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title: "Protein Bar & Kitchen Celebrates 15 Years of Business with Exciting Limited-Time Promotions"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cd2f0f5c-7269-468f-b355-89bf0123a9ef
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240516_protein_bar__kitchen_celebrates_15_years_of_business_with_exciting_limitedt.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Marketing"]
published: 2024-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:45:05.880Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Protein Bar & Kitchen Celebrates 15 Years of Business with Exciting Limited-Time Promotions

**TL;DR:** Protein Bar & Kitchen is celebrating 15 years of business in Chicagoland with limited-time promotions. The brand has been dedicated to serving nutritious and protein-packed food and drink since opening in 2009.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-05-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240516_protein_bar__kitchen_celebrates_15_years_of_business_with_exciting_limitedt.html).*

## Story

Protein Bar & Kitchen is toasting to 15 years of business in Chicagoland. Since opening their doors in 2009, Protein Bar & Kitchen has been dedicated to serving delicious, nutritious, and protein-packed food and drink.

Six years ago, Protein Bar & Kitchen adapted their brand name to add ‘and Kitchen’ as a nod to their continued dedication to delivering outstanding and forward-thinking culinary options. Additionally, the design and brand aesthetic has changed, staying true to their roots of nutritious and delicious menu items, evolving to meet the needs of PBK’s guests. Today Protein Bar & Kitchen remains committed to bringing their menus to communities nationwide, launching franchising opportunities, licensing for airports, universities, hospitals and more.

- In 2023, the brand launched two new corporate locations in Northbrook, Ill. and a licensing deal at Salt Lake City International Airport, that opened in November. This is in addition to two signed non-traditional licenses in LaGuardia Airport and O’Hare International Airport that are set to open in summer of 2024.

- Expansion goals for 2024 will continue. Newly appointed Vice President of Franchise Development, Jimmy McFeeters, is leading the charge for growth.

"I'm incredibly proud of Protein Bar & Kitchen's journey since its inception," said Jeff Drake, CEO and President of Protein Bar & Kitchen. "As we commemorate this milestone, I'm deeply grateful for our exceptional team. Their unwavering dedication has been instrumental in navigating the successes and adaptations we've spearheaded over the past several years."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- brand expansion (topic)
- anniversary celebration (topic)
- franchising opportunities (topic)
- menu development (topic)
- Chicagoland (location)
- Protein Bar & Kitchen (company)
- LaGuardia Airport (location)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (location)
- Northbrook, Ill. (location)
- O’Hare International Airport (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240516_protein_bar__kitchen_celebrates_15_years_of_business_with_exciting_limitedt.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cd2f0f5c-7269-468f-b355-89bf0123a9ef).