In early February, the first Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom in South Carolina opened at 802 Gervais St. Columbia. The 5573 square foot street front restaurant includes patio dining and features 17 HD televisions for prime sports viewing along with 36 beer taps. Old Chicago is a traditional casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in handcrafted pizza and a selection of over 30 craft beers from around the world. Founded in 1976, Old Chicago is a franchise concept that operates in 24 states with 102 restaurants.
CATEGORY: Casual
Chain Name: Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
Company Name: CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc.
Street Address: 201 West Main St., Suite 301, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37408
Tel: 423/591-9977 Fax:
Email: franchising@oldchicago.com & info@oldchicago.com Website: www.oldchicago.com
Menu Specialty: Chicago-style pizzas, appetizers and fresh salads and taproom classics including burgers and handcrafted pizzas and over 30 craft beers on tap.
Introduced: 1976 in Boulder, Colorado
No. of Locations: Over 100 in 24 states
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: End cap, Pads and Conversions
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 4000 to 6000 sq.ft., minimum 1200 sq.ft. patio
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Patio, Near hotel, offices, entertainment, Minimum 65,000 within 10 miles, Median household income of $75,000.
Contact Name: Mike Mrlik - President, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom
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PARENT COMPANY: CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc., 8001 Arista Place, 5th Floor, Broomfield, Colorado 80021 (303/664-4000 info@cwrestaurants.com)
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