Joliet's first Raising Cane's will open at 3000 Plainfield Road. Last year, the Diamand's Family Restaurant was bulldozed.
The West Jefferson Street project was originally approved by Joliet's City Council more than a year ago as Wheel & Brew Pizza.
Kafe De Kasa owner Johnny has teamed up with Tesla so Joliet area residents can see what it's like to drive a Tesla on Monday.
Mariscos El Pulpo opened Saturday at 808 West Jefferson St. It replaced Truth Restaurant, which closed in 2020.
Louis Polimenakos' sons Michael and Nick told Joliet Patch the landlord lives in New Jersey and did an awful job maintaining the plaza.
Portillo's Vice President Michael Portillo told Patch that Joliet is a great city, and he's proud of the wonderful welcoming he's got.
The first Portillo's Pick Up triple-drive thru in the nation has its grand opening Feb. 1 in Joliet at 1444 North Larkin Ave.
Mariscos El Pulpo replaces Truth Restaurant, which closed at 808 West Jefferson St. after the coronavirus pandemic impacted indoor dining.
In October, Joliet's only Long John Silver's abruptly closed its doors for business at 2421 West Jefferson St.
Joe Haberkorn II opened his Pop's Italian Beef restaurant on Joliet's Jefferson Street. It's across from the future Tony's Fresh Market.
Sergio Aguilar expects to have Ohio Banquets open this spring. He will fill the vacancy next to Niko's Pizzeria on Joliet's Ohio Street.
In October, CUT 158 Chophouse owner Bill Dimitroulas told Joliet Patch about plans to move into a new location in downtown Joliet.
Joliet's Harrah's Casino and Hotel is located in downtown Joliet at 151 North Joliet St.
Open from 4 to 10 p.m., daily, Whiskey River Bar & Grill opened Wednesday. It can accomodate 100 people and offers a daily happy hour.
Suburban restaurant owner Joe Haberkorn has said he would never open a new restaurant unless it has a drive-thru window.
Days after Joliet Patch wrote about a new restaurant planned next to McDonald's, city officials put orange stickers on the building.
The owner of the Beggars Pizza in Mokena just opened his first Beggars takeout restaurant in the Joliet area. It's at 1720 Plainfield Road.
The listing on LoopNet touts the Burger King property as being at "arguably the best corner in the Joliet retail trade area."
Joliet's IHOP restaurant was demolished last August, two months after it closed. Now, the first Portillo's Pick-Up will open Feb. 1.
Last year, the owner of Niko's Pizzeria set numerous sales records with his famous Greek chicken dinners. Now, Greek lasagna is his focus.
All Jody's asks is that customers make a minimum donation of at least $5 for the First Responder Program.
Taps Tips BBQ Smokehouse opened in January 2020 on Theodore Street in the Duck Creek Plaza next to the BrightDogs Dog Park and Day Care.
At different stages during the pandemic, Joe's Hot Dogs has shut down its lobby area and asked that patrons used their drive-thru service.
Sharks is a Chicago-based fast-food franchise, and employees told Patch they're excited to finally open in Joliet at 345 Collins St.
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Keeping your holiday celebration low-key? Some restaurants in Joliet are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The Joliet property next to the McDonald's has been vacant for several years, but that's about to change come 2022.
On Oct. 27, in the middle of cooking 1,010 Greek chickens, the oven at Niko's Pizzeria broke down for an hour. Niko says it's been repaired.
Brothers Nick and Michael Polimenakos opened their new family restaurant at the former Bob Evans at Larkin and McDonough Street in Joliet.
The Joliet Pop's new franchise owner said he grew up in Evergreen Park and sees a lot of similarities between Evergreen Park and Joliet.
Sunday marked the final day for the Louis' Family Restaurant at 1001 West Jefferson St. in Joliet.
Between 300 and 400 people, perhaps more, will visit Chicago Street Pub during Friday's Light Up the Holidays parade in Joliet's downtown.
Joliet Patch captured several photos of Friday's grand opening for Korinna Hernandez's new Joliet tamale restaurant at 30 Ohio St.
Tamales Korinna becomes the second restaurant open in the Ohio Street retail plaza. The other is Niko's Pizzeria.
For four years, Raul Martinez has owned the Tastee Bites restaurant on West Jefferson Street across the street from Inwood.
Joliet's city manager Jim Capparelli said he told Olive Garden that he would not allow for city tax incentives to build at The Boulevard.
The longtime owner of Mokena's Beggars Pizza is opening a carryout-only restaurant in Crest Hill next to the McDonald's.
The sons of the 73-year-old owner are opening their own restaurant, Louie's Waffle House, with an expanded menu, at the former Bob Evans.
Mike Villarreal, the long-time owner of Jody's Hot Dogs on Republic Avenue in Joliet, has opened The Grill inside Fritz's Pour House.
Three Louisiana business partners opened Amigeaux's Sophisticated Street Food restaurant in July at the old Arby's on Joliet's Jefferson St.