Price Reduced! High-Volume Long-Established Family Restaurant DeKalb County – Over 55 Years

Become the next owner of one of DeKalb County’s most recognized and enduring family restaurants. Successfully serving the community for more than 55 years, this highly respected independent restaurant has built an outstanding reputation for exceptional and made-from-scratch comfort food and hospitality, plus an incredibly loyal multigenerational customer base. This is a true turnkey operation that has become a local institution, attracting repeat guests who have been dining here for decades while continually welcoming new customers from surrounding schools, businesses, neighborhoods and visitors to the area. Many families have made this restaurant part of their weekly tradition, creating an exceptionally stable foundation for continued success. Their menu features an extensive selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites, with its all-day breakfast as one of the restaurant’s biggest traffic drivers. Guests return time and again for hearty skillets, omelets, pancakes and waffles, as well as fresh salads, homemade soups, sandwiches, burgers, hand-cut steaks and other comfort food classics, plus rotating daily specials. Its broad menu appeals to customers of every age and demographic, generating consistent business throughout the day and week. Also, the diner’s warm and welcoming dining room offers a nostalgic atmosphere unlike anything else on the market. Its unique theme and classic décor has created a memorable dining experience that has delighted generations of guests and differentiates the restaurant from typical diners and chains. Coupled with the restaurant’s commitment to quality ingredients, homemade recipes and attentive service has resulted in an extremely loyal customer following, strong word-of-mouth referrals and decades of repeat business. Asset sale – all furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) included. 2025 sales over $837,000! Prime retail space along one of the county’s primary commercial corridors, the restaurant enjoys outstanding visibility, easy accessibility, ample parking and excellent traffic exposure. As well as a central location surrounded by higher education institutions, major employers, retail shopping, schools and established residential neighborhoods. This prime setting helps generate a steady mix of students, professionals, families, retirees, local residents and travelers throughout the week. Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, DO NOT talk to any owners, employees or patrons. If interested, please email Ted Aretos at Ted@eatz-associates.com or call 815-761-8334 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours. Asset sale – all FF&E included. Lease $6,776 Asking $179,000 View Listing>>