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Beat Kitchen owner sues, saying restaurant unfairly kicked out of Chicago Riverwalk spot

Jason Knowles | WLS-TV (August 21, 2025)

Jason Knowles and ABC 7’s I-Team introduced the Riverwalk story with a detailed report on Robert Gomez’s initial lawsuit, focusing on the City’s vendor selection process and the sudden removal of Beat Kitchen from its Riverwalk location. The segment aired Gomez’s concerns about transparency, lack of oversight, and the City’s decision to award the space to another vendor after the official application deadline had passed. The report included legal commentary on the City’s failure to follow its own procurement rules and raised early questions about fairness and public accountability.

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Beat Kitchen owner sues, saying restaurant unfairly kicked out of Chicago Riverwalk spot
The I-Team is investigating the case of one man who says he was unfairly kicked out of his space on Chicago's popular Riverwalk.
WLS-TV/Jason Knowles/August 22, 2025

 

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About BKBG Management Company

BKBG Management Company is a Chicago-based, independent management company specializing in restaurant, hospitality, and event operations. Our brands include Subterranean and Beat Kitchen, Bar Sol and Beat Kitchen Cantina on Navy Pier, and Beat Kitchen on the Riverwalk. We also manage large-scale festivals such as Wicker Park Fest and Do Division and provide full-service catering solutions focusing on customized event menus, on-site execution, and seamless event logistics.