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New bakeries & dessert shops in Chicago

14 bakeries & dessert shops coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bakeries & dessert shops · 14 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Chicago
Opening soonConfirmed

Chashni Sweets

2350 W Devon Ave · Chicago, IL 60659

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 8 · Previous business here closed
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Chicago
Opening soonConfirmed

Insomnia Cookies

225 S Canal St Food Court · Chicago, IL 60606

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed
Liquor license · Sep 11 · Liquor license renewed · tavern
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ChicagoSL
Just openedConfirmed

Seedos Levantine Bakery

181 W Madison St 1st · Chicago, IL 60602

Spotted 21 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 5 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Business license · Mar 16 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoMM
Opening soonFiled

Me and My Bears Creamery & Sweet Shoppe

948 W Newport Ave · Chicago, IL 60657

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 22 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoFD
Opening soonFiled

Fruitful Delights Smoothie & Juice Bar

7112 S Yates Blvd · Chicago, IL 60649

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Jul 24 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoLS
Opening soonFiled

Luxury Sweet Bakery

3339 N Harlem Ave · Chicago, IL 60634

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Sep 30 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Sep 29 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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ChicagoFB
Changing handsConfirmed

La Florencia Bakery Cookies & Cakes

10429 S Ewing Ave · Chicago, IL 60617

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Inspection · Aug 27 · Inspector found it out of business
Business license · Jun 17 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant
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ChicagoPP
Changing handsConfirmed

Ppaleteria la Plaza

3046-3048 N Cicero Ave · Chicago, IL 60641

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Business license · Aug 3 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Jul 30 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoBC
Opening soonConfirmed

Bombon Cake Gallery

1406 W 18th St 1 1 · Chicago, IL 60608

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · May 6 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Apr 28 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoWB
Permit filedConfirmed

Wagners Bakery

2148 W Cermak Rd 1st · Chicago, IL 60608

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Building permit · Apr 23 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $250,000
Business license · Feb 20 · Food license renewed
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Chicago
Changing handsConfirmed

Dunkin'

5000 W Irving Park Rd · Chicago, IL 60641

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Business license · Apr 16 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Mar 24 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Chicago
Permit filedConfirmed

Einstein Bros. Bagels

30 N la Salle St 1st 100e · Chicago, IL 60602

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Business license · Mar 16 · Food license renewed
Building permit · Mar 4 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $555,000
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ChicagoPC
Opening soonFiled

Pretty Cool Ice Cream

3929 N Central Park Ave · Chicago, IL 60618

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Jun 10 · Opening inspection passed
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Chicago
Changing handsFiled

Crumbl

3340 N Western Ave · Chicago, IL 60618

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Inspection · Mar 3 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Mar 2 · Inspector found it out of business
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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