STACKED Accepting Applications for New Crestwood Location

CRESTWOOD, IL -- The famed STACKED Pancake House is getting close to opening in Crestwood. Construction on a new, 5,000-square-foot building is currently underway. Owner Tom Demacopoulos is eyeing a late fall opening.

Since STACKED opened in 2011 in Oak Lawn, the restaurant has become one of the most popular breakfast-and-lunch places in the south suburbs. Mayor Lou Presta courted Demacopoulos for two years to bring his gourmet pancake concept to Crestwood.

“God willing, we’re targeting November to open,” Demacopoulos said. “It all depends on construction. We’re getting tables and chairs specially made in North Carolina. We got unique equipment coming in from all over the country.”

In anticipation of the projected November opening in Crestwood, STACKED is taking applications for servers, hostesses, cooks, busboys and dishwashers. Interested candidates can stop by the Oak Lawn STACKED at 5273 W. 95th St. The Oak Lawn location is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week. Interested job candidates can also call 708-422-5555.

New employees will train in Oak Lawn until it’s time to open in Crestwood. Demacopoulos said both layouts are almost the same. The Crestwood STACKED is larger, seating 100, compared to Oak Lawn’s seating capacity of 70.

“We have the applications ready,” Demacopoulos said. “I’m hoping we’ll get overwhelmed with requests. When we get close to opening, we’ll be calling people to come in for interviews.”

Fans of the Oak Lawn STACKED can expect the same great breakfast and lunch fare, hours and friendly service at the soon-to-open Crestwood location.