Yorktown Center, the 1.2 million square-foot shopping center with more than 150 specialty stores and 15 restaurants and eateries located in the heart of Chicago’s western suburbs, announces today the addition of three new food concepts coming to the retail, dining, fitness, and entertainment complex. Craft burger and sandwich shop Empire Burgers + Brews and a new-to-market taco and tequila eatery, Ancho & Agave will both open in 2024, adding to Yorktown Center’s dining scene. Mochii Donut opened in the Eatery on July 24.
Empire Burgers + Brew plans to open in spring of next year. The craft burger shop is the latest from Empire Restaurant Group, a growing family-owned, Chicago suburb-based operation. Empire Burgers + Brew is the group’s flagship concept, with its first location opening in Naperville in 2016. Empire Burgers + Brew’s second location at Yorktown Center will reflect a similar, industrial-modern design with a retractable roof deck that can be enjoyed all year long. The all-ages hotspot will accommodate parties large and small and will feature a menu of craft burgers, specialty sandwiches, greens, small bites, and sweets. The libations program will feature a robust menu of wine, beer, and spirits, in addition to specialty, on-tap, and frozen cocktails.
Taco joint Ancho & Agave plans to open at Yorktown Center in mid-to-late summer 2024. Born out of a flavor-obsessed craving for fresh Mexican food and with the motto of “tacos, amigos and tequila,” the brand currently has locations in Bloomington, Illinois and Middleton, Wisconsin, with an Omaha, Nebraska restaurant opening in summer 2023. Yorktown Center’s Ancho & Agave will be the concept’s fourth location. All Ancho & Agave eateriesare focused on quality ingredients and beverages in a casual setting. Traditional Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and house made fresh guacamole, will be served alongside margaritas and freshly squeezed juices, sangria, and craft cocktails. The restaurant will also offer catering for business meetings and group gatherings.
And finally, Mochii Donut is planning their grand opening with a ribbon cutting with the Lombard Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 1 at 10am (soft opening July 24). Mochi donuts are a hybrid between a cake donut and chewy mochi, which is a Japanese rice cake made from polished sticky rice. The new shop will offer Mochi Donuts, Mochi Ice Cream, Mochi Balls, Korean Corn Dogs, Boba Drinks and Bubble Waffle with ice cream.
“Adding new food concepts like Empire Burgers + Brews and Ancho & Agave, along with Mochii Donut, further evolve our mission to ensure the viability of the shopping center and enhance the local community for generations to come,” says Josh Dean, Yorktown Center’s general manager.
The new dining establishments are part of the new development recently announced at the property which includes new multi-family buildings, a park area that will be used as a communal outdoor environment and new outward facing retail offerings.
Yorktown Center, the 1.2 million square-foot shopping center with more than 150 specialty stores and 15 restaurants and eateries located in the heart of Chicago’s western suburbs, announces today the addition of three new food concepts coming to the retail, dining, fitness, and entertainment complex. Craft burger and sandwich shop Empire Burgers + Brews and a new-to-market taco and tequila eatery, Ancho & Agave will both open in 2024, adding to Yorktown Center’s dining scene. Mochii Donut opened in the Eatery on July 24.
Empire Burgers + Brew plans to open in spring of next year. The craft burger shop is the latest from Empire Restaurant Group, a growing family-owned, Chicago suburb-based operation. Empire Burgers + Brew is the group’s flagship concept, with its first location opening in Naperville in 2016. Empire Burgers + Brew’s second location at Yorktown Center will reflect a similar, industrial-modern design with a retractable roof deck that can be enjoyed all year long. The all-ages hotspot will accommodate parties large and small and will feature a menu of craft burgers, specialty sandwiches, greens, small bites, and sweets. The libations program will feature a robust menu of wine, beer, and spirits, in addition to specialty, on-tap, and frozen cocktails.
Taco joint Ancho & Agave plans to open at Yorktown Center in mid-to-late summer 2024. Born out of a flavor-obsessed craving for fresh Mexican food and with the motto of “tacos, amigos and tequila,” the brand currently has locations in Bloomington, Illinois and Middleton, Wisconsin, with an Omaha, Nebraska restaurant opening in summer 2023. Yorktown Center’s Ancho & Agave will be the concept’s fourth location. All Ancho & Agave eateries are focused on quality ingredients and beverages in a casual setting. Traditional Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and house made fresh guacamole, will be served alongside margaritas and freshly squeezed juices, sangria, and craft cocktails. The restaurant will also offer catering for business meetings and group gatherings.
And finally, Mochii Donut is planning their grand opening with a ribbon cutting with the Lombard Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 1 at 10am (soft opening July 24). Mochi donuts are a hybrid between a cake donut and chewy mochi, which is a Japanese rice cake made from polished sticky rice. The new shop will offer Mochi Donuts, Mochi Ice Cream, Mochi Balls, Korean Corn Dogs, Boba Drinks and Bubble Waffle with ice cream.
“Adding new food concepts like Empire Burgers + Brews and Ancho & Agave, along with Mochii Donut, further evolve our mission to ensure the viability of the shopping center and enhance the local community for generations to come,” says Josh Dean, Yorktown Center’s general manager.
The new dining establishments are part of the new development recently announced at the property which includes new multi-family buildings, a park area that will be used as a communal outdoor environment and new outward facing retail offerings.
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