Filed under:Plus, workers at Piece Pizza want a more diverse management teamIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Tensions within the restaurant industry are mounting as owners worry about irresponsible operators who’ve ignored government-mandated safety precautions like mask wearing and social distancing. The fear is that recklessness will cast a shadow upon the industry and force health experts and Mayor Lori Lightfoot to once again close bars and restaurants.Bar service and indoor dining resumed on June 26 in Chicago at a 25-percent capacity....…Filed under:Plus, workers at Piece Pizza want a more diverse management teamIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Tensions within the restaurant industry are mounting as owners worry about irresponsible operators who’ve ignored government-mandated safety precautions like mask wearing and social distancing. The fear is that recklessness will cast a shadow upon the industry and force health experts and Mayor Lori Lightfoot to once again close bars and restaurants.Bar service and indoor dining resumed on June 26 in Chicago at a 25-percent capacity....WW…

Chicago may see many pizzerias in the near future, but none quite like the new in Printer’s Row. Pizza spots don’t rely on dine-in customers, and have the strong carryout and delivery capabilities to survive the pandemic. Roots, 744 S. Dearborn Street, has even more advantages, including a patio outfitted with a glass retractable roof.This is Roots’ fourth location, following West Town, Lincoln Square, and Old Town. They all serve Quad Cities Pizza, cut into the strips with malted crust and loaded with cheese. Fifty/50 Restaurant Group co-owner Greg Mohr is a Quad Cities native. He says the...…Chicago may see many pizzerias in the near future, but none quite like the new in Printer’s Row. Pizza spots don’t rely on dine-in customers, and have the strong carryout and delivery capabilities to survive the pandemic. Roots, 744 S. Dearborn Street, has even more advantages, including a patio outfitted with a glass retractable roof.This is Roots’ fourth location, following West Town, Lincoln Square, and Old Town. They all serve Quad Cities Pizza, cut into the strips with malted crust and loaded with cheese. Fifty/50 Restaurant Group co-owner Greg Mohr is a Quad Cities native. He says the...WW…

Filed under:Meanwhile, backers at famed deep dish pizza chain Lou Malnati’s consider selling the companyA Boston-based company that operates under the guise of “Purely Chicago” has purchased the domain name to sell T-shirts with art featuring slices of deep-dish pizza and a baseball pennant decked out in the Chicago Cubs’ blue and red motif. The company has been using targeted ads on Facebook that link users to the site, claiming that “all profits from every shirt will be donated to a specific fund the Illinois Restaurant Association has put together for this fundraiser.”But an IRA rep...…Filed under:Meanwhile, backers at famed deep dish pizza chain Lou Malnati’s consider selling the companyA Boston-based company that operates under the guise of “Purely Chicago” has purchased the domain name to sell T-shirts with art featuring slices of deep-dish pizza and a baseball pennant decked out in the Chicago Cubs’ blue and red motif. The company has been using targeted ads on Facebook that link users to the site, claiming that “all profits from every shirt will be donated to a specific fund the Illinois Restaurant Association has put together for this fundraiser.”But an IRA rep...WW…

Filed under:Also, an update on Ramova Theater’s renovations in BridgeportAll adults in Illinois will , and that could have major ramifications for restaurants: Fully vaccinated customers — with proof — won’t count against COVID-19 capacity rules. Under current Phase 4 rules, Chicago’s restaurants and bars are allowed a maximum of 50 customers per indoor dining space or 50 percent of full capacity, whichever is fewer.According to the : “individuals with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (PCR) 1-3 days prior to an event or outing do not count against capacity limits.”...…Filed under:Also, an update on Ramova Theater’s renovations in BridgeportAll adults in Illinois will , and that could have major ramifications for restaurants: Fully vaccinated customers — with proof — won’t count against COVID-19 capacity rules. Under current Phase 4 rules, Chicago’s restaurants and bars are allowed a maximum of 50 customers per indoor dining space or 50 percent of full capacity, whichever is fewer.According to the : “individuals with proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (PCR) 1-3 days prior to an event or outing do not count against capacity limits.”...WW…

Filed under:How will Taco Bell’s arrival impact the trendy West Loop dining strip?Randolph Restaurant Row, the strip hailed as one of the top dining destinations in the city, will soon be home to a boozy . It’s the latest chain to find a home along the famous dining strip, joining McDonald’s and as companies that can afford the pricey West Loop real estate.The fast-food behemoth is actually slated to open two new boozy locations in Chicago: one inside the former space at 941 W. Randolph Street, the other at 948 W. Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park. A Taco Bell spokesperson says the company...…Filed under:How will Taco Bell’s arrival impact the trendy West Loop dining strip?Randolph Restaurant Row, the strip hailed as one of the top dining destinations in the city, will soon be home to a boozy . It’s the latest chain to find a home along the famous dining strip, joining McDonald’s and as companies that can afford the pricey West Loop real estate.The fast-food behemoth is actually slated to open two new boozy locations in Chicago: one inside the former space at 941 W. Randolph Street, the other at 948 W. Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park. A Taco Bell spokesperson says the company...WW…

