Chicago is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 497 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Wing Snob has expanded to 65 units, mainly in Michigan and Chicago, achieving a 54.8% year‑over‑year growth [[2026-10-29 Wing Snob (8e8127)]]. - Starbird is opening its first Chicago‑area restaurant in St. Charles, Illinois, as the brand’s Midwest debut, with four additional locations planned [[2026-10-15 Starbird to Make Midwest Debut in St. Charles, Marking First of Five Planned Chicago-Area Restaurants (6cc940)]]. - The Joint Chiropractic has regained development rights in several territories, including Chicago, to speed franchise growth and support franchisees [[2026-10-06 The Joint Chiropractic Expands Growth Opportunities Through Strategic Territory (2430cb)]]. - McDonald’s maintains a secret archive at its Chicago headquarters that preserves and tracks items from the company’s 71‑year history [[2026-09-30 A look inside McDonald's secret, and important, archive (8
Also known as Chicago, Illinois
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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream accelerates sweet franchise growth, projecting to open more than 30 new locations by the end of 2023.
Buddy's Home Furnishings awards development agreements for seven units in the Las Vegas market and enters the Chicago suburb market.
A woman with a background in advertising and marketing starts a children’s learning center in Chicago.
Heating + Air Paramedics , the emerging HVAC franchise backed by multi-brand home services franchisor Threshold Brands , was established after its president and founder, Ryan Carpenter , noticed a gap in the market.
Potbelly is offering a buy one, get one free sandwich deal on the summer solstice to celebrate the start of summer.
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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming expands to Illinois with its first store in the Romeoville and Naperville area.
H&H Bagels expands outside of the tri-state area with agreements for 25 new locations in Florida, California, and other states.
Potbelly Corporation will participate in the William Blair’s 43rd Annual Growth Stock Conference, presenting its growth strategy and hosting one-on-one meetings.
Heating + Air Paramedics targets Chicago for franchise growth, aiming to bring its unique HVAC service concept to the city’s residents.
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My Salon Suite franchisee Alpesh Trivedi expands his portfolio with a 10-unit development agreement, nearly doubling his size.
Samantha Bankmann, a former financial service sales representative, has opened a Pool Scouts franchise in the greater Chicago area, allowing her to serve families and create memories in a safe environment.
MY SALON Suite multi-unit franchisees have signed agreements to open 10 additional locations in the Midwest, expanding the brand's presence in the region.
The U.S. hotel GOPPAR exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable and was the highest since October 2022, according to STR's February 2023 P&L data release.
Bojangles enters new market with signing of multi-unit agreement in Chicago, with three new stores to be opened over the next three years.
Bobby Flay's burger joint, Bobby's Burgers, is expanding to Chicago with a multi-unit development deal, marking the brand's first franchise agreement.
Pizzeria Uno has seen a record year in 2022, with the brand signing five new franchises in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Virginia.
British Swim School announces the opening of two new locations in the Chicago area.
Scooter’s Coffee opens its first location in Stephenville, Texas, with a grand opening event on May 20.
ProLift Garage Doors offers a franchise opportunity with low overhead costs, solid growth potential, and brand credibility, allowing owners to operate from home or a small office.
Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani opened his first dessert concept, JARS by Fabio Viviani, in Chicago's West Loop.
BODY20, an Electro-Muscle Stimulation (EMS) fitness franchise, is celebrating 200 signed franchise agreements and a $30 million franchise fund partnership with Benetrends.