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Opportunity For Ex Cons Lost
by Amal | on June 3, 2012
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Owner: Felony Franks on Near West Side likely
to close
BY DAVE NEWBART Staff Reporter/dnewbart@suntimes.com June 2, 2012
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2. Felony Franks manager Brian Smiley is not sure what he will do if the Near West Side hot dog
stand where he has worked for nearly a year closes shop this weekend. Posts
The owner of the restaurant — which has garnered international attention because of its
criminally themed menu and its battle with the city over a sign advertising its name — says he Look Who’s Telling Big Brother Enough Is
will likely have to close his shop at 229 S. Western because of declining business and problems Enough
with a nearby liquor store.
Smiley, a felon who, like other workers there, was given a second chance by the owner, said Is Philanthropy The End Result Of Wealth?
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Saturday he “might have to hit a few temp agencies.”
But he said no matter what happens, he is grateful to owner Jim Andrews. Ideas Of What Not To Do In Order To Have
“He gave me an opportunity,” said Smiley, 34, of South Lawndale. “I haven’t let him down.” A Productive Day
Andrews agrees, and said he was happy to employ more than a dozen ex-offenders
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like Smiley since he opened the eatery in 2009.
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He said business was good at first for his “misdemeanor wieners,” but slowly started
to dive when a nearby liquor store reopened and attracted crowds of people to the Ways to Obtain Money Fast With The Use Of
nearby streets and sidewalks. He said he’s called 911 numerous times but the crowds The Internet While At Home
have scared off other patrons. He also said the protracted battle with the city over
erecting a sign in front of his business hurt his bottom line. After a 2½-year battle
that culminated in a First Amendment lawsuit that he won, he eventually got
approval for the sign from the city, even though local Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) had
tried to block it on grounds that the name sent a “bad message” to students.
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“The hole we fell into with the liquor store and no signage was horrible,” Andrews said.
Liquor store officials couldn’t be reached for comment. start now
Andrew said he’s received calls about selling the business, but he said he would need to do so
quickly because he doesn’t want to lose any more money. Smiley said the store has enough
inventory to stay open until early next week.
“Its a nice spot, I don’t want to close it, but I just can’t deal with it anymore,” he said.
He said in addition to the four workers there now, he is glad six to eight former
workers have since gotten jobs at other places. Only a couple of workers haven’t
worked out.
“In general it’s better than good. They are better people. They are better workers. They work
hard because they get an opportunity and they have to prove themselves, not only to
themselves, but to society.”
He added: “If every business would take one or two ex-offenders, we would have a better
society.”
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Personally I commend anyone that has gone through adversity, even if their own
fault. If the individual has paid its debt to society, completed the stipulated time and
started the path to bettering themselves they should be allowed opportunities to
make a living wage. It’s something how a stupid act bonds to that individual as if the
person can’t learn his/ her lesson while imprisoned. This may seem menial to some
but to those ex-cons this is huge.
I reside not far from the eatery and the main reason I haven’t supported the workers is because
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3. there is always a minimum 15-20 unsavory individuals congregating in the area patronizing the
liquor store previously mentioned. But isn’t it interesting how Ald. Fioretti’s main concern was the
name of the eatery compared to the dealings in and around the liquor store. The spirits,
cigarettes and lingering customers are not a blight or have a negative affect on the community
but the name of a fast food joint has more grounds to fight. It’s not mentioned that there are 3
schools within 1 block. Somehow the people and the liquor store would concern me more than a
hot dog stand feeding and employing people. But that’s just me and my lowly opinion.
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