Another Restaurant Can't Make It At This Crest Hill Location

CREST HILL — With the month of February, the property owners of the Renwick Plaza in Crest Hill are once again trying to find a new anchor tenant as the Jitterhead Breakfast Brunch and Coffee announced it had served its last meal in late January.

"Dear Friends, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closing of Jitterhead," the owners posted on their Facebook page on Jan. 21. "Our final day of service will be Sunday, January 26th. This is not an easy message to write, but it comes from a place of deep gratitude and love ...

"While our vision and passion for Jitterhead were clear, the location wasn’t the right fit, and it didn’t translate to the support we needed to keep our dream alive. We’re heartbroken, but we’re not defeated. One day, we hope to breathe life back into Jitterhead, in a space that’s better suited for the concept we’ve poured so much of ourselves into. For now, we’re taking a step back to refocus and plan for what’s next ..."

Jitterhead did not even last a full year in Crest Hill.

Joliet Patch wrote about its opening last June. The article indicated that after five months of renovations to the former Crusade Burger Bar II, Megan Diaz and her husband, Jose, opened their Jitterhead Breakfast Brunch & Coffee at the Renwick Plaza.

Jitterhead was considered a family-owned restaurant serving up delicious brunch & handcrafted coffees.

Now, once again, the location is empty.

Burger Rebellion, Crusade Burger II Also Failed

Jitterhead had replaced the Crusade Burger II, which never captured the same success as its original location for Crusade Burger in Yorkville along the Fox River.

Crusade Burger II replaced the Burger Rebellion, which lasted for about a year and a half.

On June 7, 2022, Joliet Patch ran a headline reading, "Burger Rebellion Fails At Crest Hill Location."

Burger Rebellion had opened Jan. 25, 2021, near the corner of Renwick Road and Weber Road during the coronavirus pandemic, but its run in Crest Hill ended on a down note. Restaurant owner Dale Lewis has closed up his Burger Rebellion restaurant, which he said was a similar concept to the Crusade Burger in Yorkville.

Given the string of back-to-back to back failures at 20631 West Renwick Road, maybe the idea of opening a restaurant isn't such a bright idea. Perhaps the property would be better suited for a medical clinic, a lawyer's office or a pet store.