By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Tasty Bites & Treats, a Polish bakery and deli that opened late last year at 47 E. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort, has closed.
Mattress Express moves
Mattress Express recently moved from its location next to the Frankfort Jewel-Osco store into new digs at 2571 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox.
Tan’s on vacation
Tan’s Chinese Kitchen, 321 N. LaGrange Road in Frankfort, will be closed until June 28 because the owners are on vacation.
Coming soon
A new restaurant is coming to the former Fiesta del Sol restaurant at 10211 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Not sure yet what kind of cuisine the eatery will have.
Oak Forest welcomes new bank
The Oak Forest Banking Center opened this week in its permanent facility at 5459 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest. It’s the first Southland branch for Carlinville National Bank in downstate Carlinville. The bank had been operating for the past few months out of a nearby temporary facility in Oak Forest.
EggCetera ribbon-cutting
Mokena Chamber members and village officials will celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for EggCetera Café at 10120 W. 191st St. in Mokena.
Deals of the week
Shedd Aquarium fans can get a buy one get one coupon for a pass by signing up for the aquarium’s e-mail list at www.sheddaquarium.org. It’s part of Shedd’s name the baby beluga campaign. Coupons are good through June 13.
Dunkin’ Donuts will celebrate National Donut Day on Friday by giving away free donuts with any beverage purchase. The free donut deal is good all day.
Chamber news
Oak Lawn: The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce will hold its fourth annual Shop Oak Lawn Sale, New Car Show and Pet Parade from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at the Village Green, 95th Street and Raymond Avenue. For more information, visit http://www.oaklawnchamber.com/.
Mokena: The Mokena Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours from 4 to 6 p.m. June 8 at CD & ME at 23320 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.
Lansing: The Lansing Chamber of Commerce will hold its 44th annual golf outing at 11:30 a.m. June 16 at Glenwoodie Golf Course, 19301 State St. in Glenwood. Cost is $100 for golf, lunch, drinks and dinner. Dinner only tickets are $40. For more information, call Kari Ann at 708-474-4170.
About Me
- Bob Bong
- I have more than 40 years in the news business and have successfully evolved into an electronic journalist. Comings & Goings and Southland Savvy track news about businesses in Chicago's Southland.
Five-Buck Club for movies will end
If you are a fan of the Five-Buck Club at Kerasotes Theaters in New Lenox or Bolingbrook, your special deal is going away next month. But AMC, the company that purchased Kerasotes, says you shouldn't worry. They are changing the price of all (well, most) movies to ... $5.
From AMC's web site:
From AMC's web site:
Five Buck Club Members:
We’ve heard your love of the Five Buck Club and your concerns for our current titles. Just to clarify, all previous Five Buck Club movies are still available at $5 at the participating theatres below.
Additionally, we believe in offering movies at a variety of pricing options and we will continue to offer all our guests many opportunities to see $5 movies. Starting June 18, our normal price for all movies, all day, any time Monday through Thursday* will be $5 – no club or cards necessary. You will be able to see the latest movies for $5 and we’re happy to make this pricing available to all our guests. On weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday and some holidays) before noon, you will also be able to see $5 movies at most theatres. The Five Buck Club will no longer be available or necessary after June 18.
For the time being AMC will continue to offer the Five Buck Club for CURRENT FBC members only. The process for purchasing a ticket for a movie in the Five Buck Club will not change. Just present your Five Buck Club card at newly acquired AMC Theatres locations to receive the special pricing. At this time AMC Theatres is not accepting new members into the Five Buck Club.
Thank you for your patience during this transition. We love your passion and enthusiasm for your theatre and we truly are honored to have you as our guests at AMC.
Fuller's to remodel Orland Park carwash
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Fuller’s Carwash at 15610 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park, formerly Classic Car Wash, will be closing in early to mid-June for remodeling. Fuller’s is adding a coin-operated car wash (the driver stays in the car while it is washed) to go along with the full wash and detailing service now available. Anyone who still has coupons issued by Classic Car Wash can use them until the carwash closes. Classic coupons will not be honored when the carwash reopens.
