Vienna Beef returning to former Bucktown factory

After shutting down its Bucktown factory store and cafe in 2020, Vienna Beef will resurrect the beloved institutions next spring. Driving the news: Vienna officials announced a $20 million redevelopment plan Tuesday to rehab and reimagine the space around Damen, Fullerton and Elston. The area was to become a driving range until the project fell through during the pandemic, per Block Club. Why it matters: Over the last three years, nostalgic diners — including Monica — have pulled up to the old building, salivating for a Chicago dog only to...