🪦 RIP Foxtrot, Dom’s

Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen Abruptly Close

Parent company Outfox Hospitality said it was closing its doors at all stores in Illinois, Texas, and D.C. Tuesday. The abrupt closures come five months after the Chicago-based businesses merged. [Eater]

Bears to Unveil Lakefront Stadium Plans

The team is holding a press conference today to share plans for a new enclosed stadium on Museum Campus. The team had previously said it’d put $2 billion toward a publicly owned stadium. The conference comes a day before the NFL draft kicks off in Detroit. [WGN]

• Is the new stadium a “loser” no matter where it is? One University of Chicago sports economist says so. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Good Foot Traffic News Downtown

Weekend pedestrian activity on State Street in the first three months of this year was higher than in 2019, according to the Chicago Loop Alliance. It’s a bit of good news for downtown, which is still struggling with retail vacancies in the wake of the pandemic. [Sun-Times]

From hot dogs to Italian beef, Chicagoans love their meat. But if you’re looking to make a change this Earth Month, the city’s vegan and vegetarian restaurants are delicious. Soul Veg City owners Lori Seay and Arel Brown tell the City Cast Chicago podcast about their vegan soul food restaurant that has been serving Chatham for decades and their favorite plant-based spots.