ITEX Adds 23 Restaurants As Expansion In Chicago Market Continues
ITEX
Corporation (OTCBB:ITEX) is rapidly expanding in the Chicago market,
having registered the prestigious Ala Carte group of 23 restaurants
as well as retaining Karen Kelly to lead ITEX�s efforts to add
hospitality companies to the trading community.
Ala Carte
Entertainment (http://www.aceplaces.com)
was founded by Freddie Hoffman more than 30 years ago, and has
introduced an eclectic variety of unique restaurants and nightlife
hot spots to the Chicago area. Most of its locations offer catering
and private party spaces.
Ala Carte
Entertainment gives ITEX a boost as it expands its offerings in the
Chicago area. In addition, new team member Karen Kelly has been
added. A graduate of Levy University in Chicago with majors in
hospitality and business, she has 15 years experience in the
hospitality industry. Karen is leading the ITEX expansion in the
states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, attracting quality
hospitality companies.
�Ala Carte
Entertainment,� said John McKendrick, Ala Carte Controller, �is
planning to conduct more than $200,000 in annual transactions with
ITEX members through its Chicago area restaurants, which include
Excalibur, Sam Houston�s Char House, Famous Freddie�s, Fin McCool�s,
Lion Head Pub, Chandler�s Chophouse and Moretti�s Ristorante and
Pizzeria.�
�We are very
pleased to have Ala Carte Entertainment, one of the Chicago area�s
premier dining organizations, as our newest member,� asserted Steven
White, Chairman and CEO of ITEX. �Its entrepreneurial management
team understands the benefits of having small business patrons
frequenting their restaurants and utilizing the ITEX dollars
received for a variety of local services such as advertising and
printing.�
�Karen Kelly is
providing additional value for us as she focuses member recruitment
on hospitality companies...a high demand request from our trading
members. We are really gaining traction in our Chicago office,
registering some great businesses and energizing our local trading
community,� added White.
For more
information see
www.itex.com.
