November 12, 2025 // Franchising.com // MINNEAPOLIS – CRISP & GREEN® deepened its Chicagoland presence with the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Naperville. This marks the brand’s second Illinois location.
“Following the strong guest reception in Vernon Hills, our expansion into Naperville continues our development in the Chicago metro area and in markets that share our passion for wellness and community,” said Steele Smiley, Founder and Executive Chairman of CRISP & GREEN. “The Midwest has been deeply instrumental to our origin story, and Naperville, which embodies the same active and health-forward lifestyle our brand was built on, is a natural next step in our journey.”
The Naperville location is operated by the OM Group, a CRISP & GREEN franchise partner since 2024. The group owns two Minnesota locations, including Grand Avenue in St. Paul and Uptown Lakes in Minneapolis…