaurant chain, which has three St. Louis-area locations, said it's considering shuttering 100 of its approximately 440 restaurants. CEO Alan Johnson said that while January .....»»

The Fresh Market, an upscale grocery chain h.....»»

June's Day on the Dixie tour includes chances to explore area history, including Chicago Heights' contribution to Roo.....»»

A downtown Los Angeles skyscraper is closing its observation deck and removing a glass slide for thrill-seekers, but Chicago's sky.....»»

“I definitely think the Loop will return back to normal at some point,” says T.....»»

Pickleball courts have become hot commodities at apartment complexes and in mixed-use developments across the Kansas City area. Here's the latest proposal for a 25-acre site in Overland Park......»»

Downtown hotels are starting to reopen after closing last year because of the pandemic, but the pace of recalling employees has been slow. Some .....»»

Every outdoor table was filled at Mission Taco Joint's Delmar Loop location Sunday afternoon, but owner Adam Tilford said "finding staff is everyone's biggest problem right now, including us." And that's true on both sides of the river. "We need.....»»

Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte counties announced plans Thursday to ease Covid-19 restrictions on when bars and restaurants must close. The change means the establishments can resume their pre-pandemic closing times, though other limitations connec.....»»

Chicago area companies made several commitments toward racial equity initiatives, including goals to increase diversity within its own ranks, following civil unrest early this year. But how will compa.....»»

Daniel McGurk's family has strong ties to the hospitality industry in Lake George. The extended family — including many aunts, uncles and cousins — own and operate several restaurants and more than 1,000 hotel and motel rooms around the resort community......»»

Chicago area companies made several commitments toward racial equity initiatives, including goals to increase diversity within its own ranks, following civil unrest early this year. But how will compa.....»»

Even before the pandemic, some Kansas City-area restaurants were struggling with "out of control" leasing costs and increased competition. The pandemic only accelerated those trends — prompting the permanent closing of dozens of restaurants in 2020......»»

MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part o.....»»

Packed rush-hour trains and buses won't be coming back, as long as the threat of cor.....»»

Restaurants at the Banks development on the Ohio River will not offer seating on closed streets the first weekend it is allowed by the city of Cincinnati. While the city of Cincinnati is closing some streets downtown and in Over-the-Rhine to accommodat.....»»

Desperate Chicago-area r.....»»

Sixteen area restaurants and chefs have made it to the next round of the James Beard Awards, including Verjus in San Francisco as best new restaurant in the country. The New York-based foundation announced the national finalists Monday for its 30t.....»»

Orlando area bankruptcy courts recorded eight business filings - including one with total debt above $1 million — during the week that ended April 17. Year to date through April 17, the court recorded 33 Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 business bankruptcy fil.....»»

Los Angeles-area professional sport franchises, including the Clippers and Lakers, have partnered with events promoter AEG and Levy Restaurants' retail arm Rank + Rally to launch an online store to raise money for the Mayor’s L.A. Emergency Covid.....»»