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20th-century Chicago-based coffee chain
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 by Ireland-born Edward Bankes (c.1860–1936) as a tea and coffee mercantile business. Dubbed "the Starbucks of Chicago", during its peak the company operated over 20 stores.

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References

  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.
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