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Subject 1st reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13
(ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT. This ordinance increases the number of Class 7-1"
liquor licenses by one (1) CHUNG WA 827 INC. d/b/a
CHUNGKIWA RESTAURANT located at 1658 W. Algonquin Road,
Mount Prospect, IL.
Meeting October 3, 2023 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
VILLAGE BOARD
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On Monday, September 18, 2023, the Village Manager and Executive Assistant
met with applicant Mr. Bio Zheng, Ms. Shan Ji Jin (sister-in-law) and attorney's Mr.
Kim and Mr. Sanji regarding Mr. Zheng's request to assume ownership of
Chungkiwa restaurant. The restaurant currently possesses a Class ""F-1" liquor
license which provides for the service of alcoholic beverages at dining tables only.
The restaurant has been in continuous operation at this location since 2007 and
the owner is now retiring.
Mr. Zheng currently has a purchase contract pending which is contingent upon
approval of receiving a liquor license. Chungkiwa has a history of serving authentic
Korean cuisine with a tabletop grilling concept, allowing customers to grill their
own barbeque. Ms. Jin, a frequent patron of the restaurant, had heard the current
owner was retiring. Mr Zheng and Ms. Jin are familiar with Korean -style cooking,
having family members in Korea who currently own and operate a restaurant. Mr.
Zheng feels it would be an American dream for their families to own and operate a
similar restaurant here.
The total building square footage is 2,400 square feet with an estimated 10 tables.
Zheng is hopeful to keep Chungkiwa's current loyal customers and not have any
interruption of service or blemish the high standard reputation that Chungkiwa has
built over the years. Mr. Zheng plans to revitalize the restaurant with cleaning and
painting. He indicated he would manage the restaurant by bringing innovative
marketing strategies and operational enhancements to grow the business to new
heights. Ms. Jin will be the head chef bringing over authentic Korean recipes to
add to the menu. He plans on bringing other family members to be actively
involved in the business as well. Mr. Zheng indicated that neither he nor his sister-
in-law had any experience in the service of alcohol. Both have since completed a
four-hour in-person certified liquor servers' training course and are Basset certified
with the State. The restaurant will be open seven days a week for lunch and
dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A completed application along with required
fees and documentation has been submitted. Both Zheng and Jin have submitted
the required background check and fingerprinting.
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Alternatives
1. Motion to approve the ordinance to increase the number of Class "F-1"
licenses by one.
2. Action at the discretion of the Village Board.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance creating a new Class ""F-1" license for
Chung Wa 827 Inc. with the current license for Chungkiwa deleted upon
completion of the sale.
Attachments
1. Ordinance adding Chung Wa 827 F-1 License