The chain announced its local plan on social media in June.
Two chain restaurants are in the works for the old TGI Fridays site.
A city official said he recruited the eatery to Darien.
Chicagoans thought the restaurant was lost for good, then a 20-something brought it back.
A renovation seems to have started. A gym formerly occupied the space.
The company calls itself the "most respected" drive-thru coffee brand in America.
Nearby Denny's eateries are in Oakbrook Terrace and Bolingbrook.
The chain has about 1,400 locations, including many in the Chicago suburbs.
The new shop just opened. The chain has two others in the Chicago area.
The chain has two locations in Illinois, but plenty of others across the country.
Darien is expected to see two more, in addition to the ones already in town.
It would be in a new standalone building, featuring a drive-thru.
They would replace an old restaurant that closed in 2024.
It won't be a "darky and smoky place," but rather a clean, well-lit business, the owner said.
A zoning application is expected to be submitted, an official said.
It replaces another fast food joint, which closed last December.
Meanwhile, condos are being built on a vacant property in town.
The eatery served customers "one bowl at a time," the owner said.
Renovation work for the eatery started a couple of weeks ago.
The same developer says a national fitness chain is coming to the center.
The "bigger boys" are likely to keep the plan under wraps until the last minute, an official said.
The city's food and beverage tax gives a window into how restaurants and bars are doing.
Service has gone downhill since a new corporation took over, an official said.
The chain informed customers about nearby locations that remain open.
The club is revamping the restaurant after evicting its previous operator.
The eatery said it would enhance customers' experiences.
Much work has been done in the days since the club owners evicted the restaurant operator, the mayor said.
The country club is rebranding the restaurant as a sports bar. It is set to open by month's end.
Neighbors fear the traffic tie-ups. The restaurant is planned for Woodridge, just outside the Darien city limit.
Officials talk about recent restaurant closures in town.
Another business is set to move into the restaurant's space.
The owner told city officials that the deli would be "high-end."
The eatery will feature a drive-thru and outdoor seating, but customers won't be able to go inside, the developer said.
The developer said he is close to getting a tenant for the building.
A Downers Grove developer with experience in franchising is proposing the Darien project.
The restaurant would be built in the parking lot near Taco Bell.
The eatery is seeking to match the standards of its competitors, its manager said.
The new owner promised a "cozy atmosphere" with couches and a fireplace.
Alderman noted that parents fear their children running onto Cass Avenue.
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