The double smash burger at Slaw Burger in Schaumburg. The new chain’s flagship location opened last month following an initial one in Palatine earlier this year. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

The operator of the suburban restaurant chain Slaw Burger , recently launched in Palatine and Schaumburg, has lofty ambitions to fill both a niche in high-quality food options and the region with numerous convenient locations.

Owner Asad Khan of Addison also aims to raise funds for charitable efforts both locally and overseas, including in his native Pakistan.

“Our purpose is to feed the hungry,” he said. “We need to give a purpose to a business. Our purpose is to give back.”

Owner Asad Khan of Addison intends to open Slaw Burger restaurants throughout the region, but has started with a first

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