Chicago City Mayor's Office issued the following announcement on Sept. 9.
Chicago’s first Huddle House restaurant would be developed in Calumet Heights through a $1.1 million Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant introduced to City Council by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. The funds would be used by American Airwan Land LLC to build a one-story, 3,300-squarefoot diner at 9401 S. Stony Island Ave., adjacent to the 134-unit Montclare Senior Residences. The $2.9 million project would feature an open kitchen design, parking, and landscaping. The project would bring up to 80 permanent and 50 construction jobs to the community.
The grant would be used primarily to support development costs, including up to $367,000 in subsidies to support local hiring efforts. Huddle House was founded in 1964 in Decatur, Ga., as a place for the community to gather and “huddle up” for a meal. With its branded Southern hospitality and 24-hour service, the chain serves freshly prepared, home-style food. The brand operates over 400 restaurants in 24 states. The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund uses zoning fees from downtown construction projects to provide grants that support neighborhood commercial corridors on the South, Southwest, and West sides. Projects with grant amounts exceeding $250,000 require City Council approval.
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