Lou Malnati’s Coming to Oak Lawn

By Bob Bong

Southland Savvy 

Lou Malnati’s pizza chain is hoping to open its latest location at 5261 W. 95^th St. in Oak Lawn by the first week of November.

The Oak Lawn location would be No. 35 for the chain, which is famous for its deep dish pizza.

“Most of our locations are in Chicago and the northern suburbs,” said Director of Marketing Mindy Kaplan. 

“But we just opened a store in Joliet and are looking more into expanding in the south suburbs.

“We’re really excited about opening a location in Oak Lawn,” Kaplan said.

Lou Malnati’s is renovating a vacant building next door to the new Eva’s Bridal shop and across the street from the library in downtown Oak Lawn.

The new restaurant will offer catering, carry-out and delivery only. The chain has 22 carry-out stores and 12 locations that offer sit-down dining.

The company was established by Lou Malnati in Lincolnwood in 1971 and is still owned by the Malnati family.

For more information, visit Lou Malnati’s online.

Carson’s to Close at River Oaks

Bon-Ton Stores announced earlier this week it would close its Carson’s store at River Oaks Mall in Calumet City when its lease expires at the end of January.

The company said the 75 employees at the store would be allowed to interview for positions at other Carson’s stores or would receive severance benefits.

Mariano’s Groundbreaking in Frankfort

Village of Frankfort officials and corporate bigwigs from Roundy’s Supermarket in Milwaukee officially broke ground this week for the company’s Mariano’s Fresh Market near U.S. 30 and LaGrange Road in the village. The store is scheduled to open in the spring.

Bedding Experts Now Open in Romeoville

A Bedding Experts store is holding its grand opening at 42 S. Weber Road in Romeoville in the Jewel-Osco plaza. For information, call 815-372-9012 or visit the store online.

Schilling Now Hiring

Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard at 9900 W. 191^st St. in Mokena is hiring drivers, sales expeditors, warehouse workers and yard associates. For information and an online application, visit them online at Schilling Lumber in Mokena.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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