Of the 12 restaurants among the Top 100 Independents that are located in Chicagoland, nine are in the city and three are in the suburbs. Two of those suburban restaurants—and three in the city—are operated by Gibsons Restaurant Group.
Retail Watch: It appears, at least in part, that the value equation didn’t add up for inflation-weary consumers. Plus: C-store stalwart Krispy Krunchy Chicken has big growth plans.