Popular eastern U.S. chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries moves to the Chicago area starting today.
The Oak Park eatery opening today at 1115 Lake St. is the first of four local restaurants planned.
A Lincoln Park outlet at 2140 N. Clybourn opens next month. Stores in Schaumburg and Orland Park are slated for early 2009 launches, and the Lorton, Va.-based chain is scouting other area locations.
Having doubled in size last year, the fast-growing privately-owned business has about 350 restaurants nationwide, including about 40 that are corporate-owned. It’s expanding by 150 restaurants this year, and by another 200 in 2009. Full post.