Chat-N-Chew
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Chat-N-Chew presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a beloved 37-year-old American restaurant with deep community roots in Warren, Ohio. Established in 1988, this well-positioned comfort food destination has built an unwavering loyal customer base through consistent quality and authentic home-style cooking.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:
• 37 years of continuous operation with established revenue history
• Prime 4,000 sq ft location at 2600 W. Market St. with real estate included
• Complete turnkey operation including all recipes, equipment, and inventory
• Strong brand recognition and neighborhood following
• Specializes in classic American breakfast, brunch, and comfort food
OPERATIONS:
The restaurant operates as a traditional diner focusing on morning and afternoon service, serving local residents, workers, and regular customers seeking dependable portions in a casual atmosphere. The business benefits from its strategic West Market Street location and decades of community presence.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
• Add outdoor seating to increase capacity
• Extend Saturday operating hours
• Open Sundays for 5-hour service targeting post-church customers
• Leverage established reputation for additional revenue streams
INCLUDED IN SALE:
• 4,000 sq ft building and real estate
• All equipment, inventory, and fixtures
• Proprietary recipes developed over 37 years
• Established vendor relationships
• Brand name and goodwill
OWNER SUPPORT:
Seller offers comprehensive 6-month training program including food preparation techniques, vendor introductions, contractor relationships, and operational guidance to ensure seamless transition and maintain quality standards.
This retirement-motivated sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, established restaurant with significant growth potential in a stable market. The business offers an ideal foundation for an owner-operator seeking immediate cash flow with expansion possibilities.
Asking Price: $280,000 (includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and complete business)
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS:
• 37 years of continuous operation with established revenue history
• Prime 4,000 sq ft location at 2600 W. Market St. with real estate included
• Complete turnkey operation including all recipes, equipment, and inventory
• Strong brand recognition and neighborhood following
• Specializes in classic American breakfast, brunch, and comfort food
OPERATIONS:
The restaurant operates as a traditional diner focusing on morning and afternoon service, serving local residents, workers, and regular customers seeking dependable portions in a casual atmosphere. The business benefits from its strategic West Market Street location and decades of community presence.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
• Add outdoor seating to increase capacity
• Extend Saturday operating hours
• Open Sundays for 5-hour service targeting post-church customers
• Leverage established reputation for additional revenue streams
INCLUDED IN SALE:
• 4,000 sq ft building and real estate
• All equipment, inventory, and fixtures
• Proprietary recipes developed over 37 years
• Established vendor relationships
• Brand name and goodwill
OWNER SUPPORT:
Seller offers comprehensive 6-month training program including food preparation techniques, vendor introductions, contractor relationships, and operational guidance to ensure seamless transition and maintain quality standards.
This retirement-motivated sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, established restaurant with significant growth potential in a stable market. The business offers an ideal foundation for an owner-operator seeking immediate cash flow with expansion possibilities.
Asking Price: $280,000 (includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and complete business)
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 38
- Employees
- 17 (10 Full-time, 7 Part-time)
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- This well established restaurant comes with the building, all of the kitchen appliances and equipment goes with the business there is a walk in cooler, three stand up freezers, a big kitchen cooler a 6 burner stove with a big flat top grill, food warmer in the pick up window, two fryers, a hand sink, ice maker, dishwasher, prep sink, soup warmers, 3 refrigerators, all kitchen equipment 2 big stainless prep tables, sauce and vegetable warmers, storage upstairs for can goods etc. an office, camera system inside and outside, alarm system.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Chat-N-Chew is a long-standing local comfort food and breakfast/brunch restaurant located at 2600 W. Market St. in Warren, Ohio, operating since 1989 Market PositionNiche: Classic American breakfast, brunch, and traditional comfort food.Target Audience: Local residents, workers, and regulars looking for a casual, neighborhood diner atmosphere with dependable, home-style portions.Longevity: Operating for over three decades, it benefits from deep community roots and established brand familiarity along West Market Street.CompetitionLocal Diners & Cafes: Operates within the broader Warren/Trumbull County breakfast and casual dining market, competing with other independent roadside diners, local family restaurants, and classic cafes.Area Dining: While West Market Street features a mix of local businesses and eateries. Advantage: Its primary strength lies in its long-term physical presence on W. Market St., loyal neighborhood following, and focused morning/afternoon comfort-food menu.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Multiple things can be done provided the right owners by this restaurant can put in outdoor seating. Add extra hours on Saturday, open on Sunday for five hours to get post church and after church customers.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 4,000
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Been doing the business for 37 years, owner wants to retire.
- Transition Support
- We can train the new owners to keep the same level of quality in their food as we have done for 37 years. Give them all vendors and names of contractors that we have worked with and used over the years. Full support for them for 6 months, show them the way we have done it and hope they keep it going for years to come.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2507856
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