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WELCOME TO THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1914, the Illinois Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois.
ANNUAL MEETING
The Illinois Restaurant Association invites you to attend the 2010 Annual Meeting & Installation of Officers Dinner on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Sikia. Please join us in welcoming incoming Chairman Everett Rand of Midway Wholesalers, Inc. The Cocktail Reception begins at 6:00 pm and the Dinner and Program begins at 7:00 pm. Sikia (Great Hall) is located at 6301 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60621. Tickets are $80 each; $90 if purchased at the door. For more information please contact Jean Sheerin at 312.787.4000 x 116 or jsheerin@illinoisrestaurants.org.
Click here to register.
TASTE OF CHICAGO VENDOR APPLICATION
Click here to download the 2010 Taste of Chicago vendor application. Applications are due 5:00PM on February 5, 2010. For more information please contact Jean Sheerin at 312.380.4116 or jsheerin@illinoisrestaurants.org.
CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
On January 12, 2010 the Illinois Restaurant Association hosted City of Chicago Department of Buildings Commissioner Rich Monocchio who briefed our members on recent changes to the city’s building code. Click here to download his presentation and contact information.
CHICAGO GOURMET
The second annual Chicago Gourmet, a weekend festival celebrating Chicago’s impressive food and wine community in Millennium Park, was held September 26-27, 2009. Chicago Gourmet 2010 will be held September 25-26 in Millennium Park. Visit www.chicagogourmet.org for more information.
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 7/1/09
The minumum wage in Illinois increased to $8.00/hour on July 1, 2009. The minimum wage will increase to $8.25 on July 1, 2010. Click here for information on how to calculate a tip credit and overtime wage.
COOK COUNTY SALES TAX INCREASE EFFECTIVE 7/1/2008
The Cook County sales tax increased from .75% to 1.75% on July 1, 2008. Click here to view a detailed summary of the current sales tax in Cook County and Chicago.
Illinois Restaurant Industry Facts
Locations …………...31,780
Employees …………513,100*
Sales……………….$18.8 Billion
Projected 2009 Economic Impact of Eating & Drinking Places: $44.7 billion
*eating and drinking places only
Are you looking to open a restaurant in Chicago? Are you a current restaurant owner with questions about permits or fees? Click here to access information about permits, fees, licenses, taxes and inspections in the City of Chicago.
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CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY TAXES AS OF 7/1/08
| State Sales Tax |
6.25% |
| Chicago Sales Tax |
1.25% |
| Cook County Sales Tax |
1.75% |
| RTA Tax |
1.00% |
| Pier Tax |
1.00% |
| TOTAL SALES TAX |
11.25% |
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| Restaurant Tax |
.25% |
| TOTAL TAX |
11.50% |
Notes:
§ The MPEA Pier Tax (1.00%) only applies to downtown Chicago restaurants
§ The Restaurant Tax only applies to Chicago restaurants
§ The RTA Tax affects both Cook County and the collar counties (DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will). In the collar counties the RTA Tax is .75%.
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