27-Yr Employee Buys IL's Emmett Brewing, Celebrating Ownership Transition Friday

At Emmett's Brewing Co near Chicago, there's an ownership change nearly 3 decades in the making. Longtime employee Rob Kwiatek started as a sous chef when Emmett's opened 27 yrs ago and purchased the biz last fall from founder Andy Burns. The change will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue #: 52
  • Issue Date: 06/09/2026