Pritzker issues guidelines for businesses/workplaces to reopen in Phase 3 Governor J.B. Pritzker released guidelines that will allow businesses to reopen under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, expected to begin May 29, 2020 in the wake of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance Developed by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and…
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Business, Chicago, Cook County, coronavirus, food, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Orland Park, Politics, restaurantsBusinesses , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Governor J.B. Pritzker , Pahse 3 , Pandemic , reopen , reopen in Phase 3 , restaurants , Restore Illinois , virus Gov. Pritzker authorizes restaurants to operate open-air seating beginning May 29 Restaurants and bars will be permitted beginning May 29 to provide open-air seating to customers as long as tables are at least six feet apart. The idea has been circulating among legislators who have been working to find ways to ease the burden that…
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Business, Chicago, Cook County, coronavirus, Entertainment, Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Orland Park, restaurants, Suburban Chicagoland, Travelbars , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , food service , Orland Park , outdoor food service , Pandemic , patio food service , Phase 3 , restaurants , social distancing Sal’s Philly Steaks now open in Hickory Hills Bridgeview resident Sal Bal is the man behind the scripted Sal’s sign that adorns four different Philly cheesesteak restaurants throughout the southwest suburbs. Bal opened his first shop at 78th Street and Cicero Avenue near Ford City Mall around 2005. In 2015, he made his first move to…
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Bob Bong on Business, Business, News, Suburban ChicagolandBob Bong , Business column , Cheese steaks , Fast food , Hickory Hills , restaurants , retail , Sal's Philly Steaks , sandwiches , stores Double dipping tipping is getting out of hand Service industry businesses like restaurants, limousines, hotels and cruise lines are getting into the habit of imposing a 20 percent “tip” for services rendered to customers. But they are still asking for an additional “tip” when the bill arrives. A “tip” is supposed to reflect a customers…
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Blogger, Business, Commentary, Entertainment, Opinion, rayhanania, restaurants15 percent , 20 percent , cruise lines , double dipping , double tipping , limousines , restaurants , service charge , tipping , tips Finding the best Sunday Brunch restaurants It seems like the Sunday Brunch has gone out of style or something. A lot of the great restaurants that once offered wide variety brunch menus seem to have disappeared. But if you look hard enough, there are a few worth the effort on a late Sunday morning By…
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Double dipping tipping is getting out of hand
By Ray Hanania |
Double dipping tipping is getting out of hand Service industry businesses like restaurants, limousines, hotels and cruise lines are getting into the habit of imposing a 20 percent “tip” for services rendered to customers. But they are still asking for an additional “tip” when the bill arrives. A “tip” is supposed to reflect a customers…
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