News

  • Image of Prentiss Harris and Techa Lewis, co-owners of Chubby's Char House, outside their restaurant

    Takeout 25 has saved local restaurants in Oak Park. Now it’s flexing its spending muscle across the Chicago border, in Austin.

    Chicago Tribune

  • Image of Anthony Bellmar, of Oak Park, packing up silverware in paper bags

    Reinventing nonprofits, restaurants team with Rush warming center

    Wednesday Journal

  • Four photos of the Day Nursery children eating meals and snacks pre-COVID

    Taste the Town Savoring Success

    Wednesday Journal

  • Image of attendees trying out food from Amerikas.

    Happy crowd munches through Barrie Fest, courtesy of Takeout 25

    Wednesday Journal

 

NBC 5 Covers Takeout 25

Oak Park Residents Pledging $25 a Week to Help Restaurants Amid COVID Pandemic

 

WGN Radio’s Outside the Loop with Mike Stephen

Ravi Parakkat sat down with Mike Stephen the host of WGN Outside the Loop for a quick update on Takeout 25. The episode covers recent expansion to include Austin/Galewood and discusses future plans.

 

Awards

Takeout 25 Owner, Ravi Parakkat, holding the Green Award awarded by the Village of Oak Park

Takeout 25 is awarded the “Green Award” by the Village of Oak Park

December 15th, 2022

 
Three pictures of the Illinois Governor's conference on Tourism event. Top left shows Ravi and other important members receiving the award. Bottom left shows hosts presentation about the organization. Right picture shows the award.

Takeout 25 is awarded “Most Innovative Pandemic Startup” by the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism

December 7th, 2021

 
Image of a wooden plaque with a theatre carved out. Theatre has the words Takeout 25 on it with Hometown Heroes (the award) printed above.

Takeout 25 is awarded “Hometown Heroes” Visit Oak Park

July 5th, 2021

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“The growth for your organization now is really phenomenal. And you’ve prevented the loss of so many restaurants in the community… A great initiative.”

— Mike Stephen (WGN Radio Host)