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Summary:

Featuring award-winning thin, deep dish, double dough, double decker, stuffed and specialty pizzas, plus create your own pizza. Along with delicious chicken, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, subs and more. Plus, tasty appetizers, salads, desserts and beverages. Also, jumbo pizza by the slice and kids’ meals.

Simple operation - counter service. Dine-in (just 12 seats), mostly take-out and delivery, plus catering. Touchscreen POS with online ordering.

Fully equipped kitchen features a 15ft hood, 5-shelf rotating pizza oven, 6-burner stove w/oven, 3ft char grill, 2 deep fryers, 5-well steam table, 2-door sandwich units, 60qt mixer, dough sheeter, slicer, pasta cooker, 2-door reach-in refrigerators, 2-door cooler, chest freezer, single-door freezer, 2-door reach in freezer and much more.

Also, recently remodeled the front area with new paint, flooring and menu boards, as well as refurbished the rotating pizza oven and added a gas line to the fryer. Turnkey!

Popular local pizza franchise, but NO royalties and NO ad fees! Well established
location for over 14 years. Currently family owned and operated.

Franchise Awards: One of Chicago’s “Most Drool Worthy” Restaurants - Bethany Frankel. Voted Chicago's #1 Deep Dish Pizza - Chicago Tribune, WGN & CLTV. Pizza Winner - Chicago’s Best. Top 3 Chicago Style Pizzas - ABC 7 Hungry Hound. Also been recognized on Food Network, Food Porn and winner of many local awards!

Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, please DO NOT talk to any of the owners, employees or patrons. If interested, contact EatZ for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.

Competition:

Authentic Italian cuisine. The holy grail of Chicago pizzas. Best pizza in town. Also, generation-inspired pasta specialties and many incredible family entree recipes. Homemade pasta with the best ingredients -Barilla pasta, imported oils and cheeses. Sandwiches with the finest meats and cheeses on fresh-baked Turano Bread. Gourmet salads with fresh vegetables and homemade dressings. Also, fresh prompt delivery.

Growth and Expansion:

The original old-world pizza. Serving families since 1963. Successful brand for over 60 years. Neighborhood favorite. Loyal customer base. The area’s “go-to” pizza place. Tons of regulars. Highly rated & recommended, great name and reputation to continue to build upon!

Can open on Tuesdays, add liquor and gaming. Can also expand next door (1,600 sqft of space available) and add more seating!

Pizza is still one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry today. And pizza is a $46+ billion dollar a year industry!

Location:

Prime retail space in a thriving 9,865 sqft strip center on a major thoroughfare near a busy intersection. Boasts excellent signage, visibility, exposure, access, parking and high traffic counts. Surrounded by a vast residential area. Located just south of its business district and close to several schools!

Perfectly situated in one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago. A popular southwest suburb selected by BusinessWeek as one of the best places to raise a family in America with its leading entertainment venues, thriving business community, top-rated schools and ideal location. It has the perfect balance of small-town charm and big-city amenities.

County: Cook

Facilities:

Lease Information: Leased space $3,855/mth gross. Current lease expires Jan 2027 with two 5-year options.

Square Feet: 1,380.

Seating: 12.

Days/Hrs of Operation: We 3p-9p, Th 11a-9p, Fr-Sa 11a-10p, Su 11a-8p, Mo 3p-8p (Closed Tuesdays).

Real Estate: Leased.

Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price (Valued at $50,000).

Value of Inventory: $4,000 (Not Included In Asking Price).

Number of Employees: 4.

Support/Training: One week on-site comprehensive training.

Seller Financing Available: No.

Reason for Selling: Retiring.