Kona Seeks Downtown and North Site Locations

CHICAGO-Kona Grill is looking for locations to increase its presence in the Chicago market, for as many as three new sites in the next two to three years for a total of about 27,000 sf. Kona, based in Scottsdale, AZ, has two existing locations in the Chicago suburbs of Oak Brook and Lincolnshire, both of which opened in 2006. The company will be aided in its expansion by Shannon Hormanski, associate director with Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Services Group, which will assist in site selection and lease negotiations.

“The demographics that they’re looking for are here, from a population and household income standpoint, as well as the density of the market,” Hormanski tells GlobeSt.com. “The Midwest has proven to be a strong market for them and they seem to be successful here. They’ve seen what they can do out here and they’re looking to grow that.”