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Opening Soon in the Loop: A First Look

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Posted  4 days ago

5 MIN READ -- Big things are on the horizon for the Loop! From brand-new storefronts to exciting expansions, a wave of businesses is set to open their doors by the end of 2025. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming soon to the heart of Chicago.

opening soon to the loop 

  1. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - 1 N. State St., Suite 4 - Opening late fall/early winter
  2. Reckless Records - 33 S. Wabash - Now open 
  3. Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon - 163 Michigan - Opening Summer 2025 
  4. Momento Taqueria - 44 S. Wabash - Now Open
  5. Rainbow Cone - 163 N. Michigan - Opening Summer 2025
  6. Lea French Café - 20 N. Michigan - Now Open 
  7. Gap Factory - 17 N. State St. - Now Open 
  8. Panera Bread - 168 N. State - Unkown Open date 
  9. Amorino Gelato - 209 S. LaSalle - Opening Summer 2025
  10. La Catedral Café - 400 E. Randolph - Now Open 
  11. Seoul Spice - 20 N. Michigan - Now Open 
  12. Ground Up Coffee & Bites - 140 S. Dearborn - Opening Summer 2025
  13. The Halal Guys - 100 N. LaSalle - Opening August 30, 2025
  14. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - 233 S. Wacker - Opening Late Summer 2025
  15. Groundswell Coffee - 410 S. Michigan - Opening August 2025 
  16. Cava - 233 S. Wacker - Opening Late 2025
  17. Tropical Smoothie Café - 24 E. Madison - Opening September 10, 2025
  18. Raygun - 133 N. State St. - Opening Summer 2025
  19. Mendocino Farms - 233 S. Wacker - Opening October 2025
  20. Hello Kitty Café - 85 E. Wacker - Unkown Open Date
  21. River Roux Café and Bistro - 110 N. Wacker - Opening August 2025
  22. Crimson Coward - 328 N. Michigan - Unkown Open Date 
  23. Fare - 200 N. LaSalle 
  24. Fare - 150 N. Riverside Plaza - Opening September 2025 
  25. Biggby Coffee - 309 W. Lake - Unkown Open Date 
  26. Panda Express - 85 E. Wacker - Unkown Open Date
  27. Forward - 233 S. Wacker - Unkown Open Date
  28. Workbox - 125 S. Clark - Opening August 2025 
  29. Haire's Gulf Shrimp - 91 E. Riverwalk Dr. - Now Open 
  30. Solette - 225 W. Randolph - Now Open
  31. Eaves - 20 N. Wacker - Opening August 2025 

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