Doughs Guys Bakery now open in Palos Heights

Store manager Annette Cramer stands in the new Doughs Guys bakery location in Palos Heights.
(Photo by Bob Bong)

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy 

Although it took about a month longer than expected, Doughs Guys Bakery has finally reopened at 12248 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.

The bakery opened Sept. 12 in the former Baumann Bakery after closing its former location on 111th Street in Chicago Ridge where they had been for two and a half years.

"We anticipated two weeks and it ended up being six," said owner Sharon O'Neill who was happy the bakery was finally back in business.

"it is definitely busier at this location," she said. "We've doubled or tripled the number of customers compared to the Chicago Ridge site.

"In general, Palos people were used to having a good bakery at Baumann's and we intend to be as good a bakery."

Based on comments from customers there on a recent morning, local residents agree.

O'Neill said Doughs Guys moved because of the lease terms demanded by the landlord and "they raised our rent 37 percent."

She said the new site is much better. "The layout works a lot better for us."

O'Neill said there are four bakers and three cake decorators on staff at Doughs Guys.

"We make everything from doughnuts to wedding cakes."

Winter hours are in effect, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

For information, call 708-931-5199 or visit Doughs Guys.

Convenience store closes in Tinley

The Tinley Park Food Mart convenience store closed suddenly last  month at 16701 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.

Speedway closes for face-lift

The Speedway gas station at 103rd Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills recently closed to undergo a remodeling project, according to a sign on a construction fence surrounding the property. The nearest open Speedway stations are at Roberts and 95th Street and 80th Avenue and 95th in Hickory Hills.

Cafe au Parc opens in Orland

A new cafe and wine bar opened recently in the Ninety 7 Fifth apartment complex at 9450 Crescent Park Circle in Orland Park.

Cafe au Parc is owned by Kevin Gawlinski and Nathalie Baranyk.

The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to  2 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It is open as a wine bar from 6 p.m. to midnight Monday to Saturday.

For information, call 708-645-4874 or visit Cafe au Parc.

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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