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Chicago & Midwest  + South Side  + Retail  |  August 17, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Chipotle, Starbucks to Open at Pullman Gateway Complex

Pullman Gateway has achieved full occupancy, completing the transformation of a long-vacant property into a mixed-use destination developed and fully leased in just over two years.

The grand opening of a 1,500-square-foot Chipotle Mexican Grill with a drive-thru at 11211 South Corliss Avenue marks the completion of the eight-acre development. The celebration also marked the announcement of another major commercial investment in the community.

Plans call for the new Pullman Park Retail Center, a commercial development anchored by Starbucks, Tropical Smoothie Café, and Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria. Slim & Husky’s will be the Nashville-based pizza company’s first Chicago location, with former Chicago Bear Matt Forte as a significant investor.

Together, Pullman Gateway and the new Pullman Park Retail Center, developed by Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, represent the next phase of sustained investment. Located at 112th Street and South Corliss Avenue, Pullman Gateway has transformed a former Hawthorne Racecourse off-track betting facility and underutilized parking lot into a mixed-use development featuring Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s, along with CTA offices supporting construction of the Red Line Extension.

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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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