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Louis Mall Finally Closes Amid Coronavirus, Hooters Goes Carryout
Some of the Joliet mall's biggest tenants had already made their own decisions to shut down on a temporary basis amid the coronavirus.
JOLIET, IL — While the majority of large shopping centers across Illinois halted business earlier this week because of the spread of the new coronavirus across cities and villages, the Louis Joliet Mall did not. It was mostly business as usual for Joliet-area shoppers who wanted to come and go at the mall. But not anymore. Louis Joliet Mall is closing the mall at 5 p.m. Saturday. The mall will stay shutdown until Tuesday, April 7, mall officials announced Saturday.
"At Louis Joliet Mall, the health and well-being of our customers, tenants, employees and communities remain our top priority," mall officials posted on social media. "Please check with our center's restaurants or other services as they may be open at various hours to provide essential services for Joliet and its surrounding neighborhoods."
In a related business announcement, Hooters marketing officials issued a press release on Saturday informing Joliet Patch that the Joliet Hooters restaurant on the outskirts of the Louis Joliet Mall, 3301 Hennepin Drive, is remaining open to handle carryout orders.
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The Joliet Hooters just reopened for business earlier this month after being closed for five months following an overnight fire in early October that caused significant smoke damage.
Customers can call ahead for delivery and takeout for food and sealed bottles of beer and wine, Hooters marketing officials said Saturday. "Please call ahead for takeout or order your favorite Hooters items on Uber Eats or Grub Hub,"Hooters added.
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The phone number to order takeout from the Joliet Hooters is 815-267-8602. For more information about meal and drink options, visit the Hooters website.
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