Our Timeline
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1967
BFR IS ESTABLISHED
With their first location on Larkin Avenue in Elgin, Illinois.
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1994
DAVID'S FIRST RESTAURANT
Tyler Creek is built and opens in December.
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1996
SOUTH ELGIN
On McLean Boulevard is built and opens.
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2005
CAFE IN SOUTH ELGIN
Is built and opens.
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2010
BARRINGTON SQUARE
Is purchased and joins David’s restaurants.
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2012
David Buys Larkin Avenue
From his parents to continue BFR legacy.
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2013
Bloomingdale/Lombard Expansion
Stratford Square and Lombard are purchased.
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2014
Grow, Grow, Grow!
LaGrange, Westchester, Elk Grove, the HIP and O’Hare Oasis are purchased.
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2015
Mount Prospect Moved
Mount Prospect is purchased and the old building is relocated and opens December 1st!
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2016
Bigger Expansions
Plum Grove, Hoffman Estates, and Golf Mac are purchased.
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2017
NW Burbs Growth
Niles, 2 Wheeling locations, Morton Grove and Arlington Heights are purchased in June!
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Go West!
Kishwaukee, Auburn, Northridge, and Northtown are purchased in March.
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2021
Westward Expansion
Barrington, Streamwood, 3 McHenry locations are added to our family. Buffalo Grove and Spring Grove are purchased in December.
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2022
2 More Join the Fam
Schaumburg and Lake Zurich purchased in May.
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2022
3 More In Elgin
Summit, Petro and Randall are purchased in September.