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Top 25 Restaurant developers based in Chicago, United States

RevenueBase identified 66 company matches for restaurant developers associated with Chicago, United States as of November 2026 and tracks 4,103 professional contacts across them, including 1,114 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (139 companies); Chicago follows with 66.

This list covers company matches for restaurant developers associated with Chicago, United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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66Companies
4,103Contacts tracked
1,114Verified emails
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The 25 largest restaurant developers based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 66 company matches for restaurant developers based in Chicago, United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,840 contacts →

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“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?”

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2Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000501 contacts →

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“Founded in 1989 with the iconic Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse on Rush Street, Gibsons Restaurant Group has been dedicated to providing unmatched hospitality, quality, and value to its…”

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3Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000426 contacts →

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“Boka Restaurant Group was founded by Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm in 2002 and has become one of the premier chef-driven restaurant groups in the country.”

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4Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500188 contacts →

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“Since opening Alinea, we’ve built and operated Next, The Aviary, and Roister, wrote and produced two award­-winning books, developed and implemented dynamically priced booking…”

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5Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000177 contacts →

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“At DineAmic Hospitality we strive to create extraordinary experiences for guests by developing innovative and enduring restaurant and nightlife concepts.”

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6Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000126 contacts →

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“One Off Hospitality Group is the management company for avec, avec river north, The Publican, Publican Quality Meats, Publican Quality Bread, Big Star, Big Star Wrigley and West…”

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7Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00083 contacts →

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“4 Owners.”

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8Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00053 contacts →

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“A Brief History Founded in 2008, The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group is a fun-loving group of individuals responsible for creating several diverse restaurant and bar concepts across…”

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9Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00051 contacts →

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“We came to fill a pizza-void.”

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10Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50046 contacts →

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“What began as a single restaurant in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood in 2009 has grown into a leader in Chicagoland’s F&B space.”

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11Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50043 contacts →

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“At Cornerstone Restaurant Group, we take pride in our restaurants to bring the total dining experience into play.”

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12Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50038 contacts →

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“Gage Hospitality Group (GHG) was founded by restaurateur Billy Lawless.”

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13Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20029 contacts →

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“An immigrant from a small town–nestled in the picturesque, rolling hills of Tuscany–Alfredo Capitanini came to Chicago in 1924 with little money, but big dreams.”

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14Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5027 contacts →

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“Founded by Frank Callero, Kara Callero, Steven Zaleski and Chef Joe Flamm, Day Off Group is a Chicago-based restaurant group with a passion for developing concepts that celebrate…”

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15Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1024 contacts →

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“RPM is a group of restaurant concepts by Bill and Giuliana Rancic, Chef Doug Psaltis and Lettuce Entertain You.”

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16Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5020 contacts →

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“EMERGING is the leading growth equity for restaurant-entertainment concepts and restaurant technology.”

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17Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50019 contacts →

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“Helmed by well-known hospitality entrepreneur Matt Eisler and respected designer Kevin Heisner, Heisler Hospitality creates unique, concept-driven drinking and dining…”

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18Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20014 contacts →

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19Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20014 contacts →

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“Restaurant consulting and development company.”

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20Exact matchChicago, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20013 contacts →

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“Celeste Group is a newly formed hospitality company co-founded by Nader, Fadi and Rafid Hindo (Celeste, Beatnik Restaurants, Michelin-Starred Porto) and Arturo Gomez (Edie’s All…”

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21Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1012 contacts →

Exact match

“Emerging Concepts is a strategic real estate partner with today’s leading restaurant and entertainment concepts.”

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22Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-2008 contacts →

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“Welcome to The Good Plate Hospitality Group!”

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23Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-5005 contacts →

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“Founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife partners Ryan and Anna O'Donnell, Ballyhoo Hospitality champions the qualities that make a neighborhood restaurant great.”

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24Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

“Hospitality experts, restaurant and bar builders, hospitality consulting services.”

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25Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-502 contacts →

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“Delivering unique guest experiences across a variety of concepts ranging from full service restaurants, wine and cocktail bars, food and beverage retail, and beyond.”

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Showing 25 of 66 restaurant developers based in Chicago, United States

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Restaurant developers based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
27.2%Verified-email coverage
62.2Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
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Companies by employee count

1-10
17
11-50
16
51-200
14
201-500
7
501-1,000
8
1,001-5,000
3
5,001-10,000
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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 66 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Chicago, United States whose business descriptions match “restaurant developers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,114 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “restaurant developers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many restaurant developers are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 66 company matches for restaurant developers associated with Chicago, United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lettuce Entertain YOU Restaurants tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city in the United States has the most restaurant developers?

New York leads the United States with 139 company records, followed by Chicago (66) and Atlanta (50).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,114 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 66 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.