The vacant restaurant off Northwest Highway that was once Arby’s, then the short-lived Rep’s Burgers, could soon be a Uyghur cuisine spot.
The newly renovated, freestanding 2,000-square-foot building with a drive-through has been available for lease for over a year since Rep’s Burgers closed in July 2025.
If approved by Palatine Village Council, the building at 139 N. Northwest Highway could eventually become a Uyghur Halal restaurant. The petition for a special use permit for a restaurant with a drive-through was filed by Rahila Reshid of Kashgar Uyghur Dining Palatine Inc.
Palatine’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend approval on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The issue will go before the Village Board on Monday, Nov. 9.
Reshid is associated with several other restaurants, including Uyghur Lagman House in Rolling Meadows and Kashgar Uyghur Dining in Chicago, offering authentic Silk Road cuisine including noodles, dumplings, kebabs, lamb dishes and more.
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