Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Restaurants companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Restaurants industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Restaurants Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Tock
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Tock is a cloud-based platform with flexible data structures that provide comprehensive restaurant and event booking services.
Home Chef
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Home Chef is a provider of subscription-based meal kit delivery services to help people to save time while enjoying home cooking.
McDonald’s
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McDonald’s is a global foodservice retailer generating revenue through company-owned restaurants, franchise royalties, and licensing pacts.
Farmer’s Fridge
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Farmer’s Fridge provides an automated smart fridge that serves salads, bowls, snacks, and more.
Provi
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Provi is a communication platform that simplifies the operations for bars, restaurants, and retailers in ordering booze.
Fooda
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Fooda is a food technology platform that connects restaurants to people while at work.
Factor_
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Factor is a subscription-based prepared meal delivery service that delivers dietitian-designed, chef-crafted meals.
Chowly
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Chowly provides innovative tech solutions to connect restaurant POS platforms with third-party online ordering solutions.
86 Repairs
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86 Repairs is a subscription service that manages the entire repair process for restaurant groups.
Restaurant.com
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Restaurant.com is a dining deals site and a marketing platform where users can read restaurant reviews, find deals, and browse menus.
Innovative Tap Solutions LLC
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World leader in self pouring beverage technology solutions for beer, wine , coffee, cocktails, cider and anything else you can put in a keg
SipScience
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SipScience is a revolutionary data analytics and marketing platform for the regulated beverage alcohol industry.
Protein Bar
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Protein Bar is a fast food restaurant chain serving high protein food and drinks.
Dom’s Kitchen & Market
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Dom’s Kitchen & Market is an operator of a grocery store chain designed to combine shopping, restaurant dining and home delivery.
Huvii
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Huvii is a gaming and advertising platform that digitalizes bar and restaurant entertainment.
Rewards21
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Rewards21 is an easy and convenient rewards program that gives cashback and reward points for dining at favorite restaurants.
LYFE Kitchen
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LYFE Kitchen, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants. Its restaurants provide grocery products, such as meals, soups, and bakery
Kitchfix
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Kitchfix creates healthy prepared meals for amazing people in Chicago and surrounding suburb
DailyKit
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DailyKit is an open source technology platform enabling local restaurants and grocers to start a meal kit service.
Parts Town
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Parts Town is the fastest growing distributor of genuine OEM repair and maintenance equipment parts for the restaurant and foodservice.
For True Foodies Only
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True Foodies is the culinary world in your pocket.
Morsel
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Morsel is an iOS and web application that connects chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, and their restaurants to media and diners.
TableNOW
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TableNow is a web based online table booking software.
Portillos
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Portillo’s is serving fresh, homemade food in nostalgic themed restaurants.
Rewards Network
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Rewards Network is a provider of capital and marketing services to the restaurant industry.
Wavicle Data Solutions
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Wavicle offers Rapid Delivery Data and Analytics Solutions that reduce the time, cost and risk of data and analytics projects
gDine
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gDine is an online marketplace and yield management solution that enables its users to plan and book dining events.
Levy Restaurants
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Levy Restaurants is a hospitality company that runs restaurants and vending machines in entertainment and sporting venues.
The Buona Companies
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Buona is a quick casual restaurant chain and caterer that features Original Italian Beef, Pizza, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches and Salads.
Naf Naf Grill
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A Chicago-based chain of Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurants
Potbelly Sandwich Works
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Potbelly Sandwich Works is a restaurant chain that sells sandwiches through its shops while providing pick-up facilities for online orders.
quitchen
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Quitchen is a web-based company developing mobile applications for smartphones and tablets.
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
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Since 1971, LEYE has maintained a sense of humor and enjoyment while creating high quality, successful restaurants.
Cosi
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Così was founded on the idea that good food will make that journey all the more delicious.
Donatos Pizza
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Pizza Inc. is a Midwestern chain of 143 restaurants.
Anita Margarita
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All natural lo-calorie powdered margarita mix, sweetened with 100% agave nectar.