Filed under:A running list of brand-new spots plus restaurants reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemicIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Chicago’s renowned dining scene is closer to its pre-pandemic self than ever before. , the city’s restaurants and bars can operate at 75 percent capacity with at least six feet of space between tables, . That’s welcome news for many in the hospitality industry who are hoping for a profitable summer after more than a year of pandemic struggles.There are other changes too: from the Centers for Disease...…Filed under:A running list of brand-new spots plus restaurants reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemicIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Chicago’s renowned dining scene is closer to its pre-pandemic self than ever before. , the city’s restaurants and bars can operate at 75 percent capacity with at least six feet of space between tables, . That’s welcome news for many in the hospitality industry who are hoping for a profitable summer after more than a year of pandemic struggles.There are other changes too: from the Centers for Disease...WW…

Filed under:The owners of Tank Noodle posted Facebook photos from a D.C.-bound flight as they joined the effort to overturn the election resultsIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The staff at a local Chicago restaurant is receiving death threats after social media posts showed that s owners traveled to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 5, to support President Donald Trump.On Wednesday night, social media posts with photos of the owners of began surfacing on Twitter, showing them on a plane to the nation’s capital with the intention of...…Filed under:The owners of Tank Noodle posted Facebook photos from a D.C.-bound flight as they joined the effort to overturn the election resultsIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .The staff at a local Chicago restaurant is receiving death threats after social media posts showed that s owners traveled to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, January 5, to support President Donald Trump.On Wednesday night, social media posts with photos of the owners of began surfacing on Twitter, showing them on a plane to the nation’s capital with the intention of...WW…

Filed under:Virtual restaurants could made it difficult for Chicagoans to leave their couches post pandemicIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Chicago’s restaurant writers dish on the dining neighborhood in 2020 as part of Eater’s ongoing tradition of polling the city’s experts for their year-end takes.Dennis Lee, , : I am going to be biased, and say that the combo of Logan Square and Avondale really brought the noise. I say biased, because I worked for , where we transformed everything and turned it into a carryout operation only, and we added...…Filed under:Virtual restaurants could made it difficult for Chicagoans to leave their couches post pandemicIf you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our .Chicago’s restaurant writers dish on the dining neighborhood in 2020 as part of Eater’s ongoing tradition of polling the city’s experts for their year-end takes.Dennis Lee, , : I am going to be biased, and say that the combo of Logan Square and Avondale really brought the noise. I say biased, because I worked for , where we transformed everything and turned it into a carryout operation only, and we added...WW…

Filed under:Meanwhile, Japanese-inspired Cat-Su Sando finds a short-term home at Dante’s former Humboldt Park spaceUPDATE: The headline and story have been updated reflecting comments from High Dive and Dante’s owner Georg Simos.The pandemic has forced a shuffle of popular Chicago restaurants in West Town and Humboldt Park, as Dante’s Tavern has left its location at 2759 W. Augusta Boulevard. The N.Y.-style pizza slinger will be replaced by that opened earlier this year with takeout and delivery. Meanwhile, Dante’s is moving to West Town and taking over the High Dive space at 1938 W....…Filed under:Meanwhile, Japanese-inspired Cat-Su Sando finds a short-term home at Dante’s former Humboldt Park spaceUPDATE: The headline and story have been updated reflecting comments from High Dive and Dante’s owner Georg Simos.The pandemic has forced a shuffle of popular Chicago restaurants in West Town and Humboldt Park, as Dante’s Tavern has left its location at 2759 W. Augusta Boulevard. The N.Y.-style pizza slinger will be replaced by that opened earlier this year with takeout and delivery. Meanwhile, Dante’s is moving to West Town and taking over the High Dive space at 1938 W....WW…

Filed under:Restaurants are weighing public health with economic anxieties, with Mayor Lori Lightfoot saying she doesn’t believe Chicago will be ready to reopen restaurants for outdoor dining on May 29, isn’t all holiday weekend jeer. Many restaurateurs aren’t yet comfortable with welcoming customers back into their spaces. A delay has been welcomed by many to ensure the city develops reopening guidelines that properly address limiting the spread of COVID-19.During a Friday media briefing, Lightfoot said she expects to allow outdoor dining in “early June” which would mean before June 10....…Filed under:Restaurants are weighing public health with economic anxieties, with Mayor Lori Lightfoot saying she doesn’t believe Chicago will be ready to reopen restaurants for outdoor dining on May 29, isn’t all holiday weekend jeer. Many restaurateurs aren’t yet comfortable with welcoming customers back into their spaces. A delay has been welcomed by many to ensure the city develops reopening guidelines that properly address limiting the spread of COVID-19.During a Friday media briefing, Lightfoot said she expects to allow outdoor dining in “early June” which would mean before June 10....WW…