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2126 CENTRAL STREET EVANSTON, IL 60201

For Sale NowEstablished in 1992

2,500 Square Feet | Seating for 16 | Full Service Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches

Contact: Dave Schaps, Owner at 847-274-7456

Please do not contact the bakery directly.

Great Harvest Evanston 2

Welcome!CommuNity iS key to a thriviNg buSiNeSS! Returning to Evanston, IL to raise my

family and buy my first business was

a dream and goal of mine.

In 2001, that dream came true. For

the past 15 years my wife, Liz, and

I have continued the Great Harvest

tradition here in Evanston; building

a business and giving back to the

community.

Our area is vibrant with culture,

festivals, events, academic

environment, Division 1 sports, arts,

and so much more. We have owned

GHBC for over 15 years and are now

ready to move on. we are looking for enthusiastic buyers who are ready to take on the next 15 years and make it their own.

In 2016, we were given “The Key to

the City” by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl.

Great Harvest was recognized by

the city of Evanston as a positive,

driving force in the neighborhood

and community.

Throughout the past 15 years, we

have worked with the Evanston High

School to allow students to show

their talents. The current mural was

painted by three seniors depicting

life in Evanston.


our locationloCatioN iS key to a thriviNg buSiNeSS! The Evanston Great Harvest has been

at 2126 Central Street, Evanston, IL

for the past 25 years.

Located in the heart of the thriving

Evanston Central Street business

district. We are within walking

distance to the “L” and Metra trains,

and both the CTA and Pace and bus

routes. There is street parking, as

well as a public parking lot across the

street.

Our location cannot be beat! EGHB

is one and a half miles from the beach

on Lake Michigan and the beautiful

Northwestern University.

Evanston is also a great walking and

biking town!

Our bakery serves the western and

northern suburbs, in addition to the

City of Chicago. We are located 12

miles from the heart of Downtown

Chicago.

New awNiNgS!


Bakery DesignevolviNg with the timeS! Over the past 15 years, the bakery

design has changed from counter

service to a store with vibe and

hangout appeal.

There are tables and chairs for eating

breakfast and lunch along with a

picnic table for kids to eat and color.

During the summer months, there is

outdoor seating.

Customers enjoy Wi-Fi, music and

plenty of Evanston/Chicago reading

material.

Any time before 11:00 am during

the week and 12 noon on Saturday,

customers have full-unobstructed

views of our production area

providing the full “Great Harvest

experience”.


sales groWth

September 2001 was a memorable

time for our nation and specifically

our family; the birth of our second

daughter and the purchase of Great

Harvest.

Sales grew steadily through the first

eight years of ownership. After a

slight dip in sales, in 2015 we began

experiencing growth again. Over

the years we have earned some top

franchise awards:

• 2007 Top Ten Sales Award

• 2008 Top Ten Sales Award

• 2012 Top Ten Metrics

Efficiency Award

growth opportuNitieS!There are many opportunities for growth with a small amount of effort!

CateriNg Over the past year, we

have experienced growth in catering

sales, both locally and through

EZCatering.

wholeSale We currently wholesale

to one coffee shop and one hotel in

Evanston. There are also several more

contacts that have inquired about

doing business with GHBC.

CoFFee This is a huge market for

growth as we sell only the basic cup

of coffee.

Farmer’S marketS We currently

participate in three farmer’s markets

during the summer; Evanston,

Libertyville and Grayslake. Several

markets have asked us to participate,

but we have limited ourselves to these.

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equipmentFully equipped For SuCCeSS

Our bakery is fully equipped for

breads, sweets, sandwiches and

coffee.

Our major equipment includes:

• 9 Mixing Bowls

• Middleby Marshall Oven

• 36 Pan

• Blodgett Steam Oven

• True Sandwich Prep Station

• 2 - 2-Door Refrigerators

• Hobart 140 Quart Mixer

• Coffee Grinder & Fetco Brewer

• Small Hobart Mixer

• 3 Container Soup Station

• 2 Station Panini Grill

• Hobart Meat Slicer

• Hobart Bread Slicer


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our peopleour employeeS roCk! They are the most important part of

our store.

We currently have nine employees.

Three of the nine have been here for

over 10 years, including our oven/

baker, morning lead customer service

lead and our afternoon customer

service manager. Their loyalty and

service excellence shine every day.

We are surrounded by employees

who are our friends and neighbors.

They, in turn, have created an

atmosphere in keeping with our

mission of “Be loose and have fun”

and it is reflected in our repeat

customers and our low turnover.


marketinghuge opportuNity with SoCial media!

We have hired Northwestern

University students to manage our

Facebook page. Expansion to other

channels is an opportunity not yet

tapped to make a bigger impact.

This fall we plan to add ordering

online every day. This will drive sales

up, especially during the holidays.

Customers expect a strong website

and the ability to order online. This is

a cost-effective way to connect with

our customers and create new ones..

(At this time, our website is limited,

but can be easily upgraded through

Great Harvest.)

We are in the Northshore Convention

and Visitors brochure and work with

their group who run Northshore

tours for seniors. During the summer

months, we have 8-10 tours with

25-40 people. We also offer tours

for pre-schools, and work with grade

schools and the local library to

provide incentives for kids to read.


our Beautiful neighBorhooDCeNtral Street -

the deStiNatioN Street!

Our location is at the corner of Central Street

and Hartrey, which places us in a prime location

for foot traffic.

Seventy thousand people live in Evanston.

We are right at the edge of the neighborhood

where over 1,000 people walk to the train in the

morning and on the way home in the evening.

There are three grade schools, one middle

school, one university, an art center, four

churches and over ten retail stores within

walking distance from the store.

There is healthy competition on Central Street

and a strong Central Street Merchants Group

that meets regularly and hosts events during

key times of the year to promote “Shop Local”.

central street merchants include:

• Women’s Boutiques

• Restaurants & Cafes

• Post Office

• Bank

• Bakeries

• Kitchen Remodeling

• Spice Shop

• Tech Support

• Gifts & Flowers

• Eye Care & Glasses

• Natural Health Store

• Hair Salons

• Nail Salon

• Specialty Foods

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