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Turnkey Drive-Through Restaurant
For Sale
$225,000

916 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Turnkey restaurant offering fried chicken and comfort food, with drive-through service and on-site parking.

Days on Market92

Property Features for 916 North Avenue

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype Business Opportunity

Additional Details

Business Included Yes

Building Details

Building Size 1,316 SF
Year Built 1980
Listing Agency: eXp Realty LLC
Listed By: Karen D Elmore-Woods
Source: Phgrealty
Added: May 1 Changed: Jul 27 Last Checked: Jul 31 at 12:58PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This turnkey restaurant opportunity is positioned as a long-established, locally recognized business with more than 40 years of operation. The menu is described to feature fried chicken and comfort food, including chicken, fish, bar-b-q ribs, and sides such as collard greens and potato salad, with special occasions including chitterlings. The property is presented with a compact, efficient layout designed to support takeout, dine-in, or drive-through service.

Located on North Avenue in Battle Creek, the site is described as high-visibility with easy access and convenient on-site parking. The offering is also presented as an established restaurant concept with long-standing community goodwill, with the option for an owner-operator or investor to continue the business or bring a new vision to the location.

Key Highlights

  • Restaurant with Year Built 1980
  • Locally established restaurant on North Avenue with over 40 years of operation
  • Menu includes fried chicken and comfort food, plus chicken, fish, bar‑b‑q ribs, and sides such as collard greens and potato salad

Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $20.4k $15.48
− Vacancy −$856 −$0.65
EGI $19.5k $14.83
− OpEx −$4.9k −$3.71
NOI $14.6k $11.12
1,316 SF · lease $15.48/SF/yr · vacancy 4.20% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$209.1K
$183.0K – $244.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $14,637 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.51%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Healthcare Medical
$15.61M
$13.66M – $18.21M (±1% cap)
NOI $1,092,760 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 485.67%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Drumstick Restaurant

Suggested Use

Top Pick Dental Office Restaurant Spa & Massage Center Building Supply Nail Salon HVAC Service

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

Turnkey business
Opportunity

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

191
Businesses Nearby
41k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Foot Traffic Nearby

Shops & Services 47% Dining 43% Groceries 10%
Burger King Dining
10,024 visits/mo 0.4 miles
Dollar Tree Shops & Services
7,685 visits/mo 0.3 miles
Arby's Dining
7,556 visits/mo 0.3 miles
Dollar General Shops & Services
7,390 visits/mo 0.2 miles
Save-A-Lot Groceries
4,205 visits/mo 0.4 miles

Demographics for 49017, MI

21,377
Population
9,701
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
56.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
376
Density / Sq Mi
$58,500
Median Household Income
$40,386
Median Earnings
$946
Median Rent
$134,800
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region

8% 2020
7.3% 2021
6.5% 2022
6% 2023
5.7% 2024
6.3% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Turnkey restaurant offering fried chicken and comfort food, with drive-through service and on-site parking.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 916 North Avenue Battle Creek, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $225,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Restaurant with Year Built 1980; Locally established restaurant on North Avenue with over 40 years of operation; Menu includes fried chicken and comfort food, plus chicken, fish, bar‑b‑q ribs, and sides such as collard greens and potato salad
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