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Garrett Popcorn Shops

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A transformation study of a completed SGC Build-Out for Garrett Popcorn Shop in the Chicagoland area.

Garrett Popcorn Shops

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Garrett Popcorn is a renowned Chicago institution with long lines often forming outside a small retail space that offers specialty popcorn. SGC converted a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant site – vacant for more than 10 years – into a new Garrett Popcorn Shop in Chicago. The client outlined a grueling 12-week timeline to transform this 1700 square foot building and SGC was up to the challenge.

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SGC executed an interior and exterior demolition, clearing the site for new steel structuring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, water service and electrical systems installations. The Garrett Popcorn Building required a great deal of custom work including painting, light fixtures, millwork, trim carpentry and ceramic tile flooring.

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SGC fabricated and installed a new fence along the perimeter in addition to a new parking lot with new concrete curbs, sidewalks, and handicap ramps. In an effort to honor the character of the neighborhood, an exterior wall featured a graffiti mural as a decorative element. SGC is particularly proud of this project and the exceptional results as shown below.

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For more details about this repurposing restaurant project or information about our other specialty general contracting services, please contact us and a member of our staff will be happy to assist you.

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PROJECT TIMEFRAME

1,700 Sq. Ft. 

Project Total: 12 weeks

Location: Chicago, Illinois

© 2026 by SCOTT General Contracting, Inc.

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