Gold Star Chili
Gold Star Chili is a Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food concept with 55 stores in 55 shopping centers across 3 states. As of October 25, 2026 they opened 1 and closed 5 locations in the last 12 months, a net change of −4. Typical site: 2,300–2,600 SF. Across their fleet, locations have a median 10-minute drive-time population of 36,039 with a median household income of $70,823 and a median age of 38, according to Brandmarch. Similar brands: Domino's Pizza, Wingstop, and Foosackly’s.
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Cincinnati, OH · Closed Q2 2026 · Detected May 21
West Union, OH · Opened Q1 2026 · Detected Feb 25
Cincinnati, OH · Closed Q4 2025 · Detected Dec 3, 2025
About Gold Star Chili
Gold Star Chili: A Midwest Anchor Tenant Driving Traffic with Cravings & Community Gold Star Chili is a heritage fast-casual dining brand and a staple of the "Cincinnati-style chili" phenomenon, offering a unique tenant mix of sit-down hospitality, quick-service convenience, and drive-thru efficiency. With over 50 years of brand equity, Gold Star acts as a powerful Anchor Tenant in the Midwest, drawing loyal, multi-generational traffic through its craveable menu of cheese coneys, 3-Ways, and grilled-to-order burgers. The brand is actively pursuing National Expansion with a focus on filling the gap between traditional QSR and fast-casual dining. Gold Star’s flexible site requirements—ranging from end-caps to free-standing builds—make it an ideal partner for landlords seeking stable, high-volume tenants. Their corporate Tenant Representation team and franchise partners are seeking sites with strong residential-commercial synergy to bring their "flavor of family" to new high-growth markets.
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