Thorntons Breaks Ground on First Store in the Markham, IL Community

WHAT |

Thorntons will kick-off construction of its first Markham location with a groundbreaking ceremony this Friday.  

WHO |

Lisa Blalock, President, Thorntons   
Mayor Roger Agpawa, Mayor of Markham
Derrick Champion, Economic Development Director of Markham  
Other elected officials and community leaders 

WHEN |

 Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. CT 

WHERE |

 3148 West 159^th St., Markham, IL 

MORE |

Thorntons is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its first store in Markham, Illinois. Mayor Roger Agpawa, Economic Development Director Derrick Champion and Thorntons President Lisa Blalock will conduct an official groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m. CT to celebrate the construction of the first Thorntons store and becoming a part of the Markham community. Many city officials have worked hard with the Thorntons team to get us to this ground breaking moment. The new store location will be a welcome addition for our brand and for the residents of Markham. 

The facility is set to be 5,500 square feet on a 3.17 acre lot and will feature a number of amenities to serve on-the-go Guests including:  

• Self-checkout to drive a faster and more efficient Guest experience 
• LED lighting for Guest and Team Member safety and energy efficiency  
• Freshly made burritos and sandwiches prepared throughout the day in the store's onsite kitchen 
• Variety of top-of-the-line beverages, including fresh bean to cup coffee and ice-cold fountain beverages with nugget ice 
• 16 auto fueling positions and two diesel lanes  

Thorntons invites the community to celebrate its groundbreaking ceremony on Friday at 10:30 a.m. At Thorntons, it is very important to us that we are our Team Members' favorite place to work and we are pleased to share that this new store brings 20 new jobs to the area?and 20 new Team Members to the Thorntons family. The city of Markham will be able to count on the Thorntons team to serve the community and its residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.