Golden Corral work starts in Tinley Park

A Golden Corral buffet restaurant is under construction near 159th and Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
 Southland Savvy

Work has finally started on a Golden Corral buffet restaurant planned for near the intersection of 159th Street and Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park, in front of the Menards home improvement store.

Tinley officials approved a host of incentives to land the restaurant including fee reductions, sales tax sharing and a property tax break.

Developer Bhavin Patel said plans could not move forward without the incentives. Plans call for an 11,100-square-foot Golden Corral at an estimated cost of $3.5 million. The restaurant would create an estimated 100 jobs.

Nick's Steakhouse closes in Mokena

Nick's Steakhouse in Mokena, which had come under new management late last year, has closed its doors for the last time.

The restaurant at 19634 S. LaGrange Road closed in early June without warning.

Its website has been taken down and the building has a large "for lease" sign on the roof.

Eddie Bauer reopens in Orland

Eddie Bauer recently reopened its store in Orland Square Mall as a new Outdoor Concept Store, which caters to active and adventurous shoppers. The new store has a new location on the lower level near the escalator by Sears. Hours are the same at the mall.

Meijer to hire 900 in Illinois

Michigan-based Meijer is preparing to hire thousands of team members as a result of growth and in preparation for fall and holiday selling seasons, the company announced last week.

“Meijer has already opened five of the six new stores planned for this year, with another nine opening next year,” Janet Emerson, executive vice president for operations, said. “Our continued growth, along with the upcoming holiday selling season, make it imperative that we increase our staffing to properly operate our stores and deliver on the Meijer promise of providing exceptional customer service.”

Two of those new stores will be in the Southland. One is planned for Mokena, at Wolf Road and U.S. 30, and another is slated for Flossmoor at Crawford Avenue and Vollmer Road. The chain just bought 13 acres of land in Flossmoor for that store and groundbreaking is expected soon for the Mokena store. 

Interested candidates are asked to complete an online application at www.jobs.meijer.com. During the online application process, prospective team members can indicate their store preference. Candidates may also complete an online application at the employment kiosks located at the front of most Meijer stores. Local store management will then follow up with qualified candidates.

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