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Tinley Park City Council

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Tax Break in Store to Attract 'Golden Corral' to Tinley Park

Tinley Park Village Board members are expected to approve a large property tax break for Golden Corral, according to Sun-Times reports. The break would drop property taxes from $213,000 to just $92,396 annually, over the next 10 years.

One of the leading cafeteria-style restaurants in the nation is poised to move into Tinley Park, due in part to a large tax break from the Village, according to Sun-Times Media reports. On Jan. 23, the Tinley Park finance committee approved a tax break for Golden Corral, 6803 W. 159th Street. The break would drop the property taxes over the next 10 years from $213,000 to just $92,396 annually. Golden Corral developer Bhavin Patel told reporters that without the tax break, he and his partners would not be able to build the 11,000-square-foot building to house the restaurant. Golden Corral is expected to bring between 100 to 120 full- and parttime jobs to the village, according to the report. The village board is expected to vote on the tax …

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3:01 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013

There are people who want good wholesome food at a decent price point. Golden Corral would be perfect. Old Country Buffet's time has passed.   more ›

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Tinley Park OKs Pizza Place in 80th Avenue Metra Station

Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza will take over food service inside the 80th Avenue Metra station beginning Monday, Jan. 28. The restaurant will begin by offering fresh baked goods for morning commuters.

Tinley Park Metra commuters who use the 80th Avenue stop are in for tasty new treats. Beginning Jan. 28, Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza will take over as the new food vendor at the station. Trustees Jan. 22 voted unanimously in favor of the specialty pizza place. Owners will move into the space Friday, Jan. 25 to prepare for Monday's commuters.  The plan is to focus on morning commuters initially, eventually expanding to include afternoon and evening service.  Parmesans owner Michael Papandrea previously said the location might be called, 'Parmesans Station,' and would phase its menu in over a six-month period. “First, we’ll be a bagel shop for the commuters. Everything will be baked by us in the morning; bagels, cinnamon buns, muffins,” he …

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