CULTURETECHLENSTroy Vivrett
VERIFIED evidence grade — build store (JSON graph)
Combined Graph record U-07529 · provenance: build store (JSON graph), record CTL-E-6343.
Troy Vivrett is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Chicago, the modern, upscale Southern restaurant in Chicago's South Loop (2000 S. Wabash Ave.) serving contemporary Southern brunch, cocktails and dinner in a 6,700-square-foot space with a 140-seat patio and private event space. FSR Magazine describes the independent concept as created and owned by Vivrett and executive chef Xavier Vance. He was named to WVON's 40 Under 40 Game Changers Class of 2026.
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Troy Vivrett is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Chicago, the modern, upscale Southern restaurant in Chicago's South Loop (2000 S. Wabash Ave.) serving contemporary Southern brunch, cocktails and dinner in a 6,700-square-foot space with a 140-seat patio and private event space. FSR Magazine describes the independent concept as created and owned by Vivrett and executive chef Xavier Vance. He was named to WVON's 40 Under 40 Game Changers Class of 2026.
Notes
Organization edge: Southern Chicago is not homed; founded edges BLOCKED until homed. A collaborated_with edge to Xavier Vance (CTL-E-6344, staged in this packet) was considered and NOT staged — co-ownership is stated in both descriptions; the predicate is reserved for documented creative collaboration. Photo HELD: no Commons/LOC file located 2026-10-21.
Relationships
- WVON 40 Under 40 Game Changers — related to
Named to the WVON 40 Under 40 Game Changers Class of 2026 as Co-Founder & COO, Southern Chicago.
Sources
- WVON 40 Under 40 Game Changers, 'The Class of 2026,' 40gamechangers.com/gamechangers (accessed 2026-10-21): lists Troy Vivrett as Co-Founder & COO, Southern Chicago, among the 43 honorees named and pictured under the Class of 2026 heading. (primary source · build store)
- Southern Chicago, About/Team page (accessed 2026-10-21): Troy Vivrett as Co-Founder & COO; the South Loop restaurant's contemporary Southern menu, 6,700 sq. ft. space and 140-seat patio. (primary source · build store)
- FSR Magazine (accessed 2026-10-21): Southern Chicago as an independent concept created and owned by executive chef Xavier Vance and entrepreneur Troy Vivrett. (build store)
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