Davis Junction
Davis Junction, IL · Food & Drink
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Beef-a-Roo set to celebrate Roscoe location’s grand opening on Friday
ROSCOE — Ann and Ron Merrell didn’t hesitate to visit their local Beef-a-Roo as soon as word got out that the restaurant had started with a soft opening. They were among those who dined at the Roscoe location, 5109 Rock Rose Court, ahead of its grand opening celebration this Friday.
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Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese to open new location in Loves Park
LOVES PARK — A locally owned business that serves up creative twists on grilled cheese sandwiches is preparing to open its second physical location. Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese announced on Thursday that it would open Nov. 11 inside Victory Pickleball, 7003 N. Alpine Road. The company, which was founded as a food truck in early 2023 by Josh Wilson and Dustin DiBenedetto, also continues to operate from inside BJ’s Place at 2842 11th St. on Rockford’s south side.
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Discount grocery chain shuts down as financial troubles mount
Bargain hunters in southeastern Wisconsin have lost a familiar place to shop after Best Bargains closed its stores. The Wisconsin discount grocery and wholesale-food retailer operated three locations in Burlington, Elkhorn and New Munster. The shutdown followed serious financial troubles that pushed the company into receivership. The stores closed after...
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Separate Beef-a-Roo operator aims to revive former locations across the Midwest
BAR II Op-Co LLC announced intentions to reopen shuttered Beef-a-Roo locations across the Midwest, while a separate group, 815-Beef-a-Roo, has begun reopening restaurants specifically within the Rockford area.
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This Old-School Drive-In Joint In Wisconsin Serves Burgers So Good They Deserve Their Own Fan Club
There are places you visit once and forget, and then there are places like Big Star Drive-In in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that take up permanent residence in your memory and your stomach. This is one of those places, and once you go, you’ll completely understand why people keep coming back.
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These 5 Illinois Roadside Counters Still Scoop Fried Livers And Gizzards Like Grandpa Remembers
You pull off an Illinois highway expecting nothing more than a quick bite, and then you smell it: hot oil, seasoned breading, and something your grandparents used to order. Fried chicken livers and gizzards have quietly vanished from a lot of menus, but a handful of roadside counters still scoop them into buckets for anyone who asks.