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Loves Park Dairy Depot Opens Cash-Only via Gift Cards.

5/11/2026

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The Dairy Depot in Loves Park, Illinois, will open on May 22 accepting cash only through gift-card purchases.
Management says the cashless system will protect young employees and speed service during busy periods.
A follow-up notice clarified that the business will give no cash back and will absorb credit-card fees.
Chandra Lopez has managed the Dairy Depot since 2025, succeeding former co-owner John Elliott and earlier manager Brittany Artz.

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The Dairy Depot in Loves Park, Illinois, will open on May 22 accepting cash only through gift-card purchases.
Management says the cashless system will protect young employees and speed service during busy periods.
A follow-up notice clarified that the business will give no cash back and will absorb credit-card fees.
Chandra Lopez has managed the Dairy Depot since 2025, succeeding former co-owner John Elliott and earlier manager Brittany Artz.