Lou Mitchell's celebrates 100 years of serving Route 66 road-trippers

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Original Load Date April 29, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 29, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lou-mitchells-celebrates-100-years-of-serving-route-66-roadtrippers/3929864/

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Lou Mitchell's Restaurant and Bakery is located in Chicago's Loop on Jackson Boulevard, the starting point for the original Route 66. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, known as the "Mother Road," and Lou Mitchell's staff sees no shortage of customers who are about to embark on a buc...