Local Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years of Metal Supermarkets Serving North and West Chicago Communities
Premier Metal Supplier’s success founded on a decade of customer service and community dedication
September 5, 2024 | Chicago, Illinois – Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, and local franchisee Dan Cahill celebrate 10 years of proudly operating in North and West Chicago, Illinois as the one-stop shop for local professionals, businesses and hobbyists alike.
According to a recent Forbes article: 20 percent of businesses fail in the first year, 30 percent in the second year and 50 percent by year five (https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/small-business-statistics/). As very few businesses reach the 10-year milestone, Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Niles) has proven its ongoing success led by Dan Cahill. He guided his staff to be the trusted metals supplier for local manufacturers, machinists, maintenance and repair, artists, hobbyists, tool and die shops, and more in North and West Chicago.
“We’re proud to have served North and West Chicago suburbs with customer service being at the center of everything we do especially when it comes to completing orders that are needed right away to beat a deadline,” said Dan Cahill. “While it might not be something that many people think about, metal is used in so many aspects of our daily lives. So, we feel it is of the utmost importance to ensure businesses and consumers all over North and West Chicago get the metal they need, when they need it, for use in so many critical applications across our community.”
One highly visible application was an art project, built in collaboration with Expo Chicago and The Ilya & Emilia Kabakov Foundation, located at Chicago’s Navy Pier. In 2019, Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Niles) provided aluminum tubes which were telescoped to fashion the mast and booms of The Ship of Tolerance — created with the mission to educate and connect the youth of different continents, cultures, and identities through the language of art.
Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Niles) is also an active participant in the community including membership with the Niles Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring the Glenview Youth Little League baseball team.
With a diverse product base and a no-minimum order quantity, Metal Supermarkets has earned long-lasting relationships with customers as a result of delivering a world-class customer experience.
“Our team has been impressed with the drive and commitment that Dan has displayed as a Metal Supermarkets franchisee,” said Stephen Schober, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “Over the past 10 years, he has grown a successful store supporting other essential businesses in North and West Chicago. Of course, we hope for many more years of success for Dan and his team.”
Metal Supermarkets stores specialize in the sales and distribution of a wide range of metal, including hot and cold rolled steel, aluminum, stainless, copper, brass and more. Various shapes such as bar, tube, angle, channel, sheet and plate are stocked to meet the needs of a wide and diverse variety of customers that require these essential products.
Located at 6285 West Howard Street, Niles, Illinois, Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Niles) is open 5 days a week, Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
For additional information about Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Niles), visit https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/chicago-niles/
ABOUT METAL SUPERMARKETS
Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, has over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with 8 franchise locations in development. Known for its speed and convenience, Metal Supermarkets sells a wide variety of metals including Aluminum, Hot-Rolled Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Galvanized Steel, Tool Steel, Brass, Bronze and Copper. With highly specialized staff, customers can get the metal they need in a size that is convenient for them. Additional information can be found at metalsupermarkets.com.
