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Summary:

An incredible opportunity to purchase two high-volume well-established pizza concepts - a popular pizza sports pub along with a beloved neighborhood pizza place. Each location operates under its own distinct, well-recognized brand. Both are strategically positioned in dense, affluent and high-growth trade areas. And both boast increased sales in 2025 over 2024!

The first concept is a full-service pizza sports pub which combines an authentic pizzeria with a lively bar atmosphere - ideal for families, friends, coworkers, groups and sports gatherings. The second concept is a highly efficient pizza place, known for its authentic Chicago-style offerings and streamlined operations focused on carryout, delivery and repeat neighborhood business.

Together, these two concepts provide a balanced portfolio - an entertainment-driven, high-ticket bar environment and a volume-driven, operationally efficient storefront.

Package Deal Highlights:
• Two highly recognized pizza names in the Chicagoland area
• Offering diversified revenue streams
• Both fully equipped with commercial-grade kitchen equipment and POS systems
• Located on two major high-traffic suburban corridors
• In two of Chicago’s most desirable and fastest-growing western suburbs

Pizza Sports Pub:
• Full-service pizzeria + sports bar hybrid with a strong alcohol sales component
• Designed for dine-in, carryout, pickup and delivery, plus huge catering business
• Enjoys additional game-day and event-driven revenue
• Features a spacious interior with high exposed ceilings and ductwork, 10ft windows, a full bar with 20 beers on tap and over 20 high-definition TVs to watch all the games
• Ample seating at the bar as well as high and low top tables, plus separate pickup counter up front
• Plus basement with keg cooler and ample storage
• Offers a diverse menu - authentic Chicago-style pizzas, appetizers, wings, salads, sides, sandwiches, calzones, pasta, chicken, desserts and more
• Full liquor license - includes beer, wine and spirts
• High-margin bar sales significantly enhance profitability
• Well established brand with strong recognition and loyal customer base
• Newly approved gaming eligibility - can now add video gaming!

Pizza Place:
• Carryout and delivery business with consistent repeat clientele
• Simple operation - counter service with no seating, only carryout, pickup and delivery, plus large catering business
• Features a small clean buildout with an optimized kitchen
• Offers delicious Chicago-style pizzas along with appetizers, loaded fries, wings, salads, sandwiches, wraps, calzones, pasta, specialty dinners, desserts and more
• Online ordering through their own in-house platform w/Google Maps monitor and Pizza Cloud phone system (no 3rd party fees)
• A streamlined, efficient operation with lower labor requirements
• Highly scalable and easy-to-manage concept
• Long established local brand with a loyal repeat customer base

These two concepts represent two complementary pillars of the pizza category:
• Entertainment-driven sports pub model (dine-in experience, higher average tickets, bar-driven margins)
• Neighborhood pizzeria model (high-frequency orders, strong takeout/delivery, operational simplicity)

This dual-brand package allows a buyer to:
• Capture multiple customer segments (families, sports fans, delivery customers, catering clients and more)
• Benefit from diversified revenue streams
• Leverage shared operational efficiencies (vendors, staffing strategies, marketing, and management oversight)

Two well established locations for over 16 and 21 years. The pizza sports bar is part of a franchise (system support) and the pizza place is independent (no franchise fees and full operational flexibility).

Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, DO NOT talk to any owners, employees or patrons. If interested, please complete the short Contact Form on the right or email Ted Aretos at Ted@eatz-associates.com or call 815-761-8334 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.

Competition:

Pizza Sports Pub:
Well-known popular pizza franchise. A local leader in the pizza market. Authentic Chicago-style pizza and Italian food. House made sauce, beef, dough and lasagna made on-site daily. Only uses high-quality products from the highest quality manufacturers in the industry. Serving signature pizzas, pasta, sandwiches and more for over 50 years. Their family recipes originated in Italy and have become a tradition of quality for over 5 generations. A name people recognize and love!

And this location offers the perfect combination of pizza, beer and sports. The ideal spot to enjoy a full Italian menu, ice cold drinks and watch ones favorite teams. Great spot to go out with family, friends and coworkers.

Pizza Place -
Best pizza, pasta, sandwiches and wings in town. Authentic Italian flavors. Quality ingredients. Favorites from “the old neighborhood”. Everything made fresh. Well known for their outstanding food, on-time delivery, awesome catering and exceptional customer service.

Growth and Expansion:

Pizza Sports Pub:
Famous family-owned pizza franchise established in 1964. Serving the Chicagoland area for over 5 decades. Is the 2nd largest local restaurant chain in IL and continues to grow into a national franchise, currently over 175 locations in over 14 states with more opening.

Pizza Place -
Local favorite. A real gem. The “to-to” pizza place. Staple in the community. Tons of regulars. Lots of walk-ins, especially for the all-day pizza slices. Loyal customers for generations. Highly rated and recommended, great reputation to continue to build upon!

Location:

Two prime retail spaces, both strategically positioned on highly desirable suburban corridors with exceptional visibility, accessibility and surrounding demand drivers.

Location Highlights:
• Perfectly situated within established shopping centers along with other popular eating & drinking establishments, retailers and services
• Benefit from excellent parking, signage and visibility
• Located along major high-traffic retail corridors with strong daily vehicle counts
• Easy access to major highways and commuter routes, supporting delivery radius and regional draw
• Surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods with above average household incomes, consistent population growth and growing dining demand
• In close proximity to schools, parks, youth sports facilities and community hubs - driving family dining and catering demand
• And strong daytime populations supported by nearby office, medical and employment centers

County: Will & DuPage

Facilities:

Lease Information:
Pizza Sports Pub: Leased space $4,413/mth gross. Current lease expires May 2030.

Pizza Place: Leased space $3,450/mth gross (water & garbage also included). Current lease expires Mar 2027 with two 5-year options.

Square Feet: 3,323 + Basement & 1,377.

Seating: 140 Inside/20 Outside & 0 (Carryout/Delivery Only).

Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 11a-9p, Fr-Sa 11a-11p & Su-Th 10a-9p, Fr-Sa 10a-10p.

Owners Role: Semi-absentee owner - remotely oversees the operations of both locations.

Real Estate: Leased.

Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price (Valued at $400,000).

Value of Inventory: $17,500 (Not Included In Asking Price).

Number of Employees: 10 & 6.

Support/Training: Two weeks on-site comprehensive training.

Seller Financing Available: No.

Reason for Selling: Other business interests.