Chicago Fire
RestaurantsCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Chicago Fire is a California-based restaurant concept centered on Chicago-style pizza and related fare. Its menu leverages authentic Chicago flavors, featuring daily-prepared thin and deep-dish doughs and ingredients sourced from a Chicago sausage purveyor and premium Wisconsin mozzarella. The founding approach prioritizes flavor and quality over speed, aiming to deliver hot, crisp pizzas and other signature items that encourage a relaxed, social dining experience. Based in Folsom, California, the business operates as a mid-size restaurant with a workforce described in the hundreds. Founded by Eric Schnetz, it emphasizes substantial portions and a selection of fiery dishes, including Extra Hot Wings, The Great Chicago Fire Pizza, Spicy Italian Sausage, and Hot Italian Beef, rooted in Chicago’s culinary history.