In Chicago, several of the early cafes, including the 11th inside Merchandise Mart and the 13th at O'Hare International Airport, have been located in close proximity to a Starbucks storefronts with the thought that Starbucks is expanding demand for tea. By February 2009, the company was still a Chicago metropolitan area business with all 13 of its locations. In July 2011, Argo became the first outside retail tenant of the Tribune Tower in six years when it leased space.
Several early cafes in Chicago, including the 11th inside Merchandise Mart and the 13th at O'Hare International Airport, were positioned near Starbucks stores with the goal of increasing tea sales. By February 2009, Starbucks was still a business within the Chicago metropolitan area, operating all 13 of its locations. In July 2011, Argo became the first outside tenant to lease space at Tribune Tower in six years.