Backbar
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A web and mobile software platform for managing inventory, ordering with vendors, and reducing costs for bars and restaurants.
Instabids
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Instabids is a mobile app that allows the restaurants to bid, select the best instant discount expercience for diners.
iMenu360
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iMenu360 is an online ordering platform is designed to put customer information in your hands and give operators the tools.
Aaron Allen and Associates
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Aaron Allen & Associates is a global restaurant industry consultancy helps clients around the world to solve their most complex challenges.
Arc Mobile
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Arc Mobile is a software development company specializing in mobile payment products for underserved industries.
KCL
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KCL is an IT company that provides customized software solutions to foodservice equipment manufacturers, consultants and dealers.
Tally (Payment App)
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Tally is an app that allows the customer to open, pay, and close a bar tab from a mobile device.
Allen Brothers
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Allen Brothers supplies USDA Prime grade beef for steakhouses and restaurants.
Native Foods
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Native Foods operates as a premier fast-casual vegan restaurant group.
Epic Burger
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Epic Burger is a fast-food restaurant that provides burgers and sandwiches.
Orby
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Orby is a geolocation-based mobile app that allows users to receive recommendations from friends on the best local restaurants.
Broadway in Chicago
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Broadway in Chicago is Chicago’s ticket
Virtual Dining Chicago
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We are a hyper-local hospitality talent marketplace
DinnDinn
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DinnDinn is an app that enables users to share pictures and opinions of favorite dishes, drinks and desserts.
Metromix
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Metromix, a one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the newest restaurants, to the latest in music and more.
Chicago’s Pizza
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Chicago’s Pizza serves authentic Chicago style stuffed, deep-dish and thin-crust pizza.
Savista
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Savista is worldwide food service industry with innovative technologies and services.
The Alinea Group
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The Alinea Group offers a wide range of Event and Catering services with one thing in common the event must be uncommon.
Dining Dialog
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Dining Dialog provides an all-in-one restaurant marketing suite that allows users to manage online marketing and in-store promotions.
Flat Top Grill
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Flat Top Grill is an asian grill restaurant.
Nomwell
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Nomwell makes it easy to find restaurants you’ll love. Remember recommendations, share favorites, and find spots loved by your inner circle.
Grand Victoria Casino
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Grand Victoria Casino offers riverboat gambling, dining, and entertainment experience in Illinois.
China Garden Chinese Restaurant
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China Garden Chinese Restaurant is a food and beverage firm.
Brown’s Chicken
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Brown’s Chicken is a chain of fast-food restaurants that specializes in fried chicken.
Incredibleegg
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The Incredible Edible Egg, brought to you by America’s egg farmers. It’s your home for quick ‘n tasty egg recipes, nutrition facts & more.
Common Grounds Coffee House
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A fantastic local spot where you can help support your community.
Flavorit
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Flavorit is a restaurant discovery and recommendation app.
Dine.
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Dine is an application that offers restaurant booking services to avoid wait-time and miscommunication.
Sarpino’s Pizzeria
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Sarpino’s Pizzeria is a food and beverage company.
The State House Inn
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The State House Inn is a beautiful historic hotel located in Springfield, Illinois.
The Signature Room
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The Signature Room is a restaurant that renders dining, lunch, brunch, food & beverage & hospitality services.
HB Home Bistro
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HB is a cozy storefront bistro nestled amidst the bustling nightlife of Boystown.
Tipzyy
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Mobile Software, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Education
SkyList
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SkyList develops data management software designed to support back-office applications and nightclubs.
Tripreviewer
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Tripreviewer is an online travel company which offers unique booking experience to their users. Click In before Check In
Catalpa Systems
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Catalpa Systems specializes in developing management and integrated solution for food manufacturers that helps in streamlining operations.
Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen
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Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen offers sandwiches, beef stew, and potato pancakes for Chicago’s politicians, celebrities and daily people.
Revzi
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Revzi renders full-service in software, hardware, technical support and point-of-sale solutions for restaurants.
Gifford’s Kitchen and Social
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Gifford’s Kitchen and Social is a suburban restaurant has abruptly closed, despite having weddings and other social events booked.
