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Well-Established High-Volume Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant Rockford, IL – 19 Years!

Profitable Family Owned Restaurant For Almost 2 Decades Looking To Retire

Rockford, IL

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Food Type: Breakfast & Lunch/Brunch, Diner

Service Type: Full Service

Business Type: Independent

Sale Type: Asset Sale

Asking Price: $150,000

Gross Sales: $(Asset Sale)

Net Operating Income: $(Asset Sale)

Monthly Rent: $4,420

Lease Expiration: 03/2026

Lease Options: One 5-Year Option

Year Established: 2005 (Current Owner 2006)

Owner Operated: Yes

Seller Financing: No

Summary:

Offering a delicious menu of egg specialties, omelets, skillets, house specials, home-style biscuits & gravy, French toast, pancakes, waffles and more. As well as tasty appetizers, burgers, melts, clubs, croissants, sandwiches, subs, pitas, wraps, pasta, seafood, salads, sides, desserts and more. Also, a kid’s and senior menu. Plus, awesome daily specials.

Full-service restaurant. Serving breakfast all day, lunch and brunch. Dine-in, carryout and takeout.

Full-service restaurant. Nicely updated interior featuring a well laid-out front and back of house. Reception area with hostess stand. Spacious dining room with ample seating at booths and tables. Expansive windows that let in a lot of natural light. And a large fully equipped kitchen with a 18ft hood, 6-burner stove w/oven, 2ft, 3ft & 4ft grill, 2 fryers, 3-well steam table, 4-door reach-in & walk-in cooler, chest & reach-in freezer and much more. Built for high volumes!

Well established for over 19 years. And with the same owners for 18 years. Independent - no royalty, advertising or transfer fees. Asset sale - all furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) included. Family owned and operated. Currently averaging $14,000-$15,000 in sales a week or $750,000 a year!

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:

Top notch. Wonderful homemade meals. Fantastic variety. Everything freshly made. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Known for their quality food and exceptional service.

Outstanding well-trafficked location. Popular with families, church-goers, co-workers and travelers alike!

Growth and Expansion:

Longstanding local favorite. Neighborhood gem. Beloved institution. Staple in the community. One of the best places to eat in the area. Great diner. The go-to breakfast and lunch spot. Loyal customer base. Tons of regulars.

Rave reviews. Rated 4.5 Facebook, 4.3 Google, 4.2 Yelp, 4.0 TripAdvisor and more. Highly rated and recommended, superb reputation to continue to build upon!

Can also increase hours and open for dinner again, plus add liquor and video gaming to further enhance sales!!

Location:

Prime corner retail space in a small neighborhood plaza with ample parking. Also, boasts great signage, visibility and access. Other popular tenants include a pet groomer, nail salon and liquor store.

Perfectly situated near the intersection of two very busy roads just off three high traffic interchanges. Also, across from an industrial park. Plus, surrounded by a vast residential area!

Located in Rockford, one of the largest cities in IL outside of Chicago, conveniently located 65 miles northwest of O'Hare. The area is home to several Fortune 500 company facilities, 3 major medical facilities, as well as more than 15,000 other businesses. It's the best of big city and small-town living. Almost 30% of the US population lives within 500 miles of its borders!

County: Winnebago

Facilities:

Lease Information: Leased space - cheap $4,420/mth gross. Current lease expires Mar 2026 with one 5-year option.

Square Feet: 3,300.

Seating: 120.

Days/Hrs of Operation: Daily 7a-2p (Shorter Hours - No Late Nights).

Real Estate: Leased.

Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price (Valued at $150,000).

Value of Inventory: $10,000 (Not Included In Asking Price).

Number of Employees: 15.

Support/Training: Negotiable on-site comprehensive training.

Seller Financing Available: No.

Reason for Selling: Retiring.

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