Meet your neighbor, Ballyhoo! At 11 locations and growing, it’s likely you’ve dined with Ballyhoo Hospitality before. Their roster includes names like Denucci’s, Gemini, Petit Pomeroy, Pizza by Sal, and more!
Known for their feel-good vibes and opulent customer service, the group brings “going out for a night in the city” to the suburbs and offers a vibey way to have “lunch with friends”. If you’re like us and like to be home by 9, you can still live your best life and not need to crash the next day!
We meet Kayla Morrison, Vice President of Operations, who introduces us to Founders Ryan and Anna O'Donnell. They started with a single location just days after their wedding and turned that into the thriving restaurant group that exists today (pretty quickly too for the restaurant industry)!
Discover some of the many culinary options sprinkled throughout Chicagoland and how they bring a concept to life. From Ryan’s in-office Pinterest board to opening day, the Ballyhoo is in the details.
We discuss where they’re going next and what’s to come in 2025/2026 (new spots are opening)!!
We end with rapid fire, in which Kayla describes Ioanna and Aaron as a Ballyhoo restaurant! Plus, her go-to entree and cocktail!
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