Burger ‘N Que closed for repairs

Burger 'N Que in Orland Park has been closed for repairs.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Burger ‘N Que will celebrate its fourth anniversary in Orland Park on May 1, as long as co-owner Alex Wise can keep the restaurant up and running again.

“We’ve been closed (since March 5) because of mechanical problems,” said Wise. “I couldn’t cook myself a hamburger if I wanted to.”

Wise said he had hoped to be open as usual today, but was now thinking Tuesday would be more realistic.

“If we’re not open by tonight, there goes the weekend,” he said. “But we’ll be open by Tuesday at the latest. I hope.”

Wise said part of the restaurant’s problem has been the condition of the building at 17400 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park.

“This is not a great building,” he said. “We’ve had to make lots of repairs over the years.”

Wise said he would keep customers apprised of the reopening on the Burger ‘N Que Facebook page.

Curves closed in Oak Forest

The Curves fitness center closed recently at 5235 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest.

Chase opens in Tinley

The Chase Bank branch is now open at 17157 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park in the Jewel-Osco plaza. The bank features drive-through and teller service as well as four ATMs. For information, call the branch at 708-781-4005.

Lansing Chamber has new digs

The Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce has a new home at 3330 181st Place in the Clock Tower office building.

The chamber was forced out of its longtime home because of building problems and spent a few days at the Lansing Airport.

The chamber will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening at 5:30 p.m. April 18.

The phone number remains the same, 708-474-4170.

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

You can also follow business happenings at Comings & Goings.

Wienermobile to visit Frankfort

The Wienermobile will visit Frankfort on Sunday.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy


The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will visit the new Mariano’s Fresh Market at 21001 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday.

The Wienermobile  is in the Chicago area as part of the company’s 25^th anniversary of Hot Dog High, which trains a dozen college graduates to be Hotdoggers each year to pilot the Wienermobile.

Hotdogger Deli Elliot and co-Hotdogger Cookout Kelly will hand out Wiener Whistles, play games and 

pose for pictures.

The Wienermobile will also stop at Mariano’s at 5353 N. Elston Ave. from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and

At 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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

You can also follow business happenings at Comings & Goings.

The Softer Side closing in Frankfort

The Softer Side in Frankfort is going out of business.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The Softer Side accessories store at 20881 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort is going out of business after seven years.

The biggest change for co-owner Rachel Klementzos, of Frankfort, will be having a new boss after working with her mom, Jodey Klementzos.

“I started working here with my Mom right out of high school,” said Rachel, 25, a Lincoln-East High School graduate.

She has a job lined up working in the business insurance industry.

“It’s a complete change from what I’ve been doing for the past seven years,” she said, but at least she gets to stay in Frankfort.

“It had a lot to do with the economy,” she said explaining the decision to close. “It also had a lot to do with new stores opening in the area that sell the same merchandise we do.”

The store will stay open until May or June, she said.

“It all depends on how fast we sell off the inventory,” she said adding the store has already marked down non-clearance merchandise 20 percent off.

For information, call the store at 815-469-8815 or visit the Softer Side Facebook page.

China Buffet closes in Tinley

The New China Buffet closed recently at 16141 S. Harlem Ave. in the Tinley Park Plaza shopping center.

Teavana coming to Chicago Ridge Mall

Teavana, which is a tea lover’s paradise, will be taking the place of Underground by Journeys, a footwear store, at Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge. The store carries tea and accessories and is expected to open later this year.

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

You can also follow business happenings at Southland Savvy.