Franchising

Pure Green opening in Chicago

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August 19, 2020

New York City-based Pure Green is opening its second franchised location next week in Chicago.

The cold-pressed juicery, which opened its first franchise in June in Orlando, is partnering with Chicago restaurateurs, Philip Mesi, Sam Mesi and Gianna Mesi, to bring the brand to Lincoln Common, at 2344 North Lincoln Ave., according to a press release.

The announcement comes on the heels of a successful crowdfunding campaign via Republic.co, which has raised over $1 million for the brand since February 2020. The funds will be used to support Pure Green's Chicago debut, along with continued expansion in cities across the U.S., CEO and Founder Ross Franklin said in the release.

"We wouldn't be here without the support of our franchise partners, angel investors and fans," he said. "We are grateful for the opportunity to launch our seventh Pure Green location this summer, allowing us to bring our nutritious product mix to Chicago, and to grow the brand into a national restaurant chain."

Founded in 2014, Pure Green operates five locations across New York City and is expanding via franchised stores. Franklin chatted with FastCasual in March about the company's ongoing success amid COVID-19.