Chicago new restaurant leads from new business licenses
What the data shows
In the 30 days to October 21, the City of Chicago issued 158 new restaurant business licenses that match this page, about 7.2 every business day. 39 arrived in the most recent 7 days, up 34% week over week (29 the week before).
The busiest community areas were Loop (16), Near West Side (12), Lincoln Square (10), Near North Side (9) and West Town (7).
Each record is a newly issued license, typically weeks before opening, when owners are still choosing vendors.
Who buys these leads: Food distributors, POS and payments providers, hood-cleaning and pest-control companies, linen services and insurance agents.
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Questions
Are these restaurants already open?
Usually not yet. A newly issued retail food or liquor license often comes weeks before opening, which is when owners choose suppliers and service vendors.
Do bars and caterers count?
Yes. Any new food, liquor, tavern or catering business license the city issues is included.
Where do these Chicago new restaurant leads come from?
From the City of Chicago's official open-data portal (Business Licenses, dataset r5kz-chrr). See the methodology page for the exact matching rules.
What do subscribers get?
Full addresses, the contacts the city publishes, reported job value, permit stage, a hand-picked call list with an honest opener, and a CSV.
How much does it cost?
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