Freestanding Restaurant w/Drive-Thru Kenosha, WI - Property For Sale!

"At The Corner Of 22nd Ave & 18th St Along The 22nd Avenue Retail Corridor, One Of Kenosha’s Primary Commercial Arteries"

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a freestanding, second-generation restaurant property with drive-thru on one of Kenosha’s most active commercial corridors.

This well-positioned building features a functional restaurant layout, including dining area, service counter and back-of-house kitchen infrastructure, allowing a new operator to quickly reposition and open.

Property Overview
• 3,004 sqft one-story freestanding Restaurant (Former QSR)
• On 0.87 Acres (±37,894 sqft)
• Built in 1999
• Existing drive-thru lane & infrastructure in place
• Ample on-site surface parking
• Zoned B-1 Commercial (supports a wide range of uses)

A True Second-Generation Restaurant
• Existing drive-thru infrastructure - a major competitive advantage
• Built-out kitchen & operational layout - reduces startup costs
• Ideal for QSR, fast-food, fast-casual, coffee/beverage, dessert or any specialty concepts - highly adaptable

Large 1-Acre Parcel With Flexibility
• Provides Efficient drive-thru stacking
• High parking capacity
• Potential for site enhancements or reconfiguration

This is an ideal acquisition for restaurant operators, franchise groups or redevelopment users seeking a strategic, high-exposure location.

Prime retail space at the corner of 22nd Ave and 18th St with outstanding visibility, excellent signage, easy access and strong commuter/local traffic.

Perfectly situated along the 22nd Avenue retail corridor, one of Kenosha’s primary commercial arteries. An established retail corridor with consistent daily traffic, strong co-tenancy and easy access to surrounding dense residential neighborhoods and retail hubs. Also, in close proximity to key east-west and north-south routes serving Kenosha.

Location Highlights
• Prominent corner presence along 22nd Ave
• Freestanding building with strong visibility
• Excellent signage opportunities
• Easy ingress/egress & full site circulation
• Strong commuter & local traffic
• Walking distance from Carthage College with ~2,600 students

Surrounding National Brands & Regional Anchors
• Ace Hardware
• Anytime Fitness
• AutoZone & O’Reilly Auto Parts
• CVS, Walgreens
• Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar
• Mobil (fuel & convenience)
• Papa John’s Pizza
• Pick ‘n Save (grocery anchor driving daily traffic)
• McDonald's, Taco Bell (drive-thru QSRs)
• Tropical Tan
• US & Huntington Bank
• Additional local restaurants & service businesses

Proven Commercial Corner Location
• A former national QSR (Burger King) location with decades of operating history
• Enjoys established consumer patterns for food, retail & convenience uses
• Supports steady daypart traffic (breakfast, lunch, dinner & late-night) - a key driver for restaurant success

Trade Area & Market Strength
• Located within the greater Chicago MSA growth region, approx 60 miles N of downtown Chicago
• Dense population base with ~3,800+ people per square mile in ZIP 53140
• Median age ~36.8, aligning with peak spending demographics

Competition/Market: A highly adaptable asset. A rare plug-and-play opportunity of a former quick-service restaurant (Burger King) with flexible layout, existing drive-thru and ample parking that significantly reduces build-out time and cost. Ideally located on a proven retail corridor with strong fundamentals. Surrounded by national brands and regional anchors that create a high-frequency consumer activity, ideal for food, retail and service-based operators. Plus, available for immediate repositioning or redevelopment!

Growth & Expansion: Location, location, location!!!

Feel free to stop by the location 1st. If interested, complete the short Contact Form or call the EatZ Broker on the right for more information. Showings by appt only.

Listed By Theo Theodosiadis at EatZ & Associates / EatZ Real Estate Group LLC