i could have told them lous wasnt going to work anywhere but the original location

That did not last very long.

I was told the rent on this place is not cheap. Keeping cost down is hard to do today. You have to sell a lot of ice-cream and shakes to make it.

I just saw the article in the paper, it was only open from May-January? The paper says the Halsey's were busy with their other location but doesn't it close down for 6 months of the year? Maybe the location is to blame if even a chain Sonic couldn't make it there.

@lanestar7 : I agree. Our Peoria Sonic has done well.

Before I retired, we had a guy at my place of employment who would take hot dog and chili dog orders for staff from Emo's on their first day of reopening each year.

I think I read that Cummings restaurant is moving into this place now...Do they even have an eat -in area???

Cummins is keeping their current dine-in place near Office Max in EP. That location also serves breakfast, where the former Lou's/Sonic site will probably be open for lunch/dinner only.PJS had article about it today.
www.pjstar.com/news/ 20190321/nick-in-am- cummins-restaurant-t o-take-over-eas

@craftywoman : The couple is establishing a carry-out and drive-through restaurant at 245 Farmdale Road in East Peoria. Until the end of January, it was the site of the East Peoria branch of Lou's Drive-In, a Peoria summertime staple.

I think it will be interesting to see if this place can stand out and make a come back. I will be getting a few tenderloins from it.