Donald Curry
Chicago, IL (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
THE NEGRO LEAGUE CAFE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
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Location:
Chicago
Industry:
Hospitality
Year Founded:
2004
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
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A RESTAURANT WITH A THEME REVOLVING AROUND NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL HISTORY AND IT'S PLAYERS. OPERATED IN CHICAGO'S BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR 5 YEARS; OPENED IN CHICAGO IN JULY 2004 - MAY 2009; OWNER SOLD BUILDING. PATRONIZED AND HONORED BY VISITS FROM NEGRO LEAGUES GREATS BUCK O'NEIL, DOUBLE DUTY RADCLIFFE, AL SPEARMAN, MAMIE "PEANUTS" JOHNSON. MAJOR LEAGUE GREATS FRANK ROBINSON, ERNIE BANKS, BILLY WILLIAMS AND DAVE WINFIELD AND RICK SUTCLIFFE. FOOTBALL GREAT DICK BUTKUS. LOOKING TO PURCHASE COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT IN OMAHA, NE ( 2 BLOCKS FROM TD AMERITRADE PARK, HOME OF COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AND CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY'S BASEBALL PARK; WITH BATTING CAGES + PITCH CLOCK. SEEKING EQUITY PARTNERS.