Starbucks is planning to open their largest store in the world on Michigan Avenue at what is now Crate & Barrel. Four floors and a rooftop deck overlooking the Mag Mile. A roastery was announced in China at 30,000 sqft. This will surpass it by a good margin at 43,000 sqft. It's not planned to open until 2019 because Crate & Barrel occupies the space through the end of the year.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...425-story.htmlChicago's Roastery will feature interactive tours, multiple brewing methods and specialty Reserve drinks. In addition to selling Reserve drinks and beans, all Roastery locations will feature foods such as artisan breads from Italian baker Rocco Princi.