Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. opens at Gurnee Mills

GURNEE - Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. will open the door of its new Gurnee Mills location at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Located by Entrance A, between Sears Grand and Marcus Cinemas, Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. will provide a delicious option for Italian classics, entrees and Chicago favorites for shoppers and families.

The new location also provides group dining, and an outdoor seating for the warmer spring and summer months.

For the opening, Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. will donate one dollar from every Blue devil Brownie Sundae to Warren Township High School in Gurnee. Also, 100 percent of the proceeds from the Casamigos Tequila sales will be donated to Not On Our Watch, an international relief and humanitarian aid organization. Both donation periods are indefinite.

"We are excited to bring a traditional Italian style pizza parlor with a Chicago style vibe to Gurnee and also help give back to the local community," said Nicole Khayat, President of Khayat Enterprises.

The opening is on the heels of Floor & Decor joining the roster of stores at Gurnee Mills earlier in January. The Lake County center will also welcome several other new eateries in 2017, including Gelato Mio and Burger King in the Dine-O-Rama Food Court.

"Our shoppers don't only come to Gurnee Mills to shop the retail stores, but also to enjoy the variety of dining and entertainment options we have to offer and Chicago Woodfire Pizza Co. is a wonderful new addition." said Elizabeth Striegel, director of marketing and business development at Gurnee Mills.