Chicago restaurant boom: Boka, Levy, and global chefs unleash openings around National Restaurant Show
Boka Restaurant Group debuts Gingie and The Ives in Chicago as Levy launches immersive magic venue The Hand & The Eye. Indian chef Aanal Kotak picks Schaumburg for The Secret Kitchen's US debut, while Leñasada, Fatback, Motel Bar, and a relocated Urbanbelly add to the wave timed to the National Restaurant Show.
Chicago restaurant scene sees wave of openings around National Restaurant Show: Boka's Gingie and The Ives, Levy's immersive magic venue Hand & The Eye, Indian chef Aanal Kotak's Secret Kitchen US debut, plus Leñasada, Fatback, Motel Bar, relocated Urbanbelly.
Why this matters
Boka adds two concepts to its Chicago portfolio in a single wave, joining Levy and international chefs in a coordinated push around the National Restaurant Show — a notable scaling moment for the group.
Store openings remain steady with 41 signals tracked across the past 90 days.