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Likely open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 20 days before opening

Forum Cafe

318 E 43rd St · Chicago, IL 60653

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since May 2026
First filing
Apr 28, 2026
Latest update
May 18, 2026
Records
3 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. May 18, 2026 · Food license issued · coffee or drinks
    Business license
  2. May 5, 2026 · Opening inspection passed
    Inspection
  3. Apr 28, 2026 · Food license applied for · coffee or drinks
    Business license

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

More around Chicago

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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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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ChicagoFC
Changing handsConfirmed

Fung's Chop Suey

1400 E 47th Dr 1st B · Chicago, IL 60653

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Jul 27 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant
Building permit · Jul 23 · Build-out permit issued · new café · $200,000
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Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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