Mediterranean Restaurant from DineAmic

DineAmic, which manages around 20 restaurants, is opening a new Mediterranean restaurant in the building located at 300 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60601. This location has housed Chicago Cut Steakhouse since 2010, and the Mediterranean restaurant will be the newest addition to the building on the east side by the river. The restaurant is […]

Honey Butter Beach Club

Opening 2025-09-01 Honey Butter Beach Club is a new coastal-themed restaurant opening at 2121 N. Clybourn Avenue, Chicago. Born from a collaboration with SPF pickleball club owners, the eatery aims to blend a festive beach vibe with great food and fun. Guests do not need to play pickleball to enjoy the space, which will offer […]

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Opening 2025-09-15 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is set to open its Quincy location in September 2025. Originally slated for a mid-August debut, the opening has been rescheduled to the second week of September. The new restaurant will occupy the former Steak ‘n Shake location at 3819 Broadway Street. Freddy’s is known for its frozen […]

Chick-fil-A

Opening 2025-08-28 Chick-fil-A is set to open its first restaurant in McHenry, Illinois at 1911 Richmond Road on August 28, 2025. To celebrate the grand opening, Chick-fil-A is offering a special promotion with free food for customers who dress up as a cow on the opening day. This marks Chick-fil-A’s entry into the McHenry area, […]

Yaba Sushi & Asian Cuisine

Opening 2025-09-01 Yaba Sushi is a new sushi restaurant planned to open in Naperville, Illinois, in September 2025. This new addition to the Naperville dining scene promises to offer sushi lovers fresh and diverse menu options. Details about the specific address or ownership contacts are not disclosed, but the announcement indicates that the restaurant is […]

Tawney Coffee LLC

Tawney Coffee is a family-run coffee shop expanding to a larger location at 3055 W Pope John Paul II Drive in Brighton Park, Chicago. The business, operated by Darla Torres and her brother, started as a mobile coffee cart and currently runs a smaller shop at 4220 S Richmond Street. They serve hot and cold […]

Taco Bell

Opening 2025-11-01 Construction is underway on a new Taco Bell located on Patton Drive in Mahomet, Illinois. The restaurant is owned by the franchise Buddy Bells, with Michael Kallergis as the president. The business is targeting an opening in the earlier part of November 2025, although the timeline is subject to changes. This new outlet […]

Culture Shock Restaurant

Opening 2025-09-01 Culture Shock Restaurant is a new dining venue scheduled to open this fall in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It is expected to offer a fresh culinary experience to the community, with details shared in local news articles. The restaurant is currently preparing for its grand opening, aiming to attract food enthusiasts in the region.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Opening 2025-09-30 Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open a new franchise location in Pekin, Illinois in late September 2025. The restaurant will be situated at 3440 Court Street, in the former site of the Bob Evans restaurant, near the growing East Court Village shopping center and adjacent to Starbucks. This new store opening is […]

Brien’s Bistro

Briens Bistro is a new dining option located at 1401 W Green St in Urbana. Currently, the complete menu and official opening date have not been announced. The business can be followed on Facebook for updates, and information about the chef is available on their website. While the restaurant is not yet open, it is […]