CHICAGO (Nov. 1, 2018) – Englewood Construction, a leading commercial construction firm that was recently ranked among the Best Restaurant Contractors in Chicago by Chicago Architects, announces its Restaurant Group has started work on four projects including a Bartaco location in Deerfield, Ill.; a new BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in Sterling Heights, Mich.; an Outback Steakhouse in Bloomington, Ill.; and the remodel of a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in San Diego.

“We’re extremely proud of the reputation we’ve earned as a top partner in the restaurant construction sector, and these new projects speak to the reasons our clients turn to us time and again – from our expertise in everything from ground-up new construction to remodel and refresh projects, to our ability to successfully execute for clients in markets across the country,” said William Di Santo, president of Lemont, Ill.-based Englewood Construction.

“These new projects also speak to the continued momentum we are seeing in the restaurant sector, as developers, landlords and restaurant groups alike capitalize on strong-performing brands and ongoing demand from consumers for dining options,” Di Santo continued.

Bartaco Opens Doors in Deerfield, Ill.

Following its June acquisition of the Bartaco brand, Irving, Texas-based Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group (DFRG) has tapped Englewood Construction to build out a location of the upscale taco eatery at Shops at Deerfield Square in Deerfield, Ill. The restaurant, the brand’s first in Illinois, will be located in an outbuilding of the retail center at Deerfield and Waukegan roads.                         

 “Casual dining concepts continue to be a very active component of our Restaurant Group’s work, and we’re extremely pleased to add Del Frisco’s to our growing roster of national restaurant group clients,” said Di Santo. “We’re also in talks with DFRG about working with them on other brands in their portfolio, which would be an exciting opportunity to expand that new relationship.”

The Chicago office of CallisonRTKL is the project architect. Construction is expected to be completed in December.

BJ’s Restaurants Expands Detroit-Area Presence

Building on a three-year partnership with Englewood Construction, Huntington Beach, Calif.-based BJ’s Restaurants has hired the firm for the ground-up construction of a new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 14455 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, Mich. The location will be the brand’s third in the Detroit area, joining restaurants built by Englewood in Taylor and Livonia.

“The benefits of using a national general contractor only multiply when a client like BJ’s turns to us for several projects in the same market,” said Di Santo. “We’re able to stay tuned in to the local subcontractor pool and really maximize the relationships we build with those firms on behalf of our clients.”

Construction is underway for the Sterling Heights location, with an anticipated completion in early 2019. Long Beach, Calif.-based Innovation & Design in Architecture, Inc. is the project architect.

Outback Steakhouse Relocates in Bloomington, Ill.

This summer, Englewood Construction began construction on a new 6,525-square-foot Outback Steakhouse at Eastland Mall in Bloomington, Ill., for Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands. Lexington, Ky.-based Janet L. Pugh is the architect for the project, which is expected to be completed before end of year.

“This is one of several restaurant projects we have managed recently for brands taking advantage of favorable real estate opportunities to move to a more advantageous location in the same market,” said Di Santo. “Bloomin’ Brands is a long-term client we’ve worked with through several cycles of the real estate market, and we’re proud they are turning to use once again to help deliver on their current business priorities.”

Ruth’s Chris Remodels in San Diego

Englewood has started work on the remodel of the existing Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 11582 El Camino Real in San Diego (Delmar). The project is the latest of several interior renovations Englewood has completed recently for Winter Park, Fla.-based Ruth’s Chris. Doral, Fla.-based HMD Group Architects is the project architect.

“Whether a restaurant brand is planning a series of new locations or simply refreshing interiors across its portfolio, the project will go more smoothly if they partner with a contractor experienced in the intricacies and variables that come along with restaurant construction,” Di Santo said. “For this project, we’re able to call on our strong background in fine dining to execute the finish and craftsmanship level that’s expected at a Ruth’s Chris location.”

About Englewood Construction:

Englewood Construction, Inc. is a commercial general contractor specializing in the construction of retail, restaurant, shopping center, hotel, education and office/industrial projects throughout the United States. Established in 2001, Englewood Construction’s executive team has more than 30 years of commercial construction experience, including executive positions with R.A.S. Builders and Capitol Construction. Since its founding, Englewood Construction has managed over 500 projects in 36 states and amassed a national qualified vendor base exceeding 20,000 subcontractors and suppliers. For more information on the company, visit www.eci.build, and to learn the latest insights and tips on solving commercial construction issues visit the company’s award-winning blog at www.hardhatchat.com.