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"Set to reopen Thursday, October 17 at 1722 W. Division Street, this Wicker Park storefront is the third relaunch of a reconstituted cafe-and-market chain led by co-founder Mike LaVitola, who reacquired the brand’s assets after parent company Outfox Hospitality ceased operations and filed for Chapter 7. The concept, which began in 2014 and once expanded to 33 locations, briefly closed in April; the storefront’s windows were covered with signs listing the brands it will stock, and the new ownership has announced an initial cohort of 45 former vendors returning — though some vendors were left unpaid after the bankruptcy, making vendor recovery an ongoing challenge." - Ashok Selvam