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The Tasty Crab Expanding to Second Location in Skokie

The restaurant is expected to open sometime in October 2023

Parlor Doughnuts is Expanding Throughout Northwest Indiana

Franchise owners plan to bring locations to Munster and Crown Point

Cafe Sophie Working on Two More Sites in Fulton Market

The company is also planning to expand the brand in Dallas, TX

Macaron Bar Making Chicago Debut in Late Summer; More Planned

The company says it is actively looking for new locations in the area

Vienna Beef Announces $20 Million Redevelopment of Former Bucktown Space

Vienna Beef Plaza will feature the company's headquarters, a restaurant, and more

Etta is Opening its Third Chicagoland Site in Evanston

The restaurant is the first tenant signed to the Evanston Labs development

Antioch Pizza Shop Opening Eighth Location in Libertyville

The restaurant will move into the former home of Gino's East of Chicago

New Mexican Restaurant Hoping to Replace The Anvil Club

The iconic East Dundee restaurant will close its doors for good on July 30

Paisans Pizzeria and Bar Working on its Eighth Location

The company hopes to replace Car Outlet sometime in mid-July 2023

Turner Haus Brewery Opening Flagship Taproom in Bronzeville

The company has plans to open this new taproom in Sip and Savor

H and H Bagels Expanding to Chicago and Beyond This Year

The company announced 25 new stores coming across the country

Toasted Hospitality Working on New Concept Following Copper Club

The new cocktail-focused concept will be in the West Loop Gate/ Loop area

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse Opening New Site Schaumburg

The company is also working on a second state location in Algonquin

Durty Nellie’s Downsizing in Upcoming Development

The owners also plan to open a new rooftop Biergarten on the same site

Legal Sea Foods Making Chicago Debut in River North

The company will replace Dick's Last Resort in Marina City Towers

The Hideout Set to Relocate Nearby in Schaumburg

The bar and restaurant is expected to make its move by the end of summer

Tin Roof Coming to Chicago Two Decades After Nashville Debut

The company's first Illinois location is coming to Wrigleyville

Lilac Tiger Set to Replace Wazwan this Summer

The Coach House by Wazwan will remain open in the back of the building

Biggby Coffee Expanding Throughout Chicagoland

The company is on track to have 500 locations by 2024 and 1,000 by 2028

Tilly Bagel Shop Opening Brick-and-Mortar in South Loop

The handcrafted bagel shop is expected to open in Summer 2023
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