Miss Katie's Diner features classic meals along with authentic milkshakes

Miss Katie’s Diner is a 1950's themed diner located near Marquette University’s campus.

IT'S TAKEOUT TUESDAY ... ADAY WHEN WE SUPPORT FOLKS WHOARE TRYING TO KEEP OUR LOCALRESTAURANTS IN BUSINESS.

THISMORNING, ADRIANA MENDEZ TAKESUS TO A PLACE MANY MARQUETTESTUDENTS WILL KNOW FONDLY.If you're looking for somegood food and authenticmilkshakes, Miss Katies dineris the place to go.

They arelocated right by MarquetteUniversity Campus.

But withclasses not in session, theirbusiness has taken a dive.ATMISS KATIES DINER, IT'S LIKESTEPPING BACK IN TIME, TO THE1950'S091348 miss Katie wasmy grandmother who startedpitches owho started pitcheson Humbolt on 1942 over thetime we have been here we havebeen blessedTHIS IS MANAGERPETER PICCIURRO SECOND HOME093707 live right next door Ivery rarely get off ClybornnstreetTHE SERVE UP ANYTHINGFROM RIBS, TO CHICKEN TO OFCOURSE AN OLD-FASHIONEDMILKSHAKES.

FAMOUS POLITICIANSHAVE EVEN STOPPED BY TO ENJOYA GOOD MEAL.091435 I thinkthey like the idea of minglingwith average people and theaverage person you'll findthem here.THOSE WERE THE GOODDAYS, BUT THINGS HAVE TAKEN ATURN.093505 st Patrick's dayI'm going to say that's whenthe world came to an end forthe restaurant business aroundhere With a dramatic drop inbusinessTHE HARD REALITY IS,SALES ARE DOWNBY A LO091207I'm afraid to look atpercentages but it's beenterrible.

From bribing in acouple thousand a day to $200dollars I font want to knowwhat that percent is, it'sbeen horriblePETE SAYS HE ISDOING WHAT HE CAN TO PROVIDEFOR HIS EMPLOYEES THEY JUSTSIGNED UP WITH GRUBHUB TOOFFER DELIVERIES AND THEY ARESELLING TOGO DRINK KITS.091839everyone comes here forJennifers old-fashioned so weare doing a kit that shedesigned so people can pick upand make them at homeEACHEMPLOYEE NOW, WEARS A MASK ANDGLOVES WHILE AT WORK, PETESAYS ALTHOUGH THIS FAR FROMNORMAL, HE IS CONFIDENT THINGSWILL GET BETTER SOON.091132it's been a living hell butthen you have to look at thepositive, the wonderfulclients I've had for 35 years,this is tough but we will getthrough it.IN MILWAUKEE MENDEZTMJ4 NEWS.AND IF YOU DECIDE TO SUPPORT ALOCAL BUSINESS ON TAKEOUTTUESDAY... TAKE A PICTURE OFYOU AND YOUR FOOD AND SEND ITTO "OPEN" AT TMJ4.COM.ANCHOR CHAT