Restaurant w/Drive-Thru - 1780-K-WI-TO 1780 22nd Ave 3,004 SF Retail Building Kenosha, WI 53140 $1,200,000 ($399.47/SF)

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"
Listing Summary: 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 and 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 and 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.
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 and full site circulation
• Strong commuter and local traffic
• Walking distance from Carthage College with ~2,600 students
Surrounding National Brands & Regional Anchors
• Ace Hardware
• Anytime Fitness
• AutoZone Auto Parts, 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 Bank, Huntington Bank
• Additional local restaurants and 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 and convenience uses
• Supports steady daypart traffic (breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night) - a key driver for restaurant success
Trade Area & Market Strength
• Located within the greater Chicago MSA growth region, approximately 60 miles north 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
• Strong mix of residential neighborhoods and daily-needs retail
Year Established: 1999 (Current Owner 2023).
Square Feet: 3,004.
Seating: 100 Inside & Outside
Days/Hrs of Operation: Closed.
Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price.
Seller Financing Available: No.
Reasons for Selling: Retiring.
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!!!
Listed by Theo Theodosiadis & Tom Traina at EatZ & Associates/EatZ Real Estate Group LLC