Local Entrepreneur Brings New Metal Supermarkets Store to Cicero

Premier metal supplier launches in Cicero, offering customers speed, variety and convenience

May 11, 2026 | Chicago, IL – Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, will open its newest location in Cicero, Illinois on May 4^th, 2026. Led by local entrepreneur and attorney Russell Kruse, the new location will serve Chicago’s growing metal supply needs and is set to become the one-stop shop and premier metal supplier for local professionals, businesses and hobbyists alike.

The new store is the sixth Metal Supermarkets location to open in the Prairie State, offering same-day delivery, custom cutting and shearing services to meet the needs of a wide and diverse variety of customers. Brandishing its signature, world-class customer service, Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) will offer over 8,000 types, shapes and grades of metal, including hot and cold rolled steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper and brass in various shapes such as bar, tube, angle, channel, sheet and plate.

“We are pleased to open our newest location in Cicero, which will meet growing demand for premium metals and allow us to serve even more customers in the Chicagoland area,” said Ryan Pryznyk, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “We’re confident that Russell and his skilled team will serve the local market with excellence, providing exceptional customer service and quick, convenient services to consumers and businesses.”

Russell Kruse: Bringing world-class customer service and a wide range of metals to Cicero

With 17 years of experience as an attorney, Kruse joins the Metal Supermarkets franchise network with a background in franchise management, law and public service. Along with a team of three employees, including General Manager Ashley Holland, he is excited to introduce Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) to the community, meeting a long-standing need for metal in the area.

“I’m excited to embark on this new business venture, which fills a gap in the local market and will provide customers with a wide selection of cut-to-size metals,” said Kruse. “Our team is dedicated to meeting the unique metal needs of our customers while delivering top-notch service. We can quickly source everything from aluminum and stainless steel to rarer, hard-to-find metals, ensuring our customers’ project needs are kept on track and on time.”

Whether it’s a contractor tackling a complex construction project, a manufacturing company requiring consistent bulk supplies or a DIY enthusiast working on a passion project, Metal

Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) is dedicated to providing white-glove customer service, offering metal buyers an expansive and unmatched product inventory of small-quantity metals.

Passionately providing metal to over 300,000 customers worldwide

Each Metal Supermarkets location provides solutions to customers’ metal needs in both the business-to-business and business-to-consumer categories with a diverse product base and no-minimum order quantity.

Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) will also offer a variety of value-added services, including drilling, bending and press brake, hole punching, notching and plate cutting.

The new Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) store will service Chicago, Cicero and surrounding areas. Located at 5819 W. Ogden Ave., Cicero, Illinois, 60804, Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero) is open 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

For additional information about Metal Supermarkets Chicago (Cicero), visit metalsupermarkets.com/location/chicago-cicero/.

For further information: Laura Schober, Senior PR & Communications Specialist | (647) 981-9040