It has not been a great year for restaurants and it doesn't appear to be improving yet. There are multiple reports that a very popular food chain with 31 Illinois locations has plans to close 35 restaurants in 2024.
I must admit that these confirmed reports surprised me. It's one of the more common food chain brands in Wisconsin, but the company is reportedly planning to close 35 locations this year.
It's a category that isn't necessarily top of mind when you think of restaurants, but one restaurant here in Minnesota was just named one of the most beautiful in the country.
I'm always hesitant to call something the 'most beautiful' because there is literally no science involved. Beauty is one of the most subjective words in the world. However, I think People Magazine may have gotten it right when they named one Chicago place the most beautiful restaurant in Illinois. The Lake Michigan and Chicago River views are worth the price of admission.