Nicks Gyros opens
Nicks Gyros opened its third location this week at 420 W. Lincoln Highway in Chicago Heights. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 708-503-2000 or visit http://www.nicksgyroschicago.com/ Owner Nick Spinos owns two other gyros restaurants on Chicago’s South Side.
Relocating
The Dance Company is expecting to move by late summer from its current digs at 47 E. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort to 332 N. LaGrange Road in the Frankfort Crossing Shopping Center. The dance school is moving into the southern corner space in the strip center, which is anchored by a Jewel-Osco store. The school has about 300 students and has been teaching dance for more than a decade.
Big Tuna eyes Frankfort
Big Tuna, a Japanese restaurant at 13137 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park, is planning on opening a second location this summer at 19951 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. The restaurant features sushi, teriyaki and tempura dishes. It will be open for lunch and dinner.
A new Walmart opens
A Walmart store opened earlier this month at 9450 Joliet Road in Hodgkins.
Movado closing retail stores
Movado Group, the Swiss watchmaker, is closing its retail division by June 30. The decision affects stores at Woodfield Mall, Oakbrook Shoppingn Center and Water Tower Place in Chicago. The company will continue to sell watches and other jewelry through independent retailers.
Deals of the weekend
Buy one milkshake, get one free at Sonic restaurants in Lockport and Country Club Hills. Offer runs through June 27. You can get the free one when you order the first one or receive a coupon.
Barnes & Noble is offering a 15 percent discount at BN.com by June 1. Just type in J4D4Y3C at checkout.
Sports Authority is offering $25 off online orders of more than $100 and free shipping on online orders of more than $49. Just type in MEM25 at checkout. Offer is good through June 5.
Southland Savvy
Fuller’s Carwash at 15610 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park, formerly Classic Car Wash, will be closing in early to mid-June for remodeling. Fuller’s is adding a coin-operated car wash (the driver stays in the car while it is washed) to go along with the full wash and detailing service now available. Anyone who still has coupons issued by Classic Car Wash can use them until the carwash closes. Classic coupons will not be honored when the carwash reopens.
Nicks Gyros opens
Nicks Gyros opened its third location this week at 420 W. Lincoln Highway in Chicago Heights. The restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 708-503-2000 or visit http://www.nicksgyroschicago.com/ Owner Nick Spinos owns two other gyros restaurants on Chicago’s South Side.
Relocating
The Dance Company is expecting to move by late summer from its current digs at 47 E. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort to 332 N. LaGrange Road in the Frankfort Crossing Shopping Center. The dance school is moving into the southern corner space in the strip center, which is anchored by a Jewel-Osco store. The school has about 300 students and has been teaching dance for more than a decade.
Big Tuna eyes Frankfort
Big Tuna, a Japanese restaurant at 13137 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park, is planning on opening a second location this summer at 19951 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. The restaurant features sushi, teriyaki and tempura dishes. It will be open for lunch and dinner.
A new Walmart opens
A Walmart store opened earlier this month at 9450 Joliet Road in Hodgkins.
Movado closing retail stores
Movado Group, the Swiss watchmaker, is closing its retail division by June 30. The decision affects stores at Woodfield Mall, Oakbrook Shoppingn Center and Water Tower Place in Chicago. The company will continue to sell watches and other jewelry through independent retailers.
Deals of the weekend
Buy one milkshake, get one free at Sonic restaurants in Lockport and Country Club Hills. Offer runs through June 27. You can get the free one when you order the first one or receive a coupon.
Barnes & Noble is offering a 15 percent discount at BN.com by June 1. Just type in J4D4Y3C at checkout.
Sports Authority is offering $25 off online orders of more than $100 and free shipping on online orders of more than $49. Just type in MEM25 at checkout. Offer is good through June 5.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)