Bread & Vine
Opening 2025-11-01 Bread & Vine, a modern all-day QSR blending French elegance with international comfort food, is expanding nationwide with three new franchise locations scheduled to open in Tampa, FL, Geneva, IL, and Boston, MA. Founded in 2021 by French restaurateur Eric Bonnetain, the Galena favorite features a diverse menu ranging from buttery croissants and […]
Woodie’s Wings Oswego and Wheeling
Opening 2025-08-31 Big Onion Hospitality is launching Woodie’s Wings, a brand known for its highly rated wings originating from Chicago’s Old Town, with its first locations in the Chicago suburbs of Oswego and Wheeling. These new restaurants are set to open in late summer 2025, bringing Woodie’s Wings reputation for ‘the best damn wings you’ve […]
Woodies Wings
Opening 2025-08-31 Woodies Wings is set to open an inaugural location in Wheeling, Illinois, marking its expansion into the Chicago suburban market in late summer 2025. The restaurant builds on the success of Woodies Flat, an award-winning wing spot in Chicago’s Old Town. This launch by Big Onion Hospitality aims to bring the brand’s signature […]
Libertad Sur
Libertad Sur is the newest restaurant project from established restaurateurs in the Chicago area. It will be located at 1835 W North Ave in the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood, joining their other concepts such as Estacion (633 W Howard Street) and Zentli (1813 Dempster Street). The project represents a brand new opening aimed at expanding […]
Goddess and the Baker
Opening 2025-09-01 Goddess and the Baker, a popular Chicago-based fast-casual coffee and espresso shop and cafe known for its salads, sandwiches, avocado toasts, breakfast, and pastries, is set to open a new location in Edens Plaza at 3232 Lake Ave in Wilmette in fall 2025. The new spot will take over the space formerly occupied […]
Frank’s: Home of Frank’s Famous Italian
Opening 2025-08-20 Frank’s: Home of Frank’s Famous Italian Beef is set to open in Peoria Heights on August 20, 2025. Owned by Frank Abdnour and his son Noah, the takeout-only restaurant will offer a focused menu including Italian beef sandwiches, hot dogs, Italian subs, and salads. Located at 4408 North Prospect Rd., the former home […]
DixiePura Kitchen
Opening 2025-09-22 DixiePura Kitchen, led by Chef Chloe Gould, is set to open in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago this fall at 325 E Pershing Rd. The restaurant will offer a unique blend of American Southern and Southeast Asian cuisines, drawing inspiration from Gould’s culinary background and international experience, including influences from Singapore. DixiePura Kitchen […]
Kokuu Ramen and Sushi Bar
Opening 2025-10-30 Kokuu Ramen and Sushi Bar is opening its first Illinois location at 2431 Troy Road in Glen Carbon, near the Orchard Town Center close to Dick’s Sporting Goods. The restaurant is owned by Johnny Chen and will be managed locally by Zilin Zhang. The Glen Carbon site aims to bring traditional ramen and […]
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery is preparing to open a new location in Tilton at the site of the former Better Days bar. Co-owners Aaron Young and Anna Schweig are leading this new establishment which aims to bring their distinctive farm and brewery experience to a new venue. Currently, the location is undergoing preparations and […]
Unnamed Hibachi Takeout Restaurant
A new hibachi takeout restaurant is planned to open at 216 S. State St., Jerseyville, the former home of World Finance. The City Council approved rezoning the property from B-2 to B-3 to allow the establishment to operate as a restaurant. The new hibachi grill will be solely a pickup and carryout operation, with no […]