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Bankes Coffee Stores

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Painted brick ad seen at 3413 North Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois

Bankes Coffee Stores (also known as E. Bankes & Co.) was a chain of stores that operated in the Chicago region throughout the early 20th century. The company was founded in 1882[1] by Ireland-born Edward Bankes (c.1860–1936) as a tea and coffee mercantile business.[2] Dubbed "the Starbucks of Chicago",[3] during its peak the company operated over 20 stores.

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  1. ^ Baumann, Edward W. (May 24, 1958). "The Last of the Old Coffee Shops". Chicago Daily News. p. 92.
  2. ^ "Edward Bankes of River Forest Passes Away Here". Oak Leaves. Oak Park, Illinois. June 4, 1936. p. 79. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Arsenty, Neil (April 22, 2018). "Bankes Coffee Stores: The Starbucks of Early 20th Century Chicago". Chicago Now. Retrieved March 13, 2019.