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For over 15 years, Chris Favero has been part of the LEYE team beginning his career in the restaurant business at a family-owned Italian restaurant group. Growing up, Chris was a student of restaurants, dining out frequently with his father, particularly to LEYE restaurants, and learning the restaurant basics. After opening the third and last family restaurant, Chris was ready to pursue his love for restaurants with a company he felt was like family, Lettuce Entertain You.
In 1990, Chris applied for his first job and was immediately embraced by LEYE. He became manager at Ed Debevic’s in Deerfield and stayed with LEYE after Debevic’s was sold. Shortly after, Chris was part of the opening team of foodlife creating and developing many of the foodlife concepts. Chris consulted with both Campell Soup to create souplife and Compass Group with the SSP and Moto Division. In 1998, Chris opened Chicago Flat Sammies known for its multi-ethnic sandwich called the Flat Sammie. Interested in fun, quick and casual concepts, Chris became part of the ensemble team, headed by Rich Melman, to open Wow Bao in Water Tower Place.
Chris recently turned to his roots and is now the Supervising Partner of Tucci Benucch in Chicago, an Italian concept located on Michigan Ave. His love for Italian food prompted him to create a new menu at Tucci Benucch focusing on thin-crust pizzas, pastas, gnocchi, chicken and fresh fish dishes. As Supervising Partner of foodlife, Chicago Flat Sammies and Wow Bao as well, Chris enjoys working with quick casual concepts and looks forward to creating new experiences for his customers. Keeping up with technology, diets and nutrition has kept Chris on his toes while bringing in new ideas to all of his concepts.
After 15 years, Chris still prides on the interactions with his customers and the buzz of a busy fun shift. He enjoys welcoming young employees that are passionate and full of enthusiasm and hopes to help them grow and develop with LEYE. Chris enjoys food, visiting ethnic markets, outdoor sports, traveling and cherishes time with family and friends. | 