“I was worried, as I think a lot of people were, because Eddie kind of shut (Edzo’s) down pretty suddenly,” Jacobson said. Now that Edzo’s is open again, he said he was thrilled to finally eat inside the establishment again. Since then, Edzo’s has continued operating with limited hours.Įvanston resident Per Jacobson said he has frequented Edzo’s since it first opened in 2009 and was excited to have a burger joint in town after mostly seeing hotdog spots.
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“It was a way for us to open, get some reps, and train everybody … It has been so gratifying and rewarding to come back.”Īfter a few days of successful business, Lakin transitioned back to the full menu - minus the char burger, which used to be cooked to the patron’s specification. “I didn’t want to overextend (our service) too early and then end up giving people poor service,” Lakin said. He wanted to avoid putting too much pressure on his new employees.
After closing temporarily in February due to COVID-19 restrictions and slow business with winter weather, the restaurant soft launched a new menu, refurbished interior and new services.įounder and owner Eddie Lakin said he decided on a soft reopening with a shortened menu and fewer hours because it was difficult to find reliable staff right away. Edzo’s Burger Shop relaunched operations earlier this month following seven months behind closed doors.
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