Chicago's Loop still sees about half its pre-pandemic office occupancy, but Raising Cane's, Just Salad and Imee's Kitchen are finding success.
Michael Edwards, president and CEO of the alliance, said that despite the setbacks posed by the ongoing pandemic, he has witnessed “great new additions” to the downtown scene.Imee’s, for one, serves wraps, salads and good conversation in a restaurant emulating the kitchens Nassif and her mother grew up in. Each dish comes from her mother’s and grandmothers’ recipes.
Combos come with tabbouleh or Lebanese salad, along with a choice of proteins such as seven-spice chicken and mujadara, with lentils and rice covered with a shower of crispy onions. Sides range from hummus to ground beef hushwee studded with pine nuts and roasted cauliflower . “Most restaurants catering to the office crowd have either gone out of business or are priced so high that the cost has become inaccessible to the customer,” said Nick Kenner, Just Salad founder and CEO. “As a result of our response to the pandemic, and commitment to providing healthy, sustainable and high-quality food, we’ve been able to build an extremely loyal customer base in Chicago.”His restaurants remained open throughout the pandemic, prioritizing takeout and delivery.
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