City of Bloomington introduces new restaurant Egg Republic

Posted on May 10, 2022
Once complete, Egg Republic is expected to be open seven day a week for breakfast and lunch and create upwards of 25 jobs. (Egg Republic)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON – A new restaurant is coming to the City of Bloomington.

Egg Republic will be moving into the vacant property on Chancellor Drive that once occupied Café Italia Ristorante. The new egg themed restaurant will be owned and operated by Jack Pinjolli, who has 12 years of experience in restaurant business operations and currently operates Jack’s Café in LeRoy.

Renovations will be done on the interior and exterior of the building including kitchen improvements, walk in coolers, parking, landscaping, and H-VAC.

Once complete, Egg Republic is expected to be open seven day a week for breakfast and lunch and create upwards of 25 jobs.

As a vacant property, the parcel of land generates approximately $16,800 in total property tax revenue. When the tract was in productive use it was generating approximately $24,100 in total property tax revenue. An increase that will benefit the Unit 5 School District, the City of Bloomington, and the other taxing bodies that maintain and increase the quality of life in the community.

Work is slated to begin on the property this summer.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].

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