City of Chicago

Welcome to the City of Chicago Restaurant License Wizard

This tool will guide you through questions related to opening a restaurant in the City of Chicago by asking a series of questions about your business needs. The information provided applies to establishments that plan to serve, store, offer for sale at retail, or give away any articles of food for human consumption.

Instructions:

Select the appropriate answer(s) and click Continue to go to the next page.

To go back and change an answer on a previous page click Back.

To exit at any time click Exit.

To begin answering questions, click Start below.

A Message from the Mayor

"Opening a restaurant is a significant undertaking that is both challenging and greatly rewarding, and the City of Chicago is committed to helping you succeed. This website is designed to provide you with the information and resources that you need to open and operate your restaurant. We are proud that you have selected our City as the home for your restaurant, and we look forward to working with you to ensure its success."

Richard M. Daley, Mayor