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Apr 11, 2007 | 9:58 pm

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Sweet Willie

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Originally Posted by Craig6z

Anybody able to explain who actually controls Corner Bakery, Maggianos, and Big Bowl? My understanding is they were started by LEYE, but the large publically traded restaurant firm - Brinker (NYSE: EAT), seems to now run these properties, at least outside of the Chicago area.

Big Bowl IIRC is now back under LEYE umbrella.

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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie

Say what you will about chain or corporate restaurants, some can do good food consistently. A few of the restaurants of the Lettuce Entertain You (LEY) group fit this description.

Just some of the Restaurants that are operated by LEY in the Chicago area:

Tru
Everest
Ambria
Brasserie Jo
Vong’s
Nacional 27
Maggiano’s
Café-ba-ba-reeba
Shaw’s Crab House

Rich Melman is a pretty innovative guy. I generally enjoy my meals at LEY restaurants, they are “safe” bets. One pays for this safeness.

Just read in Chicago Magazine that Ambria will be shut for good by LEY/Melman in June. They will retain the space and open a new restaurant.

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