COVINGTON — Izzy's fifth restaurant is expected to open this December in the Internal Revenue Service's Gateway West building at Third St. and Madison Ave.

        The Cincinnati kosher-style, delicatessen-restaurant known for its corned beef sandwiches and homemade potato pancakes will mark its 100th anniversary in October.

        “We've been interested in Covington for several years now,” said John Geisen, president of Izzy Kadetz Inc. “With the riverfront development there, the (Northern Kentucky) Convention Center, Towne Properties' new row houses, and the new IRS building, we feel there's just a lot of activity in that area.”

        At its meeting Tuesday, Covington City Commission unanimously approved a low-interest $75,000 loan to help with the partial financing of equipment and improvements. The total project is estimated to cost just over $300,000.

        The small business loan has a 6 percent interest rate and will be paid back over five years.

        The new Izzy's will join two downtown restaurants and one in Western Hills, as well as the chain's newest restaurant in Forest Park that opened in March.

        “Izzy's will be a welcome addition,” said Covington Mayor Butch Callery.

        Mr. Geisen said Izzy's plans to start renovating its street-level restaurant in Gateway West, the expansion of the IRS Gateway Center, in mid- to late September. The new 2,500-square-foot restaurant is expected to open in December.

        The Covington Izzy's will employ 18 full- and part-time workers.

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