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The Beef Shack Is Back

The restaurant, known for its cheesy beef, opened last week at its new location at 2015 W. Main St.

ST. CHARLES, IL — The Beef Shack is back.

The business, which is known for its cheesy beef sandwiches, closed its doors in St. Charles in 2020. The restaurant returned with a soft opening last week at its new location — in a renovated former TitleMax building at 2015 W. Main Street — not far from its old location at 2115 W. Main St., the Daily Herald is reporting.

The new Beef Shack has a two-lane drive thru and outdoor dining area, according to the article.

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Beef Shack also has two locations in Elgin as well as locations in Huntley and Bartlett. A new Beef Shack will be opening soon in Oswego, according to the company's website. CEO Dan Perillo said locations in North Aurora and Glen Ellyn are expected to open by the end of the year, according to the Daily Herald.

Five more Beef Shacks are planned for Illinois in 2024 before the franchise expands to other states, according to the article.

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The St. Charles Beef Shack is open from 10:30 am. to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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