Of the 12 restaurants among the Top 100 Independents that are located in Chicagoland, nine are in the city and three are in the suburbs. Two of those suburban restaurants—and three in the city—are operated by Gibsons Restaurant Group.
The fast-casual burger chain has been acquired by Happy Asker, co-founder of the franchise group behind the growing slider chain, as well as Fat Boy's Pizza and Happy's Pizza.
The Bottom Line: The pizza chain is doing less of its own delivery and a lot more carryout. The data has massive implications for the business and its operators.
