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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Retail  |  December 15, 2025
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

CAVA Opens New Des Plaines Location, Plans More Restaurants

Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain CAVA Group Inc. recently opened its latest location in Des Plaines.

The company opened a 2,500-square-foot restaurant at 2761 Mannheim Road, less than two miles from O’Hare International Airport, reported the Chicago Business Journal. The Washington, D.C.-based chain plans to open two more 2,800-square-foot locations in the second quarter of 2026 at 448 S. Route 59 in Naperville and 1555 Deerfield Parkway in Buffalo Grove.

CAVA entered the Chicago area in 2024 and has since opened restaurants in Bolingbrook, Vernon Hills, Kildeer, River Forest, Willowbrook, Wicker Park, Streeterville and the Willis Tower. The chain also recently expanded its footprint in Michigan, opening its second location in the state and the first in the Detroit metro area. CAVA Detroit – Woodward Avenue is a 3,000-square-foot location located at 636 Woodward Avenue.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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