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New burger, chicken & BBQ spots in Chicago

27 burger, chicken & BBQ spots coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New burger, chicken & BBQ spots · 27 spots

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

ChicagoJB

Likely openConfirmed

Just Butter Chicken

2850 N Clark St 1 · Chicago, IL 60657

Spotted 48 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 27 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 16 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoHB

Likely openConfirmed

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

1542 N Damen Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60622

Spotted 245 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · restaurant

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ChicagoMF

Likely openConfirmed

Mos Food and Deli

100 E 47th St 1st · Chicago, IL 60653

Spotted 140 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · grocery

Inspection · Aug 21 · Opening inspection passed

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Chicago

Opening soonConfirmed

Wing It On/fresh Brothers/tain

3332 N Broadway · 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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ChicagoHC

Just openedConfirmed

Harolds Chicken and Fish 87

7348 S Stony Island Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60649

Spotted 336 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 15 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Inspection · Dec 9 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoCY

Likely openConfirmed

Call Your Mother Deli

2956 N Sheffield Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60657

Spotted 150 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoMC

Opening soonConfirmed

Mk Chicken

1311 W Taylor St 1st 1 F · Chicago, IL 60607

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

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · May 13 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoDC

Likely openConfirmed

Duwells Catfish and Seafood Market and Maxwell Street Bbq

617 S Pulaski Rd 1st · Chicago, IL 60624

Spotted 56 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant

Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoBF

Opening soonConfirmed

Blk Food Mart and Deli

509 E 47th St · Chicago, IL 60653

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

Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Oct 8 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoVD

Likely openConfirmed

Veta Deli & Food Market

3507 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60651

Spotted 55 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 5 · Food license issued · grocery

Inspection · Oct 1 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

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ChicagoXI

Just registeredConfirmed

Xabi Island Bbq

77 E Adams St 1 · Chicago, IL 60603

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 25 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

Liquor license · Mar 31 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food

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ChicagoBB

Changing handsConfirmed

Bahia Burger's 63

2942 W 63rd St 1st · Chicago, IL 60629

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 16 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating

Business license · Feb 10 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoAW

Just registeredFiled

Atomic Wings

4059 W Diversey Ave · Chicago, IL 60639

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 22 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoHC

Opening soonFiled

Harold's Chicken Fingers

1521 S Pulaski Rd · Chicago, IL 60623

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

Inspection · Aug 31 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

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ChicagoSS

Just registeredFiled

Saul's Smash Burgers

1318 S Ashland Ave · Chicago, IL 60608

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 31 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoAP

Changing handsConfirmed

A.p. Deli

10758 S Michigan Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60628

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 6 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Business license · Dec 30 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

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Chicago

Opening soonConfirmed

Chicago Wings

8022 S Halsted St · Chicago, IL 60620

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

Inspection · Jun 1 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · May 31 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoJJ

Changing handsConfirmed

J & J Fish & Chicken

6659 S Damen Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60636

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · May 18 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

Inspection · May 1 · Previous business here closed

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Chicago

Changing handsConfirmed

Buffalo Wild Wings

2650 N Narragansett Ave 1st C9-C10 · Chicago, IL 60639

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 15 · New owner's liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food

Business license · Apr 28 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoSF

Changing handsConfirmed

Sharks Fish & Chicken 1

325 S Cicero Ave · Chicago, IL 60644

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Apr 1 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Mar 19 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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ChicagoGD

Changing handsConfirmed

Gourmet Deli

12201-12209 S Halsted St 1st · Chicago, IL 60628

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Mar 10 · New owner licensed · grocery

Inspection · Feb 17 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Mimi's Chicken

3748 W Division St 1 1 · Chicago, IL 60651

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Feb 13 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

Inspection · Jan 28 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoMB

Opening soonFiled

Mr. Baba's Fish & Chicken

1000 W 63rd St · Chicago, IL 60621

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

Inspection · May 11 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · May 10 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoBS

Opening soonFiled

The Bbq Shack

1709 W Washington Blvd · Chicago, IL 60612

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

Inspection · Apr 20 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Apr 10 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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Chicago

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

707 S Seeley Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60612

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Feb 24 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

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Chicago

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

2820 W Armitage Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60647

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Feb 24 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

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Chicago

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

5316 N Broadway · Chicago, IL 60640

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Feb 24 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

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Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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