Chicago Pre-Opening Restaurant Lead Samples
New Restaurants Opening in Chicago
A public sample of pre-opening restaurant leads covering new openings, expansions, and ownership changes across Chicago and the Greater Chicagoland market. Built for foodservice suppliers, equipment dealers, technology companies, service providers, and other businesses that want to reach restaurants before opening day.
Chicago pre-opening samples
Sample Chicago pre-opening restaurant leads
These public samples show the type of pre-opening intelligence available to subscribers. Newest samples appear first, and exact unit growth is highlighted as a priority sales signal, especially moves from one location to two, two to three, or three to four.
Mansun Pocha: Independent Restaurant Planned in Chicago
Mansun Pocha is planned for 2535 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, near The Crab Pad. The independent Japanese and Asian casual-family concept is expected to open in mid-to-late August 2026.
- Japanese / Asian
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
Tempesta Market: 1 → 2 Location Expansion Planned for Rosemont
Tempesta Market is planned for 9500 W Higgins Rd in Rosemont, near Cilantro Taco Grill. The deli, Italian, and sandwich concept is growing from 1 location to 2, with a late-summer 2026 opening timeframe.
- Deli / Italian / Sandwich
- Fast casual
- Micro regional
- Breakfast / lunch
Volare: 2 → 3 Location Expansion Planned in Chicago
Volare is planned for 111 E Chestnut St in Chicago, near The Exhibit House of Chicago. The Italian casual-family concept is growing from 2 locations to 3, with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Italian
- Casual / family
- Micro regional
- Full bar
Chickies: 1 → 2 Location Expansion Planned for Melrose Park
Chickies is planned for 820 W North Ave in Melrose Park, near Jewel-Osco. The chicken fast-casual concept is growing from 1 location to 2 in the former Home Run Inn Pizza space, with a late-summer 2026 opening timeframe.
- Chicken
- Fast casual
- Micro regional
- Lunch / dinner
Taan: Independent Thai Restaurant Planned in Chicago
Taan is planned for 2759 W Augusta Blvd in Chicago’s Humboldt Park area. The independent Thai and Asian casual-family concept is planned for the former Gaoku Izakaya & Craft Drinks space, with an August 17, 2026 opening timeframe.
- Thai / Asian
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
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Colectivo Coffee: 24 → 25 Location Expansion Planned in Chicago
Colectivo Coffee is planned for 2032 W Roscoe St in Chicago, near Village Tap. The coffee and tea concept is growing from 24 locations to 25 in the former Kaze Sushi space, with a fall 2026 opening timeframe.
- Coffee / tea
- Quick service
- Multi-unit
- Breakfast / lunch
Everywhere Social Club: Independent Restaurant Planned in Chicago
Everywhere Social Club is planned for 5525 N Broadway in Chicago, near Chicago Empowerment Center. The independent American and bar-food casual-family concept is planned for the former Pasteur space, with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- American / Bar food
- Casual / family
- Independent
- Full bar
Jerk Yard: 4 → 5 Location Expansion Planned for Park Forest
Jerk Yard is planned for 90 S Orchard Dr in Park Forest at Orchard Park Plaza. The Caribbean and Jamaican casual-family concept is growing from 4 locations to 5, with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Caribbean / Jamaican
- Casual / family
- Regional multi-unit
- Lunch / dinner
Harold’s Chicken Shack: New Location Planned for Worth
Harold’s Chicken Shack is planned for 11319 S Harlem Ave in Worth, near Leaders Academy of Illinois. The chicken quick-service chain has 45+ locations and is planning a 50-seat, 1,500-square-foot restaurant with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Chicken
- Quick service
- Multi-unit chain
- Lunch / dinner
Brooklyn Deli Food: Independent Restaurant Planned in Chicago
Brooklyn Deli Food is planned for 6014 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, near Patio Theater. The independent deli and sandwich quick-service concept is planned as a 20-seat, 1,000-square-foot restaurant with a September 2026 opening timeframe.
- Deli / Sandwich
- Quick service
- Independent
- Breakfast / lunch / dinner
Before opening day
What happens before a restaurant opens
A restaurant can require equipment, technology, food and beverage distribution, furnishings, construction, insurance, staffing, marketing, and other services before it serves its first customer. The earlier the project is identified, the more useful it can be to a B2B sales team.
Signals monitored across every market
- Business and DBA registrations
- Building and construction permits
- License activity
- Commercial real estate activity
- Operator and franchise announcements
- Newspaper articles and regional news publications
- Local and industry media
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From public discovery to sales opportunity
Find projects earlier
See restaurants during planning, permitting, construction, licensing, and other pre-opening stages.
Spot the next-unit jump
Moves from one unit to two, two to three, and three to four are highlighted because early expansion often creates new vendor opportunities.
Work beyond the preview
Access available business contacts, additional project details, and record history provided to subscribers.
Greater Chicagoland lead volume
Chicago restaurant lead FAQs
This page shows sample pre-opening leads, not the complete Greater Chicagoland feed. Weekly volume changes with market activity.
How many Greater Chicagoland restaurant leads can be identified each week?
Greater Chicagoland can produce approximately 15 to 25 new restaurant opening or ownership-transfer leads in an average week. Weekly volume varies with market activity.
How much weekly restaurant lead volume can be identified across the Midwestern states?
Across the Midwestern states, weekly volume can reach approximately 50 to 70 new records, including restaurant openings, ownership transfers, relocations, and expansion projects.
Does the Chicago report cover areas beyond central Chicago and Cook County?
The Chicago report covers Greater Chicagoland, not only central Chicago or Cook County. The 10 public samples currently shown happen to be located in Cook County, while the broader report can include qualifying projects from surrounding counties.
Is this a complete list of Chicago pre-opening restaurant leads?
This is not a complete list. Every record shown on this public city page is a sample, and the page displays only a fraction of the available volume. Subscribers receive the full available lead set for their selected regions, together with historical records and the future opening pipeline.
What does Independent mean in these records?
Independent is the cohort label used here for a single-unit restaurant with no known affiliation. A company growing from 2 to 3, 3 to 4, or more locations may still operate and present itself like an independent business rather than a large chain, but its cohort label reflects its known unit count. See the Restaurant Data Dictionary for additional terminology.
When are new Chicago sample records added?
Sample records are added after projects are identified and reviewed. Newest samples appear first, so recently added projects remain at the top of the page.
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