Carlo Sarlo's Italian Beef. Park Ridge Illinois USA. June 2011.

Carlo Sarlo's Italian Beef. Park Ridge Illinois USA. June 2011., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

Hello everyone!

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page, from the city of Chicago Illinois USA.

Question:

What happens when a corporate fast food giant like KFC decides to close a store location, due to the fact that it is an older store from 40 years ago and is now too small or inadequette for their expanding menu and needs?

Answer:

They sell the building to a smaller independent local business operation.

Seen here at the northeast corner of West Touhy and North Greenwood Avenues in northwest suburban Park Ridge Illinois, is a former Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant store location, that recently became Carlo Sarlo's Italian Beef.

Carlo Sarlo, was a local Italian boxing champion from Chicago during the early 1950's. This restaurant is named after the late boxing champion, and their adverising slogan is ..."Our beef is a knock out!"

The food is very good here.

Thanks.
Eddie K.