Walt's Food Centers owners announced Wednesday, Sept. 24, that the company is selling its four stores to Berkot's, a family-owned chain with 16 stores in the region. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
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Homewood board approves Class 2 liquor license for Berkot’s as it prepares to take over Walt’s store

The Homewood Village Board approved the request for a Class 2 liquor license for Berkot’s Super Foods at the Oct. 14 meeting. 

Berkot’s is in the process of taking over Walt’s Food Centers store at 2345 183rd St. on Oct. 27, Homewood Finance Director Amy Zukowski said. The Lagestee family has operated Walt’s for 88 years.

Walt’s had a Class 2 liquor license which allows the sale of alcohol in the original package only for…

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