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Arcade updates at Jupiter’s at the Crossing in Champaign include more than a dozen new games and new prize counters.
The arcade inside the restaurant at 2511 Village Green Place reopened on Sept. 20 after being closed from Sept. 16 to 19 to facilitate the changes.
Kevin Hildebrand, chief operating officer of Jupiter’s owner CRS Hospitality, said the goal of the project is to improve the “guest experience.”
“Prize distribution was a big part of that,” he said. “We used to have vending machines that dispensed prizes, but they were often the last part of the guest experience, with long wait times and a less personal touch.”
According to him, in addition to removing the “prize hub” and adding more manned counters, the prizes have also been expanded.
As for new games, we have 15 installed and several more still available. The additions include:
Added 2 super bike games to replace 4 car racing games 2 new NBA hoops basketball games and NBA Junior Taj Mahal Giant Ticket Ring Fantastic Prize Showtime 4 Player
Hildebrand said the arcade also removed some games that had reached the end of their lifecycles.
CRS Hospitality is working with Betson Enterprises on the update, which Hildebrand describes as a “world leader in amusement equipment and arcade design.”
“By starting our relationship with Betson Enterprises, we can analyze our game rooms in more detail and see what titles our customers actually enjoy the most and whether there are others that are played less frequently. We will be able to do that,” Hildebrand said.
Goodbye County Market, hello Neiman’s
The grocery store at 2901 W. Kirby Ave. is the latest county market to convert to a concept that emphasizes customer service, according to Nieman Foods.
Jerry Kettler, a spokesman for Neiman Foods, the owner of County Market grocery stores, said the location is the third County Market store to be rebranded as Neiman’s, following locations in Quincy and Mattoon.
He explained that while the name recalls the company’s roots, it is a new concept with a “new focus” on customer service.
“So we’re going to maintain all of the great pricing that our customers are accustomed to at County Market, but we’re going to offer a higher level of customer service, like being offered, ‘Can you bring the groceries to my car?’ ” he said. Said. “We also accept special orders.”
The business also prioritizes ready-to-eat meals from store to table.
“We’ve kept the best of what we had and added to it,” Kettler said.
When asked if the company had plans to convert other County Market locations, he said he didn’t know if there was a timeline, adding that it was taking things one step at a time. Harvest Market stores will not be rebranded.
In Champaign, the changes include a complete store renovation, upgrades to the liquor department, expanded selection in the produce section and “complete retraining” of employees, Kettler said.
“Even through our stores, we have significantly increased our variety,” he said. “This is more than just paint. We looked at every aisle and asked, ‘Is this what consumers want to buy right now?'”
Additionally, they are still making adjustments for next month’s “grand opening.”
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the change will be held at noon Oct. 9, according to the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce.
Coming soon to Mahomet: New credit union branch and drive-thru Dunkin
University of Illinois Community Credit Union’s new Mahomet location is scheduled to open this fall, said Lisa Paul, senior vice president of member experience.
“We will have a soft opening and plan on having a grand opening in November 2024,” she said. “We are currently on site completing construction and working hard to implement new technology to provide our members with an enhanced branch experience.”
The new credit union will be located in Fairlawn Real Estate’s new Churchill Commons development near Route 150.
The new drive-thru-only Dunkin’ Donuts at 1616 Patton Drive, also part of Churchill Commons, is still scheduled to open around the last week of October, Plainfield owner Krishna Patel said. Ta.
Construction schedule for Rantoul’s new Culver not yet determined
Village Administrator Scott Eisenhauer told the News-Gazette that Culver’s is still planning to build a new restaurant at 636-640 W. Champaign Avenue in Rantoul, but there is no start date for the project at this time. He said it was unclear.
“All plans have been approved and we are in the process of hiring a contractor to begin construction,” he said. “When that will happen is yet to be confirmed.”