Established Neighborhood Pizzeria & Italian Carryout W Suburb-Turnkey!

DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Asking Price$135,000

Revenue$452,118

EBITDA-

Cash Flow$71,049

Description

Established Neighborhood Pizzeria & Italian Carryout W Suburb of Chicago, IL - Turnkey! "A Popular Independent Carryout In DuPage County With Strong Sales & Cheap Rent" Excellent opportunity to acquire an established, independent pizzeria & authentic Italian carryout located in a desirable W Suburb of Chicago in DuPage County. This popular neighborhood operation has developed a loyal following & outstanding online reputation for its high-quality pizza & authentic Italian cuisine. Established in 2019 & under current ownership since 2023, this streamlined operation is designed around carryout, pickup & delivery w/no dine-in seating or servers, keeping staffing requirements & operating complexity to a minimum. The business currently averages ~$7,500/wk in sales w/abbreviated operating hours & being closed Mondays. The business occupies 1,540 sqft in an established neighborhood shopping center w/excellent accessibility & ample shared parking. The exceptionally affordable rent is only $2,603/mth including water, providing a remarkably low occupancy cost for a DuPage County food-service operation. The current lease runs through Aug 2030, w/the landlord open to additional option periods. The space features an efficient, fully equipped commercial kitchen specifically designed for a high-vol pizza & Italian carryout operation. The existing buildout & equipment provide a buyer w/the opportunity to step into an operating restaurant without the substantial cost, permitting, construction & lengthy lead time associated w/building a new food-service space from scratch. The current business model is particularly attractive for an owner operator. A small, lean crew handles the operation without the expense & management demands of a traditional dining room or front-of-house service staff. Unlike a franchise, this is a 100% independent operation w/no royalties, franchise fees or corporate restrictions, providing the next owner w/tremendous flexibility. A buyer can continue operating the established concept or potentially evolve the menu & operation to fit their own vision. Offered as an asset sale, the transaction includes the established brand, recipes, goodwill, furniture, fixtures, equipment & existing lease. Prime retail space in an established neighborhood shopping center w/easy access, excellent storefront exposure & ample shared parking, plus surrounded by a strong mix of residential neighborhoods, businesses, schools & major employment centers. Making its location especially well-suited for this high-volume carryout & delivery operation! The surrounding community provides an exceptional customer base of both residents & daytime employees. This desirable w suburb is home to ~40,000 residents & more than 1,000 businesses w/an impressive 22M sqft of industrial space & 2M sqft of commercial space. Major area employers include Hearthside Food Solutions, FedEx Ground, FIC America, American Litho, Diamond Marketing Solutions, Graphic Packaging Intl, Tyndale House Publishers, Office Depot Distribution, Benjamin Moore & numerous manufacturing, distribution & corporate operations - creating substantial weekday employment & potential catering, lunch & delivery demand. The location also benefits from convenient access to the area's extensive transportation network providing access to I-390, I-355 & the greater Chicagoland market. Well positioned within an established suburban trade area offering the desirable combination of dense residential neighborhoods, a substantial daytime workforce & convenient regional accessibility - creating multiple revenue opportunities through carryout, delivery, family dining occasions, corporate orders & catering. A difficult-to-replicate restaurant location w/a built-in surrounding customer base & significant potential for continued growth! If interested, please email Ted Aretos at [email protected] or call 815-761-8334 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business

Real Estate

Rent is $2,603 per month

Building Size: 1540 sq. ft.

Furniture Fixtures & Equipment

$75k

Inventory

$5k

Reason Selling

Owner lost an operating partner and needs to focus attention on a separate, larger location.

Facilities & Assets

Owners Role: Semi-absentee - had an operating partner. # Of Employees: 5. Square Feet: 1,540. Seating: 0. Days/Hrs of Operation: Tu-Th 3p-9p, Fr-Sa 1p-9p, Su 1p-8:30p (Closed Mondays). Year Established: 2019 (Current Owner 2023). Lease Information: Leased space $2,603/mth gross (water also included). Current lease expires Aug 2030. Landlord open to additional option periods.

Support & Training

Negotiable on-site comprehensive training.

Market & Competition

More than just a pizza shop - a popular neighborhood-pizzeria with authentic Italian food, reasonable prices, family orientation and made-from-scratch preparation. Plus, a significant catering program. Has built an outstanding reputation for authentic Italian cuisine and quality ingredients with a strong emphasis on Chicago-style thin-crust pizza, homemade Italian-American food. The finest Sicilian style pizza, pasta specialties and sandwiches. Homemade recipes. Scratch-make sauces and pasta dishes. House made sausage. Only uses the freshest ingredients. Stands out from other pizza operations with the depth of its menu and its “old-school Italian kitchen” feel. Hugely popular because it combines the broad “full Italian menu” customer appeal with the simplicity of carryout, pickup and delivery.

Growth Opportunities

Local favorite. Neighborhood gem. Strong community presence. Loyal customer base. Solid repeat business. The “go-to” for catering. A+ reviews. Rated 4.8 Slice, 4.7 DoorDash, 4.5 Google 4.4 Restaurantji and more. Highly rated and recommended, excellent reputation to continue to build upon. Additional Growth & Expansion Opportunities - Extend operating hours and open Mondays - Boost digital marketing and social media presence - Expand online ordering initiatives - Continue to add 3rd party delivery platforms such as UberEats and GrubHub - Increase local school, office and event partnerships - Grow corporate and catering sales through ezCater

Financing Options

No.

Business listed by

Eatz & Associates

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