
Guzman y Gomez exits Chicago market, shutting down all U.S. locations
Australian-based Guzman y Gomez has permanently closed all U.S. locations in Lake and McHenry counties as it exits the Chicago area, six years after entering the market. The chain opened in Naperville in 2020 and expanded to Crystal Lake and other Chicagoland spots before announcing that all GYG USA restaurants would cease trading on May 22, 2026.








